Determination of the chemical composition of vegetal matrices in the environmental and
industrial fields has been increasing in the past few years. For analysis of vegetal …

X‐ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry is a nondestructive, rapid, simultaneous multi‐
elemental imaging methodology for plant materials. Its applications are broad and cover …

Moringa oleifera is a multipurpose plant used in Ghana and most parts of Africa. Its high
mineral, protein, and vitamins content has enabled its use as a nutraceutical and panacea …

Arsenic-induced oxidative stress in chickpea was investigated under glasshouse conditions
in response to application of arsenic and phosphorus. Three levels of arsenic (0, 30 and 60 …

Sample preparation techniques, measurement routines and custom calibrations were
developed and optimized for the quantification of Pb and additional heavy metals in dried …

Macro‐and microelement contents of five medicinal plants (Taraxacum officinale Weber,
Eucalyptus globulus Labill, Plantago lanceolata L., Matricaria chamomilla L. and Mentha …

Emergence of portable X‐ray fluorescence (pXRF) systems presents new opportunities for
rapid, low‐cost plant analysis, both as a lab system and in situ system. Numerous studies …

Poultry manure (PM) must be disposed of from poultry farms, but is a potentially valuable
source of macro-and micronutrients for plant growth. The objective of this study was to …

In this work, characterisation of several ore concentrate remains from an abandoned Pb-Zn
mining factory was performed determining chemical and physical properties such as pH …

X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) is universally recognized as a non-destructive
method for rapid and sequential, or simultaneous analysis of elemental composition of a …