The growth of Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Ife Brown (Leguminosae) in a cement site rich in heavy metals

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 182-185

  Ade Ademilua, O E ^a   Umebese, C E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Aluminium; Cement polluted site; Copper; Heavy metals; Iron; Zinc

Indexed keywords

FABACEAE; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 33846458986     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.182.185     Document Type: Article

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