Phytoremediation Potentials and Effects of Lead on Growth of Pteris vittata L. and Pityrogramma calomelanos L. (Pteridaceae: Fern)

Phytoremediation Potentials and Effects of Lead on Growth of Pteris vittata L. and Pityrogramma calomelanos L. (Pteridaceae: Fern)

Phytoremediation, tolerance and bio-accumulation potentials of lead in the roots and shoots of Pteris vittata and Pityrogramma calomelanos were investigated to ascertain the effects of lead on thee species’ growth and development. Within the experiment, 5 kg of air dried and sieved soil was put insi...

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Main Authors: Adams A. YUSUF, Fatai A. OLOYEDE, Rachael A. BAMIGBOYE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca 2018-12-01
Series:Notulae Scientia Biologicae
Subjects:
bioaccumulation
contaminated soil
heavy metals
root
shoot biomass
Online Access:https://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/10333

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