title: Phytoremediation efficiency of Eichhornia crassipes in fly ash pond.
abstract: The present study was focused on field research to examine the phytoremediation potential of naturally grown Eichhornia crassipes in fly ash (FA) pond. Field results indicate the efficiency of E. crassipes for remediation of heavy metals from FA pond. The bioconcentration factor trend was Cr (3.75) > Cu (2.62) > Cd (1.05), and Cu (1.35) in root and stem, respectively. The survival and abundance growth of E. crassipes in the circumstance of heavy metal enriched FA pond is another highlight of the present research that reveals its toxitolerant characteristics. Thus, this lesson on phytoremediation proved that E. crassipes is a potential accumulator of Cu, Cr, and Cd from FA ponds and is a promising species for FA pond's remediation globally.
authors.affiliation: a Plant Ecology and Environmental Science Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute , Lucknow , India.
authors.forename: Vimal Chandra
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Pandey
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D060729:Coal Ash / Q000378:metabolism*; D031806:Eichhornia / Q000378:metabolism*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000378:metabolism*; D061005:Ponds; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D060729:Coal Ash; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical
keywords: Eichhornia crassipes; fly ash pond; heavy metals; phytoremediation