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ReviewEnvironmental science and pollution research international2015

Phytoremediation of salt-affected soils: a review of processes, applicability, and the impact of climate change.

João M Jesus, Anthony S Danko, António Fiúza, Maria-Teresa Borges

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Review in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

35 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  18. Genome-Wide Characterization and Expression Profiling of theInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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  19. Intercropping Salt-SensitivePlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

João M JesusDepartment of Mining Engineering, Geo-Environment and Resources Research Centre (CIGAR), University of Porto-Faculty of Engineering (FEUP), Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.
Anthony S Danko
António Fiúza
Maria-Teresa Borges

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Soil salinization affects 1-10 billion ha worldwide, threatening the agricultural production needed to feed the ever increasing world population. Phytoremediation may be a cost-effective option for the remediation of these soils. This review analyzes the viability of using phytoremediation for salt-affected soils and explores the remedial mechanisms involved. In addition, it specifically addresses the debate over plant indirect (via soil cation exchange enhancement) or direct (via uptake) role in salt remediation. Analysis of experimental data for electrical conductivity (ECe) + sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) reduction and plant salt uptake showed a similar removal efficiency between salt phytoremediation and other treatment options, with the added potential for phytoextraction under non-leaching conditions. A focus is also given on recent studies that indicate potential pathways for increased salt phytoextraction, co-treatment with other contaminants, and phytoremediation applicability for salt flow control. Finally, this work also details the predicted effects of climate change on soil salinization and on treatment options. The synergetic effects of extreme climate events and salinization are a challenging obstacle for future phytoremediation applications, which will require additional and multi-disciplinary research efforts.

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Climate ChangePlantsSalinityBiodegradation, EnvironmentalBiomassPlant DevelopmentSodium ChlorideSoilSoil PollutantsSodium ChlorideSoilSoil Pollutants

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