INVESTIGATION OF ZINC CONTENT IN AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE AREA OF THE CITY OF SOMBOR

Abstract

Zinc belongs to the group of heavy metals, it is an integral part of a large number of fragments. The toxicity of heavy metals is reflected in morphological and anatomical changes in living tissues, while on the other hand, efficient absorption of essential metals is necessary for the normal growth and development of plants and animals. Agricultural Extension Service analyzed the agricultural land for zinc content in the soil, and it was determined that it ranged from 26.76 mg/kg to 228.20 mg/kg. The most common zinc content at a depth of 0 to 30 cm is in the range of 60 to 80 mg/kg, in 31.41% of the tested samples of agricultural land in the area of the city of Sombor, while for the zinc content below 30 mg/kg, only 0.64 % of the country.