Aromatic Plant-Based Phytoremediation [electronic resource] : Socio-Economic and Agricultural Sustainability.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pandey, Vimal Chandra.

Contributor:

Ancona, Valeria.

Roy, Madhumita.

Randjelovic, Dragana.

Language:

English

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Elsevier, 2023.

Contents:

Front cover

Half title

Title

Copyright

Contents

About the authors

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgment

Chapter 1 Utilization of polluted land through aromatic plants

1.1 Land pollution

1.2 A vision of how to utilize polluted lands

1.3 Phytoremediation strategies

1.4 Valuable plant-based phytoremediation

1.5 Aromatic plant-based phytoremediation

1.6 Phytoremediation strategies in aromatic plants

1.6.1 Geranium (family Geraniaceae)

1.6.2 Mint (family Lamiacaeace)

1.6.3 Basil (family Lamiacaeace)

1.6.4 Chamomille (family Asteraceae/Compositae)

1.6.5 Rosemary (family Lamiaceae)

1.6.6 Sage (family Lamiaceae)

1.6.7 Lavender (family Lamiaceae)

1.6.8 Rose (family Rosaceae)

1.6.9 Marigold (family Asteraceae/Compositae)

1.7 Conclusion and future prospects

References

Chapter 2 Aromatic grasses in phytoremediation

2.1 Introduction

2.2 General aspects of aromatic grasses

2.3 Promising aromatic grasses and their phytoremediation potential

2.3.1 Vetiver

2.3.2 Lemongrass

2.3.3 Citronella

2.3.4 Palmarosa

2.4 Multiple uses of aromatic grasses

2.5 Conclusion and future prospects

References

Chapter 3 Aromatic herbs and shrubs in phytoremediation

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Essential oil-yielding aromatic herbs and shrubs

3.3 Phytoremediation using aromatic herbs and shrubs

3.3.1 Mint

3.3.2 Basil

3.3.3 Rosemary

3.3.4 Sage

3.3.5 Lavender

3.3.6 Chamomile

3.3.7 Geranium

3.3.8 Damask rose

3.3.9 Marigold

3.4 Multiple uses

3.5 Aromatic herbs and shrubs in a climate-changing world

3.6 Conclusion and future prospects

Chapter 4 Essential oil-bearing aromatic trees in phytoremediation

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Essential oil-yielding aromatic trees

4.3 Phytoremediation using essential oil-bearing aromatic trees

4.3.1 Cinnamomum species

4.3.2 Eucalyptus species

4.3.3 Santalum album

4.3.4 Cedrus species

4.3.5 Pinus species

4.4 Multiple uses

4.5 Conclusion and future prospects

Chapter 5 Strategies for enhancing metal(loid) accumulation and oil content in aromatic plants

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Aromatic plants' potential for land rehabilitation and economic activity

5.3 Potential strategies for enhancing metal(loid)s accumulation in aromatic plants

5.3.1 Bacterial-assisted accumulation

5.3.2 Fungi-assisted accumulation

5.3.3 Biochar-assisted accumulation

5.3.4 Chelate-assisted accumulation

5.3.5 Compost-assisted accumulation

5.4 Factors that affect essential oil production in aromatic plants

5.4.1 Impact of abiotic stresses on essential oil yield

5.4.2 Effect of salt stress

5.4.3 Effect of water stress

5.4.4 Heavy metal stress

5.4.5 Impact of biotic stresses on essential oil yield

5.5 Strategies to improve essential oil content in aromatic plants

5.6 Economics of essential oil production

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

5.7 Conclusion and future prospects

Other Format:

Print version: Pandey, Vimal Chandra Aromatic Plant-Based Phytoremediation

ISBN:

9780443153181

0443153183

OCLC:

1411311203

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