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Kamshary M., . and Siti Zauyah D., . and Che Fauziah I., . and Rosenani A.B., . (2002) Concentrations of heavy metals in some common root crops grown on ex-mining land in S. Perak. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Large areas of ex-mining land in P. Malaysia are cultivated with vegetables fruit and root crops. There has been concern that these crops may be contaminated with heavy metals. In this study an assessment of the concentrations of heavy metals Cu Cd Pb Ni and Zn of three common root crops sweet potato yam bean and tapioca grown on ex-mining land around Bidor and Sungkai was carried out. From the list of heavy metals studied all these crops have the highest concentration of Zn with tapiocasweet potato yam bean. The same trend is observed for the other heavy metals. All the heavy metal concentrations in the root crops are below the maximum permitted concentration MPC for vegetables as gazetted in the Malaysia Food Act 1983 and Food Regulation 1985.
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Abstract
Large areas of ex-mining land in P. Malaysia are cultivated with vegetables fruit and root crops. There has been concern that these crops may be contaminated with heavy metals. In this study an assessment of the concentrations of heavy metals Cu Cd Pb Ni and Zn of three common root crops sweet potato yam bean and tapioca grown on ex-mining land around Bidor and Sungkai was carried out. From the list of heavy metals studied all these crops have the highest concentration of Zn with tapiocasweet potato yam bean. The same trend is observed for the other heavy metals. All the heavy metal concentrations in the root crops are below the maximum permitted concentration MPC for vegetables as gazetted in the Malaysia Food Act 1983 and Food Regulation 1985.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal S590.2 M239 2002 Call Number |
| AGROVOC Term: | ROOT CROPS |
| AGROVOC Term: | CROPS |
| AGROVOC Term: | VEGETABLES |
| AGROVOC Term: | FRUITS |
| AGROVOC Term: | AGRICULTURAL SOILS |
| AGROVOC Term: | ANALYSIS |
| AGROVOC Term: | HEAVY METALS |
| AGROVOC Term: | LAND USE |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:26 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15601 |
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