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Phytoextraction to promote sustainable development [PDF]
Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 2013 Mining makes a positive contribution to the economy of Indonesia. Significant earnings accrue through the export of tin, coal, copper, nickel and gold. Of these commodities, gold carries the highest unit value.
C W N Anderson
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Enhanced Phytoextraction Technologies for the Sustainable Remediation of Cadmium-Contaminated Soil Based on Hyperaccumulators—A Review [PDF]
PlantsHeavy metal pollution in soil is a significant challenge around the world, particularly cadmium (Cd) contamination. In situ phytoextraction and remediation technology, particularly focusing on Cd hyperaccumulator plants, has proven to be an effective ...
Xuerui Cao +5 more
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A plant-derived compound activating agent enhances cadmium phytoextraction by Lantana Camara L [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyAgent-assisted phytoextraction is an attractive strategy to remove heavy metals from soil. However, there is a lack of effective and sustainable agents.
Yongxia Jia +9 more
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Morpho-physiological and biochemical insights into phytoremediation of lithium by sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) and napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus Schumach.) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsPhytoremediation is a green and cost-effective strategy used to clean up metal pollutants from contaminated soils. Recently, non-crop species have gained attention for their ability to adapt to and thrive in contaminated environments, making them ...
Anushka Alva +9 more
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Energies, 2022 Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is well-known for its contaminant phytoextraction potential and its capacity to reduce soil erosion, owing to its massive, dense root system.
Sameer Neve +3 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 Phytoextraction using hyperaccumulating plants is a method for the remediation of soils contaminated with trace elements (TEs). As a strategy for improvement, the concept of fungal-assisted phytoextraction has emerged in the last decade.
Loïc Yung +4 more
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Plants, 2022 Bioaugmentation is an important measure for improving the efficiency of phytoremediation. The objective was to identify the role of exogenous plant debris with different processing and microbial agents for soil characteristics, copper bioavailability and
Qian Zhang, Hailan Fang, Kankan Shang
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Increase in Phytoextraction Potential by Genome Editing and Transformation: A Review
Plants, 2021 Soil metal contamination associated with productive activities is a global issue. Metals are not biodegradable and tend to accumulate in soils, posing potential risks to surrounding ecosystems and human health.
Javiera Venegas-Rioseco +2 more
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Evaluation of Chelating Agents Used in Phytoextraction by Switchgrass of Lead Contaminated Soil
Plants, 2022 Soil lead (Pb) contamination is a recognized environmental and global health problem. Phytoextraction of Pb using switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), a second-generation biofuel crop, is typically enhanced by soil chelation.
Genna Hart +3 more
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A Review of Research on the Use of Selected Grass Species in Removal of Heavy Metals
Agronomy, 2022 Soil and air pollution are main problems posing a serious threat to human health. Traditional physical and chemical soil remediation methods affect the soil ecosystem and are rather costly. Since the main purpose of soil remediation is not only to remove
Tetiana Sladkovska +4 more
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