This study investigated ex-situ spatial distribution of iron in soil and its effects on uptake of Fe by Zea mays. A greenhouse pot experiment which simulated three treatments control (0mg/kg Fe added, homogeneous (1000mg/kg Fe added) and heterogeneous (Simulated realistic heterog...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i2961
This study investigates the effects of soil heterogeneity and nutrient fortification on the growth rates of two important food crops - maize (Zea mays) and waterleaf (Talinum triangulare). With increasing population pressures and climate change impacts posing challenges to food s...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2024/v25i5630
The introduction of foreign materials such as the heavy metals into the environment is attributed to the major reason of environmental adulteration, a major hazard to life and the total ecosystem. Plants have shown great potency in the biosorption of these toxic elements from the...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2025/v34i3963
Environmental pollution has become a worldwide and a global problem as increase in human population has led to increase in the establishment of more industries to meet the growing needs of the growing population. This is endangering the entire ecosystem due to the toxic effects o...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i3918
Environmental pollution is no doubt a global problem. Heavy metals are pollutants of great concern. In this study, the heavy metal bioremediation potential of Cymbopogon citratus (lemon grass) was carried out. Four dilution concentrations of the effluent (100 %, TRT 1, 75% TRT 2,...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i4884
A study on the diversity and classification of epiphytes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was conducted on thirty (30) species of epiphytes. As an extension of the research work, fifteen (15) epiphytic plants were selected on the basis of data collected by administering sem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i1475
Epiphytes exist in the Federal Capital Territory communities but there is little or no information on their diversity and taxonomy. However, Federal Capital Territory is a treasure house of ethnic communities and some valuable plant species. One major gap across the Federal Capit...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2024/v39i102139