Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 The contamination of soils with heavy metals and its associated hazardous effects are a thrust area of today’s research. Rapid industrialization, emissions from automobiles, agricultural inputs, improper disposal of waste, etc., are the major causes of ...
Jitendra Kumar Sharma +3 more
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Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 Long term field studies are required to bridge gaps between research and practical application of arsenic phytoextraction with the arsenic-hyperaccumulating fern Pteris vittata. In a 4-year field study, we investigated the effects of nutrient application
S. Matzen, A. Olson, C. Pallud
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Phyto-assessment of Soil Heavy Metal Accumulation in Tropical Grasses [PDF]
, 2016 Tropical grasses are fast growing and often used for phytoremediation. Three different types of tropical grasses: Vetiver (V. zizanoides), Imperata (I. cylindrical) and Pennisetum (P.
Ng, Chuck Chuan
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A field study of lead phytoextraction by various scented Pelargonium cultivars [PDF]
, 2008 Phytoremediation appears to be a promising technique for metal soil clean up, although its successful application on a large scale still remains a challenge.
Arshad, Muhammad +9 more
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Economic viability of phytoremediation of a cadmium contaminated agricultural area using energy maize: part II: economics of anaerobic digestion of metal contaminated maize in Belgium [PDF]
, 2010 This paper deals with remediation of the Campine soil, an agricultural area diffusely contaminated with metals where most farmers raise dairy cattle and grow fodder maize.
Meers, Erik +3 more
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Brassica Species in Phytoextractions: Real Potentials and Challenges [PDF]
Plants, 2021 The genus Brassica is recognized for including species with phytoaccumulation potential and a large amount of research has been carried out in this area under a variety of conditions, from laboratory experiments to field trials, with spiked or naturally contaminated soils, using one- or multi-element contaminated soil, generating various and sometimes ...
Tijana Zeremski +4 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Phytoextraction could be a potential management option for diffusely Cd-Zn-Pb-polluted agricultural land in Northeast Belgium. The use of high yielding crops with a sufficiently high metal accumulation is preferred as these are expected to both gradually
Sofie Thijs +10 more
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Characterization of bacterial communities associated with Brassica napus L. growing on a Zn-contaminated soil and their effects on root growth [PDF]
, 2016 peerreview_statement: The publishing and review policy for this title is described in its Aims & Scope. aims_and_scope_url: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=bijp20The attached document is the author's final ...
Araceli Pérez-Sanz +14 more
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Assessing the extraction efficiency of CaCl2 and rhizon extraction methods after the application of organic matter and CaCl2 as soil amendments to enhance the mobility of Cd and Zn [PDF]
, 2013 A pot experiment was conducted to study the extractability of cadmium and zinc by CaCl 2 and rhizon extraction methods after the application of organic matter and chloride as soil amendments.
Amoakwah, Emmanuel +3 more
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Phytoextraction of Heavy Metals: A Promising Tool for Clean-Up of Polluted Environment?
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Pollution by heavy metals (HM) represents a serious threat for both the environment and human health. Due to their elemental character, HM cannot be chemically degraded, and their detoxification in the environment mostly resides either in stabilization ...
Jáchym Šuman +3 more
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