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Soil-cleanup refers to the use of plants to remove or neutralize environmental contaminants from soil. This approach is significant to plant science because it reveals how plant physiology and metabolism can be leveraged for environmental remediation. Understanding these mechanisms advances both ecological restoration strategies and the development of plant varieties with enhanced resilience and bioaccumulation capacity.

Phytoremediation Capacity of Brassica juncea for PFAS-Contaminated Soils

PubMed · 2026-02-07

Indian mustard removes 73% of forever chemicals (PFAS) from soil in 90 days, concentrating them in harvestable shoots.

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73% PFOS removal in 90 days

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94% removal with sequential planting

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Bioconcentration factor 12.4 in shoots

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