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Applicability of heavy-metal phytoextraction in United Arab Emirates: an investigation of candidate species
Alyazouri, Ayman; Jewsbury, Roger; Tayim, Hassan; Humphreys, Paul; Al-Sayah, Mohammad (2014-01)Phytoremediation of contaminated calcareous desert land in the United Arab Emirates has been investigated. Soils from 12 northern UAE sites, suspected of metal contamination, were acid-extracted and analyzed by ICP-OES for ... -
Phytoextraction of Cr(VI) from soil using Portulaca oleracea
Alyazouri, Ayman; Jewsbury, Roger; Tayim, Hassan; Humphreys, Paul; Al-Sayah, Mohammad (Taylor & Francis, 2014-01)Cr(VI) represents an environmental challenge in both soil and water as it is soluble and bioavailable over a wide range of pH. In previous investigations, Portulaca oleracea (a plant local to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)) ... -
Uptake of Chromium by Portulaca Oleracea from Soil: Effects of Organic Content, pH, and Sulphate Concentration
Alyazouri, Ayman; Jewsbury, Roger; Tayim, Hassan; Humphreys, Paul; Al-Sayah, Mohammad (Hindawi, 2020)Phytoextraction is an effective and environment-friendly approach for remediation of soil polluted with toxic metals. Portulaca oleracea is a potential hyperaccumulator of Cr(VI) from polluted soil. In this study, the ...