Comparative analysis of heavy metal concentration in secondary treated wastewater irrigated soils cultivated by different crops

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 337-346

  Dikinya, O ^a   Areola, O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; Maize; Olive; Spinach; Tomato; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROP PLANT; CULTIVATION; EVERGREEN TREE; HEAVY METAL; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; LOAMY SAND; MAIZE; SANDY LOAM; SOIL POLLUTION; URBAN DRAINAGE; VEGETABLE; WASTEWATER; WATER TREATMENT;

BOTSWANA; GABORONE;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; SPINACIA OLERACEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77949335955     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03326143     Document Type: Article

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