Ecological risks of novel environmental crop technologies using phytoremediation as an example

Phytoremediation is the use of living plants, known as hyperaccumulators which absorb unusually large amounts of metals in comparison to other plants. The use of classical plant breeding and new molecular techniques offers great potential to develop crops with the ability to clean up polluted sites....

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Autores principales: Angle, J. Scott, Linacre, Nicholas A.
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160641
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Linacre, Nicholas A.
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description Phytoremediation is the use of living plants, known as hyperaccumulators which absorb unusually large amounts of metals in comparison to other plants. The use of classical plant breeding and new molecular techniques offers great potential to develop crops with the ability to clean up polluted sites. While these technologies have gained widespread attention, prior to commercial development, there are risks that must be considered – only a few of which have received even modest examination. Therefore, the focus of this working paper is to explore specific risks associated with phytoremediation and suggest ways in which these risks can be managed so that new, novel, and innovative plant technologies may be applied to provide low cost and efficient environmental solutions.-- Authors' Abstract
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spelling CGSpace1606412025-11-06T05:25:48Z Ecological risks of novel environmental crop technologies using phytoremediation as an example Angle, J. Scott Linacre, Nicholas A. biotechnology environmental impact bioremediation genetically modified organisms plant breeding pollution phytoremediation innovation alternative agriculture environmental protection Phytoremediation is the use of living plants, known as hyperaccumulators which absorb unusually large amounts of metals in comparison to other plants. The use of classical plant breeding and new molecular techniques offers great potential to develop crops with the ability to clean up polluted sites. While these technologies have gained widespread attention, prior to commercial development, there are risks that must be considered – only a few of which have received even modest examination. Therefore, the focus of this working paper is to explore specific risks associated with phytoremediation and suggest ways in which these risks can be managed so that new, novel, and innovative plant technologies may be applied to provide low cost and efficient environmental solutions.-- Authors' Abstract 2005 2024-11-21T09:51:25Z 2024-11-21T09:51:25Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160641 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Angle, J. Scott; Linacre, Nicholas A. Ecological risks of novel environmental crop technologies using phytoremediation as an example. EPTD Discussion Paper 133. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160641
spellingShingle biotechnology
environmental impact
bioremediation
genetically modified organisms
plant breeding
pollution
phytoremediation
innovation
alternative agriculture
environmental protection
Angle, J. Scott
Linacre, Nicholas A.
Ecological risks of novel environmental crop technologies using phytoremediation as an example
title Ecological risks of novel environmental crop technologies using phytoremediation as an example
title_full Ecological risks of novel environmental crop technologies using phytoremediation as an example
title_fullStr Ecological risks of novel environmental crop technologies using phytoremediation as an example
title_full_unstemmed Ecological risks of novel environmental crop technologies using phytoremediation as an example
title_short Ecological risks of novel environmental crop technologies using phytoremediation as an example
title_sort ecological risks of novel environmental crop technologies using phytoremediation as an example
topic biotechnology
environmental impact
bioremediation
genetically modified organisms
plant breeding
pollution
phytoremediation
innovation
alternative agriculture
environmental protection
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