Heavy Metal Contamination in Soils and Crops Irrigated by Kali River in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
; 107(5): 931-937, 2021 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
The study investigated concentrations, distribution, and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in agriculture soil and crops irrigated by the Kali River of Uttar Pradesh, India. Soils and crop samples were collected from 17 locations along the river and analyzed for heavy metal concentrations. Metals in soil and plant were recorded as Fe > Zn > Mn > Cu > Ni > Pb > Cr > Cd and Mn > Fe > Zn > Cu > Cr > Ni > Pb > Cd, respectively. The bioaccumulation factor was < 1 that indicates lesser accumulation of metals in plants except for Cd, Mn, and Zn. Metal pollution index ranged between 1.84 and 6.62 and shows that crops growing at the S10 to S17 sites accumulate greater metal concentrations. Cluster analysis showed agglomeration of Cr-Pb-Cd, Cu-Ni-Mn, and Fe-Zn which revealed different sources of metal pollution. The present study shows low to moderate heavy metal pollution in Kali River irrigated areas thus consumption of agriculture produce may cause adverse health effects.
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