I find that I need a short self-tutored course in phytoremediation and wondered if you could suggest some books. I see that there is a professional society---any thought on joining? My main interest is in the irrigation of crops, especially those consumed raw, with recycled wastewater and thus which crops might bioaccumulate xenobiotics and toxins and how one might look at various plant species as accumulators.
Thanks
Edo McGowan
Hello,
As we speak, phytoremediation can be a very effective way of pollutant removal from any confined area like soil but in case of water streams with continuous input of pollutants, this might not be that effective. Nevertheless, for your clear idea and possibilities of phytoremediation and which plant should be accounted in which environment to remove what kind of pollutants, a series of book is there that will definitely help you.
"Phytoremediation: Management of Environmental Contaminants" by Ansari, A.A., Gill, S.S., Gill, R., Lanza, G., Newman, L.
Five volumes (1 to 5) are available which covers all of the phytoremediation aspects in all kinds of environments where this technique can be applied.
Also, in a single book, as you might want to take a look, another book is there that covers both inorganic, organic, xenobiotics and other pollutants removal description.
"Phytoremediation: Methods and Reviews" by Neil Willey
Hope these will help you.
All such plants will definitely contain heavy metals and other xenobiotic residues.
I think many articles are available on that topic.
If you feel interest, you may work on the vegetables grown at DHAPA DUMPING GROUND with waste water of the city Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
It is very near to Kolkata.
Thanks.
@ Edo Mcgowan
Please take a look at the following references.
Chapter Phytoremediation
Chapter Phytoremediation as a Potentially Promising Technology: Pros...
Article Phytoremediation
Article Phytoremediation: Principles and perspectives
Article Review. Phytoremediation of organic pollutants
Thanks!
Please have a look to this paper:
Article Phytoextraction du cadmium, du cuivre, du plomb et du zinc p...
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