DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METALS IN TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM) LEAVES, FRUITS AND SOIL SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM ASABA METROPOLIS, SOUTHERN NIGERIA Page No: 2715-2720

Gabriel CC Ndinwa, Anislt Mirsm, CO Chukumah, Mens Mirsm, KI Obarakpor, EA Edafe and WE Morka

Keywords: Heavy metal, contamination, concentration, environment, vegetation, bioaccumulation

Abstract: Soil, tomato leaves and tomato fruits collected from Asaba metropolis were digested and analyzed for metals such as lead, copper, cadmium, nickel, zinc, chromium, manganese, arsenic, iron, selenium and cobalt. The aforementioned metals were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). The results obtained revealed that all the metals were detected and there were metal variations. Metal concentration in soil samples exceeded those of tomato leaves. Also, tomato leaves metals were higher than those values obtained in tomato fruits. This is an indication that the soil was pollution to the tomato leaves and fruits. The highest concentrations were found to lead and iron



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