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Gobal Advanced Research Journal
of Environmental Science and Toxicology (GARJEST) ISSN:
2315-5140
March 2013 Vol. 2(3), pp.
082-085
Copyright © 2013 Global Advanced Research Journals
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Research Paper
Cadmium,
Copper, Lead and Zinc levels in sorghum and millet grown in
the city of Kano and its environs
Dahiru M. Faruruwa1* Umar A. Birnin Yauri2
and Sani M. Dangoggo2
1Department
of Chemistry, Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna.
2Department
of Chemistry, Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University Sokoto
*Corresponding Author E mail:
faruruwa@hotmail.com
Accepted 15 March, 2013
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The amounts of cadmium,
copper, lead and zinc on tissues of sorghum and
millet grown in Kano city and the environs were
determined by atomic absorption spectrometry.
Analyses were performed on sample leaves, grains as
well as the soil were the plants grew. Leaves of all
the cereals studied showed a higher content of the
metals than the grains. The location with higher
levels of heavy metals in the soil also showed to
have higher metal uptake by the various parts of the
crops.
Keywords:
Heavy metals, sorghum, millet, Kano.
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