14
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

A root growth study used to examine the suitability of two grasses for stabilizing toxic mine wastesFootnote1

Pages 129-133 | Published online: 08 Nov 2010

References

  • Addicott , F.T. and Lyon , J.L. 1973 . “ 3. Physiological ecology of abscission ” . In Shedding of plant parts , Edited by: Kozlowsky , T.T. New York : Academic Press .
  • Antonovics , J. , Bradshaw , A.D. and Turner , R.G. 1971 . Heavy metal tolerance in plants . Adv. Ecol. Res. , 7 : 1 – 85 .
  • Burnett , F. 1949 . The effect of arsenic on padi . Rep. Agric. Malaya , 1947 : 32 – 33 .
  • Fergus , I.F. 1955 . A note on arsenic toxicity in some Queensland soils . Qd J. agric. Sci. , 12 : 95 – 100 .
  • Gregory , R.P.G. and Bradshaw , A.D. 1965 . Heavy metal tolerance in populations of Agrostis tenuis Sibth. and other grasses . New Phytol. , 64 : 131 – 143 .
  • Hill , J.R.C. 1975 . The stabilization of Rhodesian mining wastes with vegetation , Univ. of Rhodesia . M.Phil. thesis
  • Hurd‐Karrer , A.M. 1939 . Antagonism of certain elements essential to plants toward chemically related toxic elements . Pl. Physiol. Lancaster , 14 : 9 – 29 .
  • Ignatieff , V. 1952 . Efficient use of fertilizers , London : Hill .
  • John , M.K. 1970 . Colorimetric determination of phosphorus in soil and plant materials with ascorbic acid . Soil Sci. , 109 : 214 – 220 .
  • Meyer , B.S. and Anderson , D.B. 1952 . Plant physiology , New York : D. van Nostrand Co., Inc. .
  • Porter , E.K. and Peterson , P.J. 1975 . Arsenic accumulation by plants on mine waste (United Kingdom) . The science of the total environment , 4 : 365 – 371 .
  • Proctor , J. and Woodeil , S.R.J. 1975 . The ecology of serpentine soils . Adv. Ecol. Res. , 9 : 255 – 366 .
  • Smith , R.A.H. and Bradshaw , A.D. 1972 . Stabilization of toxic mine wastes by the use of tolerant plant populations . Trans. Instn Min. Metall. , 81 : A230 – 237 .
  • Theron , E.P. , Ludorf , R. and Jones , A. 1972 . Notes on the value of Paspalum vaginatum Sw. as a pasture grass for saline and structureless soils . Proc. Grassld Soc. Sth Afr. , 7 : 126 – 129 .
  • Part of a thesis approved for the M.Phil, degree, University of Rhodesia.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.