Phytoremediation of inorganics: Realism and synergies

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 97-114

  Dickinson, Nicholas M ^a   Baker, Alan J M ^b   Doronila, Augustine ^b   Laidlaw, Scott ^b   Reeves, Roger D ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ecosystem services; Heavy metals; Phytotechnologies; Soil contamination

Indexed keywords

ALYSSUM; POPULUS; PTERIDIUM; PTERIS; PTERIS VITTATA; SALIX; THLASPI; THLASPI CAERULESCENS;

HEAVY METAL; SOIL POLLUTANT;

AGRICULTURE; BIOREMEDIATION; ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION; METABOLISM; SOIL POLLUTANT;

AGRICULTURE; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND REMEDIATION; METALS, HEAVY; SOIL POLLUTANTS;

EID: 56049104662     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15226510802378368     Document Type: Review

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