International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovations Volume 4, Number 2, 2016 © 2016 McEvans Publications SCREENING OF SOME HEAVY METALS IN SOIL, SEDIMENTS, SPINACH AND CABBAGE FROM IRRIGATED FARMLANDS IN NARAGUTA, JOS, NIGERIA 1 Pius, N.D., 1 Rotbe, G, 2 Mamzing, D. 2 Loks, N.A. and 3 Akila, L.K 1 Department of Basic Studies, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa. 2 Department of Agricultural Technology, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa 3 Department of Home and Rural Economics, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria ABSTRACT The study investigated heavy metal accumulation in soil, sediments and the metal concentration in two irrigated vegetables in an irrigation land at Naraguta Area of Jos North Local Government Area Plateau State. The study was investigated using the Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer. The total metal concentrations determined in s...