IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences
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Effect of Biostimulants (Azospirillum, Pseudomonas and Bacillus) on the growth and disease suppression of neem Azadirachta indica (A) juss.seedlings
Volume 13 | Issue 4
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“Pigments of Imagination & Color Psychology of Consumers towards Apparel: A Perceptual Study”
Volume 13 | Issue 4
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Exploring The Relationship Between Weather Patterns and Energy Consumption in Smart Homes: A Regression Analysis
Volume 13 | Issue 4
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DEEP LEARNING BASED APPROACH FOR BIRD SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION
Volume 13 | Issue 4
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ML-DRIVEN WASTE CLASSIFICATION FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIC AND NON-ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
Volume 13 | Issue 4
Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in agricultural soil and food crops (Wheat and Rice)
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Abstract
Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) was used in this work to assess the heavy metal content of 80 samples of crops (wheat and rice) and 20 samples of soil. The findings demonstrated that agricultural soil had mean heavy metal concentrations that were below the recommended limit. The mean concentrations of heavy metals in the wheat crop were Ni (0.86 ± 0.016) > Pb (0.329 ± 0.21) > Co (0.251 ± 0.007) > Cd (0.016 ± 0.0032) > Cr (0.00) mg/kg fresh weight, respectively. And in rice the mean concentration was Pb(0.051±0.013) > Ni(0.046±0.012) > Co (0.057±0.009) > Cd (0.030±0.007) > Cr (0.00). In conclusion, the current findings provide some fundamental knowledge concerning the risks to human health in the study area and heavy metal pollution of crops.
