Kinetics of radionuclides and heavy metals behaviour in soils: Implications for plant growth

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 13 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1541-1547

  Igwe, J C ^a   Nnorom, I C ^a   Gbaruko, B C ^a  

^a ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; Kinetics; Plant growth; Radionuclides; Soil

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; GROUND WATER; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; METAL; RADIOISOTOPE; SOIL WATER; ZINC;

CHEMICAL REACTION; KINETICS; PLANT GROWTH; PRECIPITATION; RADIOSENSITIVITY; REVIEW; SOIL ANALYSIS; SOIL POLLUTION; SOLID; TOXICITY; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 29644434852     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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