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This research aims to evaluate the accumulation of heavy metals in soils and agricultural crops due to industrial activities.

March 25, 2026PlantsOpen Access

Assessment of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Soils and Dominant Agricultural Crops in an Industrial Environment of Ridder, East Kazakhstan Region

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This research aims to evaluate the accumulation of heavy metals in soils and agricultural crops due to industrial activities.
Collected 52 soil samples at varying depths from 26 sites.
Examined 44 species of natural vegetation and three key agricultural crops.
Analyzed soil heavy metal concentrations, identifying levels of Zn, Cu, Cd, and Pb.
Soil concentrations of Zn, Cu, Cd, and Pb were found at extremely high levels.
Cadmium was identified as the most significant contributor to ecological risk.
Agricultural crops primarily accumulated heavy metals in their roots with limited upward movement.

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Research assesses heavy metal contamination levels in soils and crops, indicating potential ecological risks.

Daurov et al. (2026) studied this question.

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