TOLERANCE OF Tithonia diversifolia AND Chromolaena odorata IN HEAVY METAL SIMULATED-POLLUTED SOILS AND THREE SELECTED DUMPSITES

This study showed Tithonia diversifolia and C. odorata were capable of reducing heavy metals in polluted soils. Thus the plants are good candidates for the phytoextraction of heavy metals from polluted soils.

Source: Toxicology Reports - November 14, 2018 Category: Toxicology Source Type: research