Potential for Plant-Based Remediation of Pesticide-Contaminated Soil and Water using Nontarget Plants such as Trees, Shrubs, and Grasses

Appropriate environmental management of pesticides includes their proper application, use of filter strips and riparian buffers to contain pesticides in runoff from fields, prompt cleanup of spills, and treatment processes for wastewater associated with manufacturing and equipment usage. Plants have...

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Published in:Critical reviews in plant sciences 2004-01, Vol.23 (1), p.91-101
Main Authors: Karthikeyan, R., Davis, Lawrence C., Erickson, Larry E., Al-Khatib, Kassim, Kulakow, Peter A., Barnes, Philip L., Hutchinson, Stacy L., Nurzhanova, Asil A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biodegradation of pollutants
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife
degradation
Environment and pollution
Environmental degradation: ecosystems survey and restoration
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
herbicides
Industrial applications and implications. Economical aspects
pesticides
phytoremediation
riparian buffers
vegetation
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Summary:Appropriate environmental management of pesticides includes their proper application, use of filter strips and riparian buffers to contain pesticides in runoff from fields, prompt cleanup of spills, and treatment processes for wastewater associated with manufacturing and equipment usage. Plants have beneficial effects in the management of pesticide-contaminated soil and water, including direct metabolism of many pesticides, stimulation of microbial activity in the root zone, extraction of contaminated water, and reduction of infiltrating contaminated water. In this work, we review the literature on nontarget plants that can grow in pesticide-contaminated soil and water, and the fate of pesticides in filter strips, riparian buffers, and vegetated remediation environments. Past research indicates that there are significant differences in the tolerance of plants to pesticides present in soil and water, and that some plants are more effective than others in the remediation of pesticide-contaminated soil and water. Thus, there is value in the identification of tolerant plants and favorable plant-based remediation technologies for management of pesticides and contaminated sites.
ISSN:0735-2689
1549-7836
DOI:10.1080/07352680490273518