Application of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) for phytoremediation of ammoniacal nitrogen: A review

• Main Authors: Ting, W. H.T., Tan, I. A.W., Salleh, Shanti Faridah, Wahab, N. A.
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2018
• Subjects: QH426 Genetics
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/19845/1/Application%20of%20water%20hyacinth%20%28Eichhornia%20crassipes%29%20%28abstract%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/19845/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85042234919&doi=10.1016%2fj.jwpe.2018.02.011&partnerID=40&md5=2b232aba9dd1675b9295e35dbde93fe4
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Water eutrophication is a serious global issue that needs urgent attention. Ammoniacal nitrogen (AN) is present in both domestic and industrial wastewater which acts as one of the main contributors of eutrophication. There is a need to reduce AN to permissible levels as enforced by local authorities...