Effects of soil amendments on leaf anatomical characteristics of marigolds cultivated in cadmium-spiked soils
Abstract The marigolds (Tagetes spp.) in this study were classified as excluders for cadmium (Cd); however, their leaves also accumulated substantial Cd content. Among the experimental treatments (i.e., control, cattle manure, pig manure, and leonardite which served as soil amendments), pig manure r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-08-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95467-9 |