Authors : David Kuparadze; Dimitri Pataridze; Violeta Kirakosyan

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14759702

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Abstract : The article presents the results of studies conducted in recent years. These studies aimed to determine the concentrations of heavy metals in biological samples (mainly corn) growing in Georgia. This plant species was chosen because both domestic animals and humans consume it. Samples were collected from corn fields near roads and highways to determine the maximum concentrations of heavy metals in biological samples. For ease of comparison, the results are presented in graphical form separately for Western and Eastern Georgia. High concentrations of heavy metals and toxic elements are observed in corn fields in different regions.

Keywords : Pollution; Heavy Metals; Toxic Elements, Corn.

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