“…Salix miyabeana cultivar SX64 was chosen for this study due to its high tolerance to stress factors, fast growth and great biomass production ( Labrecque and Teodorescu, 2005 ). Moreover, this species has been indicated for phytoremediation programs, particularly in the context of riparian buffer strips, to reclaim agricultural contaminants ( Gomes et al, 2016b ). Cuttings of S. miyabeana approximately 20 cm long were grown in plastic boxes (35 l) filled with distilled water amended with King Max nutrient solutions A (7% P 2 O 5 , 11% K 2 O, 1.5% Mg, 1.27% S, 0.07% B, 0.002% Mo, 0.12% Zn) and B (4% N, 1% NH 4 + , 3% NO 3 -2 , 10% K 2 O, 2% Ca, 0.05% Fe, 0.05% Mn) (Montreal, QC, Canada), following the product’s instructions.…”