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Dradrach A, Nowosad K, Kozak B, Karczewska A. Arsenic uptake by Agrostis capillaris, as related to its genotypic diversity in the area of historical ore mining and processing. Sci Rep 2024; 14:13488. [PMID: 38866862 PMCID: PMC11169496 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63830-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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Common bentgrass Agrostis capillaris L. is known as tolerant to toxic elements. A hypothesis was examined that its ecotypes growing in historically polluted sites show a limited arsenic uptake and have genetic features that distinguish them from commercially available cultivars. The study was conducted in Złoty Stok, a historical area of arsenic mining. Additionally, two commercial cultivars were grown in pots with arsenic-rich soils. Based on arsenic concentrations in plant roots and shoots, bioconcentration and translocation factors BCF and TF were calculated. Commercial cultivars indicated many times higher BCF shoots and TF values compared to field plants. DNA analysis of leaf blades showed a clear distinction between the plants growing in some sites and patches in the field, and also a gene overlap between the plants in the field and commercial forms. The research did not allow for identification of ecotypes with exceptionally limited arsenic uptake. Moreover, there were no significant differences between the genotypic characteristics of plants growing in polluted sites and those poorly tolerant grown from commercially available seeds. Apparently, other factors, and not genetically determined features, are responsible for A. capillaris tolerance to arsenic in Złoty Stok.
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- Agnieszka Dradrach
- Institute of Agroecology and Plant Production, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Seed Production, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Seed Production, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Soil Science, Plant Nutrition and Environmental Protection, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland.
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Rabbani M, Taqi Rabbani M, Muthoni F, Sun Y, Vahidi E. Advancing phytomining: Harnessing plant potential for sustainable rare earth element extraction. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 401:130751. [PMID: 38685517 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Rare earth elements (REEs) are pivotal for advanced technologies, driving a surge in global demand. Import dependency on clean energy minerals raises concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical risks. Conventional REEs productionis resource-intensive and environmentally harmful, necessitating a sustainable supply approach. Phytomining (agromining) utilizes plants for eco-friendly REE extraction, contributing to the circular economy and exploiting untapped metal resources in enriched soils. Critical parameters like soil pH, Casparian strip, and REE valence influence soil and plant uptake bioavailability. Hyperaccumulator species efficiently accumulate REEs, serving as energy resources. Despite a lack of a comprehensive database, phytomining exhibits lower environmental impacts due to minimal chemical usage and CO2 absorption. This review proposes phytomining as a system for REEs extraction, remediating contaminated areas, and rehabilitating abandoned mines. The phytomining of REEs offers a promising avenue for sustainable REEs extraction but requires technological advancements to realize its full potential.
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- Mohsen Rabbani
- Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
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- Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
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- The Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, USA.
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Hassan SH, Chafik Y, Sena-Velez M, Lebrun M, Scippa GS, Bourgerie S, Trupiano D, Morabito D. Importance of Application Rates of Compost and Biochar on Soil Metal(Loid) Immobilization and Plant Growth. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:plants12112077. [PMID: 37299057 DOI: 10.3390/plants12112077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the effect of different rates of compost (20%, 40%, 60% w/w) in combination with biochar (0%, 2%, 6% w/w) on soil physiochemical properties and the mobility of arsenic (As) and lead (Pb), in addition to the ability of Arabidopsis thaliana (ecotype Columbia-0) to grow and accumulate metal(loid)s. All modalities improved pH and electrical conductivity, stabilized Pb and mobilized As, but only the mixture of 20% compost and 6% biochar improved plant growth. Plants in all modalities showed a significant reduction in root and shoot Pb concentrations compared to the non-amended technosol. In contrast, As shoot concentration was significantly lower for plants in all modalities (except with 20% compost only) compared to non-amended technosol. For root As, plants in all modalities showed a significant reduction except for the mixture of 20% compost and 6% biochar. Overall, our results indicate that the mixture of 20% compost with 6% biochar emerged as the optimum combination for improving plant growth and As uptake, making it the possible optimum combination for enhancing the efficiency of land reclamation strategies. These findings provide a foundation for further research on the long-term effects and potential applications of the compost-biochar combination in improving soil quality.
