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1.   Florida scientists report discovering a fern that soaks up arsenic from contaminated soil.

–The first plant ever found to “hyperaccumulate” arsenic
–the fern may prove useful in cleaning up thousands of sites contaminated by arsenic from industrial, mining, agricultural or other operations around the world.

See the Statute

 
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The 2006 Florida Statutes
                                          
Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Chapter 601
FLORIDA CITRUS CODE
 
 
 
 
 
•Specific Studies on the Hudson-Sun River Site Location
–Arsenic Levels
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601.92  Use of arsenic in connection with citrus.--Persons owning, managing, or tending and cultivating citrus groves or trees shall not use arsenic or any of its derivatives, or any combination, compound, or preparation containing arsenic as a fertilizer or spray on bearing citrus trees, except grapefruit trees.
 
                                                                                    

 
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Specific Studies on the Hudson-Sun River Site Location
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–Animal Population & Diversity

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