African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1138

Review

An appraisal of phytoremediation as an alternative and effective remediation technology for crude oil- contaminated soils: A review

Oyedeji A. A.
  • Oyedeji A. A.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Nigeria.
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Besenyei L.
  • Besenyei L.
  • Department of Built Environment, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK.
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Kayode J.
  • Kayode J.
  • Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
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Fullen M. A.
  • Fullen M. A.
  • Department of Built Environment, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK.
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  •  Received: 07 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 13 February 2019
  •  Published: 31 August 2022

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