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Determination of Heavy Metal (Cr, Co, and Ni) Accumulation in Selected Vegetables Depending on Traffic Density     
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Doç. Dr. İnci Sevinç KRAVKAZ KUŞCU Doç. Dr. İnci Sevinç KRAVKAZ KUŞCU
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mukaddes Kılıç Bayraktar
Türkiye
Barış Tuncer
Devamını Göster
Özet
In recent years, air pollution has increased with rapid urbanization, industrial activities, and traffic density, especially in developing countries. The consumption of the vegetables grown in city centers with high levels of traffic-related pollution poses a major risk to human health due to the heavy metals contained by these plants. Heavy metals have toxic and carcinogenic effects on the human body even when consumed in low concentrations. The aim of this study is to determine the change in the accumulation of Cr, Co, and Ni elements in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), and pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) vegetables grown in heavy, light, and almost no traffic areas in Ankara province based on plant species, plant organs, and washing condition. The change of Co, Cr, Ni concentrations based on traffic density showed differences depending on the factors studied. It was remarkable that the Cr and Co concentrations in the washed fruits increased depending on the traffic density in general. This increase means that Cr and Co penetrate into the fruits. These results indicate how harmful the consumption of products grown near areas with heavy traffic and industrial facilities can be since heavy metals are found in high levels in these areas.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Accumulation | Air pollution | Heavy metal | Traffic density | Vegetables
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Water, Air, & Soil Pollution
Dergi ISSN 0049-6979 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q3
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 06-2022
Cilt No 233
Sayı 6
Doi Numarası 10.1007/s11270-022-05697-4
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-022-05697-4