Phytoremediation Of Contaminated Soil And Water

Phytoremediation is an exciting, new technology that utilizes metal-accumulating plants to rid soil of heavy metal and radionuclides. Hyperaccumulation plants are an appealing and economical alternative to current methods of soil recovery. Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil and Water is the most thorough literary examination of the subject available today. The successful implementation of phytoremediation depends on identifying plant material that is well adapted to specific toxic sites. Gentle remediation is then applied in situ, or at the contamination site. No soil excavation or transport is necessary. This severely contains the potential risk of the pollutants entering the food chain. And it's cost effective. The progress of modern man has created many sites contaminated with heavy metals. The effected land is toxic to plants and animals , which creates considerable public interest in remediation. But the commonly used remedies are ex situ, which poses an expensive dilemma and an even greater threat. Phytoremediation offers the prospect of a cheaper and healthier way to deal with this problem. Read Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil and Water to learn just how far this burgeoning technology has developed.

Phytoremediation is an exciting, new technology that utilizes metal-accumulating plants to rid soil of heavy metal and radionuclides. Hyperaccumulation plants are an appealing and economical alternative to current methods of soil recovery. Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil and Water is the most thorough literary examination of the subject available today. The successful implementation of phytoremediation depends on identifying plant material that is well adapted to specific toxic sites. Gentle remediation is then applied in situ, or at the contamination site. No soil excavation or transport is necessary. This severely contains the potential risk of the pollutants entering the food chain. And it's cost effective. The progress of modern man has created many sites contaminated with heavy metals. The effected land is toxic to plants and animals , which creates considerable public interest in remediation. But the commonly used remedies are ex situ, which poses an expensive dilemma and an even greater threat. Phytoremediation offers the prospect of a cheaper and healthier way to deal with this problem. Read Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil and Water to learn just how far this burgeoning technology has developed.

This is the first book aimed at development of a common language among scientists working in the field of Phytoremediation. Authors of the main chapters are leading scientists in this field. Some of them were among the first ones to have suggested the use of hyperaccumulator plants for extraction of metals from soils. Manuscripts based on lectures presented at the ASI have been revised here to take into account ASI participants’ comments and suggestions.

Cadmium Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants: From Physiology to Remediation presents a single research resource on the latest in cadmium toxicity and tolerance in plants. The book covers many important areas, including means of Cd reduction, from plant adaptation, including antioxidant defense, active excretion and chelation, to phytoextraction, rhizo filtration, phytodegradation, and much more. In addition, it explores important insights into the physiological and molecular mechanisms of Cd uptake and transport and presents options for improving resistance to Cd stresses. It will be ideal for both researchers and students working on cadmium pollution, plant responses and related fields of environmental contamination and toxicology. Includes all aspects of cadmium toxicity and tolerance in plants Provides a comprehensive overview of advances in cadmium toxicity, tolerance and adaptation in plants Elaborates on the advancement of eco-friendly techniques for cadmium remediation from soil and water Provides real-world, application focused techniques

Assisted Phytoremediaion covers a wide range of uses of plants for remediation of environmental pollutants. It includes coverage of such techniques as root engineering, transgenic plants, increasing the biomass, use of genetic engineering and genome editing technology for rapid phytoremediation of pollutants. In order to improve the efficiency of plant remediation, genetic engineering plays a vital role in the overexpression of genes or gene clusters, which are responsible for degradation and uptake of pollutants. The book presents state-of-the-art techniques of assisted phytoremediation to better manage soil and water pollution in large amounts. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, students, and engineers in environmental science and bioengineering, with case studies and state-of-the-art research from eminent global scientists. This book serves as an excellent basis from which scientific knowledge can grow and widen in the field of environmental remediation. Provides a clear picture of how to design, tune, and implement assisted phytoremediation techniques Offers a comprehensive analysis of current perspective and state-of-the-art applications of assisted phytoremediation Introduces the potential of genetic engineering as a rapid, cost-effective technology for environmental remediation using plants

