Influence of silicon on arsenic uptake and toxicity in lettuce

Lettuce grown in soil is found to contain high concentrations of arsenic (As). This paper investigates the uptake and speciation of As in lettuce as well as the influenceof silicon (Si) on As uptake, since Si may decrease it. Lettuce plants were cultivated in nutrient solution containing arsenite o...

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Main Authors: Maria Greger, Claes Bergqvist, Arifin Sandhi, Tommy Hans Landberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Julius Kühn-Institut 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality
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Online Access:https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/3383