References and Links

Frick, C. M., R. E. Farrell and J. J. Germida. 1999. Assessment of Phytoremediation as an In-Situ Technique for Cleaning Oil-Contaminated Sites, Report prepared for the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK.
http://www.ag.usask.ca/departments/scsr/department/research/index.html

Schnoor, Jerald L. 1997. Phytoremediation. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Prepared for: Ground-Water Remediation Technologies Analysis Center.
http://www.gwrtac.org

Schnoor, J. L., L. A. Licht, S. C. McCutcheon, N. L. Wolfe,  and L. H. Carreira. 1995. Phytoremediation of organic and nutrient contaminants. Environmental Science and Technology. 29 (7): 318-323.

Durmishidze, S. V. 1977 (Translated 1978). Metabolism of certain air-polluting organic compounds in plants. Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology. 13 (6): 646-653.

Edwards, N. T. 1988. Assimilation and metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by vegetation - an approach to this controversial issue and suggestions for future research. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: A decade of Progress - 10th International Symposium, Columbus, OH, Battelle Press.

Cunningham, S. D., T. A. Anderson, A. P. Schwab and F. C. Hsu. 1996. Phytoremediation of soils contaminated with organic pollutants. Advances in Agronomy. 56: 55-114.

Jordahl, J. L., L. Foster, J. L. Schnoor, and P. J. J. Alvarez. 1997. Effect of hybrid poplar trees on microbial populations important to hazardous waste bioremediation. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 16 (6): 1318-1321.

Committee on In Situ Bioremediation, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, and National Research Council. 1993. In Situ Bioremediation: When Does It Work? National Academy Press: Washington, D. C.

Farrell, R. E., C. M. Frick, J. J. Germida. 1999. PhytoPet - A Database of Plants that Play a role in the Phytoremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons. Department of Soil Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK.

A Citizen's Guide to Phytoremediation. 1998. United States Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.epa.gov/swertio1/products/citguide/phyto2.htm

A Citizen's Guide to Bioremediation. 1996. United States Environmetnal Protection Agency.

Phytoremediation Decision Tree. 1999. The Interstate Technology and Regulatory Cooperation Work Group, Phytoremediation Work Team.

Stephens, Stephen. 2001. BTEX Metabolism Metapathway Map. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
http://umbbd.ahc.umn.edu/BTEX/BTEX_map.html

Center for Waste Reduction Technologies. 2001. Executive Summary. American Institute of Chemical Engineers, New York, NY
http://www.aiche.org/cwrt/projects/phytoremed.htm

Phytoremediation of Organics Action Team Website. http://www.rtdf.org/public/phyto/default.htm

Shaw, Robinson. 2000. Researchers get to the root of soil remediation. Environmental News Network. http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/2000/07/07112000/phytopetro_14632.asp

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