Open AccessPlant diseases caused by heavy metals and their phytiatry with cation exchangers
Author(s) -
C. Van Assche,
Ir. W. De Mey
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
acta agrobotanica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2300-357X
pISSN - 0065-0951
DOI - 10.5586/aa.1977.013
Subject(s) - manganese , zinc , heavy metals , copper , chemistry , environmental chemistry , ion exchange , inorganic chemistry , calcium , metal , polystyrene , nuclear chemistry , ion , polymer , organic chemistry
The noxious influence of heavy metals as lead, zinc, copper and lead on higher plants and soil fungi was described. Addition to the soil of Levatit cation exchangers consisting of polystyrene porous resins, charged with calcium or manganese in granulated or powdered form, restored normal plant growth and inhibited the uptake of heavy metals ions