Growth and Phytoremediation Potential of Watercress Nasturtium officinale R. Br. In Ammonium-rich Wastewater

Abstract

The combined Sharon/Anammox Process, A sustainable method for N-removal from sludge water.

Effects of water pollution on some physiological parameters and phytoremediation performance of watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

“…On the other hand, the simultaneous treatment of multiple pollutants using traditional and chemical methods is technically difficult and expensive. Therefore, phytoremediation, due to low cost and low level of required technology, has received much attention as an emerging approach for the remediation of pollutants from environment (Musavi, Karimi, & Sadeghi, 2016; Torbati, Khataee, & Movafeghi, 2014).…”

“…In recent years, a significant growth has been observed in the use of aquatic and semiaquatic species for purifying of water in the rivers and watercourses (Musavi et al., 2016). Thus, several studies have shown that the use of aquatic plants is a safe, efficient, economic, and appropriate process to purify polluted municipal and industrial effluents (Akinbile & Yusoff, 2012; Ebrahimi, Sadeghi, & Moradi, 2016; Khataee, Movafeghi, Torbati, Lisar, & Zarei, 2012).…”

“…Watercress ( Nasturtium officinale L .) is a member of the Brassicaceae family and naturally grows in abundance close to springs and open‐running waterways in Europe, America, and Asia (Musavi et al., 2016; Smith, 2007). Generally, if the ability of watercress plant for wastewater treatment approved, it can be used as an appropriate option for natural wastewater treatment.…”

“…Generally, if the ability of watercress plant for wastewater treatment approved, it can be used as an appropriate option for natural wastewater treatment. However, not only due to the lack of a comprehensive study on the watercress plant performance for wastewater treatment, especially in Iran but also due to the ability of watercress for growing in different environmental conditions (Musavi et al., 2016; Torbati et al., 2014), conducting this research seems to be necessary. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the ability of watercress performance in polluted water treatment in hydroponic conditions and also to investigate the effect of different levels of water pollution on watercress physiology.…”

“…Generally, if the ability of watercress plant for wastewater treatment approved, it can be used as an appropriate option for natural wastewater treatment. However, not only due to the lack of a comprehensive study on the watercress plant performance for wastewater treatment, especially in Iran but also due to the ability of watercress for growing in different environmental conditions (Musavi et al, 2016;Torbati et al, 2014), conducting this research seems to be necessary.…”