Bhubaneswar: A book on phytoremediation method for tackling global pollution was released at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) in Bhubaneswar recently.
The book, titled ‘Sustainable Management of Environmental Pollutants through Phytoremediation’, has been edited by four researchers including two from SOA. It was released by Prof Manojranjan Nayak, founder president of SOA.
Tackling the issue of global pollution is a difficult challenge as traditional remedial technologies are viewed as cost-prohibitive. At times, the remedial process itself contributes to environmental contamination. Scientists and researchers, however, feel that phytoremediation, a plant-based clean up method, can better manage environmental pollution.
The book focuses on the method which has gained attention as an efficient, affordable and environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional remedial technologies for cleaning up a variety of hazardous pollutants.
Its editors are Dr Dattatreya Kar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Research, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, SOA’s faculty of medical sciences, Dr Ananya Kuanar, Assistant Professor in the Centre for Biotechnology of SOA, Dr Alok Prasad Das, Assistant Professor in Ramadevi Women’s University and Dr Maulin P Shah, researcher and scientific writer.
Dr Dattatreya Kar and Prof Sanghamitra Mishra, Dean of IMS and SUM Hospital were present at the book release programme.
