Table 6 Correlation coefficient among plant growth, Cd uptake, translocation factor (TF) of Cd, available Cd content in the soil, and Cd accumulation (n = 10) (Significant at *p < 0.05 and extremely significant **p < 0.01).

From: Effect of biodegradable chelators on induced phytoextraction of uranium- and cadmium- contaminated soil by Zebrina pendula Schnizl

 

Shoot dry mass

Root dry mass

Shoot Cd concentration

Root Cd concentration

Available Cd content

TF

Shoot dry mass

1

     

Root dry mass

0.952**

1

    

Shoot Cd concentration

−0.870**

−0.822**

1

   

Root Cd concentration

−0.732*

−0.718*

0.769*

1

  

Available Cd content

−0.855**

−0.851**

0.862**

0.680*

1

 

TF

−0.809**

−0.750*

0.973**

0.610

0.836**

1

Shoot Cd accumulation

−0.797**

−0.746*

0.986**

0.769**

0.838**

0.967**

Root Cd accumulation

−0.085

−0.069

0.291

0.715*

0.203

0.146

Single Cd accumulation

−0.365

−0.333

0.599

0.855**

0.474

0.477

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