Within the market sites, the mean concentration of Cu was recorded
maximum at site 2 in lady’s finger and cauliflower, and at
site 3 in palak (Fig. 2). Mean Zn concentration was recorded maximum
at sites 2, 4 and 5, respectively, in cauliflower, palak and lady’s finger (Fig. 3). The mean concentrations of Cd and Pb between
the market sites were, respectively, recorded maximum at sites 3 and 5 in lady’s finger, at site 3 in cauliflower, and at sites
1 and 3 in palak (Figs. 4 and 5).