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Ray I, Misra S, Chen M, Wang X, Das R. Entrapment of atmospheric particle bound heavy metals by ferns as evidenced by lead (Pb) isotope and MixSIAR: Implications for improving air quality. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:134014. [PMID: 38503208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134014] [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: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Plant metal uptake can occur through both soil-root and atmospheric transfer from leaves. The latter holds potential implications for development of biofiltration systems. To explore this potential, it is crucial to understand entrapment capacity and metal sources within plants. As ferns absorb materials from atmosphere, this study focuses on two abundant fern species growing in densely populated and highly polluted regions of Eastern India. Gravimetric quantification, elemental concentration and Pb isotopic analyses were performed by segregating the ferns into distinct components: foliage dusts (loose dust (LD) and wax-bound dust (WD)) and plant tissue (leaves and roots). To understand metal sources, the study analyzes soil, and atmospheric particulates (PM10 and dust fall (DF)). Results indicate that, while LDs have soil dust influence, wax entraps atmospheric particulates and translocates them inside the leaves. Furthermore, roots demonstrate dissimilar isotopic ratios from soil, while displaying close association with atmospheric particulates. Isotopic composition and subsequent mixing model reveal dominant contribution from DF in leaves (53-73%) and roots (33-86%). Apart from DF, leaf Pb is sourced from PM10 (21-38%) with minimal contribution from soil (6-10%). Conversely, in addition to dominance from DF, roots source Pb primarily from soil (12-62%) with a meagre 2-8% contribution from PM10.
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- Iravati Ray
- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
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- Centre for Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- School of Environmental Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India; Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
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Zeng W, Wan X, Lei M, Chen T. Intercropping of Pteris vittata and maize on multimetal contaminated soil can achieve remediation and safe agricultural production. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 915:170074. [PMID: 38218467 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170074] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Soil contamination by multimetals is widespread. Hyperaccumulator-crop intercropping has been confirmed to be an effective method for arsenic (As)- or cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil that can achieve soil cleanup and agricultural production. However, the influencing factors and response of hyperaccumulator-crop intercropping to multimetal-contaminated soil are still unclear. In this study, intercropping of the As hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata and maize was conducted on two typical types of multimetal-contaminated soil, namely, Soil A contaminated by As, Cd, and lead (Pb) and Soil B contaminated by As, Cd, and chromium (Cr). Intercropping reduced As, Cd, and Pb in the maize grains by 60 %, 66.7 %, and 20.4 %, respectively. The concentrations of As, Cd, Pb, and Cr in P. vittata increased by 314 %, 300 %, 447.3 %, and 232.6 %, respectively, relative to their concentrations in the monoculture plants. Two soils with different levels of contamination showed that higher heavy metal content might diminish the ability of intercropping to reduce soil heavy metal risk. No notable difference in soil microbial diversity was found between the intercropped and monocultured plants. The composition of microbial communities of intercropping groups were more similar to those of monoculture P. vittata on two different soils (Soils A and B). An imbalance between the amount of As taken up by the plants and the reduction in As in the soil was observed, and this imbalance may be related to watering, As leaching, and heterogeneity of soil As distribution. Reducing the risk resulting from As leaching and enhancing the efficiency of phytoextraction should be emphasized in remediation practices.
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- Weibin Zeng
- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100089, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100089, China.
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100089, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100089, China
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Wan X, Zeng W, Lei M, Chen T. The influence of diverse fertilizer regimes on the phytoremediation potential of Pteris vittata in an abandoned nonferrous metallic mining site. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 880:163246. [PMID: 37019239 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Organic waste comprises a large amount of hydrocarbon containing organic substances, which is regarded as a potential resource rather than simply a waste. A field experiment was conducted in a poly-metallic mining area to investigate the potential of organic waste to facilitate the soil remediation process. Different organic wastes and a commonly used commercial fertilizer were added to heavy metal contaminated soil, which was under phytoremediation using the As hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata. The influence of diverse fertilizer regimes on the biomass of P. vittata and heavy metal removal by P. vittata, was investigated. The soil properties were analyzed after the application of phytoremediation with or without the addition of organic wastes. Results indicated that sewage sludge compost is an appropriate amendment to improve the phytoremediation efficiency. Compared to the control, the application of sewage sludge compost significantly reduced the extractability of As in soil by 26.8 %, and increased the removal of As and Pb by 26.9 % and 186.5 %, respectively. The highest removal of As and Pb reached 33 and 34 kg/ha, respectively. The sewage sludge compost-strengthened phytoremediation improved soil quality. And the diversity and richness of the bacterial community were improved, as represented by the increase in Shannon and Chao index. With improved efficiency and acceptable cost, the organic waste-strengthened phytoremediation can be used to control the risks posed by high concentrations of heavy metals in mining areas.
