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Phytoremediation: A Modern Approach

Phytoremediation: A Modern Approach
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Author(s): Suparna Pal (Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata, India)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 21
Source title: Recent Advancements in Bioremediation of Metal Contaminants
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Satarupa Dey (Shyampur Siddheswari Mahavidyalaya, India)and Biswaranjan Acharya (School of Computer Engineering, KIIT University (Deemed), India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4888-2.ch007

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Abstract

This chapter includes the sources of cadmium and chromium contamination of soil and various detrimental effects on plants and animals. Ecofriendly approach of soil clean up by phytoremediation is the main focus of the author. Heavy metal-induced oxidative stress of plants and their detoxification potentiality has been discussed here to create a wholesome idea about the basic and acute need of phytoremediation. Both enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidative defense mechanisms and various other biochemical parameters of metal hyperaccumulator plants are mentioned.

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