Phytoextraction potential of different grasses for the uptake of cadmium and lead from industrial wastewater

Industrial wastewater contains a variety of contaminants like salts, organic carbon, and heavy metals. Among the heavy metals, cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are considered highly toxic even at low concentration. These metals could enter the food chain through a process of phytoassimilation, hence, leth...

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Main Authors: Sana Ullah, Zafar Iqbal, Sajid Mahmood, Kalsoom Akhtar, Rehmat Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Soil Science Society of Pakistan (SSSP) 2020-06-01
Series:Soil & Environment
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Online Access:http://se.org.pk/File-Download.aspx?archivedpaperid=884