Phytotechnologies in degraded soils: the example of Borralha mine

Sofia I. A. Pereira; Helena Moreira; Alberto Vega; Paula Ávila; Adelaide Ferreira; Paula M. L. Castro

Phytotechnologies in degraded soils: the example of Borralha mine

Sofia I. A. Pereira, Helena Moreira, Alberto Vega, Paula Ávila, Adelaide Ferreira, Paula M. L. Castro

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Abstract

Soil is a non-renewable natural resource and due to its increasing deterioration has been considered a target of environmental concern. Mining activities are one of the main contributors of trace elements (TE) inputs to soils worldwide. Relevant mining- related TE includes cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), arsenic (As) and lead (Pb). The application of phytotechnologies (use of plants and associated microorganisms) in mining areas can mitigate TE contamination and dispersion and help in soils’ ecosystems restoration. Moreover, they can be integrated in phytomanagement systems (PS) that can provide relevant economic revenues by growing in those sites bioenergy crops (e.g. sunflower). The application of cropping patterns, as wintercropping, and bioinoculants, such as plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can optimize PS by enhancing plant yield, decrease plant stress and improve soil functionality.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2018
Event	15th International Phytotechnology Conference - University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia Duration: 1 Oct 2018 → 5 Oct 2018

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Conference	15th International Phytotechnology Conference
Country/Territory	Serbia
City	Novi Sad
Period	1/10/18 → 5/10/18

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Phytotechnologies in degraded soils: the example of Borralha mine

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