July 23, 2025AgricultureOpen Access

Phytoremediation Potential of Silicon-Treated Brassica juncea L. in Mining-Affected Water and Soil Composites in South Africa: A Review

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Phytoremediation using brassica juncea demonstrates significant potential for remediating soil and water polluted by heavy metals.
Silicon treatments improve brassica juncea's growth and antioxidant capacity, reducing metal toxicity and bioavailability.
Ecosystem health and agricultural productivity can be restored by integrating silicon amendments with mustard spinach cultivation.
The review identifies urgent research needs, including field tests and silicon application optimization for practical use.

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Review reveals how silicon biostimulants enhance phytoremediation efficiency in mining-contaminated environments, indicating broader ecological benefits.

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Motshumi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Review reveals how silicon biostimulants enhance phytoremediation efficiency in mining-contaminated environments, indicating broader ecological benefits.

Phytoremediation Potential of Silicon-Treated Brassica juncea L. in Mining-Affected Water and Soil Composites in South Africa: A Review

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Phytoremediation Potential of Silicon-Treated Brassica juncea L. in Mining-Affected Water and Soil Composites in South Africa: A Review

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