Phytoremediation of Lead Polluted Soil by Glycine max L.

A study was designed to assess the phytoextraction potential of Glycine max L. for lead (Pb). Pots experiment was conducted. Viable seeds were planted in 5 kg of soil placed in each plastic pot having 0 ppm (control), 5 ppm, 10 ppm, 15 ppm, 20 ppm and 25 ppm of Pb respectively. The study was carried...

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Main Authors: Sesan Abiodun Aransiola, Udeme Joshua Josiah Ijah, Olabisi Peter Abioye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/631619