African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

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Assessment of the phytoremediation capabilities of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) for the remediation of heavy metals (Pb, Ni and Cd) contaminated water

Oshiotse Anita Emashogwe
  • Oshiotse Anita Emashogwe
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Inengite Azibaola Kesiye
  • Inengite Azibaola Kesiye
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Godwin Jackson
  • Godwin Jackson
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Ugbome Isaac
  • Ugbome Isaac
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Niger Delta University, P.M.B 071, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 30 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 28 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

How to cite this article

APA /
Oshiotse, A. E., Inengite, A. K., Godwin, J., & Ugbome, I. (2020). Assessment of the phytoremediation capabilities of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) for the remediation of heavy metals (Pb, Ni and Cd) contaminated water. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , 14(10), 336-346.
Chicago /
Oshiotse Anita Emashogwe, Inengite Azibaola Kesiye, Godwin Jackson and Ugbome Isaac. "Assessment of the phytoremediation capabilities of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) for the remediation of heavy metals (Pb, Ni and Cd) contaminated water." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 14, no. 10 (2020): 336-346.
MLA /
Oshiotse Anita Emashogwe, et al. "Assessment of the phytoremediation capabilities of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) for the remediation of heavy metals (Pb, Ni and Cd) contaminated water." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 14.10 (2020): 336-346.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJEST2020.2880
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJEST/article-abstract/7CE1F3765071

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