Phytoremediation
Phytoremediation Services
It is estimated that in the US there may be over 500,000 sites that are in need of environmental remediation. These sites consist of everything from old garbage dumps to industrial sites. This land may be collectively worth, at fair market value, 100 billion dollars.
Companies, developers and farmers can all make use of this land but the challenge of remediation including monetary investment, evaluation of the site, a proper strategic plan and navigating confusing federal and state regulations are real challenges.
We have the expertise and network to help you decide if your project is feasible, what the estimated costs may be, the potential uses of harvested plant materials, and the estimated program length.
We are looking for projects in Western Pennsylvania. Both private and public projects will be considered. Please read our latest post under newsworthy or contact us today to discuss what we can do for you.
Potential of Industrial Hemp for Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals
Abstract
The accumulation of anthropogenic heavy metals in soil is a major form of pollution. Such potentially toxic elements are nonbiodegradable and persist for many years as threats to human and environmental health. Traditional forms of remediation are costly and potentially damaging to the land. An alternative strategy is phytoremediation, where plants are used to capture metals from the environment. Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a promising candidate for phytoremediation. Hemp has deep roots and is tolerant to the accumulation of different metals. In addition, the crop biomass has many potential commercial uses after harvesting is completed. Furthermore, the recent availability of an annotated genome sequence provides a powerful tool for the bioengineering of C. sativa for better phytoremediation.
