The Impacts of Industrial Effluent Discharge on Agricultural Fields
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 6
Abstract
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of agricultural industrial effluent discharge on agricultural fields. Soil and cropssamples from industrial effluent irrigatedagricultural fieldswere collectedfrom 5 locationsin Ilorin, Kwara Statebetween March and August, 2017. Soil and crop samples were analysed forheavy metals (Zinc, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Cadmium, and Chromium) using the standard procedures. Data collected were analysed for simple descriptive statistics using the Microsoft Excel Package. Results showedZnlevelconcentration in agricultural producesfrom inFarms3 -5were found tobe in the range of 0.08-0.3mgkg-1 `fallingwithinthe WHO/FAO safe limits of 0.60 mgkg-1.Crop samples collected from Farms1&2 showed the Zn levels higher than the WHO/FAO permissible limit.The concentrations of Cu, Zn, Fe and Cd in agricultural produces were found within the permissible limits of the WHO.The order of accumulation of heavy metals by the agricultural produces wereEwedu > Garden Egg > Flute Pumpkin > Maize > Okro. The consumption ofagriculturalproduces study farms 1 and 2 may poseserious danger to human health. This study recommendstreatment of industrial effluent before dischargeinto theagricultural lands.
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Amusat Mudasiru Abiodun
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