Investigation of the Enrichment Coefficient for Cu, Fe, Mn and Ni Elements in Prunus armeniaca L. Plant, Hekimhan – Hasançelebi (Malatya)

Authors : Güllü Kırat, Esra Ünal Çakır

Pages : 152-161

Doi:10.47897/bilmes.1573515

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Publication Date : 2024-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Hasançelebi iron (Fe) deposit is located in Hekimhan district of Malatya province. Plants can take up the elements found in the soil they grow on and accumulate them in different organs. Such plants are effectively used in the exploration of mineral deposits and environmental pollution research. For this reason, Prunus armeniaca L. (apricot) plant (branch, leaf, fruit) and the soil samples on which this plant grew were taken from the study area and the enrichment coefficient (EC) of Cu, Fe, Mn and Ni elements were examined. The enrichment coefficient is <1 in all locations of Cu, Fe, Mn and Ni elements examined. However, Cu element was calculated as 4.66 ppm in location 1 in branch / soil (D/T); 7.38 ppm, 5.40 ppm, 1.92 ppm and 5.05 ppm in locations 1, 2, 3 and 5 in leaf / soil (Y/T), respectively. When the relationship of sample locations with the elements is examined, Ni; It was observed that branch < fruit < leaf < soil, Mn and Fe; fruit < branch < leaf < soil, Cu; fruit = Branch < soil < leaf.
Keywords : Fe deposit, enrichment coefficient, soil, Hasançelebi

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