Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Phytoremediation of selenium using subsurface-flow constructed wetland.

Hassan Azaizeh1, Nazir Salhani, Zita Sebesvari

  • 1The Galilee Society R&D Center (Affiliated with Haifa University), Shefa-Amr, Israel. hazaizeh@yahoo.com

International Journal of Phytoremediation
|November 24, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Synergistic effects of bioactive plant extract mixtures on methane reduction and rumen fermentation of eragrostis curvula hay in vitro.

Scientific reports·2025
Same author

Does DNA extraction affect the specificity of a PCR method claiming the specific detectability of a genome-edited plant?

GM crops & food·2024
Same author

Causes and consequences of tipping points in river delta social-ecological systems.

Ambio·2024
Same author

Influence of vegetation and substrate type on removal of emerging organic contaminants and microbial dynamics in horizontal subsurface constructed wetlands.

The Science of the total environment·2024
Same author

Olive Mill Wastewater Extract as a Potential Mosquito Larvicide.

Journal of vector ecology : journal of the Society for Vector Ecology·2023
Same author

Aligning the Global Delta Risk Index with SDG and SFDRR global frameworks to assess risk to socio-ecological systems in river deltas.

Sustainability science·2023
Same journal

Harnessing nano-engineered iron-silicon nanoparticles to modulate cadmium uptake and strengthen detoxification in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.).

International journal of phytoremediation·2026
Same journal

Effect of electrolytic manganese residue based ecological soil on growth and root morphology of <i>Cenchrus fungigraminus</i>.

International journal of phytoremediation·2026
Same journal

Nano-plastic contamination in soil: impacts on rhizosphere volatile organic compound (VOC) signaling and rice disease susceptibility-a comprehensive review.

International journal of phytoremediation·2026
Same journal

Dopamine improves the phytoremediation capacity of hyperaccumulator <i>Solanum nigrum</i> var. <i>humile</i> for cadmium.

International journal of phytoremediation·2026
Same journal

Enhanced phytoremediation of crude oil-contaminated soils through zeolite and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> RS6 with <i>Parthenium hysterophorus</i>.

International journal of phytoremediation·2026
Same journal

<i>Phyllostachys edulis</i> (Moso bamboo) as a multifunctional agent for uranium tailings remediation: physiological tolerance, phytoextraction efficacy, and ecological synergies.

International journal of phytoremediation·2026
See all related articles

Common reed (Phragmites australis) effectively removes selenium (Se) through phytoextraction and phytostabilization in constructed wetlands. Cattail (Typha latifolia) shows potential only for phytostabilization, accumulating Se in its roots.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Plant Science
  • Ecotoxicology

Background:

  • Selenium (Se) contamination poses environmental risks.
  • Constructed wetlands (CWs) offer a sustainable solution for contaminant removal.
  • Phyto-remediation using aquatic plants is an emerging technology for Se-contaminated water.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of Phragmites australis and Typha latifolia in removing Se from contaminated water.
  • To compare the Se accumulation and distribution in the biomass of both plant species.
  • To assess their suitability for phytoextraction and phytostabilization in subsurface-flow constructed wetlands (SSF-CWs).

Main Methods:

  • Two SSF-CWs were established, one planted with P. australis and the other with T. latifolia.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Se was continuously supplied to the inlet at 100 µg Se L⁻¹.
  • Water samples and plant biomass were analyzed for Se content at various time points over 12 weeks.

    • Main Results:

    • P. australis beds reduced Se to undetectable levels in outlet water.
    • T. latifolia beds showed variable Se concentrations in outlet water (25–76 µg/L).
    • P. australis accumulated Se in leaves and rhizomes; T. latifolia accumulated Se primarily in fine roots.

    Conclusions:

    • P. australis is highly effective for Se phytoextraction and phytostabilization in SSF-CWs.
    • T. latifolia demonstrates potential for Se phytostabilization but is less effective for overall removal.
    • Both species show potential for Se management in constructed wetland systems.