Research Article

Phytoextraction of Cu, Zn, and Pb Enhanced by Chelators with Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides): Hydroponic and Pot Experiments

Table 5

Increased height of vetiver due to different chelator induced effect in pot experiments.

Treatment conditionPlant growth length (cm)
CuZnPb

Control 1 4 . 4 ± 1 8 . 8 0 . 3 ± 0 . 3 1 . 3 ± 0 . 8
EDDS 1 . 2 ± 2 . 0 0 . 2 ± 0 . 8 2 . 3 ± 0 . 9
CA 9 . 0 ± 8 . 5 0 . 5 ± 0 . 0 2 . 0 ± 0 . 2
EDTA 0 . 7 ± 0 . 6 0 . 2 ± 0 . 8 0 . 8 ± 0 . 8