Geoaccumulation and Ecological Risk Indexes in Papaya Cultivation Due to the Presence of Trace Metals

Geoaccumulation and Ecological Risk Indexes in Papaya Cultivation Due to the Presence of Trace Metals

The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of heavy metals on Maradol papaya cultivation soil, through the geoaccumulation index (I<sub>geo</sub>) and the ecological potential risk index (RI). Soil samples from 15 locations in the Cotaxtla municipality of Veracruz, Mexico were t...

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Main Authors: Isabel Araceli Amaro-Espejo, María del Refugio Castañeda-Chávez, Joaquín Murguía-González, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso, Karina Patricia Bañuelos-Hernández, María Elena Galindo-Tovar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
accumulation
potential risk
heavy metals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/2/301

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