Effect of silicate on arsenic fractionation in soils and iron plaque formation in rice plants

Chuan Wu

Central South University

Associate professor in Central South University, P. R. China, and Ph.D in Hong Kong Baptist University. Research interests in arsenic contamination in rice, ecological restoration of contaminated land, metal mobility and bioavailability in soil, as well as metal tolerance in plants. My research has been supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Hunan, China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation and Teacher’s research foundation of Central South University. Previous publications are on Journal of Experimental Botany, Environmental Pollution, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Chemosphere, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal of Environmental Sciences and International Journal of Phytoremediation etc. Some of my previous works are on my researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chuan_Wu7. My email is wuchuan@csu.edu.cn.

Abstract

Pot experiments under greenhouse condition were conducted to investigate the effects of silicon application with different levels on iron plaque formation, As fractionations in soils, As uptake and grain As speciation in... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Chuan Wu (Central South University)

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Session

OS-3C » Health Risk of Metals (17:15 - Monday, 15th August, Dillon Theatre)