PHYTOREMEDIATION OF SELENIUM LADEN SOILS - A NEW TECHNOLOGY

High concentrations of soil (Se) are potentially toxic to plants and a nimals in many regions of the western United States. Phytoremediation with different plant species, i.e., Brassica spp, is an alternative st rategy for reducing soil Se concentrations to non-toxic levels. Se-acc umulating plant species which have substantial ability to absorb accum ulate, and volatilize Se have been studied and grown on soils to remov e Se. Selenium accumulated in plant tissues can then be harvested and removed from the contaminated site.