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Arsenic hyperaccumulation by Chinese Brake fern (45)
Arsenic background concentrations in Florida soils (9)
CCA treated woods (2)
Colloids and heavy metals in soils (4)
Compost application in soils (4)
D
igestion methods for metal analysis in soils (2)
Lead chemistry in  shooting range soils (6)
Metal accumulation by plants (3)
Metal background concentrations in Florida soils (4)
Metal chemistry in soils (11)
Papermill ash and sludge application in soils (9)
Phosphate background concentrations in Florida soils (2)
Phosphate-induced metal immobilization in contaminated soils (18)

List of Referred Articles
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By year (reverse chronological order)

Arsenic hyperaccumulation by Chinese Brake fern (49)
 


49.   
Al Agely, A.,  D.M. Sylvia, and L.Q. Ma  2005.
        Mycorrhizae increase arsenic uptake by hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata.
        J. Environ. Qual
34:2181–2186.

48.   Bondada, B.R., R. S. Underhill, L.Q. Ma, M.R. Davidson, Y. Guyodo, R.S. Duran 2007. 
          
Spatial distribution, localization and speciation of arsenic in the hyperaccumulating fern (Pteris vittata l.)
    
       In P. Bhattacharya, A.B. Mukherjee and R.H. Loeppert (eds)
           Arsenic in Soil and Groundwater Environments: Trace Metals and Other Contaminants in Environment. 
   
       Elsevier Book Series.  Volume 9.  pp 299-314

47.  
  Bondada, B., C. Tu, and L.Q. Ma.  2006.    
        
Surface structure and anatomical aspects of Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata; Pteridaceae).
         Brittonia.   58: 217-228.


46.     Bondada, B.R., S. Tu and L. Q. Ma.  2004. 
        
Absorption of frond-applied arsenic by the arsenic hyperaccumulating fern Pteris vittata L.
         Sci. Total Environment.   332:61-70.  

45.  
Bondada, B. and L.Q. Ma.  2002.
    
    Tolerance of heavy metals in vascular plants: arsenic hyperaccumulation by Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata L.).
            In Chandra and Srivastava (eds.) Pteridology in New Millennium.  Kluwer Academy Publishers.  pp. 397-420.

44.  Cai, Y., J. Su and L.Q. Ma.  2004.

         Low molecular weight thiols in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata upon exposure to arsenic and other trace elements
 
      Environ. Pollution.  129: 69-78.

43.  Cai, Y. and L.Q. Ma.  2002.

         Metal tolerance, accumulation and detoxification in plants with emphasis on arsenic in terrestrial plants.
      
  In Biogeochemistry of Environmentally Important Trace Elements
      
  Eds., Yong Cai and Olin Braids, Oxford University Press.  pp. 95-114. 

42.  
Cao, X.  Lena Q. Ma, and C. Tu.  2004.
       
Antioxidative responses to arsenic in arsenic-hyperaccumulator Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata L.)
        Environ. Pollution.  128:317-325.

41. 
  Cao, X., L.Q. Ma, and A. Shiralipour.  2003.
          Effects of compost and phosphate amendments on arsenic leachability in soils and arsenic uptake by Chinese Brake (Pteris Vittata L.)
         Environ. Pollution.  126:157-167.

40.    Chen, R., B.W. Smith, J.D. Winefordner, M.S. Tu, G. Kertulis, and L.Q. Ma.  2004.

        
Arsenic speciation in Chinese brake fern by ion-pair high-performance liquid chromatography
            –inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy

      
  Analytica Chemica Acta.  504:199-207.

39.     Fayiga, A.O.,  L. Q. Ma and Q. Zhou.  2007.
          
Effects of plant arsenic uptake and heavy metals on arsenic distribution in an arsenic-contaminated soil. 

           Environment Pollution. 147:737-742

38.     Fayiga, A.O. and L. Q. Ma.  2006.  
     
  Using phosphate rock to immobilize metals in soils and increase arsenic uptake in Pteris vittata.
        Science Total Environment. 
359: 17– 25

37.  
   Fayiga A.O.,  L. Q. Ma, J. Santos, B. Rathinasabapathi, Stamps B. and R. C.  Littell.  2005.  
       
 Effects of arsenic species and concentrations on arsenic accumulation by different fern species in a hydroponic system.
        Int. J. Phytoremediation
7:231–240.

