Phytotoxicity Assay of Cu, Pb and Zn on Launaea cornuta and Sporobolus jacquemontii Grown in Heavy Metal contaminated soil

In this paper, a phytotoxicity assay is used to assess the harmfulness and tolerance of L. cornuta and S. jacquemontii in phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. The effects of Pb, Cu, and Zn concentrations in the soil on the number of leaves generated, root and shoot growth, and tolera...

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Main Author: S. K. Mkumbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
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Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/265466