Microcosm Investigation on Phytoremediation of Cr Using Azolla Pinnata

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 96-104

  Rai, Prabhat Kumar ^a  

^a MIZORAM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Azolla; Coal mines; Heavy metals; Phytoremediation; Thermal power plant

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; BIOREMEDIATION; FERN; GEOGRAPHY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; INDIA; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METABOLISM;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOMASS; CHROMIUM; FERNS; GEOGRAPHY; INDIA;

AZOLLA; AZOLLA FILICULOIDES; AZOLLA PINNATA; AZOLLACEAE; FILICOPHYTA; HYDROPTERIDALES;

EID: 77649120597     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15226510902767155     Document Type: Article

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