African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Phytoextraction potential of cadmium and lead contamination using Melia azedarach and Populus alba seedlings

Khamis, M. H.*
  • Khamis, M. H.*
  • Timber Trees Department of Horticulture Reseach Institute, ARC, Egypt.
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El-Mahrook, E. M.
  • El-Mahrook, E. M.
  • Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.
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Abdelgawad, M. A.
  • Abdelgawad, M. A.
  • Administration of Gardens, Alexandria University Egypt.
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  •  Received: 11 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 28 November 2014
  •  Published: 31 December 2014

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