SURF Webinar Endophyte Assisted Phytoremediation A Sustainable and Resilient Nature based Solution

This presentation will focus on new tools in phytoremediation—endophytic microbes targeted to specific classes of contaminants and specialized tree cultivars. Plant-microbe symbiotic systems expand the range of sites available for phytoremediation and provide increased degradation for the targeted classes of contaminants. Content will provide technical background, applications, and lessons learned from full-scale deployment on Superfunds, military sites, petroleum transfer stations, and manufacturing sites.


Remediation Benefits:
• Faster establishment and healthier trees and plants
• Increased rhizosphere activity and natural source zone depletion rates
• Lower costs for installation and maintenance with fewer tree replacements
• Ability to install phytoremediation systems in higher-concentration zones
• System resilience to brackish groundwater and mixed-waste sites
• Complete degradation of chlorinated solvents