Quality assessment and potential health risk of heavy metals in leafy and non-leafy vegetables irrigated with groundwater and municipal-waste-dominated stream in the Western Region, Ghana
Andrews Obeng Affum, S. Osae, Edward Ebow Kwaansa‐Ansah, Michael Miyittah
Abstract
percentile concentration of each metal, target hazard quotient and the hazard index was <1 for adult male or female who consume the vegetables. Finally, appropriate agri-horticultural practices must be enforced to mitigate Cd, Ni, Cr, and Hg accumulation in the soil-vegetable system since the metals have profound adverse effect on human health.
Topics & Concepts
RaphanusLactucaLeafy vegetablesDaucus carotaBrassica oleraceaBrassica rapaCropLeafyBrassicaIrrigationHorticultureEnvironmental scienceToxicologyAgronomyBiologyHeavy metals in environmentHeavy Metals in PlantsHeavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity