Ability of cold-tolerant plants to grow in hydrocarbon-contaminated soil

From: International Journal of Phytoremediation | Date: June 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Phytoremediation of hydrocarbons in soil involves plants and their associated microorganisms. Differences in environmental conditions and restrictions on species importation mean that each country may need to identify indigenous plants to use for phytoremedation. Screening plants for hydrocarbon tolerance before screening for degradation ability may prove more economical than screening directly for degradation. Thirty-nine cold-tolerant plants native, or exotic and naturalized, in western Canada were assessed for their ability to survive in crude oil-contaminated soil. Four ...

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