Tolerance mechanisms in mercury-exposed Chromolaena odorata (l.f.) R.M. King et H. Robinson, a potential phytoremediator

Chromolaena odorata (L.f.) R.M. King et H. Robinson plants were grown in Hoagland’s solutions with 0.00 ppm and 1.00 ppm Hg(NO3)2. The calcium, magnesium, iron, and sulfur levels in the leaves were found to be not significantly affected by presence of the uptaken Hg2+. The chlorophyll a, chlorophyll...

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Main Authors: H J P Alcantara, G C Rivero, J M Puzon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Brawijaya 2013-10-01
Series:Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management
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Online Access:http://jdmlm.ub.ac.id/index.php/jdmlm/article/view/7