Uptake of Metals from Soil into Vegetables - Dealing with Contaminated Sites: From Theory Towards Practical Application - page 351

Table 8.9 Relative differences in uptake of metals/metalloids by vegetable species. Note these may include both soil and atmospheric pathways. Studies
focussing on contaminated urban soils were targeted, and where available, data from field-grown crops used

Cr 6+

Element As Cd Hg Pb Se

Species Lettuce,

radish,
spinach

Lettuce, spinach Spinach Lettuce, spinach,

cabbage

Lettuce, thyme Garlic

Onion,
beetroot,
carrot,

Cabbage, kale Carrot Onions, potato,

carrot, garlic,
collards

Turnip, cabbage Onion, tomato,

cabbage,
lettuce, broccoli

Peas, beans Turnip Beet Tomato, beans,

beet

Radish, carrot Spinach

Cauliflower,
potato,
tomato

Onion, leek,
parsnip

Turnip, cabbage,
snap bean,
lettuce

Squash, pepper,
cauliflower

Parsley, onion,
spinach,
beetroot,
strawberry

Pepper, Squash,
bean, beet,
carrot

Potato, tomato,
zucchini,
sweetcorn

Sweet corn,
tomato

Corn, potato,
tomato,
raspberry,
gooseberry,
apple

French bean,
beetroot, radish,
pea, carrot,
broccoli

Potato,
cauliflower,
peas, beans

Sources 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 - Xu and Thornton ( 1985 ), Warren et al. ( 2003 ), Woolson ( 1973 )
2-Allowayetal.( 1990 ), Preer et al. ( 1980 ), Davies and White ( 1981 )
3 - Cary et al. ( 1977 , 1996), Garcia et al. ( 1981 )
4 - Cappon ( 1981 , 1996)
5 - Dowdy and Larson ( 1975 ), Preer et al. ( 1980 ), Fleming and Parle ( 1977 )
6 - Cappon ( 1981 ), Shane et al. ( 1988 )