ABSTRACT
The use of green plants and associated microbes for environmental remediation has been called “phytoremediation”. This green technology is being developed for the cleanup/management of metal(loid)-contaminated soils and waters via processes of phytoextraction, phytovolatilization, and phytostabilization. The use of green plants and associated microbes for environmental remediation has been called “phytoremediation”. This green technology is being developed for the cleanup/management of metal(loid)-contaminated soils and waters via the processes of phytoextraction, phytovolatilization, and phytostabilization. Selenium (Se) deficiencies are generally a far greater problem than Se toxicities in animals in United States. Successful production of canola and mustard crops may offer Westside region growers an economic incentive to reuse Se-laden agricultural drainage water on a sustained basis, and hence, reduce the volume of drainage water requiring treatment or discharge. Moreover, sustained operation of the agronomic based system demonstrates the effectiveness of attempting to develop a holistic phytoremediation system for managing contaminants (e.g., Se), and transforming them into valuable biofortified products and byproducts.
