We are currently working on a research on phytoremediation of heavy metals by plants, and our research uncovered that adding chelating agents, such as ethyldiaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) increases the plants' heavy metal uptake. However, EDTA is injected ONLY into the soil. Is it possible for EDTA to be injected into the tissues of plants instead? Wouldn't this maximize the plants' uptake more if the agent is already in its tissues?
Please check the following link.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/222512494_Availability_and_plant_uptake_of_heavy_metals_in_EDTA-assisted_phytoremediation_of_soil_and_composted_biosolids
Article Availability and plant uptake of heavy metals in EDTA-assist...
Dear Aaaliyah,
No you cannot, and I strongly agree with Amna Ijaz.
Best,
Thank you for your answers! They have been helpful. I'll follow up if I have further questions regarding this topic.
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