TY - CHAP

T1 - Phytoremediation of trace element contaminated soil with cereal crops

T2 - Role of fertilizers and bacteria on bioavailability

AU - Shtangeeva, Irina

PY - 2005/1/1

Y1 - 2005/1/1

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

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M3 - Chapter

AN - SCOPUS:77956845392

SN - 9781566706858

SP - 549

EP - 581

BT - Trace Elements in the Environment

PB - Taylor & Francis

ER -