2 publications

• Published Subscription 25 Sep 2025

  Screening the Effects of Asphalt Plant Discharge Water on Germination Indices of Some Edible Vegetables

  By Akpovbovbo D. P, Duru C.M, Abara P. N, Ukaoma A. A, Nti B. U, Egereonu U. U, Obi U. D, Ude P. C, Amogu E. U

  Abstract: The study aims to determine the effects of asphalt plant discharge water containing different compounds of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on germination parameters of viable seeds of Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F, Corchorus olitorius and Solanum macrocarpon L. in a screen house. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with five replicates. A 300 ml of asphalt plant discharge water obtained from the three different locations (T2, T3, and …

  Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 22–35 Read article →

• 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 →