Transfer of heavy metals from soil to vegetables: A comparative assessment of different irrigation water sources.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess the transfer factor (TF) of heavy metals (HMs) from soil to commonly consumed vegetables irrigated with different water sources. The field study covered 36 m² of agricultural land in Kermanshah province, Iran, divided into nine equal-sized plots. Coriander, basil, and radish were the three types of vegetables cultivated and subjected to irrigation over two months, utilizing three different water sources: treated wastewater effluent (TWE), river water (RW), and well water + nitrogen fertilizer (WWF). After the irrigation and harvesting stages, soil samples from the cultivation area and harvested vegetables were collected. These samples underwent analysis using the ICP-OES method to assess HM levels and subsequent calculation of the TF of HMs from soil t

SUBMITTER: Sharafi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11219507 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature