The selection of appropriate plant species is a cornerstone of successful application of phytoremediation methods and probably one of the most important factors affecting the extent of metal removal from contaminated soils. As a general rule, native plant species are preferred to exotic plants that can affect the harmony of the ecosystem [1]. The optimum metal phytoextraction plants should be able to accumulate and tolerate rather large amounts of toxic metals. Combined with a rapid growth rate and the potential to produce large biomass in the field, this can help to remove more metals per planting. Thus, the main goal is to find species able to accumulate large amounts of metals in harvestable plant parts without harmful consequences for the plants.

Язык оригиналаанглийский
Название основной публикацииTrace Elements in the Environment
Подзаголовок основной публикацииBiogeochemistry, Biotechnology, and Bioremediation
ИздательTaylor & Francis
Страницы549-581
Число страниц33
ISBN (электронное издание)9781420032048
ISBN (печатное издание)9781566706858
СостояниеОпубликовано - 1 янв 2005

    Предметные области Scopus

  • Технология (все)
  • Науки об окружающей среде (все)

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