Abstract:The phytoremediation of soil co-contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals was studied using Zea mays that was supported with the addition of plant growth-promoting Pseudomonas qingdaonensis ZCR6 and meat and bone meal. The introduced ZCR6 strain was able to survive in the soil and colonize the tissues of maize; however, it did not support plant growth and biomass production or have an impact on hydrocarbon removal. The amendment of the soil with meat and bone meal had a negative impact on the g… Show more
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