Growth Responses and Phytoremediation Potential of Species of the Genus Crotalaria L. in Ni-Contaminated Soil
Beatriz Silvério dos Santos·Liliane Santos de Camargos·Roberta Possas de Souza·Gabriela da Silva Raqueti·Mariana Bocchi da Silva·Beatriz Gonçalves Pereira Costa·Tiely Sakurai·Jailson Vieira Aguilar·Matheus Ribeiro Brambilla
When present in excess in the environment, nickel (Ni) can bioaccumulate along the food chain, and become toxic to plants and animals. Phytoremediation represents a sustainable alternative, using plants for soil decontamination. This study aimed to evaluate the growth and phytoremediation potential of four Crotalaria species, cultivated in Ni-contaminated soil. The study was conducted in a greenhouse, under a randomized block design, and a 4 × 5 factorial scheme, containing four species (C. junc