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- Xiaoming Wan
- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Manzoor M, Abid R, Rathinasabapathi B, De Oliveira LM, da Silva E, Deng F, Rensing C, Arshad M, Gul I, Xiang P, Ma LQ. Metal tolerance of arsenic-resistant bacteria and their ability to promote plant growth of Pteris vittata in Pb-contaminated soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 660:18-24. [PMID: 30639714 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Soils contaminated with Pb and As are difficult to remediate. In this study, the utility of coupling As-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata with metal-resistant rhizobacteria was explored. Siderophore-producing and P-solubilizing As-resistant bacteria from the P. vittata rhizosphere were screened for resistance to multiple metals. Results indicated Pseudomonas spp. strain PG-12 was most efficient in resisting multiple metals, i.e., up to 0.6 mM Cd and 10 mM Pb. Amplification of gene fragments encoding various metal efflux transporters (PbrA and CadA2) from genomic DNA of PG-12 suggested that metal efflux might play a role in its metal resistance and detoxification. In addition, PG-12 produced significant levels of plant growth hormones including 17.4 μg mL-1 indole acetic acid and 3.54 μg mL-1 gibberellin. P. vittata sporophytes inoculated with PG-12 were grown in Pb-contaminated medium and exhibited improved growth, increased P uptake, and reduced Pb uptake into plant tissue compared to the control. Results demonstrated that viable PG-12 cells were responsible for Pb immobilization and plant growth enhancement in P. vittata. The ability of PG-12 cells to solubilize P and display resistance to multiple metals combined with the production of plant hormones indole acetic acid and gibberellin make PG-12 a suitable candidate for plant growth promotion in metal-contaminated soil.
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- Maria Manzoor
- Research Center for Soil Contamination and Environmental Remediation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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- Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Research Center for Soil Contamination and Environmental Remediation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
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- Research Center for Soil Contamination and Environmental Remediation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; Institute of Environmental Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Research Center for Soil Contamination and Environmental Remediation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China.
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- Research Center for Soil Contamination and Environmental Remediation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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Efficacy of EDTA and Olive Mill Wastewater to Enhance As, Pb, and Zn Phytoextraction by Pteris vittata L. from a Soil Heavily Polluted by Mining Activities. SUSTAINABILITY 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/su10061962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wan X, Lei M, Chen T. Interaction of As and Sb in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L.: changes in As and Sb speciation by XANES. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:19173-19181. [PMID: 27351876 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7043-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) are chemical analogs that display similar characteristics in the environment. The As hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L. is a potential As-Sb co-accumulating species. However, when this plant is exposed to different As and Sb speciation, the associated accumulating mechanisms and subsequent assimilation processes of As and Sb remain unclear. A 2-week hydroponic experiment was conducted by exposing P. vittata to single AsIII, AsV, SbIII, and SbV or the co-existence of AsIII and SbIII and AsV and SbV. P. vittata could co-accumulate As and Sb in the pinna (>1000 mg kg(-1)) with high translocation (>1) of As and Sb from the root to the pinna. P. vittata displayed apparent preference to the trivalent speciation of As and Sb than to the pentavalent speciation. Under the single exposure of AsIII or SbIII, the pinna concentration of As and Sb was 84 and 765 % higher than that under the single exposure of AsV or SbV, respectively. Despite the provided As speciation, the main speciation of As in the root was AsV, whereas the main speciation of As in the pinna was AsIII. The Sb in the roots comprised SbV and SbIII when exposed to SbV but was exclusively SbIII when exposed to SbIII. The Sb in the pinna was a mixture of SbV and SbIII regardless of the provided Sb speciation. Compared with the single exposure of As, the co-existence of As and Sb increased the As concentration in the pinna of P. vittata by 50-66 %, accompanied by a significant increase in the AsIII percentage in the root. Compared with the single exposure of Sb, the co-existence of Sb and As also increased the Sb concentration in the pinna by 51-100 %, but no significant change in Sb speciation was found in P. vittata.
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- Xiaoming Wan
- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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Wan X, Lei M, Chen T. Cost-benefit calculation of phytoremediation technology for heavy-metal-contaminated soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 563-564:796-802. [PMID: 26765508 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.12.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Heavy-metal pollution of soil is a serious issue worldwide, particularly in China. Soil remediation is one of the most difficult management issues for municipal and state agencies because of its high cost. A two-year phytoremediation project for soil contaminated with arsenic, cadmium, and lead was implemented to determine the essential parameters for soil remediation. Results showed highly efficient heavy metal removal. Costs and benefits of this project were calculated. The total cost of phytoremediation was US$75,375.2/hm(2) or US$37.7/m(3), with initial capital and operational costs accounting for 46.02% and 53.98%, respectively. The costs of infrastructures (i.e., roads, bridges, and culverts) and fertilizer were the highest, mainly because of slow economic development and serious contamination. The cost of phytoremediation was lower than the reported values of other remediation technologies. Improving the mechanization level of phytoremediation and accurately predicting or preventing unforeseen situations were suggested for further cost reduction. Considering the loss caused by environmental pollution, the benefits of phytoremediation will offset the project costs in less than seven years.
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- Xiaoming Wan
- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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