African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of physicochemical properties and distribution of Pb, Cd, Cr and Ni in soils and growing plants around refuse dumpsites in Akure, Nigeria

P. O. Oviasogie1, E. Omoruyi1, D. Okoro2* and C. L. Ndiokwere3
  1Chemistry Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), P. M. B. 1030, Benin City, Nigeria. 2Chemistry Department, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, P. M. B. 1221, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria. 3Chemistry Department, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 13 February 2009
  •  Published: 17 June 2009

How to cite this article

APA /
Oviasogie, P. O., Omoruyi, E., Okoro, D., & Ndiokwere, C. L. (2009). Evaluation of physicochemical properties and distribution of Pb, Cd, Cr and Ni in soils and growing plants around refuse dumpsites in Akure, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology , 8(12), 2757-2762.
Chicago /
P. O. Oviasogie, E. Omoruyi, D. Okoro and C. L. Ndiokwere. "Evaluation of physicochemical properties and distribution of Pb, Cd, Cr and Ni in soils and growing plants around refuse dumpsites in Akure, Nigeria." African Journal of Biotechnology 8, no. 12 (2009): 2757-2762.
MLA /
P. O. Oviasogie, et al. "Evaluation of physicochemical properties and distribution of Pb, Cd, Cr and Ni in soils and growing plants around refuse dumpsites in Akure, Nigeria." African Journal of Biotechnology 8.12 (2009): 2757-2762.