The impact of the method and the source of irrigation in fruiting and tuber vegetables content of heavy metals


Abstract in English

The research was conducted in order to investigate the metal contaminants (lead Pb،cadmium Cd ، arsenic As), which moves from irrigation water to many types of vegetables which irrigated from it,and compared the extent of pollution by irrigation source (treatment sewage، wells water), and by vegetable type (Vegetables, fruit plants, tuberous), and by the irrigation method used (surface irrigation ، modern irrigation).

References used

APHA (2000) Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 16th Ed.,Washington, DC. U.S.A
Ali,mMohamed.,Alqhtani,Khairia.20120. Assessment of some heavy metals in vegetables, cereals and fruits in Saudi Arabian markets,. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research (2012) 38, 31–37
Al Jassir, M.S., Shaker, A., Khaliq, M.A., 2005. Deposition of heavymetals on green leafy vegetables sold on roadsides of Riyadh city,Saudi Arabia. Bulletin of Environment Contamination and Toxicology75, 1020–1027

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