Potential for Plant-Based Remediation of Pesticide-Contaminated Soil and Water using Nontarget Plants such as Trees, Shrubs, and Grasses

作者：Raghupathy Karthikeyan, Lawrence C. Davis, Larry E. Erickson, Kassim Al‐Khatib, Peter Kulakow, Philip L. Barnes, Stacy L. Hutchinson, Asil A. Nurzhanova · 发表于：Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences · 年份：2004 · DOI：10.1080/07352680490273518 · 被引用次数：66 · 研究领域：Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies、Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics、Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants

Appropriate environmental management of pesticides includes their proper application, use of filter strips and riparian buffers to contain pesticides in runoff from fields, prompt cleanup of spills, and treatment processes for wastewater associated with manufacturing and equipment usage. Plants have beneficial effects in the management of pesticide-contaminated soil and water, including direct metabolism of many pesticides, stimulation of microbial activity in the root zone, extraction of contaminated water, and reduction of infiltrating contaminated water. In this work, we review the literature on nontarget plants that can grow in pesticide-contaminated soil and water, and the fate of pesticides in filter strips, riparian buffers, and vegetated remediation environments. Past research indicates that there are significant differences in the tolerance of plants to pesticides present in soil and water, and that some plants are more effective than others in the remediation of pesticide-contaminated soil and water. Thus, there is value in the identification of tolerant plants and favorable plant-based remediation technologies for management of pesticides and contaminated sites.