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Bioaccumulation and Chemical Form of Chromium in Leersia hexandra Swartz

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The chromium bioaccumulation ability of Leersia hexandra was assessed and the chromium distribution in the deferent chemical forms in plant tissues was determined. The hydroponic experimental results indicated that the maximum chromium concentration in the dry leaf matter of Leersia hexandra reached 4302 mg kg−1. Chromium treatment could significantly increase the proportions of oxalic integrated chromium in leaves and residue chromium in roots, which might be related to the high resistance and bioaccumulation capacity for chromium in Leersia hexandra.

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The authors thank the financial supports from the Scientific Research and Technological Development Project of Guangxi (GuiKeGong 0816003-1-1), the Natural Science Foundation of China (No.40663002, 20665003) and the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi (GuiKeNeng 0701K005, GuiKeZi 0728222). Financial assistance for this research was also provided through the Program to Sponsor Teams for Innovation in the Construction of Talent Highlands in Guangxi (GuiKeRen 2007-71, 2004217).

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    Xuehong Zhang, Jie Liu, Dunqiu Wang, Yinian Zhu, Cheng Hu & Jiajun Sun

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Zhang, X., Liu, J., Wang, D. et al. Bioaccumulation and Chemical Form of Chromium in Leersia hexandra Swartz. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 82, 358–362 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-008-9587-2

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