Phosphorus-Induced Adaptation Mechanisms of Rye Grown on Post-Flotation Copper Tailings.

Although a considerable effort has been made over the last decades to develop cost-effective phytotechnologies as an alternative to conventional techniques for the management of contaminated lands, successful revegetation of the tailings still represents a major challenge. Here, we evaluate the potential of rye ( L.) for growth and survival on the tailings after copper (Cu) ore processing.

Correction to: Heavy metal and nutrient uptake in plants colonizing post-flotation copper tailings.

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Heavy metal and nutrient uptake in plants colonizing post-flotation copper tailings.

Copper ore mining and processing release hazardous post-flotation wastes that are difficult for remediation. The studied tailings were extremely rich in Cu (1800 mg kg) and contaminated with Co and Mn, and contained very little available forms of P, Fe, and Zn. The plants growing in tailings were distinctly enriched in Cu, Cd, Co, Ni, and Pb, and the concentration of copper achived the critical toxicity level in shoots of Cerastium arvense and Polygonum aviculare.