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MONITORING OF HEAVY METALS POLLUTION WITH FRUITS TREE CULTIVATED NEAR IN INDUSTRIAL SOURCE AT MITROVICA, KOSOVO

Resmije Imeri, Endrit Kullaj, Lulzim Millaku

First published: 2017-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2017/52/s20.082View metrics

Abstract

This study investigated the degree of heavy metal accumulation in fruits, leaf, shoots and associated potential health risks in agricultural areas of the Mitrovica city, northern Kosova. Total concentrations of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), arsenic (As), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr) and iron (Fe) were determined in soil and fruits, leaf, shoots apple tree with rootstock MM106. Samples collected from agricultural areas (near Mitrovica city), have been analyzed for heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Ni, As, Zn, Cu, Cr and Fe) using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). The results indicated that the average concentrations of Pb, Cd, Ni, As, Zn, Cu, Cr and Fe in soil were 3.46, 0.82, 0.04, 17.69, 49.25, 8.11, 19.51, 10.12 mg/kg respectively. The concentration of metals in the apple tissue increased with the increase of heavy metals in soils from polluted area. Compared with the control, contents of analyzed metals (Pb, Cd, As, Ni, Zn, Cr and Fe) from plant tissues of apple trees in the contaminated area were significantly higher (p<0.001; p<0.01). Bioaccumulation factors (BCF) differed considerably among the samples and between polluted and unpolluted regions. The quantity of the mobile and potentially bioavailable heavy metals in the studied soils threatens the quality of consumption apple fruits, with a real risk that these elements (Pb, Ni and Cr) could enter the food chain.

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Title
MONITORING OF HEAVY METALS POLLUTION WITH FRUITS TREE CULTIVATED NEAR IN INDUSTRIAL SOURCE AT MITROVICA, KOSOVO
Authors
Resmije Imeri, Endrit Kullaj, Lulzim Millaku
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 17th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2017, Ecology, Economics, Education and Legislation
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2017
Pages
643-650
SWS Citekey
Imeri201720643650
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7408-09-6
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
BioavailabilityHeavy metalsAppleBioaccumulation factorFruit consumption safety.
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