Assessment of the Use of Natural Materials for the Remediation of Cadmium Soil Contamination.

Rice plants accumulate cadmium (Cd2+) within the grain, increasing the danger of human exposure. Natural materials have been used in soil remediation, but few studies have examined the risks (based on the bioavailability of these metals to plants) of using these materials, so the practice remains co...

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Main Authors: Tatiana de O Pinto, Andrés C García, Jair do N Guedes, Nelson M B do A Sobrinho, Orlando C H Tavares, Ricardo L L Berbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4920433?pdf=render