IJSRP, Volume 5, Issue 10, October 2015 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]
Zauro, S. A, Lawal, A. M, Umar, K. J, Sani, Y. M and Abubakar, I
Abstract:
The soil and Cassia occidentalis of selected rural area of Jega Local Government were collected, digested, and analysed for some heavy metals using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AA6500). The rural areas were labeled as DNG, KMB, LNG and GND for Dunbegu, Kimba, Langido and Gindi respectively. The results showed no significance difference (p>0.05) between the soil samples with respect to Cr, Cd and Pb and high significance difference (p<0.05) was observed in DNG with regards to Cu concentration. Similarly, no significance (p>0.05) difference was observed between plant samples in terms of Cr, Cd, and Co concentration. Cd and Co were not detected in GND and DNG respectively. Pearson correlation coefficient between plant and soil samples shows significant negative correlation between Cu and Cd at 1% and positive significant correlation between Co and Pb at 5%.
Zauro, S. A, Lawal, A. M, Umar, K. J, Sani, Y. M and Abubakar, I (2018); Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals in Soil and Cassia Occidentalis in Rural Area of Jega Local Government, Kebbi State, Nigeria;
Int J Sci Res Publ 5(10) (ISSN: 2250-3153). http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1015.php?rp=P464626