Integration of Plant Breeding and Environmental Technology in the Prevention of Industrial Pollution

Abdul Jalil; Bejo Suroso; Faridatul Munawaroh; Bagus Tripama

doi:10.21771/jrtppi.2026.v17.no1.p175-186

Authors

Abdul Jalil Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember
Bejo Suroso Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember
Faridatul Munawaroh Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember
Bagus Tripama Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21771/jrtppi.2026.v17.no1.p175-186

Keywords:

Plant Breeding, Phytoremediation, Environmental Technology, Industrial Pollution

Abstract

Increased industrial activity has led to environmental pollution caused by heavy metals and toxic compounds, which impact ecosystems and human health. This article aims to examine the integration of plant breeding and environmental technologies in preventing industrial pollution through a systematic literature review (SLR) based on the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The results of the study indicate that plant breeding through genetic engineering, CRISPR-Cas9, marker-assisted selection (MAS), and omics approaches can enhance plants’ phytoremediation capacity to absorb and degrade pollutants. On the other hand, environmental technologies such as adsorption, membrane bioreactors (MBR), biological reactors, and constructed wetlands are effective in improving wastewater treatment efficiency. The integration of these two approaches results in a pollution control system that is more effective, environmentally friendly, and sustainable compared to single-method approaches. However, industrial-scale implementation still faces challenges in the form of costs, system complexity, and limitations in field validation. The development of nanotechnology, AI, IoT, and genome editing presents significant opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of these technologies in the future.

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