Efficiency of volatile formaldehyde removal by indoor plants: Contribution of aerial plant parts versus the root zone

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 133, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 521-526

  Kwang, Jin Kim ^a   Mi, Jung Kil ^a   Jeong, Seob Song ^a   Eun, Ha Yoo ^a   Son, Ki Cheol ^b   Kays, Stanley J ^c  

^a National Institute of Animal Science   (South Korea)

^b Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Fatsia japonica; Ficus benjamina; Indoor air quality; Phytoremediation; Potted plant; Volatile organic compounds

Indexed keywords

FATSIA JAPONICA; FICUS BENJAMINA;

EID: 47749122574     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.133.4.521     Document Type: Article

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