Metal Accumulation Properties of Eight Traditionally Utilized Nutritional Plants and Their Potential as Suitable Crops for Cultivation on Acidic Soils of the Northern Province Uíge, Angola

Metal Accumulation Properties of Eight Traditionally Utilized Nutritional Plants and Their Potential as Suitable Crops for Cultivation on Acidic Soils of the Northern Province Uíge, Angola

High metal contents of acidic soils from sub-Saharan Africa often prevent the cultivation of crops and lead to a low livestock yield. The carbohydrate rich diet of the Angolan population is low in minerals and vitamins, resulting in various deficiency syndromes and a high child mortality rate. Eight...

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Main Authors: Christin Baumgärtel, Thea Lautenschläger, Mazekana H. G. Panzo, Francisco Afonso, Christoph Neinhuis, Karl-Heinz Feger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
traditional knowledge
food
phytoremediation
natural vegetation
aluminum accumulation
sustainable cultivation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/2/792

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