36.    Fayiga A.O.  and L. Q. Ma  2005.  
         
Arsenic uptake by two hyperaccumulator ferns from four arsenic contaminated soils.
         Water Air Soil Pollution
168: 71–89.

35.   Fayiga, A.O., L.Q. Ma, R. X. Cao, and B. Rathinasabapathi.  2004.
         
Effects of heavy metals on growth and arsenic accumulation in the arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L.
         Environment Pollution.  132:289-296.

34.    Fitz, w.j., w.w. Wenzel, h. Zhang, j. Nurmi, k. Tipek, z. Fischerova, p. Schweiger, g. Kollensperger, l.q. Ma, & g. Stingeder. 2003.
         Rhizosphere Characteristics of the Arsenic Hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L. and Monitoring of Phytoremoval Efficiency
         Environ. Sci. Technol.  37: 5008-5014.

33   Gonzaga, M.I.,S. J.A.G. Santos, N.B. Comerford, and L.Q. Ma.  2007.
          Comparison of root systems efficiency and arsenic uptake of two fern species
          Communications Soil Science Plant Analysis.  38:
1163 - 1177.


32.    Gonzaga, M.I.S, J.A.G. Santos, and L.Q. Ma.  2006.
    
     Arsenic chemistry in the rhizosphere of Pteris vittata L. and Nephrolepis exaltata L     
          Environment Pollution. 
143:254-260.

31.   Gonzaga, M.I., S,
J.A.G. Santos, and L.Q. Ma.  2006.
     
   Arsenic phytoextraction and hyperaccumulation by fern species     
         
Sci. Agric 63:.90-101.

30.   Kertulis-Tartar, G., 
B.  Rathinasabapathi and L. Q. Ma  2005.
     
   Effects of arsenic on glutathione reductase and catalase activities in the fronds of  the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L.
         Environ. Exp. Bot.   Accepted.

29.     Kertulis-Tartar, G.,  L.Q. Ma, G.E. MacDonald, R. Chen, J. Winefordner, and Y. Cai.  2005.
        
Arsenic speciation and transport in Pteris vittata L. and the effects on phosphate in the xylem sap.
         Environ. Exp. Bot.  54:  239–247.

28.  Kertulis-Tartar, G.,  L. Q. Ma, C. Tu and T. Chirenje.  2006.
    
       Phytoremediation of an arsenic-contaminated site using Pteris vittata L: a two-year study.
            Int. J. Phytoremediation 8:311-322.

27 Lombi, E. F.-J. Zhao, M. Fuhrmann, L.Q. Ma and S.P. McGrath.  2002.  
        Arsenic distribution and speciation in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata
        New Phytologist. 
156:195–203.

26  Luongo, L and L.Q. Ma.  2005.  
       Characteristics of arsenic accumulation by Pteris and non-Pteris ferns.
       Plant Soil.  277: 117 - 126.


25.    Ma, L.Q., K.M. Komar, C. Tu, W. Zhang,and Y Cai.  2001.
       * A fern that hyperaccumulates arsenic. *
       Nature.  409:579.


24.   Ma, L.Q., K.M. Komar, C. Tu, W. Zhang,and Y Cai. 2001.
  
       * A fern that hyperaccumulates arsenic-addendum. * 
        Nature.  411:438.

23.  Rathinasabapathi, B., M. Rangasamy, J. Froeba, R. H. Cherry, H. J. McAuslane, J.L. Capinera, M. Srivastava,  & L.Q. Ma.  2007.
           Arsenic hyperaccumulation in the Chinese brake fern (
Pteris vittata) deters grasshopper (Schistocerca americana) herbivory
     
     New Phytologist.  175: 363–369.

22.   Rathinasabapathi B,  S. Wu,  J. Rivoa,S. Sundaram, L.Q. Ma.  and M. Srivastava.  2006.

         
Arsenic resistance in Pteris vittata L.:  identification of a cytosolic triosephosphate isomerase
          based on cDNA expression cloning in Escherichia coli.
          Plant Molecular Biology.  
62: 845-857.  


