Potential of Calabash (<i>Lagenaria siceraria</i>) and Sweet Potato (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i>) for the Remediation of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane-Contaminated Soils in Tanzania

A study was conducted to test the potential of calabash, sweet potato, pumpkin, simsim and finger millet to phytoaccumulate dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its metabolites from NHC Morogoro- and PPO Tengeru-contaminated sites. Parallel field and screenhouse-potted soil experiments were per...

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Main Authors: Hamisi J. Tindwa, Bal Ram Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Soil Systems
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/8/1/1