Uptake and translocation of zinc and cadmium by ricinus communis planted in sewage sludge contaminated soil

An estimated 5 million m3 of sewage sludge is produced annually in Malaysia. By 2020 it is expected to increase to 7 million m3. Phytoremediation is a method using plants to reduce soil contamination. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential of Ricinus communis as a phytoremediator. A g...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nurul Nadiah Zainal Abidin
Other Authors: Aziera, Z.N.
Format: Journal
Published: Malaysian Applied Biology, Malaysian Society of Applied Biology 2015
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Online Access:http://www.myjurnal.my/public/article-view.php?id=86864