Effects of crude oil spillage on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in soils of midwestern Nigeria

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 313-324

  Ekundayo, E O ^a   Emede, T O ^a   Osayande, D I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Crude oil; Growth; Heavy metals; Human consumption; Maize; Nutrient uptake; Soil; Spill; Yield

Indexed keywords

COBALT; COPPER; FERROUS ION; LEAD; MANGANESE; PETROLEUM; ZINC;

ACCIDENT; ARTICLE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; MAIZE; NIGERIA; PH; PLANT LEAF; PLANT ROOT; SOIL POLLUTANT;

ACCIDENTS; COBALT; COPPER; FERROUS COMPOUNDS; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; LEAD; MANGANESE; NIGERIA; PETROLEUM; PLANT LEAVES; PLANT ROOTS; SOIL POLLUTANTS; ZEA MAYS; ZINC;

EID: 0034800602     PISSN: 09219668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1011806706658     Document Type: Article

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