| | Sample and source | Cobalt (μg mL−1) | | Present method* | Reference method [23] |
| | S1 | Agricultural land (red soil Anantapur.) | | | | S2 | Agricultural land (black soil, Tadipatri.) | | | | S3 | Riverbed soil (Tungabhadra river, Kurnool) | | | | S4 | Industrial soil (electroplating industry, Anantapur) | | |
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