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• Published Subscription 15 Aug 2025

  Implications of Asphalt Plant Discharge Water on Agromorphological Parameters and Photosynthetic Processes of Edible Vegetables

  By Akpovbovbo D. P, Duru C.M, Abara P.N, Ukaoma A. A, Nwachukwu M.O, Engeronu U.U, Obi U.D, Ude P.C

  Abstract: Untreated industrial waste discharges emitted into the environment have a negative impact on all components of the ecosystem, especially the soil properties. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of heavy metal concentrations present in asphalt plant discharges on the soil properties, photosynthetic activities and agromorphology of the vegetable plants. Soil samples used for the experiment were collected from Federal University of Technology Owerri Botanical Garden. The …

  Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 Read article →

• Published Subscription 15 Jan 2025

  Evaluations of Treatment Performance of Tangerine and Cashew Leaves in TPH Removal from Contaminated Swampy and Clay Soils

  By Achinike Okogbule-Wonodi

  Abstract: This study evaluates the effectiveness of two plant-based treatments, Tangerine (Citrus reticulata) and Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) leaves, in the bioremediation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) from polluted swampy soil. The performance of these treatments was assessed over an 84-day period using 100g of each treatment. The results demonstrated significant degradation of TPH, with Tangerine leaf showing a slight edge over Cashew leaf in the remediation process of crude oil- contaminated …

  Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 29–34 Read article →