Bio-accumulation of Aluminum in Fruits Grown in Contaminated Agricultural Soils
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https://doi.org/10.17721/fujcV13I2P1-14Keywords:
Aluminum, ICP-OES, Plants, Potentially toxic elements, Soils, Soil-plant-transfer-factorsAbstract
Assessment the transfer of aluminum (Al) from potentially contaminated agricultural soils and bio-accumulation in fruits was the main focus of current study. After determination of Al concentration in soils and fruits, soil-plant-transfer-factors (SPTF) were calculated and compared to those reported in related studies. Obtained Al concentrations were compared to acceptable limits that given by FAO/WHO. Soil samples include surface soils (s) and depth soils (d), while fruit samples include cantaloupe melon, grape, pomegranate and mandarin. Samples were digested by microwave-assisted oven and Al concentrations were determined using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Results indicates that Al concentrations in soils were high (˃50.22mg/Kg) than in fruits (˂0.947mg/Kg). Results revel that Al concentrations in studied fruits were low than the maximum permissible concentrations in fruits given by FAO/WHO. Despite this concentration, caution must be taken regarding presence of high Al in soils and fruits. Calculated SPTF values for Al were relatively low (˂0.0134), this confirm that the general ability of Al to bio-accumulate was relatively limited.
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