21.     Rathinasabapathi B,  Raman SB, Kertulis G, and Ma LQ.  2006.

       
Arsenic-resistant proteobacterium from the phyllosphere of arsenic-hyperaccumulating fern
          (Pteris vittata L.) reduces arsenate to arsenite

         Canadian J. Microbiology.   52:695-700.  

20.    Rathinasabapathi B, L.Q. Ma,  and M. Srivastava.  2006. 

       
Arsenic hyperaccumulating ferns and their application to phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated sites
       
In: Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: Advances and Topical Issues (1st Edition),
        Teixeira da Silva JA (ed), Global Science Books, London, UK, pp 305-311.


19.   Singh, N. and L.Q. Ma.  2005.

         Chinese Brake fern-a potential phytoremediator of arsenic contaminated soil and water
         Universities J. Phytochemistry Ayurvedic Heights  1:41-43

18.     Singh, N. and L.Q. Ma.  2006.

         
Arsenic speciation, and arsenic and phosphate distribution in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata and  
          non-hyperaccumulator Pteris ensiformis

          Environment Pollution.  141:238-246.

17.    Singh, N., L. Q. Ma,  M. Srivastava and B. Rathinasabapathi.  2006.
        
Metabolic adaptations to arsenic-induced oxidative stress in Pteris vittata L and Pteris ensiformis L
         Plant Science. 
170: 274-282.

16.    Srivastava M. , L.Q. Ma, and J. A. G. Santos.   2006.
          Three new arsenic hyperaccumulating ferns.
          Sci. Total Environment.   
364: 24-31.

15.    Srivastava M. ,  L. Q. Ma, N. Singh, and S. Singh.   2005.
       
 Antioxidant responses of hyperaccumulator and sensitive fern species to arsenic
         J. Exp. Bot.   56:
1335–1342 

14. 
 Tu, C., and L.Q. Ma.  2005.  
         
Effects of As hyperaccumulation on nutrient content and distribution in fronds of the hyperaccumulator Chinese brake.
          Environ. Pollution.  135: 333-340.

13.   Tu, C., and L.Q. Ma.  2003.
         
Effects of arsenate and phosphate on their accumulation by an arsenic-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L.
          Plant Soil. 
249: 373–382.

12.     Tu, C., L.Q. Ma, W. Zhang, Y. Cai, W.G. Harris.  2003.

      
  Arsenic species and leachability in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Chinese brake (Pteris vittata L.). 
         Environ. Pollution. 
124:223-230.
11.    Tu, C., and L.Q. Ma.  2002.
          Effects of arsenic concentrations and forms on arsenic uptake by the hyperaccumulator Ladder Brake
          J. Environ. Qual.  31:641-647.

10.    Tu, C., L.Q. Ma, and B. Bondada. 2002.
   
          Arsenic Accumulation in the Hyperaccumulator Chinese Brake Fern (Pteris vittata L.) and Its Utilization Potential for Phytoremediation.
          J. Environ. Qual.  31:1671-1675.

9.      Tu, S., L.Q. Ma, A.O. Fayiga and E.J. Zillioux.  2004.  
        
Phytoremediation of Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater by an Arsenic Hyperaccumulating Fern Pteris vittata L.
         Int. J. Phytoremediation
6:35–47.

8.   
Tu, S.  and L.Q. Ma.  2004.
        
Root exudation and its role in arsenic hyperaccumulation of Pteris vittata
         Plant Soil.  
258: 9-19.

7.  
  Tu, S. and L.Q. Ma.  2004.
       
Comparison of arsenic uptake & distribution in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L. and non-hyperaccumulator Nephrolepis exaltata L
        J. Plant Nutrition.   27:1227-1242.

6
.   Tu, S.  and L. Q. Ma.  2003.    
        
Interactive Effects of pH, As and P on growth and As/P uptake in hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata
         Environ.  Exp. Bot. 
50: 243-251.

5.  
Tu, S., L.Q. Ma, G. E. MacDonald, and B. Bhaskar.  2004.
       
Arsenic Absorption, Speciation and Thiol Formation in Excised Parts of Pteris vittata in the Presence of Phosphorus
        Environ. Exp. Bot.  51: 121-131.

4.     Webb, S.M, J.-F. Gaillard,  L. Q. Ma, and C. Tu.  2003.
       XAS speciation of arsenic in a hyperaccumulating fern.
       Environ. Sci. Technol. 
37: 754 - 760.

