Salvinia: an Aquatic Fern with Potential Use in Phytoremediation
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Salvinia exhibit capacity for removing contaminants such as heavy metals, inorganic nutrients, explosives from wastewaters. Properties such as high productivity, high sorption capacity and high metal removal potential establish Salvinia as an aquatic fern with immense potential for use in phytoremediation technologies. Realizing capabilities of Salvinia, its role for mass scale use in phytoremediation technology needs to be highlighted.
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