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Impact of dumpsite compost on heavy metal accumulation in some cultivated plants

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The study examines the concentrations of heavy metals in agricultural soil, compost from landfills, maize plants, and spinach crops. The results show that compost from landfills had levels exceeding EU requirements for Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn. However, agricultural soil contained trace amounts of heavy metals. The order of metal absorption by plants was Cd > Pb > Cu > Ni > Cr > Zn > Fe > Mn. This highlights potential health risks associated with consuming crops grown in compost or soil tainted with heavy metals.

Source: BMC Research Notes

DOI: 10.1186/s13104-025-07083-9

Authors: Basma T. Abd-Elhalim, Mathew Gideon, Kuzmin Anton, Mercy O. Boyi

Institutions: Ain Shams University, Ministry of Environment, National Research Mordovia State University, Nigerian Defence Academy

Language: English

Topic: Heavy metals in environment

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,690