OVERVIEW 1. Phytoremediation of Contaminated Water and Soil, S.D. Cunningham, J.R. Shann, David E. Crowley, and Todd A. Anderson RHIZOSPHERE ECOLOGY 2. Rhizosphere Ecology of Xenobiotic-Degrading Microorganisms, David E. Crowley, Sam Alvey, and Eric S. Gilbert PHYTOREMEDIATION OF AGROCHEMICALS 3. Aromatic Nitroreduction of Acifluorfen in Soils, Rhizospheres, and Pure Cultures of Rhizobacteria, Robert M. Zablotowicz, Martin A. Locke, and Robert E. Hoagland 4. Atrazine Degradation in Pesticide-Contaminated Soils: Phytoremediation Potential, Ellen L. Kruger, Jennifer C. Anhalt, Diana Sorenson, Brett Nelson, Ana L. Chouhy, Todd A. Anderson, and Joel R. Coats 5. Utilization of Plant Material for Remediation of Herbicide-Contaminated Soils, S.C. Wagner and Robert M. Zablotowicz 6. Potential of Biostimulation To Enhance Dissipation of Aged Herbicide Residues in Land-Farmed Waste, A.S. Felsot and E.K. Dzantor 7. An Integrated Phytoremediation Strategy for Chloroacetamide Herbicides in Soil, Robert E. Hoagland, Robert M. Zablotowicz, and Martin A. Locke 8. Ascorbate: A Biomarker of Herbicide Stress in Wetland Plants, T.F. Lytle and J.S. Lytle 9. Degradation of Persistent Herbicides in Riparian Wetlands, D.M. Stoeckel, E.C. Mudd, and James A. Entry 10. Phytoremediation of Herbicide-Contaminated Surface Water with Aquatic Plants, Pamela J. Rice, Todd A. Anderson, and Joel R. Coats 11. The Metabolism of Exogenously Provided Atrazine by the Ectomycorrhizal Fungus Hebeloma crustuliniforme and the Host Plant Pinus ponderosa, J.L. Gaskin and J. Fletcher PHYTOREMEDIATION OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS 12. Evaluation of the Use of Vegetation for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Deicing Agents, Patricia J. Rice, Todd A. Anderson, and Joel R. Coats 13. Phytoremediation of Trichloroethylene with Hybrid Poplars, Milton Gordon, Nami Choe, Jim Duffy, Gorden Ekuan, Paul Heilman, Indulis Muiznieks, Lee Newman, Marty Ruszaj, B. Brook Shurtleff, Stuart Strand, and Jodi Wilmoth 14. Field Study: Grass Remediation for Clay Soil Contaminated with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Xiujin Qiu, Thomas W. Leland, Sunil I. Shah, Darwin L. Sorensen, and Ernest W. Kendall 15. Benzo(a)pyrene and Hexachlorobiphenyl Contaminated Soil: Phytoremediation Potential, V. Epuri and Darwin L. Sorensen 16. Fate of Benzene in Soils Planted with Alfalfa: Uptake, Volatilization, and Degradation, A. Ferro, J. Kennedy, W. Doucette, S. Nelson, G. Jauregui, B. McFarland, and B. Bugbee 17. Metabolism of Chlorinated Phenols by Lemna gibba, Duckweed, Harry E. Ensley, Hari A. Sharma, John T. Barber, and Michael A. Polito 18. Rhizosphere Effects on the Degradation of Pyrene and Anthracene in Soil, S.C. Wetzel, M.K. Banks, and A.P. Schwab PHYTOREMEDIATION OF METALS 19. Arabidopsis thaliana as a Model System for Studying Lead Accumulation and Tolerance in Plants, J. Chen, J.W. Huang, T. Caspar, and S.D. Cunningham 20. Bioremediation of Chromium from Water and Soil by Vascular Aquatic Plants, P. Chandra, S. Sinha, and U.N. Rai 21. Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Soils, J.W. Huang, J. Chen, and S.D. Cunningham 22. Phytoremediation and Reclamation of Soils Contaminated with Radionuclides, James A. Entry, Lidia S. Watrud, Robin S. Manasse, and Nan C. Vance.

Phytoremediation: Biotechnological Strategies for Promoting Invigorating Environs focuses on phytoremediation’s history, present and future potential, discussing mechanisms of remediation, different types of pollutant and polluted environs, cell signaling, biotechnology, and molecular biology, including site-directed DNA and the omics related to plant sciences. Sections focus on phytoremediation as an economically feasible and environmentally safe strategy, including its mechanisms from macroscopic to microscopic level, strategies of assisted phytoremediation, the role of omics on innovations on the field, the development of genetically modified plants (GMPs) to deal with pollutants, the future prospects of targeted genetic engineering in phytoremediation and remediation advantages and disadvantages. Other sections in the book explore the phytoremediation of specific environs (water and soil) and specific contaminants that are of major worldwide concern. Presents phytoremediation mechanisms at a microscopic level (molecular mechanisms) Covers remediation in different environs and in different kinds of pollutants Conveys the economic aspects relating to phytoremediation

Phytoremediation Technology for the Removal of Heavy Metals and Other Contaminants from Soil and Water focuses on the exploitation of plants and their associated microbes as a tool to degrade/detoxify/stabilize toxic and hazardous contaminants and restore the contaminated site. The book introduces various phytoremediation technologies using an array of plants and their associated microbes for environmental cleanup and sustainable development. The book mainly focuses on the remediation of toxic and hazardous environmental contaminants, their phytoremediation mechanisms and strategies, advances and challenges in the current scenario. This book is intended to appeal to students, researchers, scientists and a wide range of professionals responsible for regulating, monitoring and designing industrial waste facilities. Engineering consultants, industrial waste managers and purchasing department managers, government regulators, and graduate students will also find this book invaluable. Provides natural and eco-friendly solutions to deal with the problem of pollution Details underlying mechanisms of phytoremediation of organic and inorganic contaminants with enzymatic roles Describes numerous, successful field studies on the application of phytoremediation for eco-restoration of contaminated sites Presents recent advances and challenges in phytoremediation research and applications for sustainable development Provides authoritative contributions on the diverse aspects of phytoremediation by world leading experts