Author(s):

Dr. Pravisha Pandey and Dr. Neeru Bala

Abstract: The study entitled “assessment of quality of leafy vegetables grown in periphery of Allahabad district” was conducted in four study sites of Allahabad district namely Phaphamau, Mundera, Naini and Jhunsi area, where sewage water was used for irrigating the leafy vegetables. A control site was also selected where fresh ground water used for irrigating the leafy vegetables. The collected samples were included Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.), Soya leaves/Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) and Fenugreek leaves (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.). The main objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding the consumption pattern of leafy vegetables among vegetable growers, to analyze the heavy metals content like Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni and Zn in sewage water irrigated leafy vegetables, compare the obtained values with fresh ground water irrigated leafy vegetables and safe limits given by various national and international agencies and to calculate the daily metal intake and their health risk index. No vegetable growers had the knowledge regarding heavy metals contamination and their health hazard.

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