Heavy metal uptake and translocation in Strobilanthes crispus for phytoremediation of sewage sludge contaminated soil

• Main Authors: Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad, Islam, Md. Monirul, Taha, Azura
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: WFL Publisher 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29152/1/29152.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29152/; http://world-food.net/heavy-metal-uptake-and-translocation-in-strobilanthes-crispus-for-phytoremediation-of-sewage-sludge-contaminated-soil/

Heavy metals have been excessively released into the environment due to rapid industrialization and have created a major global concern. They are harmful to humans, animals and tend to bioaccumulate in the food chain. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential of Strobilanthes crispus as...