Phytostabilization of mine waste: Growth and physiological responses of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 651-654

  Kshirsagar, Shruti ^a   Aery, N C ^a  

^a M L SUKHADIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Amendments; Growth; Mine tailings; Physiology; Phytoremediation; Zn Pb Cd

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; LEAD; ZINC;

CADMIUM; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GERMINATION; GROWTH RESPONSE; HABITAT RESTORATION; LEAD; LEGUME; MANURE; MINE WASTE; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; PHYTOREMEDIATION; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL STABILIZATION; TAILINGS; ZINC;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COWPEA; GERMINATION; MINING; NONHUMAN; PLANT GROWTH; SOIL ANALYSIS; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; RAJASTHAN; RAMPURA AGUCHA MINE; SOUTH ASIA;

VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 34547611375     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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