Accumulation, distribution and transformation of DDT and PCBs by Phragmites australis and Oryza sativa L.: I. Whole plant study

Environmental Geochemistry and Health

Volumn 28, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 159-168

  Chu, W K ^a   Wong, M H ^a   Zhang, J ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Common reed; DDT; PCBs; Persistent organic chemicals; Phytoremediation; Rice

Indexed keywords

CHLORPHENOTANE; PESTICIDE; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL;

ACCUMULATION; DDT; PCB;

ARTICLE; BIOTRANSFORMATION; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METABOLISM; POACEAE; RICE; SOIL POLLUTANT; TIME; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

BIOTRANSFORMATION; DDT; ORYZA SATIVA; PESTICIDES; POACEAE; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS; SOIL POLLUTANTS; TIME FACTORS; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

ORYZA SATIVA; PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS;

EID: 33745805859     PISSN: 02694042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10653-005-9027-8     Document Type: Article

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