Analysis of Pesticide Residue and Heavy Metals in Soil of Some Farm Area of Akko, Billiri and Kaltingo Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria

¹Hammshi L. H., ²Maitera O.N. and ³Ishaku S.

¹Department of chemical Science Federal University kashere Gombe State Nigeria

^2,3Department of Chemistry Modibbo Adama University Yola. Adamawa State, Nigeria.

Correspondent contact lodmahammashi11@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study examined pesticide residues and heavy metals in farms in Akko, Billiri, and Kaltungo local government areas, Gombe State, Nigeria. A 2.5 cm spiral auger gathered soil samples at 0-10 cm, 10-20 cm, and 20-30 cm depths. The three research regions’ soil samples were bulked together to produce a 1 kilogramme composite sample and digested using a 5:1:1 trio-acid combination (70% HNO3, 65% HClO4, and 70% H2SO4) at 80oC. The Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS, shimadzu japan 6800) measured heavy metals and GC-MS measured pesticide residues. Thirteen organochlorine pesticide residues including Mn, Cd, Pb, Zn, and Cu were found. Higher quantities of organochlorine pesticide residue and heavy metals in this research may be attributable to soil composition, agricultural methods, and environmental variables. The study of organochlorine pesticide residues and heavy metal in Akko, Biliri, and Kaltungo Local Government Areas shows that agricultural pesticides may harm human health. Public understanding of this pesticide’s dangers and precautions are needed immediately.

Keywords: Soil, Pesticide, Heavy Metals and human health

CITE AS: Hammshi L. H., Maitera O.N. and Ishaku S. (2024). Analysis of Pesticide Residue and Heavy Metals in Soil of Some Farm Area of Akko, Billiri and Kaltingo Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 9(2)19-26.  https://doi.org/10.59298/IDOSRJSR/2024/9.2.1926.100