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Willow Aboveground and Belowground Traits Can Predict Phytoremediation Services

open access: yesPlants, 2021
The increasing number of contaminated sites worldwide calls for sustainable remediation, such as phytoremediation, in which plants are used to decontaminate soils.
Béatrice Gervais-Bergeron   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beneficial Effect Administration of Vitamin C in Amelioration of Lead Hepatotoxicity

open access: yesNotulae Scientia Biologicae, 2012
Previous human and experimental studies have demonstrated that lead exposure may modify the metabolism of lipid. Oxidative stress with subsequent lipid peroxidation has been postulated as one mechanism for lead toxicity. The protective action of vitamins
Nadia AIT HAMADOUCHE   +2 more
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Phytoremediation as an Effective Remedy for Removing Trace Elements from Ecosystems

open access: yesPlants, 2023
The pollution of soil by trace elements is a global problem. Conventional methods of soil remediation are often inapplicable, so it is necessary to search intensively for innovative and environment-friendly techniques for cleaning up ecosystems, such as ...
Agnieszka Mocek-Płóciniak   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phytoremediation: Mechanisms, plant selection and enhancement by natural and synthetic agents

open access: yesEnvironmental Advances, 2022
With current intensive agriculture practices and industrialization, pollution of natural resources like land and water with heavy metals, organic pollutants, radionuclides, pesticides, and fertilizers has become a major concern.
Arjun Kafle   +5 more
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Economic viability of phytoremediation of a cadmium contaminated agricultural area using energy maize: part I: effect on the farmer's income [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This paper deals with the economic viability of using energy maize as a phytoremediation crop in a vast agricultural area moderately contaminated with metals. The acceptance of phytoremediation as a remediation technology is, besides the extraction rate,
A. Ruttens   +6 more
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Phytoremediation and phytoextraction in Sub-Saharan Africa: Addressing economic and social challenges

open access: yesEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021
Mining and mineral processing continues to be a source of lasting environmental problems in many developing economies. Phytoremediation has proven to be a viable strategy to remediate contaminated lands and limit environmental damage, but it has not been
Jordy Lee   +5 more
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Capability of the Invasive Tree Prosopis glandulosa Torr. to Remediate Soil Treated with Sewage Sludge [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Sewage sludge improves agricultural soil and plant growth, but there are hazards associated with its use, including high metal(loid) contents. An experimental study was conducted under greenhouse conditions to examine the effects of sewage sludge on ...
Abbas, Ahmed Mahmoud   +5 more
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STUDI KELAYAKAN TEKNIK DAN BIAYA TERHADAP ALTERNATIF FITOREMIDIASI PADA AIR LIMBAH PENGOLAHAN KOPI

open access: yesAgrointek, 2021
Sidomulyo Village is one of the coffee-producing locations in Silo District, Jember Regency. The coffee processing waste is no handling. The coffee processing wastewater could potentially lead to a decrease in environmental quality.
Elida Novita   +2 more
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Current Status of Biotechnological Approaches to Enhance the Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals in India—A Review

open access: yesPlants, 2023
Rising waste construction, agricultural actions, and manufacturing sewages all contribute to heavy metal accumulation in water resources. Humans consume heavy metals-contaminated substances to make sustenance, which equally ends up in the food circle ...
Selvaraj Barathi   +3 more
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Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals: A Sustainable Green Solution for Clean Environment

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by various sources has become a major worry all over the world. Pollutants can enter the human body through the food chain from aquatic and soil habitats.
S. M. Omar Faruque Babu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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