Research Article
Chromium Laden Soil, Water, and Vegetables nearby Tanning Industries: Speciation and Spatial Distribution
Table 4
Chromium concentration in edible parts of plants from tannery-contaminated area [mg kg−1 mean ± SD, n = 3].
| | Vegetable type | Total Cr | Cr (III) | Cr (VI) | Total Cr (control) |
| | Lettuce | 11.8 | 11.75 | 0.051 | 0.14 | | Cabbage | 9.25 | 9.21 | 0.042 | 0.26 | | Tomato | 8.22 | 8.18 | 0.035 | 0.31 | | Green pepper | 7.98 | 7.94 | 0.041 | 0.18 | | Beetroot | 12.95 | 12.88 | 0.066 | 0.21 | | Carrot | 14.45 | 14.37 | 0.078 | 0.12 |
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