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Original Articles

Use of dye industry effluent for irrigation in Amaranthus cruentus L. production: effect on growth, root morphology, heavy metal accumulation, and the safety concerns

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Pages 865-876 | Received 09 Jun 2014, Accepted 20 Aug 2014, Published online: 15 Sep 2014

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