Uptake and translocation of zinc and cadmium by Ricinus communis planted in sewage sludge contaminated soil

An estimated 5 million m3 of sewage sludge is produced annually in Malaysia. By 2020 it is expected to increase to 7 million m3. Phytoremediation is a method using plants to reduce soil contamination. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential of Ricinus communis as a phytoremediator. A...

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Main Authors: Wan Zaliha Wan Sembok, Norul Husna Abu Kassim, Yusnita Hamzah, Zuraida Abd Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8707/1/44_1_09.pdf
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8707/
http://www.mabjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=505&catid=59:current-view&Itemid=56
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Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Language: English