Author:
Kidane Tsegay Merhawi,Sukhenko Liudmila
Abstract
The Aim of this research is to examine the ability of maize (Zea mays) to accumulate heavy metals and assess the bio-concentration factor (BCF) by collecting, and analyzing data on heavy metal concentrations in Zea mays. This study assessed the accumulation of three selected heavy metals; Copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and Cadmium (Cd) in soil and the corresponding Bio concentration factor (BCF) of Zea mays grown on those soils using a systematic approach.
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