Assessment of iron accumulation in vegetables cultivated with excessive application of organic and inorganic fertilizers along with various water sources.

ABSTRACT: Irrigation with sewage water can offer benefits such as increased crop productivity, but it also has significant drawbacks that affect crops, soil quality, and human health. Given its diverse composition of toxins, including chemicals and heavy metals, sewage water can adversely impact both soil fertility and crop health. With this in mind, the objective of this research was to evaluate the potential health risks associated with iron (Fe) in vegetables, specifically leafy and root vegetables, irrigated with wastewater, canal water, and a combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers. Water, soil, and edible components of food crops were randomly sampled from different treatments (T₀-T₁₁). The concentration of iron (Fe) in these samples was determined via an atomic

SUBMITTER: Amjad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12278573 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature