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

Volume: 11 | Issue: 02 | Year 2025 | Subscription
International Journal of Agrochemistry
Received Date: 06/29/2025
Acceptance Date: 07/04/2025
Published On: 2025-08-15
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By: Akpovbovbo D. P, Duru C.M, Abara P.N, Ukaoma A. A, Nwachukwu M.O, Engeronu U.U, Obi U.D, and Ude P.C

1. Lecturer II, Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
2. Professor, Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
3. Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
4. Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
5. Senior Lecturer, Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
6. Professor, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
7. Assistant Lecturer, Department of Environmental Management, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
8. Assistant Lecturer, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Imo State University, Nigeria

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 physicochemical properties of the soils were determined and the heavy metal (Zn, Fe, Cu, Pb, Cr, Cd, Ni, Hg and As) concentrations in the soils were analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The seeds of Corchorus olitorius, Cucurbita moschata and Solanun macrocarpon were   grown in screen house with 3 kg of the soils in polythene bags.  The control was watered with tap water (350m/L) while treatment was watered with (100% of 350 m/L) asphalt plant discharge water three times in a week for a duration of 20 weeks. Five sterilized seeds were grown in each polythene bag replicated five times. The polythene bags were laid out in a completely randomized experimental design. The results showed that asphalt plant discharge water had effects on the soils physicochemical parameters, agromorphology and photosynthesis based on the treatments from different study locations. The parameters of the treatments measured were significantly difference (P< 0.05) from the control. Generally, the asphalt plant discharge water altered the soil physicochemical properties, caused reduction in the agromorphological parameters as well as photosynthesis. Therefore, there is a need to properly treat industrial discharges before emission into the environment.

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How to cite this article: Akpovbovbo D. P, Duru C.M, Abara P.N, Ukaoma A. A, Nwachukwu M.O, Engeronu U.U, Obi U.D, and Ude P.C, Implications of Asphalt Plant Discharge Water on Agromorphological Parameters and Photosynthetic Processes of Edible Vegetables. International Journal of Agrochemistry. 2025; 11(02): -p.

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