3. 
  Zhang, W., Y. Cai, K. Downum, and L.Q. Ma.  2004.
       Arsenic complex in the arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata (Chinese brake fern)
        J. Chromatography A
1043: 249–254.

2.
  Zhang, W., Y. Cai, Z. Chen, K. Downum, and L.Q. Ma.  2004.
      Thiol synthesis and arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata (Chinese brake fern)
        Environ
. Pollution. 
131:337-345

1  Zhang, W., Y. Cai, C. Tu, and L.Q. Ma. 2002.
       Arsenic speciation and distribution in an arsenic hyperaccumulating plant.
       Sci. Total Environment
300:167-177

Arsenic background concentrations in Florida soils (8)
 

8.   Chen, M. L. Q. Ma, and Willie G. Harris. 2002.

      Arsenic concentrations in Florida surface soils: influence of soil type and properties
      Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 66:632-640.


7.    Chen, M. L.Q. Ma, C. G. Hoogeweg, and W.G. Harris. 2001.

      Arsenic background concentrations in Florida surface soils: determination and interpretation
      J. Environ. Forensics.  2:117-126.


6
. Chirenje, T., L.Q. Ma, M. Reeves, P.V. Cline, T. Potter, K. Portier and E. Zillioux.  2004.
     
A case study on the use of subsample values as typical arsenic concentrations in two urban areas in Florida
      Environ. Pollution. 
 
To be submitted.

5.   Chirenje, T., L.Q. Ma, M. Chen and E. J. Zillioux.  2003.
    
       Arsenic background concentration comparison in urban and non-urban areas of Florida
      Advances Environmental Research.  8:137-146


4.  Chirenje, T.,L. Q. Ma, M. Szulczewski, R. Littell, K. M. Portier and E. Zillioux.   2003.

      Soil arsenic distribution in two Florida cities: Gainesville and Miami
      J. Environ. Qual.    32:109-119.


3.   Chirenje, T.L. Q. Ma, and E. Zillioux.  2002.

      Determination of arsenic background concentrations in urban soils
     
The Scientific World JOURNAL  2:1404-1417.

2.    Chirenje, T. L.Q. Ma, A.G. Hornsby, K. Portier, W.G. Harris, and E. J. Zillioux.  2001.
    
      Protocol development for assessing arsenic background concentrations in Florida urban soils
      J. Environ. Forensics.  2:141-153.

1.   Zillioux, E. J., Chirenje, T., P. Cline, T.W. Fitzpatrick, D.J. Folkes, S.C. Gautie, R.D. Jones,

          Z.P. Kulakowski and  L.Q. Ma . 2001.
    Conflict resolution associated with arsenic background definition: a panel discussion
     J. Environ. Forensics.  2:169-175.

CCA treated woods (2)

2.  Cao, X.  and Lena Q. Ma.  2004.
    
Effects of Compost and Phosphate on Plant arsenic Uptake from Soils near pressure-treated wood
      Environment Pollution.  132: 435-442

1.   
Chirenje, T., L.Q. Ma, C. Clark, and M. Reeves.  2003. 
    Copper, Cr and As distribution in soils adjacent to pressure-treated decks, fences and poles. 
      Environ. Pollution. 124:407-417

Colloids and heavy metals in soils (6)

6.    Dong, Y., L.Q. Ma and R.D. Rhue. 2000.

      Relation of Pb solubility and Fe partitioning in soils.
      Environ. Pollution.  110:515-522.


5.  Ma, L.Q. and Y. Dong.  2004.
     
Effects of incubation on solubility and mobility of trace metals in two contaminated soils
       Environ. Pollution.  130:301-307.

4.  Ma, L.Q. and Y. Dong.  2004.

      Colloid deposition, release and association with heavy metals in soils
      J. Critical Rev. Environ. Sci. Technol.   In  review.


3   Ma, L.Q., Y. Dong and Q. Zhou.  2004.

       Relation of relative colloid stability ratio and colloid release in two lead-contaminated soils

       Water Soil Air Pollution
.  160:343-355.


2
.  Ma, L.Q. and Y. Dong.  2004.
     
