The impact of Eisenia veneta on As, Cu, Pb and Zn uptake by ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

Mineralogical Magazine

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 495-499

  Sizmur, T ^a   Hodson, M E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; BIOMASS; COPPER; LEAD; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SOIL POLLUTION; ZINC;

CONTAMINATED SOILS; EISENIA; LOLIUM PERENNE; SOIL FAUNAS; SOIL FORMATIONS; SOIL HEALTHS;

SOILS;

ARSENIC; BIOINDICATOR; BIOMASS; BIOREMEDIATION; CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; EARTHWORM; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; INOCULATION; SOIL BIOTA; SOIL FAUNA;

EISENIA VENETA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 57249111664     PISSN: 0026461X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1180/minmag.2008.072.1.495     Document Type: Conference Paper

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