Biochar filters reduced the toxic effects of nickel on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) grown in nutrient film technique hydroponic system

A Mosa, MF El-Banna, B Gao - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
This work used the nutrient film technique to evaluate the role of biochar filtration in reducing
the toxic effects of nickel (Ni 2+) on tomato growth. Three hydroponic treatments: T 1 …

In vitro assessment of antifungal activities of antagonistic fungi towards pathogenic Ganoderma boninense under metal stress

ASY Ting, E Jioe - Biological Control, 2016 - Elsevier
Three antagonistic fungi (Trichoderma asperellum isolate T2, Diaporthe sp. isolate WAA02,
Penicillium citrinum isolate BTF08) were evaluated for their tolerance to metals and the …

The impact of Ni on the physiology of a Mediterranean Ni-hyperaccumulating plant

E Roccotiello, HC Serrano, MG Mariotti… - … Science and Pollution …, 2016 - Springer
High nickel (Ni) levels exert toxic effects on plant growth and plant water content, thus
affecting photosynthesis. In a pot experiment, we investigated the effect of the Ni …

Metals from mining and metallurgical industries and their toxicological impacts on plants

M Gautam, D Pandey, SB Agrawal… - Plant responses to …, 2016 - Springer
The growth of population, increasing urbanization and rising standards of human have
contributed to increase in both quantity and variety of solid wastes generated by agricultural …