Evaluating the invasive plant, Prosopis juliflora in the two initial growth stages as a potential candidate for heavy metal phytostabilization in metalliferous soil

Anthropogenic activities leads to increase in toxic metals in the environment. The toxicity of Cd, Cr and Pb to P. juliflora were tested in agar media; Seeds germinated in 25, 50 and 100 mg/L Pb; 5, 10 and 20 mg/ 10 L Cd; and 10 mg/L Cr were mostly unaffected. At 20 and 40 mg/L, Cr inhibited germina...

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Main Authors: Kamal Usman, Mohammed H. Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Environmental Pollutants & Bioavailability
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2019.1585958