Phytoremediation of heavy metals contaminated soil samples obtained from mechanic workshop and dumpsite using Amaranthus spinosus

This study investigated the potential of Amaranthus spinosus for the remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils a mechanic workshop and refuse dumpsites. The plant was grown in each soil for 12 weeks. The heavy metals were extracted from the samples using HNO3 digestion and analyzed using atomic...

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Main Authors: Kelechi L. Njoku, Simeon O. Nwani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Scientific African
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622001855