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- Sayyeda Hira Hassan
- Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, 86090 Pesche, Italy
- Laboratoire de Biologie des Ligneux et des Grandes Cultures, Université d'Orléans, INRAE, USC 1328, LBLGC EA 1207, CEDEX 2, 45067 Orléans, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie des Ligneux et des Grandes Cultures, Université d'Orléans, INRAE, USC 1328, LBLGC EA 1207, CEDEX 2, 45067 Orléans, France
- Laboratory for Improving Agricultural Production, Biotechnology and the Environment, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Mohammed First, BP717, Oujda 60000, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Biologie des Ligneux et des Grandes Cultures, Université d'Orléans, INRAE, USC 1328, LBLGC EA 1207, CEDEX 2, 45067 Orléans, France
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Laboratoire de Biologie des Ligneux et des Grandes Cultures, Université d'Orléans, INRAE, USC 1328, LBLGC EA 1207, CEDEX 2, 45067 Orléans, France
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- Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, 86090 Pesche, Italy
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- Laboratoire de Biologie des Ligneux et des Grandes Cultures, Université d'Orléans, INRAE, USC 1328, LBLGC EA 1207, CEDEX 2, 45067 Orléans, France
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Caravaca F, Díaz G, Torres P, Campoy M, Roldán A. Synergistic enhancement of the phytostabilization of a semiarid mine tailing by a combination of organic amendment and native microorganisms (Funneliformis mosseae and Bacillus cereus). CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137106. [PMID: 36336022 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The goal of this work was to evaluate the effects of fermented sugar beet residue and inoculation with a native arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus, Funneliformis mosseae (Nicol. and Gerd.) Gerd. and Trappe, or a native bacterium, Bacillus cereus Frankland & Frankland, alone or in combination, on the establishment of Lygeum spartum L. seedlings grown in a mine tailing under semiarid conditions. We conducted a field study to analyse root and shoot dry biomass, shoot nutrient contents, mycorrhization, plant nitrate reductase (NR) and acid phosphomonoesterase activities, soil enzyme activities and aggregate stability. Ten months after field transplanting, it was found that the three experimental factors had interacted synergistically with regard to shoot and root biomass, with increases of about 410% and 370%, respectively relative to plants in the untreated soil. The treatment combining all three factors increased the root content of all heavy metals, and the levels of nitrogen (N), phosphorus, potassium and NR activity in shoot tissues, whereas it decreased root acid phosphomonoesterase activity. Soil dehydrogenase, protease and β-glucosidase activities, total N content and aggregate stability were increased by the combined treatment. In conclusion, the combination of the organic amendment, the native AM fungus and the native bacterium can be regarded as a suitable tool for phytostabilization with L. spartum due to its ability to enhance the tolerance of plants to heavy metals, improve the plant nutritional status and increase the soil microbial function related to the C cycling.
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- F Caravaca
- CSIC-Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura, Department of Soil and Water Conservation, P.O. Box 164, Campus de Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain.
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- Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Department of Applied Biology, Avda. Ferrocarril, s/n. Edf. Laboratorios, 03202, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Department of Applied Biology, Avda. Ferrocarril, s/n. Edf. Laboratorios, 03202, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- CSIC-Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura, Department of Soil and Water Conservation, P.O. Box 164, Campus de Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain
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- CSIC-Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura, Department of Soil and Water Conservation, P.O. Box 164, Campus de Espinardo, 30100, Murcia, Spain
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Thouin H, Norini MP, Battaglia-Brunet F, Gautret P, Crampon M, Le Forestier L. Temporal evolution of surface and sub-surface geochemistry and microbial communities of Pb-rich mine tailings during phytostabilization: A one-year pilot-scale study. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 318:115538. [PMID: 35772273 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Old mine waste repositories can present health and/or environmental issues linked to their erosion, inducing dissemination of metals and metalloids in air and water that can be attenuated through phytostabilization. Here, the effect of this widespread phytomanagement option on the biogeochemistry of a Pb-rich mine waste was evaluated with a laboratory pilot-scale experiment giving access to the non-saturated and saturated zones below the rhizosphere compartment. Amendment of the tailings surface with biochar, manure and iron-oxide-rich ochre promoted growth of the seeded Agrostis capillaris plants. These events were accompanied by an increase of pH and a decrease of Pb concentration in pore water of the surface layer, and by a transient increase of Pb, Zn, and Ba concentrations in the deeper saturated levels. Macroscopic and microscopic observations (SEM) suggest that Pb was immobilized in A. capillaris rhizosphere through mechanical entrapment of tailing particles. Microbial taxonomic and metabolic diversities increased in the amended phytostabilized surface levels, with a rise of the proportion of heterotrophic micro-organisms. Below the surface, a transient modification of microbial communities was observed in the non-saturated and saturated levels, however 11 months after seeding, the prokaryotic community of the deepest saturated zone was close to that of the initial tailings. pH and water saturation seemed to be the main parameters driving prokaryotic communities' structures. Results obtained at pilot-scale will help to precisely evaluate the impacts of phytostabilization on the temporal evolution of reactions driving the fate of pollutants inside the tailings dumps.