Effects of incubation on solubility and mobility of trace metals in two contaminated soils
       Environ. Pollution.  130:301-307.

1.    Tan, Z., W.G. Harris and L.Q. Ma. 2000.
      Comparison of groundwater colloids in adjoining soils of Florida flatwood
      Soil Sci.  165:124-134.


Compost application in soils (4)


4  Rivero, C, T. Chirenje, L.Q. Ma, and G.A. Martinez.  2004.
     
Influence of compost on soil organic matter quality under tropical conditions.
      Geoderma.  123: 355-361.

3.    Wu,  L.,  and L. Q. Ma. 2002.    
      Relationship between compost stability and extractable organic carbon.
      J. Environ. Qual.  31:1323-1328.

2.     Wu, L. and L.Q. Ma.  2001.

      Impacts of sample storage on compost stability and maturity evaluation.
      J. Environ.Qual.  30:222-228.


1.     Wu, L., L.Q. Ma and G.A. Martinez. 2000.

      Comparison of methods for evaluating stability and maturity of biosolids compost.
       J. Environ. Qual.  29:424-429.


Digestion methods for metal analysis in soils (2)  

2.    Chen, M. and L.Q. Ma.  2001.

      Comparison of three aqua regia digestion methods for analyzing 16 elements in soils
      Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.  65:491-499.

1.    Chen, M. and L.Q. Ma.  1998.

       Comparison of four EPA digestion methods for trace metals using certified and Florida soils.
      J. Environ. Qual. 27:1294-1300

Lead chemistry in shooting range soils (6)

6  Cao, X., L.Q. Ma, M. Chen, D. Hardison, and W. Harris.  2003.
      Lead transformation and distribution in Florida shooting range soils.
      Sci. Total Environment.   
307:179 -189.

5.  Cao, R.X., L.Q. Ma, M. Chen, D. Hardison, and W.G. Harris.  2003. 

      Weathering of lead bullets and their environmental effects at outdoor shooting ranges
      J. Environ. Qual
32: 526-534.

4.   Chen, M., L.Q. Ma, W.G. Harris, and X. Cao. 2002.

      Characterization of Pb in soils of a rifle/pistol shooting range in Central Florida.
      Soil Sediment Contamination.  11:1-17.

3.    Chen, M. L. Q. Ma, and Willie G. Harris. 2001.

      Distribution of Pb and As in soil at a shooting range in Central Florida
      Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Florida Proc.  60:15-20.


2.   Hardison Jr., D.W., L.Q. Ma, T. Luongo, and W.G. Harris.   2004.

      Lead Contamination in Shooting Range Soils from Abrasion of Lead Bullets and subsequent weathering
      Sci. Total Environment.   328:175-183.

1.   Ma, L.Q., D.W. Hardison Jr., W.G. Harris, X. Cao, and Qixing Zhou.   2007.

       
Effects of soil property and soil amendment on weathering of abraded metallic Pb in shooting ranges
       Water Air Soil Pollution.  178:297–307.

   Metal accumulation by plants (4)

4.     Ouynag, Y. and L.Q. Ma.  2005.

       Simulation of phytoremediation of a TNT-contaminated soil using CTSPAC model
       J. Environ. Qual
34:1490–1496.

3.    
Srivastava M. ,  L.Q. Ma, and J. Cotruvo.   2005.
     
Uptake and distribution of selenium in different fern species
      Int. J. Phytoremediation.  In press.

2.     Wei, S, Q. Zhou, X. Wang, K. Zhang, G. Guo and  L.Q. Ma.  2005.

     
A newly-discovered Cd-hyperaccumulator So-lanum nigrum L.
      Chinese. Sci. Bulletin. 
50: 33-38.

 1.   Yoon, J., X. Cao, Q. Zhou, and L.Q. Ma. 2006.  
          Accumulation of Pb, Cu, and Zn in native plants growing on a contaminated Florida site  
          Sci. Total Environment
368: 456–464.

Metal background concentrations in Florida soils (4)  

4.    Chirenje, T., L.Q. Ma, M. Reeves, and M. Szulczewski.  2004.
       Lead distributions in urban soils of two Florida cities: Gainesville and Miami
       Geoderma.  119:113-120
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3.    Chen, M. , Ma, L. Q., and Y.C. Li. 2000.    
      Concentrations of P, K, Al, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, and As in Marl soils from South Florida.
      Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Florida Proc.   59:124-129.


