Influence of silicon on arsenic uptake and toxicity in lettuce
Lettuce grown in soil is found to contain high concentrations of arsenic (As). This paper investigates the uptake and speciation of As in lettuce as well as the influenceof silicon (Si) on As uptake, since Si may decrease it. Lettuce plants were cultivated in nutrient solution containing arsenite or...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Julius Kühn-Institut
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality |
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/3383 |