Phytoremediation.pptVIP

Shoot Uptake versus Root Uptake: ? All the ? values were 1 (even at steady state) ? Shoot uptake was consistently lower than root uptake, in contrast to the measured lipid contents of plants ? Possible causes: various dissipation processes, i.e., foliar volatilization plant metabolism formation of bound residues plant-growth-induced dilution variation in plant composition / transpiration with growth Concluding Remarks: The model appears to give a satisfactory account of the contaminant transport into plants in relation to contaminant levels in water (and soil), the contaminant properties, the plant composition, and the uptake time. Uptake limit can be predicted from equilibrium sorption, which can in turn be directly determined in laboratory or estimated from plant composition and contaminant Kow. There is a need to develop a lipid extraction methodology suitable for plant uptake estimation and to verify the efficiency of Kow as a substitute for Klip. In-plant dissipation processes increase contaminant chemical potential across the plant-water interface, thus maintaining the driving force for continued uptake. A thorough understanding of plant dissipation of contaminants is warranted for accurate implementation of phytoremediation technology and assessment of vegetable contamination. Concluding Remarks (cont.): Based on our results, the plant uptake capacity may be categorized as: ? Low uptake for highly water-soluble compounds, e.g., MTBE, much independent of plant species and not strongly time-dependent. Use of high-transpiration plants. ? Moderate uptake for moderately lipophilic compounds, e.g., chlorinated solvents. Results should depend to a good extent on plant composition and uptake time. ? High uptake for highly lipophilic compounds, e.g., PAHs and PCBs. Results should depend very sensitively on plant composition and uptake time. Use of high-lipids plants. * Plant Uptake Processes in Phytoremediation of Organic Contamination Guan