Phytomining: Growing a crop of a metal

Biologist

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 201-205

  Brooks, Robert ^b   Anderson, Chris ^b   Stewart, Robert ^b   Robinson, Brett ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0040316926     PISSN: 00063347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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9. Robinson B. H., Chiarucci A., Brooks R. R., et al. (1997a) The nickel hyperaccumulator plant Alyssum bertolonii as a potential agent for phytoremediation and phytomining of nickel. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 59, 75-86.
10. Robinson B.H., Brooks R.R., Howes A.W., et al. (1997b) The potential of the high-biomass Berkheya coddii for phytoremediation and phytomining, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 60, 115-126.