Advances in Phytomanagement of Arsenic and Emerging Contaminants in Soil and Water
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Water".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant molecular biology; phytoremediation; plant molecular mechanism to uptake and accumulate heavy metals and Arsenic; Pteris vittata; Arabidopsis thaliana
Interests: asbestos; phytoremediations; heavy metals; arsenic; pteris vittata; microplastics; water pollution; soil pollution; X-ray fluorescence (XRF); hyperspectral imaging (HSI)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The long-standing presence of heavy metals and metalloids such as arsenic and the increasing prevalence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, industrial chemicals, micro and nanoplastics (MNPs), and perfluoroalchyl substances (PFASs), significantly threaten environmental and human health. Conventional remediation methods, while effective, are often associated with high costs and ecological risks, resulting in soil and water degradation. In this context, there is an urgent need to identify and promote sustainable and innovative approaches. Phytomanagement, which integrates phytoremediation with ecosystem services and sustainable land use, has gained attention as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly strategy for mitigating such contamination.
This Special Issue will advance the scientific perspective on heavy metals, arsenic and CECs phytomanagement by showcasing novel research on plant-based remediation technologies, plant–microbe interactions, genetic and biochemical mechanisms, and the role of soil amendments in improving contaminant uptake and stabilization. It will also explore field applications and long-term feasibility to facilitate large-scale implementation.
Situated within the broader literature on sustainable remediation, this Special Issue will bridge the gap between laboratory research and field applications with an interdisciplinary view, providing insights into the scalability, efficiency, and multifunctionality of phytomanagement approaches. Original research articles and reviews are welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Patrizia Brunetti
Dr. Giuseppe Capobianco
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil and sewage sludge contamination
- water contamination
- Arsenic
- microplastics
- PFASs heavy metals
- molecular and morpho-physiological response in plants
- advanced monitoring technologies
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