Groundnut an oilseed crop is highly grown under arid and rainfed conditions with zinc deficiency which is an zinc responsive crop. The deficiency occurs as a result of no application of organic manures and dependence of high analysis fertilizer. Zinc as a cofactor of many enzymes, enhances...

This research was initiated to study lead levels in various food items in the city of Kanpur, India, to assess the dietary intake of lead and to estimate blood lead (PbB) levels, a biomarker of lead toxicity. For this purpose, sampling of food products, laboratory analysis, and computational...