Zinc and Cadmium Uptake by Hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens and Metal Tolerant Silene vulgaris Grown on Sludge-Amended Soils

A field test for phytoremediation of zinc and cadmium contaminated soils using the zinc hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens is described. Although Thlaspi appears to hyperaccumulate zinc on mildly contaminated soils, cadmium uptake follows predictable patterns.

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Published in:Environmental science & technology 1995-06, Vol.29 (6), p.1581-1585
Main Authors: Brown, Sally L., Chaney, Rufus L., Angle, J. Scott, Baker, Alan J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biochemistry
Biological and medical sciences
Cadmium
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on plants and fungi
Flowers & plants
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Metals
Non agrochemicals pollutants
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
Pollution effects and side effects of agrochemicals on crop plants and forest trees. Other anthropogenic factors
Pollution effects. Side effects of agrochemicals
Soil contamination
Soils
Zinc
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Summary:A field test for phytoremediation of zinc and cadmium contaminated soils using the zinc hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens is described. Although Thlaspi appears to hyperaccumulate zinc on mildly contaminated soils, cadmium uptake follows predictable patterns.
ISSN:0013-936X
1520-5851
DOI:10.1021/es00006a022