Kambhampati, M.S. and Vu , V.T. (2013) EDTA Enhanced Phytoremediation of Copper Contaminated Soils Using Chickpea (Cicer aeritinum L.). Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 91 (3). pp. 310-313.
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Abstract
The goal of this research was to determine whether or not chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), commonly known as Garbanzo beans, is a hyper accumulator for copper (Cu) in contaminated soils amended with EDTA. Statistical analysis (2 tailed Pearson Correlation) revealed significant correlations between: Translocation index and stem biomass (r = 0.859**; p < 0.01); Tolerance index and stem biomass (r = 0.762**; p < 0.01); and bioconcentration factor of stem/soil and soil Cu concentration (r = −0.545*; p < 0.05). Therefore, C. arietinum seems to be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly hyperaccumulator for Cu at 100 ppm Cu and 10 mM EDTA
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Phytoremediation, Chickpea, Copper, EDTA |
| Author Affiliation: | Department of Natural Sciences, Southern University at New Orleans, 6400 Press Dr., New Orleans, LA, 70126, USA |
| Subjects: | Soil Science and Microbiology > Soil Sciences |
| Divisions: | Chickpea |
| Depositing User: | Mr B Krishnamurthy |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Feb 2014 10:17 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Feb 2014 10:17 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00128-013-1072-x |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/12444 |
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