Effects of dump site soil on the leaf structures of <i>Luffa cylindrical</i> (sponge gourd) and <i>Amaranthus viridis</i> (green amaranth)

Effects of dump site soil on the leaf structures of <i>Luffa cylindrical</i> (sponge gourd) and <i>Amaranthus viridis</i> (green amaranth)

Previous researches have shown the presence of heavy metals (HMs) such as lead (Pb) at different levels in Olusosun dumpsite, Lagos. This study aimed at finding out if the anatomical differences found in Luffa cyclindrical and Amaranthus viridis grown on the dumpsite is an indication of the HMs and...

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Main Authors: S.I. Musa, K.O. Awayewaserere, K.I. Njoku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:
Heavy metals
Anatomical changes
Morphological changes
Toxicity
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/184447
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