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Comparatve studies on the heavy metal concentration in leaf, stem and root of corchorus olitorius l. irrigated with sewage water and tap water respectively

 

Table Of Contents


Chapter ONE

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background of Study
1.3 Problem Statement
1.4 Objectives of Study
1.5 Limitations of Study
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Significance of Study
1.8 Structure of the Research
1.9 Definition of Terms

Chapter TWO

2.1 Review of Heavy Metal Contamination in Plants
2.2 Heavy Metal Uptake Mechanisms in Plants
2.3 Health Implications of Heavy Metal Contamination
2.4 Impact of Heavy Metal Contamination on Soil Health
2.5 Methods for Heavy Metal Analysis in Plant Tissues
2.6 Factors Affecting Heavy Metal Accumulation in Plants
2.7 Regulation and Guidelines for Heavy Metal Levels in Plants
2.8 Comparative Studies on Heavy Metal Concentrations in Various Plant Parts
2.9 Sustainable Agriculture Practices for Mitigating Heavy Metal Contamination
2.10 Future Research Directions in Heavy Metal Contamination Studies

Chapter THREE

3.1 Research Design
3.2 Sampling Techniques
3.3 Data Collection Methods
3.4 Experimental Setup
3.5 Statistical Analysis Plan
3.6 Ethical Considerations
3.7 Validation of Research Instruments
3.8 Data Analysis Procedures

Chapter FOUR

4.1 Analysis of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Corchorus olitorius L.
4.2 Comparison of Heavy Metal Levels in Leaves, Stems, and Roots
4.3 Influence of Irrigation Water Source on Heavy Metal Uptake
4.4 Seasonal Variations in Heavy Metal Accumulation
4.5 Correlation Analysis of Heavy Metal Content in Different Plant Parts
4.6 Discussion on Factors Affecting Heavy Metal Distribution
4.7 Comparison with Existing Literature on Heavy Metal Contamination
4.8 Implications for Sustainable Agriculture Practices

Chapter FIVE

5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Conclusion and Interpretation of Results
5.3 Contributions to Existing Knowledge
5.4 Recommendations for Future Research
5.5 Practical Implications for Agricultural Practices

Thesis Abstract

The level of accumulation of heavy chemicals in the leaves, stem and roots of Corchorusolitorius seedlings irrigated with sewage (Sewage effluent) and tap water to maturity respectively was investigated. Prior to irrigation, water quality indicators and physico-chemical properties of the two water sources were analysed. The experiment, a completely randomized design was carried out in a screen house in the Botanic Garden of the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and lasted for four months. The results showed that sewage water had higher values of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and temperature than tap water. The results also showed that tap water had higher values of dissolved oxygen (DO) and transparency than sewage water. The results further showed that sewage water had higher values of the analysed physico-chemical properties than tap water. Again, it showed that sewage water enhanced better seedling growth than tap water. Cadmium, Mercury, Zinc, Copper, Lead and Arsenic accumulation in the leaves, stem and roots were higher in seedlings irrigated with sewage water when compared with those irrigated with tap water. The results further showed that the accumulation of heavy chemicals in the leaves, stem and roots of the seedlings irrigated with broth water sources, (Sewage and tap) were higher than the accepted standard of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA). Based on the results obtained, it is recommended that continued production of leaf vegetables off-season using sewage water be avoided, because of possible health hazards posed by continued consumption of such vegetables.

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