Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Selected Vegetables Collected from Different Sources

Heavy Metals in Vegetables

Authors

  • Khalid Iqbal Center for Environmental Protection Studies, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore - 54600, Pakistan
  • Tahira Shafiq National College of Business Administration and Economics, 40 E/1, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Khurshed Ahmed National College of Business Administration and Economics, 40 E/1, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan

Keywords:

heavy metals, vegetables, sewage water

Abstract

In present study two types of vegetables, one irrigated with tap and other with sewage water, were analyzed with respect to heavy metals. The concentration of heavy metals was high in sewage, soil, and vegetables than in house source. All metals were not detected except iron (0.07 mg/l) in tap water. The accumulation of Cr in sewage ranged 0.1- 14.1 mg/kg that was maximum in Carrot and minimum in Reddish, while Cd was not detected in Carrot. The concentrations of Mn, Fe and Zn in sewage-irrigated vegetables were more than house holds samples.

 

 

 

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Published

2009-04-27

How to Cite

Iqbal, K., Shafiq, T., & Ahmed, K. (2009). Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Selected Vegetables Collected from Different Sources: Heavy Metals in Vegetables. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 52(3), 134–137. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/535

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 3 (2009): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles