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. 2019 Oct 28;14(10):e0207423. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207423

Table 2. Metal concentrations in corn, rice, and wheat in all samples (mg/kg).

Metals Corn Rice Wheat
Affected corn Control Affected rice Control Affected wheat Control
Cd 0.113±0.013a 0.013±0.003 0.124±0.011a 0.014±0.002 0.152±0.011a 0.012±0.003
Pb 0.74±0.07a 0.14±0.03 1.53±0.02a 0.17±0.02 1.73±0.11a 0.19±0.03
Zn 27.14±2.53a 17.14±1.53 33.53±1.32a 13.57±1.32 35.46±2.43a 15.46±1.41
Cu 22.97±1.19a 2.97±0.19 12.35±0.14a 2.37±0.14 23.15±2.34a 3.35±0.34
Mn 4.55±0.31 4.35±0.34 3.73±0.31 3.85±0.31 4.31±0.28 4.12±0.28
Mo 0.57±0.03 0.58±0.04 0.96±0.12 0.97±0.12 0.93±0.12 0.95±0.11

Cd = cadmium, Pb = lead, Zn = zinc, Cu = copper, Mn = manganese, Mo = molybdenum

a P < 0.01