Contributors |
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About the authors |
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Foreword |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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1 Perennial grasses in phytoremediation---challenges and opportunities |
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1 Introduction to phytoremediation |
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2 Perennial grass genetic resources: what can they contribute toward phytoremediation? |
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3 Importance of perennial grasses |
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4 Why perennial grasses in phytoremediation? |
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5 Coupling phytoremediation with perennial native grasses |
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6 Perennial growth---an essential aspect for sustainable biomass source |
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7 Improvement of perennial grasses for enhanced phytoremediation |
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20 | (1) |
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8 Perennial grass-based phytoremediation practices |
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10 Conclusions and future prospects |
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2 Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash -- more than a promising crop in phytoremediation |
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2 Morphology, reproduction, and propagation |
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4 Geographical distribution and expansion |
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5 Multipurpose usage of vetiver grass |
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7 Potential features of vetiver grass: the reason of vetiver's success |
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52 | (1) |
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3 The potential of Sewan grass (Lasiurus sindicus Henrard) in phytoremediation---an endangered grass species of desert |
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1 Introduction to Sewan grass |
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2 Origin and geographical distribution |
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4 Morphological description |
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6 Important features of Sewan grass |
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67 | (3) |
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9 Biomass productivity of Sewan grass |
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10 Genetic diversity and conservation |
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11 Rhizospheric microbiology of Sewan grass |
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12 Conclusion and future prospects |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (3) |
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4 Miscanthus-a perennial energy grass in phytoremediation |
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79 | (2) |
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2 Miscanthus biology and taxonomy |
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81 | (2) |
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5 Miscanthus grass as a biofuel crop |
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7 Environmental consideration |
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9 Merits and demerits of Miscanthus with SWOT analysis |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (1) |
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91 | (6) |
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5 Phragmites species---promising perennial grasses for phytoremediation and biofuel production |
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97 | (18) |
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97 | (1) |
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2 General aspects of Phragmites species |
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98 | (5) |
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3 Important features of Phragmites species |
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103 | (1) |
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4 Multiple uses and management consideration |
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103 | (6) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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110 | (5) |
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6 Feasibility of Festuca rubra L. native grass in phytoremediation |
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115 | (8) |
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2 General aspects of F. rubra L. |
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3 Ecorestoration techniques |
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128 | (4) |
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4 The role of F. rubra L. in phytoremediation of contaminated sites |
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132 | (7) |
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5 Physiological and morphological response of F. rubra L. |
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6 Conclusion and future outlook |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (15) |
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7 Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.): coupling phytoremediation with biofuel production |
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165 | (14) |
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165 | (1) |
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2 Origin and geographical distribution |
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166 | (1) |
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6 Main features of reed canary grass in relation to phytoremediation |
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168 | (3) |
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7 Multiple uses of reed canary grass |
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171 | (1) |
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8 Conclusions and future prospects |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (6) |
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8 Switchgrass---an asset for phytoremediation and bioenergy production |
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179 | (16) |
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2 General aspect of switchgrass |
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180 | (3) |
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183 | (1) |
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8 Physiological adaptation |
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9 Conclusion and future perspectives |
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189 | (1) |
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189 | (6) |
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9 Cymbopogon flexuosus---an essential oil-bearing aromatic grass for phytoremediation |
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195 | (16) |
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195 | (1) |
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3 Origin and distribution |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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6 Important aspects in relation to phytoremediation |
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198 | (1) |
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7 Multiple uses of lemongrass |
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199 | (5) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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10 Socio-economic development |
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11 Implementation strategies |
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205 | (1) |
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12 Conclusion and future prospects |
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205 | (1) |
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10 Saccharum spp.---potential role in ecorestoration and biomass production |
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211 | (16) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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3 Morphological description |
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4 Geographic distribution |
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7 Role of Saccharum spp. in ecological restoration of waste land |
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218 | (2) |
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8 Role of Saccharum spp. in ecological restoration of fly ash dumps |
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220 | (1) |
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9 Biomass and bioenergy production |
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220 | (1) |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (5) |
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11 Bermuda grass --its role in ecological restoration and biomass production |
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227 | (18) |
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227 | (1) |
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2 Origin, geographical distribution, and occurrence |
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228 | (1) |
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4 Morphology and propagation |
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229 | (1) |
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5 Abiotic stress tolerance of Bermuda grass |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (8) |
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240 | (1) |
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12 Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carriere) J.Houz.)-one of the most valuable bamboo species for phytoremediation |
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245 | (2) |
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2 Bamboo-provisioned ecosystem services |
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247 | (1) |
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3 Major role of bamboo toward nature sustainability |
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248 | (4) |
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4 Future research prospects |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (6) |
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13 The application of Calamagrostis epigejos (L.) Roth, in phytoremediation technologies |
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259 | (24) |
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259 | (2) |
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2 Morphology, propagation, and reproduction |
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261 | (1) |
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4 Distribution and expansion |
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265 | (2) |
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5 Suppression and control |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (5) |
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275 | (8) |
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14 Potential of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) for phytoremediation and biofuel production |
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283 | (1) |
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2 Origin and geographical distribution |
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284 | (2) |
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286 | (1) |
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4 Taxonomy and morphological description |
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286 | (1) |
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6 Important features of Napier grass |
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288 | (1) |
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289 | (5) |
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294 | (2) |
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10 Conclusion and future prospects |
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296 | (1) |
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297 | (6) |
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15 Role of microbes in grass-based phytoremediation |
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303 | (34) |
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2 Perennial grasses: suitable agents for phytomanagement |
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304 | (4) |
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3 Phytoremediation strategies |
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308 | (4) |
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4 Importance of microbial role in grass-based phytoremediation |
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312 | (1) |
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5 Phytoremediation of different types of pollutants through perennial grass species |
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313 | (8) |
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6 Pros and cons of phytoremediation with perennial grasses |
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321 | (5) |
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326 | (1) |
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327 | (10) |
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16 Case studies of perennial grasses---phytoremediation (holistic approach) |
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337 | (12) |
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337 | (1) |
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2 Potential case studies of perennial grasses in phytoremediation |
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338 | (7) |
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3 Conclusion and future prospects |
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345 | (1) |
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Index |
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