Overview

The first book devoted to the complex interactions between trace elements, soils, plants, and microorganisms in the rhizosphere, Trace Elements in the Rhizosphere brings together the experimental, investigative, and modeling branches of rhizosphere research. Written by an international team of authors, it provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms and fate of trace elements in the rhizosphere and the application of this information to phytoremediation technologies and sustainable agriculture and forestry.With ecological and environmental issues moving to the forefront, the focus of rhizosphere research has increasingly shifted to studying the effect of plant-microbial association on the bioavailability, uptake, and transformation of inorganic and organic contaminants in soils. Contaminant-rhizosphere interactions have attracted renewed attention as plants have been proposed for use in the remediation of contaminated soils. Trace Elements in the Rhizosphere provides an in-depth look at rhizosphere processes and leads the way to further understanding and developments in this field.

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Author:   George R. Gobran (Swedish University of Agricultural Science Uppsala, Sweden) ,  Walter W. Wenzel (University of Agriculture, Vienna, Austria) ,  Enzo Lombi (CSIRO Land and Water, Glen Osmond, Australia) ,  Enzo Lombi
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.664kg
ISBN:  

9780849315350

ISBN 10:   0849315352
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   26 September 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Phytoavailability of Trace Elements and Radionuclides in the Rhizosphere and Application to Phytoremediation Dependency of Phytoavailability of Metals on Indigenous and Induced Rhizosphere Processes: A Review, E. Lombi, W.W. Wenzel, G. Gobran, and D.C. Adriano Bioavailability of Trace Elements as Related to Root-Induced Changes in the Rhizosphere, P. Hinsinger Rhizosphere Chemical Changes Enhance Heavy Metal Absorption by Plants Growing in Calcareous Soils, N. Assadian and L.B. Fenn Fate of Radiocesium in Soil and Rhizosphere, B. Delvaux, N. Kruyts, E. Maes, and E. Smolders Bioavailability of Uranium and Plutonium to Plants in Soil-Water Systems, and the Potential of Phytoremediation, H. Shahandeh, J. Lee, L.R. Hossner, and R.H. Loeppert Interactions of Trace Elements with Root Microbial Associations Interactions and Mobilization of Metal Ions at the Soil-Root Interface, S. Dieana, B. Manunza, A. Palma, A. Premoli, and C. Gessa Metal Speciation in Symbiotic Fungi (Ectomycorrhizae) Using Micro X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy, B.O. Berthelsen, G.M. Lamble, and D.G. Nicholson Bioavailability of Heavy Metals in the Mycorrhizosphere, C. Leyval and E.J. Joner Experimental Techniques and Modeling Approaches to Study the Fate of Trace Elements in the Rhizosphere Solid Phase Fractionation of Metals in the Rhizosphere of Forest Soils, F. Courchesne, V. Seguin, and A. Dufresne A Technique for Quantitative Trace Element and Micronutrient Studies in Plants, A. Goeransson Cation Exchange on Plant Roots Involving Aluminium: Experimental Data and Modeling, J.E. Dufey, J.G. Genon, B. Jaillard, H. Calba, G. Rufyikiri, and B. Delvaux Modeling Aluminum Chemistry in the Rhizosphere of Acid Forest Soils, H. Nietfeld

Reviews

A considerable amount of information on the interactions between trace elements and the soil-root-rhizosphere is presented in this book. This book should prove useful to undergraduate and graduate students and others who are studying the micro-soil environment, plant growth, and phytormediation. Furthermore, with the works cited at the end of each chapter, this book is an excellent reference publication. -Journal of Environmental Quality, vol. 30, no. 6 (Nov.-Dec.) 2001

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