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- Université d'Orléans, CNRS, BRGM, ISTO, UMR 7327, 45071, Orléans, France; BRGM, BP 36009, 45060, Orléans Cedex 2, France
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- Université d'Orléans, CNRS, BRGM, ISTO, UMR 7327, 45071, Orléans, France; BRGM, BP 36009, 45060, Orléans Cedex 2, France
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- Université d'Orléans, CNRS, BRGM, ISTO, UMR 7327, 45071, Orléans, France
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- Université d'Orléans, CNRS, BRGM, ISTO, UMR 7327, 45071, Orléans, France
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Nemer D, Michalet R, Randé H, Sappin‐Didier V, Delerue F. Higher facilitation for stress‐intolerant ecotypes along a metal pollution gradient are due to a decrease in performance in absence of neighbours. OIKOS 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/oik.09499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- David Nemer
- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, UMR 5805 Pessac France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, UMR 5805 Pessac France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, UMR 5805 Pessac France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, UMR 5805 Pessac France
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Biochar, Ochre, and Manure Maturation in an Acidic Technosol Helps Stabilize As and Pb in Soil and Allows Its Vegetation by Salix triandra. ENVIRONMENTS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/environments9070087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Past mining extraction activities still have a negative impact in the present time, the resulting metal(loid) contaminated soils affecting both the environment and human health. Assisted phytostabilization technology, combining soil conditioner application to immobilize metal(loid)s and plant growth to reduce erosion and leaching risks, is a useful strategy in the restoration of metal(loid) contaminated lands. However, contaminants will respond differently to a particular amendment, having their own specific characteristics. Therefore, in multi-contaminated soils, soil conditioner combination has been suggested as a good strategy for metal(loid) immobilization. In the present study, in a mesocosm experiment, organic (biochar and manure) and inorganic (ochre) amendments were evaluated in single and combined applications for their effect on metal(loid) stabilization and Salix triandra growth improvement, in an arsenic and lead highly contaminated soil. Specifically, the effects of these amendments on soil properties, metal(loid) behavior, and plant growth were evaluated after they aged in the soil for 6 months. Results showed that all amendments, except biochar alone, could reduce soil acidity, with the best outcomes obtained with the three amendments combined. The combination of the three soil conditioners has also led to reducing soil lead availability. However, only ochre, alone or combined with the other soil fertilizers, was capable of immobilizing arsenic. Moreover, amendment application enhanced plant growth, without affecting arsenic accumulation. On the contrary, plants grown on all the amended soils, except plants grown on soil added with manure alone, showed higher lead concentration in leaves, which poses a risk of return of lead into the soil when leaves will shed in autumn. Considering that the best plant growth improvement, together with the lowest increase in lead aerial accumulation, was observed in manure-treated soil, the addition of manure seems to have potential in the restoration of arsenic and lead contaminated soil.
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Abandoned mine lands (AMLs), which are considered some of the most dangerous anthropogenic activities in the world, are a source of hazards relating to potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Traditional reclamation techniques, which are expensive, time-consuming and not well accepted by the general public, cannot be used on a large scale. However, plant-based techniques have gained acceptance as an environmentally friendly alternative over the last 20 years. Plants can be used in AMLs for PTE phytoextraction, phytostabilization, and phytovolatilization. We reviewed these phytoremediation techniques, paying particular attention to the selection of appropriate plants in each case. In order to assess the suitability of plants for phytoremediation purposes, the accumulation capacity and tolerance mechanisms of PTEs was described. We also compiled a collection of interesting actual examples of AML phytoremediation. On-site studies have shown positive results in terms of soil quality improvement, reduced PTE bioavailability, and increased biodiversity. However, phytoremediation strategies need to better characterize potential plant candidates in order to improve PTE extraction and to reduce the negative impact on AMLs.
