The potential of Zea mays, Commelina bengelensis, Helianthus annuus and Amaranthus hybridus for phytoremediation of waste water

Waste-water from domestic use and from industrial effluent burden the water systems with high levels of heavy metal hence there is need to remove these heavy metals so that the waste water can be recycled for use for household or irrigation. The present study has screened Zea mays (maize), Commelina...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chacha Joseph Sarima, Okong'o Eric Rang’ondi, Kimenyu Phylis Njeri, Oyaro Nathan Mayora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais em Bacias Hidrográficas (IPABHi) 2012-12-01
Series:Revista Ambiente & Água
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.ambi-agua.net/seer/index.php/ambi-agua/article/view/684