Using plant species for phytoremediation of highly weathered soils contaminated with zinc and copper with application of sewage sludge

• Main Authors: Ramadan Mohamed, Aishah, Jusop, Shamshuddin, Che Ishak, Fauziah, Abdu, Arifin, Qurban Ali, Panhwar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82692/1/Using%20plant%20species%20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82692/; https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_14_4_8701_Aishah_Plant_Species_Phytoremediation_Weathered_Soils

The ability of woody plant species to remediate heavy metals contaminated soils was investigated with the addition of sewage sludge. Jatropha curcas, Hibiscus cannabinus, Acacia mangium, and Syzygium cumini growth was monitored on an Oxisol-and an Ultisol-treated soil with sewage sludge at a level o...