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Metal/Metalloid Phytoremediation: Ideas and Future

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Plant-Based Remediation Processes

Part of the book series: Soil Biology ((SOILBIOL,volume 35))

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This chapter addresses some of the most significant issues in phytoremediation. We described the most important developments in this environment, cleaning method and presented some significant ways for future development. Additionally, this work presents the impact of endo- and exogenous salicylic acid on plant tolerance to presence of metal ions and the biochemical response to metals. Finally, we discuss one of the most significant aspects described in many studies: the genetic background of plant hyperaccumulation and adaptation to toxic concentrations of metals/metalloids.

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    Aneta Piechalak, Barbara Tomaszewska & Przemysław Nuc

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Mleczek, M., Piechalak, A., Tomaszewska, B., Drzewiecka, K., Nuc, P. (2013). Metal/Metalloid Phytoremediation: Ideas and Future. In: Gupta, D. (eds) Plant-Based Remediation Processes. Soil Biology, vol 35. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35564-6_3

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