Application of Aztec Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) for phytoremediation of heavy metal polluted lateritic soil

Heavy metals are pollutants of great concern due to their toxicity and immutable nature. As a result of human actions such as mining, industrial activity and agricultural practices, heavy metals find their way in to the soil. Phytoremediation is a a cost-effective, non-intrusive, and aesthetically p...

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Main Authors: Minisha Thalikulangara Madanan, Irfan Khursheed Shah, Ph.D., George K. Varghese, Ph.D., Rajendra K. Kaushal, Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-01-01
Series:Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259018262030031X