Phytoremediation of cadmium-contaminated soil by Brassica species

Acta Agronomica Hungarica

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 351-360

  Ahmed, K S ^a   Panwar, B S ^a   Gupta, S P ^a  

^a CCS HARYANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Brassica carinata; Brassica juncea; Cd uptake; Chelating agent; Phytoremediation

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250869093     PISSN: 02380161     EISSN: 15882527     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AAgr.49.2001.4.6     Document Type: Article

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