The contamination of soil and vegetables with trace elements is one of the most severe
ecological problems in developing industrialized countries. Trace elements are released …

Vegetables are vital to the human diet, and in particular provide the well-known nutrients to
maintain normal physiological functions. The prolonged application of large amount of …

Vegetables play a chief part in the human diet and provide the essential nutrients and
vitamins necessary to perform numerous essential physiological functions in the human …

Landfills are major sources of environmental pollution. This study evaluated heavy metal
concentrations in soils and plants around the closed Lumberstewart landfill in Bulawayo …

Vegetables widely consumed in some areas of eastern Ethiopia such as cabbage (Brassica
oleraceae var. capitata L.), potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), and khat (Catha edulis Forsk.) …

Abstract The concentrations of Cr, Cd, Pb, Hg, and As in water, poultry meat, fish,
vegetables, and rice plants obtained from the area adjacent to the Hazaribag tannery …

Objectives: The levels of lead, zinc, iron, copper and cadmium metals in the urine samples of
selected school children in industrial and non-industrial areas in Dar es Salaam were …

Municipal refuse may increase heavy metal concentration in soil, even at low levels, and
their resulting long-term cumulative health effects are among the leading health concerns all …

The use of organic materials as soil nutrients to improve agricultural production is well
documented. However, these organic materials may contain toxic pollutants that may bio …

Background & Aims of the Study: Heavy metals are the most important contaminants in the
soil. Due to their non-biodegradable property, heavy metals can persist in the ecosystem for …