Accumulation of potentially toxic elements in plants and their transfer to human food chain

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 681-708

  Dudka, S ^a   Miller, W P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental contamination; Heavy metals; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; COPPER; LEAD; MERCURY; NICKEL; SELENIUM; ZINC;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FISH; FOOD CHAIN; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD INTAKE; NONHUMAN; PHYTOTOXICITY; PLANT; SHELLFISH; SLUDGE; SOIL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033054746     PISSN: 03601234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601239909373221     Document Type: Article

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