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Effect of Pb, Cd, Hg, As, and Cr on germination and root growth of Sinapis alba seeds

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Fargašová, A. Effect of Pb, Cd, Hg, As, and Cr on germination and root growth of Sinapis alba seeds. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 52, 452–456 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00197836

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