Influence of cadmium and lead concentrations of irrigation water on dry matter yield of vegetables

Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 68-72

  Mensah, E ^a   Bonsu, M ^b   Odai, S N ^a   Shoji, R ^c   Kyei Baffour, N ^a   Ofori, E ^a  

^a KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Ghana)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST   (Ghana)

^c TOKYO NATIONAL COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dry matter yield; Heavy metals; Irrigation water; Transpiration; Vegetables; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CROP YIELD; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; DRY MATTER; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; IRRIGATION; LEAD; VEGETABLE; WATER SUPPLY;

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; DAUCUS CAROTA; LACTUCA;

EID: 62349112809     PISSN: 19947887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jest.2009.68.72     Document Type: Article

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