TOXIC EFFECTS OF HEAVY METALS ON CROP PLANTS
· TOXIC EFFECTS OF HEAVY METALS ON CROP PLANTS Godwin Onajite Eshagberi Abstract Accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural soils in high concentration can be toxic to crops. Their effects and bioavailability depend on soil p H, organic acids in the soil, presence of other elements and plant species. Seed germination, number of roots, root length and shoot height of rice (Oryza .