New Plant-based Technology for Mining Waste
October 22, 2014| |
Researchers from the University of Santiago de Chile have developed a plant-based technology known as "phytostabilization," to combat the effects of contaminants produced from mining production processes.
Phytostabilization reduces the mobility of heavy metals in soil by growing metal-tolerant plants that can retain contaminants in mine waste. The roots of the plants absorb waste particles from mining production and eliminate the spread of waste particles by wind, which could affect certain ecosystems and human health.
The biotechnology is already being applied at some state-owned Chilean mines, and is being evaluated in mine sites in Bolivia, Colombia, and Canada.
For more, read: http://www.miningglobal.com/tech/1202/Chile-Develops-New-PlantBased-Technology-for-Mining-Waste.
| |
Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10.
-
See more articles:
-
News from Around the World
- Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing Enters into Force
- Wheat Scientist Sanjaya Rajaram Awarded the 2014 World Food Prize
- World Food Day Spotlights Family Farmers
- MicroRNAs' Role in Immunity of Tomato to Wilting
- Researchers Find How Plants Heal from Bad Sunburn
- USDA Extends Determination of Nonregulated Status of IR Soybean MON87751
- Genome Assembler Selection Made Easier
- Scientists Discover New Enzyme from Local Herb
- Rothamsted Researchers Use Lure-and-kill Technology to Battle Legume Pests
-
Research Highlights
- Identification of QTLs for Phytochemical Production in Arabidopsis
- The Role of Small RNAs in the Formation of Polyploid Brassica
-
Beyond Crop Biotech
- Restoring Extinct Species through Genetic Engineering
- New Plant-based Technology for Mining Waste
-
From the BICs
- Pangasinan Agri Officers and Farmers Express Support for Bt Eggplant
-
Resources
- 2014 Perspectives
-
Read the latest: - Biotech Updates (April 30, 2025)
- Gene Editing Supplement (April 30, 2025)
- Gene Drive Supplement (February 22, 2023)
-
Subscribe to BU: - Share
- Tweet