Iron and Zinc status in soils, water and staple food cultivars in Itakpe, Kogi State of Nigeria

The levels of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) were quantitatively determined in soil and water samples as well as in staple food cultivars in Itakpe, Nigeria's major iron mining town. The survey was conducted to establish a baseline pollution index for Fe and Zn in the Itakpe environment and to evaluat...

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Published in:The Environmentalist 2002-09, Vol.22 (3), p.237-240
Main Authors: Ezeonu, Francis C, Musa, Amanabo, Udedi, Stanly C, Edeogu, Oswald C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biochemistry
Cassava
Cereals
Crops
Cultivars
Drinking water
Food
Food contamination & poisoning
Iron
Iron compounds
Legumes
Metals
Pollution index
Samples
Soils
Studies
Water
Water analysis
Water sampling
Zinc
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Summary:The levels of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) were quantitatively determined in soil and water samples as well as in staple food cultivars in Itakpe, Nigeria's major iron mining town. The survey was conducted to establish a baseline pollution index for Fe and Zn in the Itakpe environment and to evaluate the role of foods as an exogenous source of these metals among the inhabitants. Exceedingly high levels of both metals characterized the staple food cultivars in the town. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:2194-5403
0251-1088
2194-5411
DOI:10.1023/A:1016527828814