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Effect Of Phytoremediation On The Geotechnical Properties Of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil

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    Corresponding: E.M. Anju
    Co-authors: E.M. Anju
    Dr. G.R. Vijay Shankar
    Dr. N. Balasundaram

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https://doi.org/10.30955/gnj.004987
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The accumulation of heavy metals in soils increases rapidly due to various natural processes. Heavy metal pollution changes the geotechnical properties of soil and poses a serious threat to human health and ecosystems, so soil pollution remediation is particularly important. Phytoremediation is an environmentally friendly approach that can be used as a successful mitigation measure to restore heavy metal-contaminated soils cost-effectively. The plants extract and remove elemental contaminants or reduce their bioavailability in soil and improve the geotechnical properties. In this study, we are conducting a pot experiment with Amaranthus by adding Zn salt as a contaminant and determining the rate of removal of metal.

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Amaranthus bioavailability Geotechnical properties Heavy metals Phytoremediation.
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Dr., G., Dr., N. and E.M., A. (2023) “Effect Of Phytoremediation On The Geotechnical Properties Of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil”, Global NEST Journal, 25(7). Available at: https://doi.org/10.30955/gnj.004987.
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