Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals and its Application: A comprehensive study

Sosale, S. M. and Raju, N. S. (2022) Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals and its Application: A comprehensive study. Discovery, 58 (319). pp. 807-816. ISSN 2278–5450

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Abstract

Year after year, heavy metal concentrations in the environment are increasing. As a result, heavy metal-contaminated soils must be decontaminated to safeguard the environment and restore the ecosystem. Phytoremediation is a technique for cleaning up toxins in the environment that relies on natural processes. Plants aid in the removal of pollutants through several mechanisms, including absorption and concentration, pollutant transformation, stabilization, and rhizosphere degradation, in which plants promote the growth of bacteria that break down toxins underground in the root zone. While the use of phytoremediation is on the rise, little. There has been focus on the ecological features of the plants used. This research investigated the possibility of using native plants to clean up soil while simultaneously providing benefits above ground, such as wildlife habitat. A relatively new technology is phytoremediation. With several advantages over traditional site clean-up methods. Some of the applications have only been tested in the lab or a greenhouse, while others have been field-tested to the point that they may be employed on a large scale. Phytoremediation was recently produced by engineers and scientists as a cost-effective and environmentally acceptable method of treating polluted areas using biomass/microorganisms or live plants. Only a few of the applications include Phytofiltration, phytostabilization, phytoextraction, and phytodegradation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Phytoremediation; Bioaccumulation Factor; Translocation Factor; Heavy Metals
Subjects:	B Life Science > Environmental Science
Divisions:	Department of > Environmental Science
Depositing User:	C Swapna Library Assistant
Date Deposited:	14 Jun 2023 06:27
Last Modified:	14 Jun 2023 06:27
URI:	http://eprints.uni-mysore.ac.in/id/eprint/17526

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