The presence of plants did not enhance the dissipation
of B[a]P in lower (1and 5 mg kg−1) B[a]P contaminated
soils; however, over 60 days of planting Z. mays seemed
to enhance the dissipation of B[a ]P by over 60 % in
10 mg kg−1 single contaminated soil and by 28 to 41 % in
10 mg kg−1B[a]P co-contaminated soil