Identification and Propagation of Native Reeds for Reedbed Phytoremediation

普通芦苇草（芦苇）床在处理工业、农业、市政和家庭来源的污染废水方面非常有效。这种植物可能是一个很好的候选人，用于修复石油和天然气污染的土壤。然而，由于非常接近的形态，很难区分原生芦苇和入侵形式的植物。此外，最有效的方法ofpropagation尚未确定为这个物种。NAIT北方研究所正在与Jigsaw Inc.合作。识别和优化原生芦苇的发芽和繁殖，以达到土地修复的目的。DNA检测将补充形态学鉴定。繁殖优化将包括从根茎和种子生长植物。

Common Reed Grass (Phragmites australis) beds are very efficient at treating contaminated effluents fromindustry, agriculture, municipal and domestic sources. This plant species may be a good candidate for use inremediation of oil and gas contaminated soil. However, due to a very close morphology, it is difficult todistinguish the native reed from the invasive form of the plant. In addition, the most efficient methods ofpropagation have not been determined for this species. NAIT Boreal Research Institute is partnering withJigsaw Inc. to identify and optimize the germination and propagation of native reed for the purpose of landremediation. A morphological identification will be supplemented by DNA testing. The propagationoptimization will include growing the plant from both rhizomes and seeds.