2.  Chen, M., L.Q. Ma and W. Harris. 1999.

      Baseline concentrations of 15 trace elements in Florida surface soils.
      J. Environ. Qual.  28:1173-1181.

1.    Ma, L.Q., F. Tan and W.G. Harris1997.
    
      Concentrations and distributions of 11 elements in Florida soils.

      J. Environ. Qual.  26:769-775.

Metal chemistry in soils (11)
11 Appel, C., L.Q. Ma, and D. Rhue.  2004.
      
Sequential Sorption of Pb and Cd in Tropical Soils
       Environ. Sci. Technol.  To be submitted.

 10
Appel, C., L.Q. Ma, and D. Rhue.  2003.  
       Selectivities of potassium/calcium and potassium/lead exchange in two tropical soils

       Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J
67:1707-1714.

9.     Appel, C., L.Q. Ma, D. Rhue, and E. Kennelley.  2003.
      Determination of zero point of charge in soils and minerals: method comparison
      Geoderma
113:77– 93.

8.  
  Appel, C., L.Q. Ma, D. Rhue, and W. Reve.  2002.   
     
Heats of K/Ca and K/Pb exchange in two tropical soils as measured by flow calorimetry
     
Soil Sci.    167:773-781.


7.   Appel, C., and L.Q. Ma.  2002.

      Concentration, pH, and surface charge effects on Cd/Pb sorption in three tropical soils
       J. Environ. Qual.  31:581-589.

6.   Guo, G., Q. Zhou and L.Q. Ma.  2006.
       Availability and assessment of fixing additives for the in situ remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils: a review
       Environmental Monitoring Assessment. 
116: 513–528

5.  Ma, L.Q. and G.N. Rao. 1997.

      Chemical fractionation of trace metals in contaminated soils.

      J. Environ. Qual.  26:259-264.


4.   Ma, L.Q. and W.L. Lindsay. 1995.

      Estimation of Cd
2+and Ni2+ activities in contaminated and uncontaminated soils by chelation.

      Geoderma.  68:123-133.

3.   Ma, L.Q. and W.L. Lindsay. 1993.
   
      Measurement of free Zn
2+activities in uncontaminated and contaminated soils using chelation.

      Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.  57:963-967.


2.   Ma, L.Q. and W.L. Lindsay. 1990.
    
      Divalent zinc activity in arid-zone soils by chelation.
      Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.  54:719-722.

1.    Singh, S.P., L.Q. Ma, F.M.G. Tack and M.G.Verloo. 2000.
      Trace metal leachability from land disposed dredged sediments .
      J. Environ. Qual.  29:1124-1132.

Papermill ash and sludge in soils (9)

9.  Wu,  L.,  T. Chirenje, and L. Q. Ma. 2006.    
          Effects of moisture and nitrogen on the decomposition and quality of papermill sludge and ash during laboratory incubation
         Soil Air Water Pollution  In press.


8.    Chirenje, T.,  L.Q. Ma and L. Lu  2006.
       Retention of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn by wood ash, lime and fume dust
        Water Air Soil Pollut.  171:
301-314.

7.    Chirenje, T. and L.Q. Ma 2002.
 
      Impacts of high-volume papermill ash amendment on soil properties and nutrient status.
      Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.  33:1-17.


6.   Chirenje, T.,  L.Q. Ma and C. Rivera. 2002.
      Leachability of Cu and Ni in wood ash-amended soil as impacted by humic and fulvic acid.
      Geoderma108:31-47.


5.   Chirenje, T., L.Q. Ma and C. Rivera. 2002.  
      Effects of humic and fulvic acids on As and Cr leachability in wood ash-amended soils.
      Soil Sediment Contamination. 11:359-375.


4.    Chirenje, T. and L.Q. Ma.  1999.

      Effects of acidification on metal mobility in a papermill-ash amended soil.
      J. Environ. Qual.  28:760-766.

3.   Chirenje, T. and L.Q. Ma.  1999.

      Greenhouse study of slash pine responses to fertilizer in a papermill-ash amended soil.
      Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Florida Proc. 58:760-6.

