Variations in metal tolerance and accumulation in three hydroponically cultivated varieties of Salix integra treated with lead.

Willow species have been suggested for use in the remediation of contaminated soils due to their high biomass production, fast growth, and high accumulation of heavy metals. The tolerance and accumulation of metals may vary among willow species and varieties, and the assessment of this variability i...

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Main Authors: Shufeng Wang, Xiang Shi, Haijing Sun, Yitai Chen, Hongwei Pan, Xiaoe Yang, Tariq Rafiq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4182497?pdf=render