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Bitumen Seepage and Surface Water Contamination: Impact on Physicochemical and Biological Characteristics of Water

March 28, 2019
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| Categories: Volume 15

By Kayode Ogunsusi and Bola Olusola Adeleke

Abstract

Seepages and subsequent mining of bitumen could impact negatively on water, by causing pollution and reducing the quality of water needed. The study was conducted in Ode-Irele bitumen belt of Ondo State where…

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Posted in Volume 15 Tagged Bitumen, Physico-chemical, pollution, Seepage, water

Simulated Crude Oil Pollution Induced Oxidative Stress and Modulates Phytochemical Production in Rhizophora mangle L.

July 13, 2017
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| Categories: Articles, Reports, Volume 14

By Iwuala, E.N. and _Odjegba, V.J.

Abstract

In this study, pot experiment was carried out to determine the effects of crude oil pollution on the phytochemical production in Rhizophora mangle. Seedlings raised from propagules (viviparous seeds) were exposed to 1%, 3%…

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Posted in Articles, Reports, Volume 14 Tagged Growth, oxidative stress, pollution, Rhizophora mangle, secondary metabolites

Groundwater Quality in Sewage Receiving Areas of Eneka and Atali Igwuruta, Rivers State, Nigeria

February 2, 2016
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Groundwater Quality in Sewage Receiving Areas of Eneka and Atali Igwuruta, Rivers State, Nigeria

U.U. Egereonu
 Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Nigeria.
 E-mail: uegeronu@yahoo.com

Accepted on September 10, 2007

Abstract

Chemical investigations were carried out…

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Posted in Articles, Volume 4 Tagged Atali, chemical, dumpsite, Eneka, groundwater, pollution, Sewage

Re-Establishment of Vegetation on Soil Contaminated by Battery Wastes in Response to Application of Mexican Sunflower and Cassava Peels Composts

January 24, 2016
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Re-Establishment of Vegetation on Soil Contaminated by Battery Wastes in Response to Application of Mexican Sunflower and Cassava Peels Composts

*Adejumo Sifau Adenike, Awodoyin Rasheed Olufemi,Togun Adeniyi Olumuyiwa
Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of…

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Posted in Articles, Volume 8 Tagged Compost, Flora diversity, heavy metals, pollution, remediation

Phytoremediation of Soil Contaminated with spent Engine Oil using Corchorus olitorus Linn

January 24, 2016
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Phytoremediation of Soil Contaminated with spent Engine Oil using Corchorus olitorus Linn

*1Kekere, O., Olarewaju, T. and 2Ogbemudia F. O.
1Department of Plant Science & Biotechnology, Adekunle Ajasin University,
Akungba Akoko, Ondo State Nigeria.2Department of Botany and Ecological…

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Posted in Articles, Volume 8 Tagged Corchorus olitorus, Phytoremediation, pollution, spent engine oil contamination
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