Phytoremediation Potential of Perennial Grasses

ISBN-13: 9780128177327 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 300 str.

Vimal Chandra Pandey; Devendra Pratap Singh

Spis treści

1: Perennial grasses in phytoremediation-challenges and opportunities

2: Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash- more than a promising crop in phytoremediation

3: The potential of sewan grass (Lasiurus sindicus henr.) in phytoremediation-an endangered grass species of desert

4: Miscanthus-a perennial energy grass in phytoremediation

5: Phragmites species - promising perennial grasses for phytoremediation and biofuel production

6: Feasibilty of festuca rubra L. native grass in phytoremediation

7: Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.)-Coupling phytoremediation with biofuel production

8: Switchgrass-an asset for phytoremediation and bioenergy production

9: Cymbopogon flexuosus-an essential oil-bearing aromatic grass for phytoremediation

10: Saccharum spp.-potential role in ecorestoration and biomass production

11: Bermuda grass-Its role in ecological restoration and biomass production

12: Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J.Houz.)-One of the most valuable bamboo species for phytoremediation

13: The application of Calamagrostis epigejos (L.) Roth. in phytoremediation technologies

14: Potential of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) for phytoremediation and biofuel production

15: Role of microbes in grass-based phytoremediation

16: Case studies of perennial grasses-Phytoremediation (holistic approach)

O autorze

Dr. Vimal Chandra Pandey featured in the world's top 2% scientists curated by Stanford University, United States. Dr. Pandey is a leading researcher in the field of phytomanagement of polluted sites. He has published more than 100 scientific articles/book chapters in peer-reviewed journals/books. He is also the author and editor of seven books published by Elsevier, with several more forthcoming. Dr. Pandey is Associate Editor/Editor/Board Member of the prestigious journals Land Degradation and Development; Restoration Ecology; Ecological Processes; Environment, Development and Sustainability; Ambio; Environmental Management; and Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology by Wiley/Springer. Dr. Singh is Professor of Environmental Science and past director of the USIC at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. He completed his Post-doctoral Research from University College of Swansea, U.K. His research area is bioremediation and phytoremediation of contaminated sites. His research highlighting the transformation of waste into useful product by using biological resources deserves special attention as it is considered future technology for sustainable environmental development. Dr. Singh has published his research findings in international peer-reviewed journals. He has had 101+ research publication in reputed journals, 28 book chapters, and five books.