| Title: | Contaminants in the soil and typical crops of the Pannonian region of Slovenia |
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| Authors: | ID Jelen, Žiga (Author)
ID Svetec, Milan (Author)
ID Majerič, Peter (Author)
ID Kapun, Stanko (Author)
ID Resman, Lara (Author)
ID Čeh, Tatjana (Author)
ID Hajra, Granit (Author)
ID Rudolf, Rebeka (Author) |
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| Files: |  https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/19/8678
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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| Abstract: | Soil contamination and the uptake of pollutants by food crops are widespread issues that vary greatly by region and are influenced by the mineral composition of the soil and local human activities. The Pannonian region, where agriculture has played a key role since Roman times, has been particularly impacted by the long-standing agricultural and industrial practices. While soil contamination with heavy metals is monitored by the Slovenian government, microplastic contamination and the uptake of pollutants into food crops have yet to become a regular component of monitoring efforts. In this study, we conducted a preliminary investigation into soil and crop contamination across the Pannonian region, focusing on identifying harmful contaminants and their potential uptake into food crops. Both soil and crop samples were analyzed for the presence of heavy metals with proven methods such as atomic absorption spectrometry (FASS), graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS), atomic fluorescence spectrometry (AFS), and inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) was found to be a potentially faster method of obtaining data on soil composition. Special attention was also given to the potential presence of microplastics in the region’s soils. |
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| Keywords: | soil contamination, Pannonia, soil, food crops, heavy metals, microplastics |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 24.09.2024 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 26.09.2024 |
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| Publication date: | 08.10.2024 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2024 |
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| Number of pages: | 15 str. |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 16, iss. 19, [article no.] 8678 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-91211  |
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| UDC: | 502.521:504.5(497.4-18) |
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| ISSN on article: | 2071-1050 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 214094851 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/su16198678 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 28.11.2024 |
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| Views: | 156 |
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| Downloads: | 16 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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