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Red Sanders (Pterocarpus Santalinus): A Biogeochemical Study from Southeastern Part of Andhra Pradesh


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1 Department of Geology, S.Y. University, Tirupati - 517 502, India
     

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Trace element analysis of red sanders tree species (Pterocarpus santalinus) and their associated soils from deciduous forests of Chittoor, Cuddapah and Nellore districts in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh has been studied. The study shows that the heartwood of Pterocarpus santalinus is capable of accumulating large amounts of Sr, Zn and Cu.

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Biogeochemistry, Red Sanders, Trace Elements, Andhra Pradesh.
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Authors

K. K. Raju
Department of Geology, S.Y. University, Tirupati - 517 502, India
A. N. Raju
Department of Geology, S.Y. University, Tirupati - 517 502, India
A. S. Sudheer
Department of Geology, S.Y. University, Tirupati - 517 502, India

Abstract


Trace element analysis of red sanders tree species (Pterocarpus santalinus) and their associated soils from deciduous forests of Chittoor, Cuddapah and Nellore districts in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh has been studied. The study shows that the heartwood of Pterocarpus santalinus is capable of accumulating large amounts of Sr, Zn and Cu.

Keywords


Biogeochemistry, Red Sanders, Trace Elements, Andhra Pradesh.