Biomonitoreo y fitorremediación de ambientes degradados por agricultura

Presentation of the day by: Dr. Carolina Sasal (INTA Paraná) Dr. Sasal is the national coordinator of PD I039: "Remediation of soils and water and ecological restoration of systems degraded by agricultural, agro-industrial, and extractive activities." In this session, she will give a brief introduction to the project topic, providing context for the talks that follow. Presentations: • Phytoremediation of heavy metals in soils Dr. Julieta Salazar (IMBIV CONICET-UNC). Presence of heavy metals in agricultural soils and crops in the Province of Córdoba. What does phytoremediation offer as an alternative to traditional methods? • Role of aquatic plants Dr. Débora Perez (IPADS Balcarce INTA-CONICET). Aquatic plants as tools for monitoring and remediating streams impacted by agrochemicals Moderator: Dr. Elena Okada (INTA Balcarce)