phytotreatment
Definition
Bioremediation method in which soil contaminants are removed by planting plants that absorbs specific contaminants through their roots and/or foliage. Total amount of contaminants in that biomass, however, remains constant until such plants are properly disposed of on maturity.
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phytotreatment is in the Environment & Pollution Control subject.
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