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Lebrun M, Nandillon R, Miard F, Le Forestier L, Morabito D, Bourgerie S. Effects of biochar, ochre and manure amendments associated with a metallicolous ecotype of Agrostis capillaris on As and Pb stabilization of a former mine technosol. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:1491-1505. [PMID: 32424789 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00592-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Metal(loid) soil pollution is a major environmental and health issue, requiring these areas to be remediated, for example through phytoremediation processes. In order to allow proper plant establishment and growth, amendments must be applied to highly contaminated and poorly fertile soils. Amendments are diverse, but many studies have shown the beneficial effects of biochar, manure and ochre, although studies on their combined use are scarce. Moreover, no studies have evaluated the effect of these combined amendments on endemic plant growth. Endemic plants growing on contaminated soils showed higher tolerance toward pollutants compared to plants coming from unpolluted areas. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate both the effect of amendments (single or combined) on the physicochemical properties of a former mining technosol, and the growth and metal(loid) accumulation ability of endemic Agrostis capillaris plants. This study revealed an improvement in the soil physicochemical properties following the application of amendments, with combined amendments showing better results than the application of just one. On top of this, Agrostis plants performed better on the amended technosols, especially the ones receiving manure, due to its high nutrient content. Finally, based on soil properties, plant growth and the metal(loid) accumulation profile, the use of biochar combined with manure seems to be the most appropriate treatment. Indeed, this treatment showed an improvement in both soil fertility and plant growth. Moreover, Agrostis plants grown in these conditions were among those showing higher root metal(loid) concentration associated with a lower translocation toward aerial parts.
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- Manhattan Lebrun
- LBLGC INRA USC1328, Université d'Orléans, Rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067, Orléans Cedex 2, France
- Dipartimento di Bioscienze e Territorio, Università degli Studi del Molise, 86090, Pesche, Italy
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- LBLGC INRA USC1328, Université d'Orléans, Rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067, Orléans Cedex 2, France
- IDDEA, Environmental Consulting Engineering, 45160, Olivet, France
- ISTO, UMR 7327, BRGM, BP 36009, 45060, Orléans, France
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- LBLGC INRA USC1328, Université d'Orléans, Rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067, Orléans Cedex 2, France
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- CNRS, BRGM, ISTO, UMR 7327, Université d'Orléans, 45071, Orléans, France
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- LBLGC INRA USC1328, Université d'Orléans, Rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067, Orléans Cedex 2, France
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- LBLGC INRA USC1328, Université d'Orléans, Rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067, Orléans Cedex 2, France.
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Bech J. Special Issue on "Metallophytes for soil remediation" - Preface. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:1319-1325. [PMID: 33683534 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00852-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- Jaume Bech
- University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Lebrun M, Nandillon R, Miard F, Scippa GS, Bourgerie S, Morabito D. Application of amendments for the phytoremediation of a former mine technosol by endemic pioneer species: alder and birch seedlings. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:77-89. [PMID: 32728949 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00678-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Metal(loid) pollution of soils has important negative effects on the environment and human health. For the rehabilitation of these soils, some eco-innovative strategies, such as phytoremediation, could be chosen. This practice could establish a plant cover to reduce the toxicity of the pollutants and stabilize the soil, preventing soil erosion and water leaching; this technique is called phytoremediation. For this, plants need to be tolerant to the pollutants present; thus, phytoremediation can have better outcomes if endemic species of the polluted area are used. Finally, to further improve phytoremediation success, amendments can be applied to ameliorate soil conditions. Different amendments can be used, such as biochar, a good metal(loid) immobilizer, compost, a nutrient-rich product and iron sulfate, an efficient arsenic immobilizer. These amendments can either be applied alone or combined for further positive effects. In this context, a mesocosm experiment was performed to study the effects of three amendments, biochar, compost and iron sulfate, applied alone or combined to a former mine technosol, on the soil properties and the phytoremediation potential of two endemic species, Alnus sp. and Betula sp. Results showed that the different amendments reduced soil acidity and decreased metal(loid) mobility, thus improving plant growth. Both species were able to grow on the amended technosols, but alder seedlings had a much higher growth compared to birch seedlings. Finally, the combination of compost with biochar and/or iron sulfate and the establishment of endemic alder plants could be a solution to rehabilitate a former mine technosol.
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- Manhattan Lebrun
- University of Orléans, INRA USC1328, LBLGC EA1207, Orléans, France
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- University of Orléans, INRA USC1328, LBLGC EA1207, Orléans, France
- BRGM Centre Scientifique et Technique, Orléans, France
- IDDEA, Environmental Consulting Engineering, Olivet, France
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- University of Orléans, INRA USC1328, LBLGC EA1207, Orléans, France
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- Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, Pesche, IS, Italy
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