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...
Main Authors: | Wan Zaliha Wan Sembok, Norul Husna Abu Kassim, Yusnita Hamzah, Zuraida Abd Rahman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2015
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Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8707/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8707/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8707/1/44_1_09.pdf |
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