Enhanced phytoextraction: in search of EDTA alternatives

E Meers, M Hopgood, E Lesage… - International Journal …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Enhanced phytoextraction proposes the use of soil amendments to increase the heavy-
metal content of above-ground harvestable plant tissues. This study compares the effect of …

[PDF][PDF] Phytoremediation approaches for heavy metal pollution: a review

S Parmar, V Singh - J Plant Sci Res, 2015 - researchgate.net
Soil pollution due to heavy metals derived from anthropogenic activities is a major global
concern. Detrimental effects of heavy metals on the environment and human health are now …

A review on heavy metals contamination in soil: effects, sources, and remediation techniques

C Li, K Zhou, W Qin, C Tian, M Qi, X Yan… - Soil and Sediment …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Soil heavy metal pollution has become a worldwide environmental issue that has attracted
considerable public attention, largely from the increasing concern for the security of …

[HTML][HTML] Phytoremediation mechanisms of heavy metal contaminated soils: a review

M Laghlimi, B Baghdad, H El Hadi, A Bouabdli - Open journal of Ecology, 2015 - scirp.org
Phytoremediation is a green emerging technology used to remove pollutants from
environment components. Mechanisms used to remediate soils contaminated by heavy …

Recent advances in phyto-combined remediation of heavy metal pollution in soil

S Deng, X Zhang, Y Zhu, R Zhuo - Biotechnology Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
The global industrialization and modernization have witnessed a rapid progress made in
agricultural production, along with the issue of soil heavy metal (HM) pollution, which has …

Roles and significance of chelating agents for potentially toxic elements (PTEs) phytoremediation in soil: A review

NH Zulkernain, T Uvarajan, CC Ng - Journal of environmental management, 2023 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation is a biological remediation technique known for low-cost technology and
environmentally friendly approach, which employs plants to extract, stabilise, and transform …

Insights into decontamination of soils by phytoremediation: A detailed account on heavy metal toxicity and mitigation strategies

GK Rai, BA Bhat, M Mushtaq, L Tariq… - Physiologia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the current era of rapid industrialization, the foremost challenge is the management of
industrial wastes. Activities such as mining and industrialization spill over a large quantity of …

EDTA extractability of trace metals in polluted soils: a chemical-physical study

JP Ghestem, A Bermond - Environmental Technology, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
The reactivity of a few trace metals (Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu) present in three polluted soils was
studied using a classical extractant: EDTA. The effects of the concentration of this reagent …

Phytoremediation: A multidisciplinary approach to clean up heavy metal contaminated soil

V Shah, A Daverey - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2020 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution due to heavy metals is a growing concern worldwide. Human
activities such as industrial discharge, mining, smelting, hazardous solid waste disposal, etc …

Role of plants, mycorrhizae and phytochelators in heavy metal contaminated land remediation

AG Khan, C Kuek, TM Chaudhry, CS Khoo, WJ Hayes - Chemosphere, 2000 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation is a site remediation strategy, which employs plants to remove non-
volatile and immisible soil contents. This sustainable and inexpensive process is emerging …