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1 online resource (260 p.) |
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Front cover -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the authors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Chapter 1 Utilization of polluted land through aromatic plants -- 1.1 Land pollution -- 1.2 A vision of how to utilize polluted lands -- 1.3 Phytoremediation strategies -- 1.4 Valuable plant-based phytoremediation -- 1.5 Aromatic plant-based phytoremediation -- 1.6 Phytoremediation strategies in aromatic plants -- 1.6.1 Geranium (family Geraniaceae) -- 1.6.2 Mint (family Lamiacaeace) -- 1.6.3 Basil (family Lamiacaeace) -- 1.6.4 Chamomille (family Asteraceae/Compositae) |
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1.6.5 Rosemary (family Lamiaceae) -- 1.6.6 Sage (family Lamiaceae) -- 1.6.7 Lavender (family Lamiaceae) -- 1.6.8 Rose (family Rosaceae) -- 1.6.9 Marigold (family Asteraceae/Compositae) -- 1.7 Conclusion and future prospects -- References -- Chapter 2 Aromatic grasses in phytoremediation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 General aspects of aromatic grasses -- 2.3 Promising aromatic grasses and their phytoremediation potential -- 2.3.1 Vetiver -- 2.3.2 Lemongrass -- 2.3.3 Citronella -- 2.3.4 Palmarosa -- 2.4 Multiple uses of aromatic grasses -- 2.5 Conclusion and future prospects -- References |
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Chapter 3 Aromatic herbs and shrubs in phytoremediation -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Essential oil-yielding aromatic herbs and shrubs -- 3.3 Phytoremediation using aromatic herbs and shrubs -- 3.3.1 Mint -- 3.3.2 Basil -- 3.3.3 Rosemary -- 3.3.4 Sage -- 3.3.5 Lavender -- 3.3.6 Chamomile -- 3.3.7 Geranium -- 3.3.8 Damask rose -- 3.3.9 Marigold -- 3.4 Multiple uses -- 3.5 Aromatic herbs and shrubs in a climate-changing world -- 3.6 Conclusion and future prospects -- References -- Chapter 4 Essential oil-bearing aromatic trees in phytoremediation -- 4.1 Introduction |
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4.2 Essential oil-yielding aromatic trees -- 4.3 Phytoremediation using essential oil-bearing aromatic trees -- 4.3.1 Cinnamomum species -- 4.3.2 Eucalyptus species -- 4.3.3 Santalum album -- 4.3.4 Cedrus species -- 4.3.5 Pinus species -- 4.4 Multiple uses -- 4.5 Conclusion and future prospects -- References -- Chapter 5 Strategies for enhancing metal(loid) accumulation and oil content in aromatic plants -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Aromatic plants' potential for land rehabilitation and economic activity -- 5.3 Potential strategies for enhancing metal(loid)s accumulation in aromatic plants |
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5.3.1 Bacterial-assisted accumulation -- 5.3.2 Fungi-assisted accumulation -- 5.3.3 Biochar-assisted accumulation -- 5.3.4 Chelate-assisted accumulation -- 5.3.5 Compost-assisted accumulation -- 5.4 Factors that affect essential oil production in aromatic plants -- 5.4.1 Impact of abiotic stresses on essential oil yield -- 5.4.2 Effect of salt stress -- 5.4.3 Effect of water stress -- 5.4.4 Heavy metal stress -- 5.4.5 Impact of biotic stresses on essential oil yield -- 5.5 Strategies to improve essential oil content in aromatic plants -- 5.6 Economics of essential oil production |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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5.7 Conclusion and future prospects |
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Ancona, Valeria
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Roy, Madhumita
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Randjelovic, Dragana
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| ISBN |
9780443153181 |
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0443153183 |
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