Publication - Enhanced lead accumulation in cassia bark linked to lichen and algae: a case study from Northern Vietnam
Researchers in Vietnam have published a study examining lead accumulation in cassia bark. The study was initiated last year as a collaborative effort between ASTA, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), and cassia exporters.
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