The level of heavy metals in vegetable crops collected along the irregation water source of Barada – AL- Ghouta
published by Damascus University
in 2002
in Chemistry
and research's language is
العربية
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Abstract in English
Heavy metals determination was carried out in ٢٤ of vegetable crops, belong
to three groups, i.e.: Leaf, Fruit and Tuber vegetable crops. Lead, Chromium,
Cadmium and Mercury, were determined using Atomic Absorption
Spectroscopy provided with Graphite furnace. Vegetable samples were
collected from six sites along the irrigation water source for Barada and
Ghouta for two seasons, ٩٥-٩٦ and ٩٦-٩٧, to evaluate the effect of water source
(surface polluted water and ground water) on the heavy metals content of
vegetables.
References used
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Bolger, P.M., Yess, N.J., Gunderson, E.L., Troxell, T.C., and Carrington, C.D., ١٩٩٦. Identification and reduction of sources dietary Lead in the United States. Food Additives and Contaminants. ١٣, p. ٥٣-٦٠
FAO /WHO, ١٩٩٨ a. Discussion paper on Cadmium. Agenda Item ١٥(d). CX/FAC ٩٩/٢١, December ١٩٩٨