Phytoremediation of amended copper mine tailings with Brassica juncea

International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 215-226

  Novo, Luís A B ^a   Covelo, Emma F ^a   González, Luís ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Brassica juncea; compost; phytoremediation; restoration; technosol; trace metals

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA JUNCEA; COMPOST; PHYTOREMEDIATION; TECHNOSOL; TRACE METAL;

BIOREMEDIATION; COMPOSTING; COPPER; COPPER MINES; FORESTRY; IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION; SOILS; TAILINGS;

SOIL POLLUTION CONTROL;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOMASS; COMPOST; COPPER; ECOPHYSIOLOGY; HERB; IMMOBILIZATION; MINE; MINING INDUSTRY; PHYTOREMEDIATION; RHIZOSPHERE; SEEDLING; SOIL COVER; TAILINGS; TOXICITY; TRACE METAL;

BRASSICA JUNCEA;

EID: 84878653079     PISSN: 17480930     EISSN: 17480949     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17480930.2013.779061     Document Type: Article

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