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Plants of L. leucocephala were grown in 100%soil (as control), 100% fly-ash and fly-ash amendedwith 50% press mud for 80 days, and analysed withrespect to plant growth, elemental composition andphysiological changes in different parts of the plant.The results revealed that amending fly-ash with pressmud enhanced plant growth as well as otherphysiological responses such as chlorophyll, protein,in vivo nitrate reductase activity compared to100% fly-ash treated plants. The elements Fe, Zn, Cuand Mn accumulated in larger quantities in plantsgrown in 100% fly-ash, and followed the order ofaccumulation Fe > Zn > Cu > Mn. The results of thisstudy indicate that ash amending with press mud mayprovide more favourable conditions for the growth ofthis tree species.
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Gupta, M., Kumar, A. & Yunus, M. Effect of Fly-Ash on Metal Composition and Physiological Responses in Leucaena Leucocephala (Lamk.) de. Wit.. Environ Monit Assess 61, 399–406 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006169716006
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