Performance of vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) for phytoremediation of contaminated water

• Main Authors: Syed Hasan, Sharifah Nur Munirah, Mohd Kusin, Faradiella, Lim, Ashton Sue Lee, Sharif @ Ukang, Tony Austin, Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdius @ Ferdaus, Zaiton Ibrahim, Zelina
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52052/1/matecconf_iscee2017_06003.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52052/

In tolerance towards metal uptake, there is a need to evaluate the performance of vetiver grass for metal removal to reduce water impurity. This study was aimed to evaluate contaminant removal by vetiver grass at varying root length and plant density and determine the metal uptake in vetiver plant b...