Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11: 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.
A book on the subject, edited by four researchers, was released by Prof.
(Dr.) Manojranjan Nayak, Founder President of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to
be University (SOA) here recently. Two of the researchers are from SOA.
The book, titled ‘Sustainable Management of Environmental Pollutants
through Phytoremediation’, 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.
The 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 Center 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. (Dr.) Sanghamitra Mishra, Dean of IMS and
SUM Hospital were present at the book release program.