Clonal variation in survival and growth of hybrid poplar and willow in an in situ trial on soils heavily contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons

Ronald S. Zalesny Jr.; Edmund O. Bauer; Richard B. Hall; Jill A. Zalesny; Joshua Kunzman; Chris J. Rog; Don Riemenschneider

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Clonal variation in survival and growth of hybrid poplar and willow in an in situ trial on soils heavily contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Ronald S. Zalesny Jr., Edmund O. Bauer, Richard B. Hall, Jill A. Zalesny, Joshua Kunzman, Chris J. Rog, Don Riemenschneider

Year:

2005

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

International Journal of Phytoremediation. 7: 177-197.

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Abstract

Species and hybrids between species belonging to the genera Populus (poplar) and Salix (willow) have been used successfully for phytoremediation of contaminated soils. Our objectives were to: 1) evaluate the potential for establishing genotypes of poplar and willow on soils heavily contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons and 2) identify promising genotypes for potential use in future systems. We evaluated height, diameter, and volume after first year budset by testing 20 poplar clones and two willow clones.

Keywords

phytoremediation, plant-enhanced bioremediation, phreatophytes, Populus, Salix, oil

Citation

Zalesny, Ronald S., Jr.; Bauer, Edmund O.; Hall, Richard B.; Zalesny, Jill A.; Kunzman, Joshua; Rog, Chris J.; Riemenschneider, Don E. 2005. Clonal variation in survival and growth of hybrid poplar and willow in an in situ trial on soils heavily contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 7: 177-197.