SOIL QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND PHYTOACCUMULATION POTENTIALS OF SELECTED EDIBLE VEGETABLES AROUND NTIGHA SOLID WASTE DUMP, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA
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https://doi.org/10.25081/jsa.2018.v2.905Keywords:
Ntigha dumpsite, physicochemical characteristics, soil enzymes, heavy metalsAbstract
The present study evaluated the impact of open solid waste dumping on soil physicochemical characteristics, enzyme activities, soil heavy metals and bioavailability of these metals in selected edible vegetables. Twenty-six soil samples were collected from 13 different points. The considered points were center of the dumpsite (DC), 4 meters away east (E1), west (W1), north (N1), and south (S1) from the center of the dumpsite; and 8 meters away east (E2), west (W2), north (N2) and south (S2) from the center of the dumpsite. The controls were taken 100 meters away from the dumpsite center east (E3), west (W3), north (N3), and south (S3). Soil samples were collected at the depth of 0-45cm and 46-90cm at each point. Results obtained showed the physicochemical and enzyme activities of the center of the dumpsite (DC) were affected when compared to other points considered in this study. Significant differences between soil depths were also observed. Soil heavy metals also showed significant increase in dumpsite compared to control soils (P<0.05). Phytoavailability of the heavy metals studied showed that vegetables grown around Ntigha dumpsite accumulated significant level of the metals compared to their control counterparts (P<0.05). This study has revealed that open pit disposal of solid waste increased the phytoaccumulation potentials of edible vegetables grown around the dumpsite. Hence proper waste disposal method is advocated so as to prevent bioaccumulation of these heavy metals in human food chain.
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3. Osuocha, K.U., Akubugwo E.I., Chinyere G.C and Ugbogu E.A Seasonal impact on phyto-accumulation potentials of edible vegetables grown in Ishiagu quarry mining effluent discharge soil. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2016. 10(1):34-43
4. Amadi, A. N., Ameh, M. I. and Jisa, J. The impact of dump-sites on groundwater quality in Markurdi Metropolis, Benue State. Natural and Applied Sciences Journal 2010: 11(1): 90 – 102.
5. Alina, D. S., Cornel, D., Cornelia, C and Maria, S. Field management effects on soil enzyme activities. Romanian Agricultural Research 2008: 5:62-68.
6. Sunday, B., Martins, O. O. and John S. O. Assessment of impact of some waste dumpsites on the groundwater quality in parts of Akure metropolis, Southwestern Nigeria. The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology 2012: 2: 528-536.
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8. Anwesha, B., Sanghamitra, S and Sribir, S. Soil phosphatase activity of agricultural land: A possible index of soil fertility. Agricultural Science Research Journals 2012: 2(7): 412-419.
9. Awopetu M.S., Ronke G.A., Esther D.S., Akinde O.C Municipal solid waste management and the role of waste pickers in Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Research 2014 2(3):1-12.
10. Akubugwo, I. E., Ogbuji, C.G., Chinyere, G.C. and Ugbogu, A.E. Physicochemical properties and enzymes activity studies in a refined oil contaminated soil in Isiukwuato, Abia State, Nigeria. Biokemistri J. 2009 21(2): 79-84
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29. Li, H., Zhang, Y., Zhang, C.G and Chen, G.X. Effects of petroleum containing waste water irrigation on bacterial diversities and enzymatic activities in a paddy soil irrigation area. J. Environ. Qual. 2005 34:1073-1080.
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Osuocha, U. K., Chukwu, C. E., & Ezekwe, S. A. (2018). SOIL QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND PHYTOACCUMULATION POTENTIALS OF SELECTED EDIBLE VEGETABLES AROUND NTIGHA SOLID WASTE DUMP, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA. Journal of Scientific Agriculture, 2, 14–25. https://doi.org/10.25081/jsa.2018.v2.905
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