Phytotechnology

2005, National Agricultural Biotechnology Council (U.S.), Agricultural Biotechnology, page 98, Capitalizing on the low costs and other advantages of environmental phytotechnologies, many companies, individuals and government agencies are now using plants to restore and protect the environment.

A variety of federal environmental laws govern the use of phytotechnology for remediation.

Engineering of phytotechnologies presents many opportunities for sustainable development of plant-based approaches to water quality issues.