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Journal of Agriculture ›› 2025, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (9): 58-70.doi: 10.11923/j.issn.2095-4050.cjas2024-0125

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Research Progress on Enhanced Phytoremediation Techniques for Remediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soil

WANG Yichi(), LIN Yingyi, WU Meiqing, WU Liangliang, SHEN Xuefeng, ZHENG Chao()   

  1. College of Coastal Agriculture, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang Guangdong 524088
  • Received:2024-06-27 Revised:2024-10-15 Online:2025-09-17 Published:2025-09-17

Abstract:

Heavy metal contamination of soil affects soil and crop quality and poses a threat to human health. Traditional phytoremediation techniques face challenges such as prolonged remediation cycles, poor adaptability, and the complexity of pollution, thus making it crucial to explore the mechanisms of removal, decomposition, and detoxification through enhanced phytoremediation technologies in heavy metal-contaminated soils. By collecting literature on intensive phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils, we concisely described techniques such as genetic engineering, the application of plant growth regulators, microbial synergistic remediation, and the addition of chelating agents, focusing on how these techniques enhance plant tolerance to heavy metal ions and affect their transport within the plant. This paper proposed that future agricultural production should focus more on understanding the molecular mechanisms and gene regulatory networks of plants, as well as the demand and uptake capacity of different plants for specific nutrients. Additionally, it suggested exploring more in situ bioresistance resources and combinatorial modes, enriching the symbiotic systems of bacteria and plants within contamination ranges, optimizing the dosage of chelating agents, and prioritizing biodegradable chelating agents or developing environmentally friendly substitutes. These efforts aimed to provide a theoretical and practical basis for utilizing enhanced phytoremediation technologies to address soil heavy metal contamination.

Key words: phytoremediation, plant extraction, heavy metal, soil heavy metal pollution, genetic engineering techniques, microbial synergistic remediation, chelation agents, enrichment efficiency, enhancement measures