Ecological Risk Assessment of Soil Heavy Metals and Pesticide Residues in Tea Plantations

Tea plantations have used many synthetic chemicals to ensure performance and control of pests. This has led to increased contamination of soils and reduced tea growth. We assessed the levels of heavy metals, including Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu, Ni, Zn, Hg, As, and pesticide residues, such as HCHs, biphenyl chr...

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Main Authors: Haifang He, Longqing Shi, Guang Yang, Minsheng You, Liette Vasseur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/2/47