Trace element chemistry in residual-treated soil: Key concepts and metal bioavailability

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 49-63

  Basta, N T ^a   Ryan, J A ^b   Chaney, R L ^c  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; CARBONATES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; EXTRACTION; PLANTS (BOTANY); SOLUBILITY; SORPTION; TRACE ELEMENTS;

FOOD CHAIN; PHYTOAVAILABILITY; RESIDUAL COMPONENTS; SEQUENTIAL EXTRACTION;

SOILS;

ALUMINUM OXIDE; ARSENIC; CARBONIC ACID; COPPER; HEAVY METAL; IRON OXIDE; LEAD; MANGANESE OXIDE; ORGANIC MATTER; PHOSPHATE; SULFIDE; TRACE ELEMENT; ZINC;

ADSORPTION; BIOASSAY; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIOSOLID; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EXTRACTION; NONHUMAN; PLANT; POLLUTANT; PRECIPITATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOIL POLLUTION; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 12344316265     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq2005.0049dup     Document Type: Conference Paper

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