Influence of pH on lead uptake, chlorophyll and nitrogen content of Nasturtium officinale R. Br. and Mentha aquatica L.

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 753-759

  Saygideger, Saadet ^a   Dogan, Muhittin ^b  

^a GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Lead; Mentha aquatica L.; Nasturtium officinale R.Br.; pH

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; LEAD; METAL; NITROGEN;

BIOACCUMULATION; CHLOROPHYLL; LEAD; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; PH;

ARTICLE; BIOACCUMULATION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); MACROPHYTE; MENTHA; MENTHA AQUATICA; NONHUMAN; PH; PLANT LEAF; PLANT ROOT; PLANT STEM; WATERCRESS;

MENTHA; MENTHA AQUATICA; NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE;

EID: 26244436890     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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