The key physiological processes in phytoremediation include:
Stimulation of microorganism-based transformation by plant
exudates and leachates, and by fluctuating oxygen regimes
Slowing of contaminant transport from the vegetated zone due
to adsorption and increased evapotranspiration
Plant uptake, followed by metabolism or accumulation
Phytoremediation Research Projects at WES involve
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Burlington,
Iowa
Milan Army Ammunition Plant, Milan,
Tennessee
Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant, Chattanooga,
Tennessee
Program Documentation
Phytoremediation Background