plant-based remediation

Phytoremediation Potential of Heavy Metals Using Biochar and Accumulator Plants: A Sustainable Approach Towards Cleaner Environments

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Researchers tested whether mixing coconut fiber biochar with contaminated mine soil could help plants called Sanvitalia procumbens clean up heavy metal pollution. The plants absorbed less toxic metals when grown in the biochar-amended soil, grew bigger, stayed healthier with more green coloring, and experienced less genetic damage. Using this natural byproduct from coconut processing as a soil amendment proved to be an effective and sustainable way to reduce heavy metal contamination risks to the environment and food chain.

Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soil Using Drought-Adapted Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) in Arid Regions of Kazakhstan

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Researchers found that sweet sorghum, a drought-tolerant crop, can effectively clean soil contaminated with toxic metals in Kazakhstan’s dry regions. By carefully selecting genotypes that were both adapted to harsh conditions and showed strong growth in laboratory tests, they demonstrated that the plants accumulate lead, cadmium, and cobalt primarily in their roots, making them safe for harvesting. This plant-based approach offers an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to expensive traditional soil cleanup methods.

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Phytoremediation Potential of Heavy Metals Using Biochar and Accumulator Plants: A Sustainable Approach Towards Cleaner Environments

Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soil Using Drought-Adapted Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) in Arid Regions of Kazakhstan