Zinc and copper accumulation and distribution in the tissues of nine crops: Implications for phytoremediation

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 829-835

  Sekara, Agnieszka ^a   Poniedzialek M ^a   Ciura, J ^a   Jedrszczyk, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN KRAKOW   (Poland)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Barley; Metals; Phytoextraction; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; CICHORIUM INTYBUS; CUCURBITA PEPO SUBSP. PEPO; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; PASTINACA SATIVA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); ZEA MAYS;

EID: 28244441712     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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