Phytoremediation of Radionuclides

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References

Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable (FRTR)
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References
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Doty, S. L. 2008. Enhancing phytoremediation through the use of transgenics and endophytes. New Phytologist:318-333.

Dushenkov, S. 2003. Trends in phytoremediation of radionuclides. Plant and Soil 249:167-175.

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