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Level of Heavy Metals in Selected Vegetables Collected from Ijagun Dumpsite in Ogun State, Nigeria

Damilola Alex Omoboyowa, Clement Olomola Akinnubi & Taiwo Christiana Ajueyisi · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

Wastes from dumpsites constitute a major challenge for plants, human and environmental health. This study investigated the levels of heavy metals in stems and leaves of three (3) Vegetables and soil samples obtained from Ijagun dumpsite, located in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state. The samp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i130027

Survey and Identification of Bacteria and Fungi Associated with Two Dumpsites in Akure Metropolis

I. A. Simon-Oke & T. Alade · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

This study was conducted to survey and identify bacteria and fungi associated withb two major dumpsites in Akure metropolis from the months of April, June and August, 2014.     Soil samples were taken from the two waste-dump sites at different intervals. A random sample of the tw...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/29376

Understanding Leaching Behaviour of Landfill Leachate in Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria through Dumpsite Monitoring

A. F. Aiyesanmi & O. B. Imoisi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2011

Indiscriminate disposal of solid waste in unauthorized places has become an increasing problem for most cities in Nigeria, especially Benin-City, Edo state. Benin-City one of the largest city in Nigerian is experiencing the problem of solid waste management despite the best attem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2011/652