S. T. Garba

Accumulation Ability of the Native Grass Species, Cyperus rotundus for the Heavy Metals; Zinc (Zn), Cadmium (Cd), Nickel (Ni) and Lead (Pb)

S. T. Garba, M. Gudusu & L. B. Inuwa · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2018

In this paper, laboratory pots experiment was conducted to assessing the absorption and accumulation potential of the native grass species, Cyperus rotundus. Viable seed of the grass were seeded into soil (2.0 kg) amended with different concentrations of the metals, Zn, Pb, Cd an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2018/44604

Distribution Pattern of the Heavy Metals: Pb, Zn, Cd and Cu in Roadside Soils of Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State Nigeria

S. T. Garba, I. Ahmed, J. C. Akan & B. A. Dauda · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

In this research work the level of the metals: Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu were determined in soil samples collected within Maiduguri Metropolis. Samples were collected from places of high anthropogenic activity such as automobile maintenance workshop (AMW), Car park or Bus stops (CP), an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/9924