About this book
Introduction
This text details the plant-assisted remediation method, “phytoremediation”, which involves the interaction of plant roots and associated rhizospheric microorganisms for the remediation of soil contaminated with high levels of metals, pesticides, solvents, radionuclides, explosives, crude oil, organic compounds and various other contaminants. Each chapter highlights and compares the beneficial and economical alternatives of phytoremediation to currently practiced soil removal and burial practices.
Keywords
Microbial Community Phytoengineering Phytoremediation Soil Pollution Soil Remediation
Editors and affiliations
- Abid A. Ansari
- Sarvajeet Singh Gill
- Ritu Gill
- Guy R. Lanza
- Lee Newman
- 1.Department of Biology Faculty of ScienceUniversity of TabukTabukSaudi Arabia
- 2.Centre for BiotechnologyMaharshi Dayanand UniversityRohtakIndia
- 3.Centre for BiotechnologyMaharshi Dayanand UniversityRohtakIndia
- 4.Department of Environmental and Forest BiologyCollege of Environmental Science and Forestry State University of New YorkSyracuseUSA
- 5.Department of Environmental and Forest BiologyCollege of Environmental Science and Forestry State University of New YorkSyracuseUSA
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