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Lead Uptake by Bromegrass from Contaminated Soils 1
Author(s) -
Marten G. C.,
Hammond P. B.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1966.00021962005800050030x
Subject(s) - citation , library science , computer science
Information concerning the likelihood of continued plant contamination from high-lead soils following atmospheric clean-up near the battery smelter was needed; mechanical filters had been installed at the smelter to prevent further atmospheric contamination, but surface soils in the area had accumulated much lead. Also, surface soils from banks of busy highways in Minnesota were known to contain greater-than-normal lead concentrations due to deposits from vehicle exhausts. This study was not designed to determine whether grass could take up lead from soils under a variety of controlled conditions, but rather to determine whether concentrations of lead toxic to animals could be absorbed into the foliage of a widely-used grass species growing in contaminated soils from specified sources under the conditions available. 5 references, 1 table.