Cadmium in plants: uptake, toxicity, and its interactions with selenium fertilizers
Cd is the third major contaminant of greatest hazard to the environment after mercury and
lead and is considered as the only metal that poses health risks to both humans and animals …
lead and is considered as the only metal that poses health risks to both humans and animals …
Phytoextraction of heavy metals: a promising tool for clean-up of polluted environment?
Pollution by heavy metals (HM) represents a serious threat for both the environment and
human health. Due to their elemental character, HM cannot be chemically degraded, and …
human health. Due to their elemental character, HM cannot be chemically degraded, and …
Develo** principles of sustainability and stakeholder engagement for “gentle” remediation approaches: The European context
Abstract Gentle Remediation Options (GRO) are risk management strategies or techniques
for contaminated sites that result in no gross reduction in soil functionality (or a net gain) as …
for contaminated sites that result in no gross reduction in soil functionality (or a net gain) as …
Brownfields to green fields: Realising wider benefits from practical contaminant phytomanagement strategies
AB Cundy, RP Bardos, M Puschenreiter… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Gentle remediation options (GROs) are risk management strategies or technologies
involving plant (phyto-), fungi (myco-), and/or bacteria-based methods that result in a net …
involving plant (phyto-), fungi (myco-), and/or bacteria-based methods that result in a net …
Sustainability of crop production from polluted lands
Sustainable food production for a rapidly growing global population is a major challenge of
this century. In order to meet the demand for food production, an additional land area of 2.7 …
this century. In order to meet the demand for food production, an additional land area of 2.7 …
Use of Maize (Zea mays L.) for phytomanagement of Cd-contaminated soils: a critical review
Maize (Zea mays L.) has been widely adopted for phytomanagement of cadmium (Cd)-
contaminated soils due to its high biomass production and Cd accumulation capacity. This …
contaminated soils due to its high biomass production and Cd accumulation capacity. This …
Genome-wide analysis of metallothionein gene family in maize to reveal its role in development and stress resistance to heavy metal
C Gao, K Gao, H Yang, T Ju, J Zhu, Z Tang, L Zhao… - Biological Research, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is a widely cultivated cereal and has been used
as an optimum heavy metal phytoremediation crop. Metallothionein (MT) proteins are small …
as an optimum heavy metal phytoremediation crop. Metallothionein (MT) proteins are small …
Phytoremediation, a sustainable remediation technology? Conclusions from a case study. I: Energy production and carbon dioxide abatement
N Witters, RO Mendelsohn, S Van Slycken… - Biomass and …, 2012 - Elsevier
This study examines the renewable energy production of crops used for phytoremediation.
Our analysis is based on a case study in the Campine region (Belgium and The …
Our analysis is based on a case study in the Campine region (Belgium and The …