Identification and validation of heavy metal and radionuclide accumulating terrestrial plant species. Quarterly technical progress report, June 21, 1995--September 20, 1995

Technical Report · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/201597· OSTI ID:201597

Kochian, L

This quarterly report describes experiments on uptake of a variety of heavy metals by plants. Titles of report sections are (1) Alleviation of heavy-metal induced micronutrient deficiency through foliar fertilization, (2) Second screen for Zn, Cu, and Cd accumulation, (3) Characterization of the root Zn hyperaccumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens, (4) Comparison of commercial Brassica accessions obtained from the Iowa seed bank, (5) Second screening experiment for the accumulation of Cs and Sr by plants, (6) Effect of Ca on Cs and Sr accumulation by selected dicot species, and (7) Preliminary investigations into the forms of uranium taken up by plants.

• Research Organization: Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AI22-95PC95701
• OSTI ID: 201597
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/95701-T3; ON: DE96007086
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: [1995]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
05 NUCLEAR FUELS
ZINC
ROOT ABSORPTION
CADMIUM
COPPER
CESIUM
STRONTIUM
URANIUM
BRASSICA
MANGANESE
IRON
GRAMINEAE
PLANT GROWTH
LAND RECLAMATION
PROGRESS REPORT