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Previous research has identified Festuca cultivars as good candidates for use as phytostabilizers in metal-contaminated soils. Festuca species combine good metal sorption properties in root tissues with high metal tolerance and proven cultivation methods. These advantages may allow Festuca use in remediation projects where funding is unavailable to support more expensive soil remediation methods. This project expands previous research by combining fescue cultivars with various soil additives in laboratory tests, and identifying the best cultivar/soil amendment combination for field applications. Following laboratory analysis, field test plots will be monitored over two growing seasons to assess biomass production and metal stabilization effectiveness.
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KRZYŻAK, J., LANE, T., CZERWIŃSKA, A. (2006). THE POTENTIAL USE OF FESTUCA CULTIVARS AND LIGNITE FOR PHYTOSTABILIZATION OF HEAVY METAL POLLUTED SOILS. In: Simeonov, L., Chirila, E. (eds) Chemicals as Intentional and Accidental Global Environmental Threats. NATO Security through Science Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5098-5_30
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