Browsing by Keywords "zinc"

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  • Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in vegetables.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Agriculture
    Authors: Galanaki, Elpida-Kalliopi
    Thesis advisor: Goumenaki, Eleni
    Publication Date: 2019-05-21
    Consumption of vegetable products is essential for a balanced diet and they are decisively involved in the proper functioning of metabolism and in maintaining health. Recent research results have shown a significant reduction ...

  • The effect of zinc and lead on the expression of glutamate dehydrogonase and osmotin in vitro culture of Nicotiana glauca and Nicotiana tabacum

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Biofloriculture and GreenHouse Crops Department
    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Agriculture
    Authors: Masouraki, Evangelia
    Thesis advisor: Primikyrios, Nikolas
    Publication Date: 29-02-2008
    Heavy metals are metals with Atomic Mass bigger than 56 and density bigger than 5g/cm3. At high concentration heavy metals cause toxic symptoms to plants. Zinc and lead are two of the most toxic metals in the environment. ...