Levels of toxic elements in soils of abandoned waste dump site

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 13, 2006, Pages 1241-1244

  Okoronkwo, N E ^a   Odemelam, S A ^b   Ano, O A ^c  

^a ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^c National Root Crops Research Institute   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Crop cultivation physico chemical; Toxic elements; Waste dump site

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; ARSENIC; CADMIUM; CALCIUM; CHROMIUM; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; MAGNESIUM; NICKEL; ORGANIC MATTER; POTASSIUM; SODIUM; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

ACIDITY; ARTICLE; CATION EXCHANGE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CLAY; CROP PRODUCTION; SAND; SOIL ANALYSIS; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 33745880683     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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