Improving Contaminated Soil with Native Plants & Phytoremediation with Eric Fuselier

Eric Fuselier explains how phytoremediation (using plants to clean up soil, air, and water containing hazardous contaminants) using native plants can be used to improve soil quality. This program will cover a range of native plant species and contaminants, including petroleum, polychlorinated biphenyls, heavy metals, and the emerging field of “phytomining”, an exciting new form of phytotechnology where heavy metals are reclaimed from the soil for reuse.

[@springflowerdark2137]

Love learning this valuable information

[@Alexithymiander]

Computer Scientist here... I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. You have opened my eyes.

[@djmcmenus5211]

Thank you for posting. I've been researching ways to improve a small patch of soil along my alley. I just knew there had to be something I could plant to clean the motor oil previous owners dumped. THANK YOU!!

[@Samantha_Waldron_BS]

Love the passion!

[@Samantha_Waldron_BS]

My favorite part is "Heavy Metal Rockstars"

[@1aliveandwell]

Wow, all those plants that are accumulators for different metals and petro chems and other stuff !! Maybe wont use some for teas anymore (depending where harvest.

[@Anark]

I had read that mustard greens could be used for phytoremediation of lead, but I noticed it wasn't mentioned in the section about lead. Have I been misled by other sources?

[@WildOnesOzarkChapter]

Not necessarily. This presentation was all about Native Plants to the Ozarks and mustards greens are a non native vegetable.