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Occurrence of Heavy Metals Concentration in Grown Food Crops (Manihot Esculenta and Colocasia Esculenta) Around Disused Ogbete Coal Mine in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria

2023-08-29

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<title>Abstract</title> <p><italic>The major food crops frequently consumed by many communities in southeastern Nigeria are Manihot esculenta (cassava) and Colocasia esculenta (cocoyam). The crops are sometimes grown in disused mining sites which could contaminate the crops and pose health risks. This study was conducted to assess the occurrence and concentration of heavy metals in the soil and crop samples Manih...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3235079/v1

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