Geofluids, 2018 The important role of vetiver grass roots in preventing water erosion and mass movement has been well recognized, though the detailed influence of the grass roots on soil has not been addressed. Through planting vetiver grass at the Kadoorie Farm in Hong
Ling Xu, Chongyang Gao, Dongdong Yan
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Phyto-evaluation of Cd-Pb Using Tropical Plants in Soil-Leachate Conditions [PDF]
, 2018 Sources of soil contamination can exist in various types of conditions including in the form of semifluids. In this study, 3 different types of tropical plants, Acacia (Acacia mangium Willd), Mucuna (Mucuna bracteata DC.
Chuck, N. G.
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Revista Caatinga, 2018 Vetiver grass is a member of the grass family Poaceae. Its fast development is probably due to the interaction with native microbiota, whose influence has not been studied yet.
JESSICA SILVA SANTOS +5 more
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Phytoremediation: Sustainable Solutions for Heavy Metal Pollution and Bioenergy in Bangladesh. [PDF]
ScientificWorldJournalHeavy metal pollution is plundering the well‐being of people in Bangladesh, a developing country in South Asia, which is also striving to secure green energy resources. This comprehensive review highlights the use of phytoremediation technology to both clean up heavy metal pollution and produce bioenergy in Bangladesh.
Ahmed MN, Afroze CA, Jahan R.
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Water Science and Technology, 2021 The management of wastewater generated as a byproduct of various human activities from agricultural, industrial, and domestic sectors is a matter of global concern today. Greywater is a class of wastewater generated from the domestic sector.
Sijimol MR, Mansa ML, Sabu Joseph
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The use of Vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) in the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals [PDF]
, 2014 2003-2004 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalAccepted ...
Chen, Y, Li, X, Shen, Z
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Evaluation of Phytoremediation Potential of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L.) Grown on Contaminated Soils in Bulgaria [PDF]
Nature Environment and Pollution TechnologyThis research investigated the potential for using vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L.) to remediate metal-polluted sites in Bulgaria. In the second year of the experiment, the vetiver grass was gathered. The heavy metal (Pb, Cd, Hg), micro (Fe, Cu,
Violina Angelova
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Potential for soil organic carbon sequestration in grasslands in East African countries: A review [PDF]
, 2020 Grasslands occupy almost half of the world's land area. Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a key indicator of soil fertility and grassland productivity. Increasing SOC stocks (so‐called SOC sequestration) improves soil fertility and contributes to climate ...
Namirembe, Sara +8 more
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Improving Isfahan Landfill Leachate Quality by Phytoremediation Using Vetiver and Phragmites Plants in Green Space Irrigation [PDF]
آب و فاضلاب, 2020 Considering the severe shortage of water resources in Iran, the utilization of treated municipal wastewater in the agricultural sector is an effective way for supplying water requirement of plants and reducing environmental pollution. Phytoremediation is
Jahangir Abedi Koupai +2 more
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Municipal wastewater management using Vetiveria zizanioides planted in vertical flow constructed wetland [PDF]
, 2018 This study investigated wastewater management using Vetiveria zizanioides planted in vertical flow constructed wetland (VFCW). Wastewater from the grit removal chamber and the primary sedimentation tank of Daspoort Wastewater Treatment Works was fed into
Badejo, A.A +2 more
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