## Uptake of Trace Elements by Water Lettuce (Pistia strutiotes) Summury: PiJtiu strutiotes L. obtained from a eutrophic lake in Ibadan, Nigeria was examined for its mineral and trace element composition. The study indicated that the shoot system accumulated more potassium, calcium and magnesium,
Uptake and distribution of metals by water lettuce (Pistia stratiotesL.)
β Scribed by Qin Lu; Zhenli L. He; Donald A. Graetz; Peter J. Stoffella; Xiaoe Yang
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 263 KB
- Volume
- 18
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0944-1344
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