Abstract
Rhizoremediation is one of the most accepted, cost effective bioremediation techniques focusing on the application of rhizospheric microorganisms in combination with plants for the remediation of organic and inorganic pollutants from the contaminated sites. This technology is largely useful in metal contaminated sits with nutrients deficient conditions. It involves the use of cheap renewable resources like PGPRs and mycorrhizal fungi making it more profitable than other remedial technologies as it can be used as fertilizer and also prevents the use of pesticides naturally. In metal contaminated sites, the application of rhizospheric microorganisms can enormous, since they are able to increase the tolerance level of plants against higher concentrations of toxic metals, enhances plant growth and accelerated the accumulation and biotransformation of toxic metals and other pollutants in a more efficient way. Hence, this book article deals the burning problem of heavy metal pollution originating from increased industrialization and urbanization and its management practices by using metal-microbes interactions in an ecofriendly manner.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials |
Subtitle of host publication | Volume 1-5 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 444-450 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Volume | 1-5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128131961 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128131954 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- Ecofriendly
- Industrialization
- Metal-microbes interactions
- Plant-microbes interaction
- Rhizoremediation