Monitoring and mitigation of toxic heavy metals and arsenic accumulation in food crops: A case study of an urban community garden
Abstract Urban community gardens have increased in prevalence as a means to generate fresh fruits and vegetables, including in areas lacking access to healthy food options. However, urban soils may have high levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead and cadmium and the metalloid arsenic, which ca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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Series: | Plant Direct |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.198 |