Phytoextraction: a review on enhanced metal availability and plant accumulation
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162006000300014Keywords:
EDTA, phytoremediation, heavy metals, organic acidsAbstract
Phytoextraction has emerged as a novel approach to clean up metal-polluted soils in which plants are used to transfer toxic metals from soils to shoots. This review provides a synthesis of current knowledge on phytoextraction of metals from soils and their accumulation in plants. The objective is to integrate soil-related (root exudates and chemical amendments) and biological advances to suggest research needs and future directions. As far as can be deduced from the literature, it will be some time before phytoextraction may be established as a commercial technology. For chemically-assisted phytoextraction, research has not shown easily biodegradable compounds to overcome the risks associated with the use of EDTA for poorly available metals in soils. On the other hand, significant progress has been made on the physiological and molecular aspects regarding tolerance and phytoaccumulation of metals in plants. A multidisciplinary approach is warranted to make phytoextraction a feasible commercial technology to remediate metal-polluted soils.Downloads
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2006-06-01
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Phytoextraction: a review on enhanced metal availability and plant accumulation . (2006). Scientia Agricola, 63(3), 299-311. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162006000300014