2.   Vest, M. M, T. Chirenje and L.Q. Ma. 1999.
      Study of slash pine response to wood fired boiler ash and fertilizer in a boiler ash amended soil.
      TAPPI Int. Environ. Conf. Proc.  3 :1131-1145.

1.     Xiao, C., L.Q. Ma, and T. Sarigumba. 1999.
  
      Effects of soil on trace metal leachability from papermill ashes and sludge.  
       J. Environ. Qual.  28:321-333.

Phosphate background concentrations in Florida soils (2)   
2.    Chen, M. and L.Q. Ma. 2001.

       Taxonomic and geographic distribution of total P in Florida surface soils
        Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.  65:1539-1547.

1.    Chen, M. , Ma, L.Q., and W.G. Harris. 1999.

       Assessment of  P concentrations in different types of Florida surface soils.
       Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Florida Proc.  58:58-62.


Phosphate-induced metal immobilization in contaminated soils (18)


18.     Yoon, J., X. Cao, and L.Q. Ma.  2007  
  
      Application methods affect P-induced Pb immobilization from a contaminated soil
          J. Environ. Qual 36:373-378


17 Cao, X.  Lena Q. Ma, and A. Wabbi.  2004.
      
 Using phosphate rock to immobilize lead, copper, and zinc in contaminated soils
        Sci. Total Environment.   Accepted.

16.  Cao, X.  Lena Q. Ma, Dean Rhue, and Chip Appel.  2004.
      
 Mechanisms of Lead, Copper, and Zinc Immobilization by Phosphate Rock
        Environ. Pollution.  131:435-444.

15.   Cao, R.X, L.Q. Ma, S.P. Singh, M. Chen, and W. Harris.  2003.
      Phosphate-induced metal immobilization in a contaminated site
      Environ. Pollution.  122:19-28.

14. Cao, R.X., L.Q. Ma, M. Chen, S.P. Singh, and W.G. Harris.  2002.

       Impacts of phosphate amendments on lead biogeochemistry in a contaminated site
       Environ. Sci. Technol.  36: 5296-5304.

13.   Chen, M., L.Q. Ma, X. Cao, R. Melamed and S.P. Singh. 2003.
      Field demonstration of in situ immobilization of soil Pb using P amendments
      Advances Environmental Research.  8:93-102


12.  Ma, L.Q. and G.N. Rao.  1999.
    
      Aqueous Pb reduction in Pb-contaminated soils by Florida phosphate rocks.
      Water Soil Air Pollution.  110:1-16.

11.   Ma, L.Q. and G.N. Rao. 1997.

      The effect of phosphate rock on sequential chemical extraction of lead in contaminated soils.
      J. Environ. Qual.  26: 788-794.


10.   Ma, L.Q., A.L. Choate, and G.N. Rao. 1997.

      Effects of incubation and phosphate rock on Pb extractability and speciation in contaminated soils.

      J. Environ. Qual.  26: 801-807.


9.   Ma, L.Q. 1996.

      Factors influencing the effectiveness and stability of aqueous Pb immobilization by hydroxyapatite.

      J. Environ. Qual.  25:1420-1429.


 8.   Ma, L.Q., T.J. Logan, and S.J. Traina. 1995.        
       Lead immobilization from aqueous solutions and contaminated soils using phosphate rocks.

      Environ. Sci. Technol.  29:1118-1126. 

7.   Ma, L.Q., S.J. Traina, T.J. Logan, and J.A. Ryan. 1994.
 
      Effects of aqueous Al, Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni, and Zn on Pb immobilization by hydroxyapatite.
      Environ. Sci. Technol.  28:1219-1228.

6.   Ma, L.Q., T.J. Logan, S.J. Traina, and J.A.Ryan. 1994.

       Effects of NO
3, Cl, F, SO4and CO3 on Pb immobilization by hydroxyapatite.

      Environ. Sci. Technol.  28:408-418.


5.   Ma, L.Q., S.J. Traina, T.J. Logan, and J.A. Ryan. 1993.

       In situ
Pb immobilization by apatite.

      Environ. Sci. Technol.  27:1803-1810.


4.     Melamed, R., X. Cao, Chen, M. and L.Q. Ma.  2003.

      Field assessment of Pb immobilization in a contaminated soil using P amendments.
      Sci. Total Environment.    305:117-127.

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