Incorporating hyperaccumulating plants in phytomining, remediation and resource recovery: recent trends in the African region – a review

2025/01/01 by Babatunde J. Akinbile, Charles Mbohwa · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals #Agricultural Science and Fertilization #Heavy metals in environment

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d5su00021a

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Abstract

Phytomining, the extraction of valuable metals from soil or waste substrates using plants, has gained increasing attention as a sustainable and economically viable alternative to conventional mining practices.

Citations

• Phosphate-Solubilizing Microorganisms: Mechanism and Their Role in Phosphate Solubilization and Uptake

Discussions

• Can plants help to clean the environment while extracting valuable metals? A recent RSC Sustainability review explores hyperaccumulating plants in phytomining, soil remediation, and resource recovery [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]

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