Arsenic and Lead Uptake by Vegetable Crops Grown on Historically Contaminated Orchard Soils

Transfer of Pb and As into vegetables grown on orchard soils historically contaminated by Pb arsenate pesticides was measured in the greenhouse. Lettuce, carrots, green beans, and tomatoes were grown on soils containing a range of total Pb (16.5–915 mg/kg) and As (6.9–211 mg/kg) concentrations. The...

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Main Author: M. B. McBride
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/283472
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