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Mechanisms of lead and chromium hyperaccumulation and tolerance in plant

March 28, 2019
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| Categories: Volume 15

By Adejumo S.A.

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Heavy metal contamination of agricultural lands poses serious threat to food security. Lead (Pb) and Chromium (Cr) are among the most toxic heavy metals reported but least studied. Their presence in soils has detrimental effects on crop…

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Simulated Crude Oil Pollution Induced Oxidative Stress and Modulates Phytochemical Production in Rhizophora mangle L.

July 13, 2017
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| Categories: Articles, Reports, Volume 14

By Iwuala, E.N. and _Odjegba, V.J.

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In this study, pot experiment was carried out to determine the effects of crude oil pollution on the phytochemical production in Rhizophora mangle. Seedlings raised from propagules (viviparous seeds) were exposed to 1%, 3%…

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