Effect of arsenic, lead and zinc on seed germination and plant growth in black nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) vs. clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.)

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 16, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 896-903

  Marques, Ana P G C ^a   Rangel, António O S S ^a   Castro, Paula M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

As; Pb; Solanum nigrum; Toxicity; Tri folium incarnatum; Zn

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; GERMINATION; GROWTH RESPONSE; HERB; INHIBITION; LEAD; LEGUME; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; ZINC;

SOLANUM NIGRUM; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM INCARNATUM;

EID: 34548330050     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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