PHYTOREMEDIATIO
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SUBMITTED TO : SUBMITTED BY :
DR. PRABHAKAR SEMWAL RIYA PANWAR
BSC(H)BIOTECHNOLOGY
CONTENT
Introduction
Mechanism of
Phytoremediation
Advantages
Disadvantages
Conclusion
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INTRODUCTION
The process of using different type of plants
to remove, transfer, stabilize or destroy
harmful contaminants in the soil or ground
water.
Many chemical species that can be treated
with phytoremediation techniques, which
comprise 3
PHYTOREMEDIATION MECHANISM
Phytoextraction
Phytostabilization
Phytostimulation
Phytovolatilization
Phytodegradation
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PHYTOEXTRACTION
Phytoextraction uses plants to extract contaminants,
such as heavy metals, from soil or water.
The contaminants are then stored in the aerial portion of
the plants(stems & leaves).
The plants will carry on absorbing contaminants until it is
being harvested.
After the harvest ,the soil will contain a lower
concentration of contaminant. 5
PHYTOSTABALIZATION
This type of
phytoremediation involves
using plants to immobilize
or contain contaminants in
the soil, preventing them
from spreading to other
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PHYTOSTIMULATION
This type of
phytoremediation involves
the use of plants to degrade
or Breakdown of
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PHYTOVOLATILIZATION
This type of phytoremediation involves using plants
to release pollutants, such as volatile organic
compounds, into the air where they can be more
easily removes or treated.
The plants absorb the pollutants through their roots
and release them into the air through their leaves.
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PHYTODEGRADATION
This type of phytoremediation involves using plants
to break down or degrade pollutants, such as
organic chemicals or petroleum, into less harmful
substances.
The plants produce enzymes that breakdown the
pollutants, or they may support the growth of
microorganism that break down the pollutants. 9
RHIZOFILTRATION
Removal of metals or other inorganic contaminants
in the root zone by precipitation, or adsorption,
onto the plants roots.
Some plant roots can filter contaminated water by
absorbing contaminants into their root and plant
tissue.
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• Rhizofiltration is
particularly effective in
applications where low
concentration and
large volumes of water
is involved.
• sunflower,
tobacco ,rye, and
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ADVANTAGES
Phytoremediation is cost effective method.
It is environmentally friendly.
Plants can be easily monitored.
Possibility of the recovery and re-use of valuable
metals.
Expensive equipment are not required. 13
DISVANTAGES
Phytoremediation is limited to sites with lower
contaminants concentration.
Not effective for high contaminant concentrations.
Phytoremediation is slower than conventional
methods.
The air could be contaminated by the burning of
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CONCLUSION
Phytoremediation is one of the method which
can be used to remedy soil problems in order to
achieve sustainable soil.
Phytoremediation is a Sustainable and cost
effective method for cleaning up contaminated
soil, water, and air by using plants 15
REFERENCES
kokyo et al. Study on Application of Phytoremediation Technology in
management and Remediation of Contaminated Soils, Journal of
Clean Energy Technologies, Vol. 2, 2014.
Snehal Saurav Pandey et al. Phytoremediation an Alternative,
International Journal of Environmental Engineering and
Management, vol 4, pp 483-488, 2013.
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