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This study investigates the use of native halophytes to remediate road salt contaminated soils in the Toronto region over two growing seasons. Four species were tested, with results showing that the accumulator halophyte Panicum virgatum and the recretohalophyte Sporobolus michauxianus were most effective, extracting significant amounts of chloride from the soil. This research highlights the potential of phytoremediation as a nature-based solution for addressing soil salinization caused by road salt applica

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