Abstract: Heavy metal pollution has led researchers to look for its containment in various ways. Of the several chemical and physical technologies available, phytoremediation, the use of plants to remediate environmental media, is being pursued as a new approach to low cost cleanup of contaminated soil.
The authors are Scientist, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal and Scholar, Babu Shobha Ram Govt. Arts College, Alwar Rajasthan, respectively. mohan30682@gmail.com
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