How can phytoremediation be used to clean up a landfill site? Ask the 7th graders!
Phytoremediation use at landfills is one of the most field implemented kinds of planted buffers in the field of phytotechnologies. Plants can be used to remediate contaminated groundwater generated by landfill leachate. Deep rooted plants such as poplars and willow...
Can Lead in Soil be Remediated with Plants? Check out this radio interview.
Phytoremediation of lead is a tricky topic! This recent radio interview from the mid-west does a good job explaining how phytostabilization is a form of phytoremediation that can be utilized to help mitigate risk of lead exposure:...
Phytoremediation in the Great Lakes
Willows and Poplars, two common Phytoremediation species, hard at work cleaning the soil in the Great Lakes Region. Photo credit: Ron Zalesny. Source: USDA "In the Great Lakes Region, phytoremediation work is expanding on a massive scale mainly...
Ecosystem Services of Poplar Clones for Phytoremediation
A recent peer reviewed article examines the ecosystem services of poplar at long-term phytoremediation sites in the Midwest and Southeast, United States, and presents data for 5-15 year old poplars grown in phytoremediation plantings. Trees that are grown in short...
Investigating ‘Plant Blindness’
We love how Rosetta Elkin (GSD) and the Arnold Arboretum are challenging students to overcome 'Plant Blindness.' Check out this article! [video width="1920" height="1080"...
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