ReviewTheScientificWorldJournal2012
A critical view of current state of phytotechnologies to remediate soils: still a promising tool?
Review in TheScientificWorldJournal, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.
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15 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Willow and Herbaceous Species' Phytoremediation Potential in Zn-Contaminated Farm Field Soil in Eastern Québec, Canada: A Greenhouse Feasibility Study.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Metal Accumulation and Biomass Production in Young Afforestations Established on Soil Contaminated by Heavy Metals.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Keep and promote biodiversity at polluted sites under phytomanagement.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2020Review
- Soil Microbiome Dynamics During Pyritic Mine Tailing Phytostabilization: Understanding Microbial Bioindicators of Soil Acidification.Frontiers in microbiology · 2019Article
- Formulation and stabilization of an Arthrobacter strain with good storage stability and 4-chlorophenol-degradation activity for bioremediation.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2018Article
- Plant-microbial association in petroleum and gas exploration sites in the state of Assam, north-east India-significance for bioremediation.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2017Article
- Effect of inorganic amendments for in situ stabilization of cadmium in contaminated soils and its phyto-availability to wheat and rice under rotation.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2015Article
- Mining in New Caledonia: environmental stakes and restoration opportunities.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2015Article
- Phytoextraction from mine spoils: insights from New Caledonia.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2015Article
- How can we take advantage of halophyte properties to cope with heavy metal toxicity in salt-affected areas?Annals of botany · 2015Review
- Germination and early growth of Brassica juncea in copper mine tailings amended with technosol and compost.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2014Article
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Abstract
Phytotechnologies are often shown as an emerging tool to remediate contaminated soils. Research in this field has resulted in many important findings relating to plant and soil sciences. However, there have been scant private and public investments and little commercial success with this technology. Here, we investigate the barriers to the adoption of phytotechnologies and determine whether it is still a fertile area for future research. The terminology used in phytotechnologies includes a confusing mish-mash of terms relating to concepts and processes increasing the difficulty of developing a unique commercial image. We argue that the commercial success of phytotechnologies depends on the generation of valuable biomass on contaminated land, rather than a pure remediation technique that may not compare favourably with the costs of inaction or alternative technologies. Valuable biomass includes timber, bioenergy, feedstock for pyrolosis, biofortified products, or ecologically important species.
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