Phytotreatment

Meaning, Term, and Glossary Definition - What is Phytotreatment?

The cultivation of specialized plants that absorb specific contaminants from the soil through their roots or foliage. This reduces the concentration of contaminants in the soil, but incorporates them into biomasses that may be released back into the environment when the plant dies or is harvested.

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