Phytoremediation of metals, metalloids, and radionuclides

• Published in: Advances in Agronomy Vol. 75; pp. 1 - 56
• Main Authors: McGrath, S.P., Zhao, J., Lombi, E.
• Format: Book Chapter Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Science & Technology 2002

Phytoremediation is a developing technology that can potentially address the problems of contaminated agricultural land or more intensely polluted areas affected by urban or industrial activities. Three main strategies currently exist to phytoextract inorganic substances from soils using plants:(1)...