Uptake and distribution of selected heavy metals by sweet potato plant varieties under green house conditions
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2010Author
Kamau, C.N.
Doty, S.L.
Ndolo, P.
Ndathe, J.K.
Mwaura, F.B.
Nsuba, J.
Berga, L.
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The extent to which cadmium, chromium, lead and zinc ions were absorbed and trans-located into
roots, stems and leaves of different sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) plant varieties from their
respective metal solutions was studied.
Citation
international Journul of BioChemiphysics,Vol. 18,March 2010Publisher
Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, School of Forest Resources, College of the Environment, University of Washington,