Research Article
Received: 2022-12-05 | Revised:2023-01-14 | Accepted: 2023-02-01 | Published: 2023-02-10
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58985/jafsb.2023.v01i01.02
Abstract
The
metal contamination’s study focused on soils and olive trees near three roads
in the Sfax region (Gremda, Manzel chaker and Tunis road). This study has shown
that Gremda soils are contaminated with Pb and Zn up to a distance of 50m,
while for the Tunis and Manzel Chaker roads, the lead contamination does not
exceed 25m. For Zn, there is contamination up to 50m from the Gremda and Tunis
roads, and no more than 25m for the Manzel Chaker road. Likewise, we have noted
that the absence of copper contamination. Only a few sites on Gremda road are
contaminated with Cr. This soil contamination leads to the root accumulation of
Pb and Zn in the roots of olive trees, especially near Gremda road. These
metals are transferred from the roots to the leaves, disrupting physiological
mechanisms such as soluble sugars. The study of the olive oil quality showed
that the oil of Manzel Chaker trees is less affected than the oil of Gremda and
Tunis trees. The results of Olive oil analyses revealed the reduction of oleic
acid and the increase of the palmitic one in the case of Gremda and Tunis
roads.
Keywords
Soil, metal contamination, root accumulation, soluble sugars, olive oil. roads
Abstract
The
metal contamination’s study focused on soils and olive trees near three roads
in the Sfax region (Gremda, Manzel chaker and Tunis road). This study has shown
that Gremda soils are contaminated with Pb and Zn up to a distance of 50m,
while for the Tunis and Manzel Chaker roads, the lead contamination does not
exceed 25m. For Zn, there is contamination up to 50m from the Gremda and Tunis
roads, and no more than 25m for the Manzel Chaker road. Likewise, we have noted
that the absence of copper contamination. Only a few sites on Gremda road are
contaminated with Cr. This soil contamination leads to the root accumulation of
Pb and Zn in the roots of olive trees, especially near Gremda road. These
metals are transferred from the roots to the leaves, disrupting physiological
mechanisms such as soluble sugars. The study of the olive oil quality showed
that the oil of Manzel Chaker trees is less affected than the oil of Gremda and
Tunis trees. The results of Olive oil analyses revealed the reduction of oleic
acid and the increase of the palmitic one in the case of Gremda and Tunis
roads.
Keywords
Soil, metal contamination, root accumulation, soluble sugars, olive oil. roads
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Abstract
The
metal contamination’s study focused on soils and olive trees near three roads
in the Sfax region (Gremda, Manzel chaker and Tunis road). This study has shown
that Gremda soils are contaminated with Pb and Zn up to a distance of 50m,
while for the Tunis and Manzel Chaker roads, the lead contamination does not
exceed 25m. For Zn, there is contamination up to 50m from the Gremda and Tunis
roads, and no more than 25m for the Manzel Chaker road. Likewise, we have noted
that the absence of copper contamination. Only a few sites on Gremda road are
contaminated with Cr. This soil contamination leads to the root accumulation of
Pb and Zn in the roots of olive trees, especially near Gremda road. These
metals are transferred from the roots to the leaves, disrupting physiological
mechanisms such as soluble sugars. The study of the olive oil quality showed
that the oil of Manzel Chaker trees is less affected than the oil of Gremda and
Tunis trees. The results of Olive oil analyses revealed the reduction of oleic
acid and the increase of the palmitic one in the case of Gremda and Tunis
roads.
Abstract Keywords
Soil, metal contamination, root accumulation, soluble sugars, olive oil. roads
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