Sourced from International Phytotechnology Society: Conference Attendees at IPC18 in 2024 in India
Phytotechnology expands the umbrella of traditional phytoremediation—which encompasses soil and groundwater clean-up of hazardous waste sites in removed locations— to include many of the natural resource management challenges we face in cities, on farms, and other landscapes more integrated with daily public activities. Here is some more news on phytotechologies:
Save the Date – IPC 2026!
The International Phytotechnology Society is hosting their 19th International Phytotechnologies Conference, which will be held on Oct. 26 – 28, 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. More information will be forthcoming, but in the meantime, check out the International Phytotechnologies Society webpage for more information: https://phytosociety.org/.
US EPA Phytoremediation Fact Sheet
In May 2025, the US EPA released a Technology Profile on Phytoremediation, with IPS member Kendra Waltermire as the lead author.
Prof. Om Parkash Dhankher receives phytomining funding
Prof. Om Parkash Dhankher, University of Massachusetts Amherst received a new award from the Advanced Research Products Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) under the Department of Energy (DOE) for Phytomining of Nickel (Ni), titled: “Camelina sativa for Hyperaccution of Nickel (CaSH-Ni).” Dhankher’s laboratory will be developing a high biomass, fast growing, non-food crop as a Ni hyperaccumulating plant. Through understanding the molecular mechanisms for Ni hyperaccumulation in plants, a genetically engineered species will be developed, and its growth conditions will be optimized. Advanced characterization of soil chemistry will inform potential biodegradable soil amendments that increase Ni bioavailability.
Recent Publications
Oates, Nay, Cary, Rylott & Bruce. (2025). New weapons explosive exhibits persistent toxicity in plants. Nature Plants, 11(1), 16-22.
Chhikara, Singh, Long, Minocha, Musante, White & Dhankher. (2024). Overexpression of bacterial γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase increases toxic metal(loid) s tolerance and accumulation in Crambe abyssinica. Plant cell reports, 43(11), 1-16.
Tennakoon, Galahitigama, Samarakoon, Perera, Thakshila, Thiruketheeswaranathan,… & Bellanthudawa. (2025). Remediating contaminated environmental systems: the role of plants in cadmium removal. International Journal of Phytoremediation, In press.
Lima, Ndiawar Ly, Tisserand, Jacquet, Echevarria, van der Ent & Williams Araújo do Nascimento. (2025). Co-cropping of Bornmuellera emarginata, Lupinus albus and Imperata cylindrica: a study of metal uptake interactions and nickel phytoextraction efficiency. International Journal of Phytoremediation, In press.
For more resources and information on Phytotchnologies, visit the International Phytotechnologies Society webpage: https://phytosociety.org/.