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Ghaedi M, Bijanzadeh E, Behpouri A, Najafi-Ghiri M. Biochar application affected biochemical properties, yield and nutrient content of safflower under water stress. Sci Rep 2024; 14:20228. [PMID: 39215054 PMCID: PMC11364633 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-71131-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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A two-year field trial was set up to investigate the effects of applying 3 tons ha-1 of wheat (3WB) and cotton biochar (3CB) alone or in combination with chemical nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilizers on biochemical properties, yield and nutrient content of safflower under normal irrigation and water stress (irrigation cut-off at flowering stage) conditions. The total water applied in the chemical treatments [150 kg ha-1 N + 50 kg ha-1 P (100% of the recommended dose) and 112.5N + 37.5P (75% of the recommended dose)] under water stress, was significantly higher than other treatments. Application of 112.5N + 37.5P + 3CB increased RWC from 57.5 to 59.4% and the total chlorophyll content from 80.7 to 128.1%, compared to the control. The carotenoid content, catalase and peroxidase in 112.5N + 37.5P + 3CB were lower than chemical fertilizers. Under water stress, the seed yield of 112.5N + 37.5P + 3CB was 10.2-12.6% higher than 112.5N + 37.5P + 3WB. The higher chlorophyll content, RWC, remobilization efficiency and nutrient content in 112.5N + 37.5P + 3CB compared to other treatments was associated with seed yield enhancement. The findings indicate that the combination of CB with 75% recommended dosage of N and P, may be the optimal approach for enhancing safflower production under water stress conditions.
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- Marzieh Ghaedi
- Department of Agroecology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University, BOX: 7459117666, Darab, Iran
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- Department of Agroecology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University, BOX: 7459117666, Darab, Iran.
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- Department of Agroecology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University, BOX: 7459117666, Darab, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University, Darab, Iran
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Shomali A, Das S, Sarraf M, Johnson R, Janeeshma E, Kumar V, Aliniaeifard S, Puthur JT, Hasanuzzaman M. Modulation of plant photosynthetic processes during metal and metalloid stress, and strategies for manipulating photosynthesis-related traits. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108211. [PMID: 38029618 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108211] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Metals constitute vital elements for plant metabolism and survival, acting as essential co-factors in cellular processes which are indispensable for plant growth and survival. Excess or deficient provision of metal/metalloids puts plant's life and survival at risk, thus considered a potent stress for plants. Chloroplasts as an organelle with a high metal demand form a pivotal site within the metal homeostasis network. Therefore, the metal-mediated electron transport chain (ETC) in chloroplasts is a primary target site of metal/metalloid-induced stresses. Both excess and deficient availability of metal/metalloids threatens plant's photosynthesis in several ways. Energy demands from the photosynthetic carbon reactions should be in balance with energy output of ETC. Malfunctioning of ETC components as a result of metal/metalloid stress initiates photoinhiition. A feedback inhibition from carbon fixation process also impedes the ETC. Metal stress impairs antioxidant enzyme activity, pigment biosynthesis, and stomatal function. However, genetic manipulations, nutrient management, keeping photostasis, and application of phytohormones are among strategies for coping with metal stress. Consequently, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms of metal/metalloid stress, as well as the exploration of potential strategies to mitigate its impact on plants are imperative. This review offers a mechanistic insight into the disruption of photosynthesis regulation by metal/metalloids and highlights adaptive approaches to ameliorate their effects on plants. Focus was made on photostasis, nutrient interactions, phytohormones, and genetic interventions for mitigating metal/metalloid stresses.
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- Aida Shomali
- Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, College of Agricultural Technology (Aburaihan), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, University of Tehran, Iran
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- Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata 700108, India
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, C.U. Campus P.O, Kerala 673635, India
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- Department of Botany, MES KEVEEYAM College, Valanchery, Malappuram, Kerala, India
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- Department of Botany, Government College for Women Gandhi Nagar, Jammu 180004, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, College of Agricultural Technology (Aburaihan), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, C.U. Campus P.O, Kerala 673635, India
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Boostani HR, Hardie AG, Najafi-Ghiri M, Bijanzadeh E. Investigation of interaction effects of biochars and silicon on growth and chemical composition of Zea mays L. in a Ni-polluted calcareous soil. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19935. [PMID: 37968504 PMCID: PMC10651931 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47317-z] [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: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Biochars are cost effective, carbonaceous amendments that can immobilize potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils. Application of silicon (Si) has been shown to mitigate the effect of soil PTEs on plants. Studies on the interaction effects of Si and biochars in PTE-contaminated soils are limited. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the interaction effects of biochars, from sheep manure (SMB) and rice husk (RHB) produced at 300 and 500 °C, and 2 levels of Si (as sodium (Na) metasilicate), on growth and chemical composition of corn (Zea mays) in a nickel (Ni)-polluted calcareous soil. The combined application of Si and biochars significantly reduced soil available Ni (17-32%) and the corn shoot Ni concentrations (29-58%), associated with soil pH increase (r = 0.56-0.60, P < 0.01). Application of SMB resulted in greater soil pH increases compared to RHB, and increased soil electrical conductivity (EC) to saline levels, attributed to its higher ash content. Increasing Si application levels also increased soil pH and EC values. Application of all the biochars resulted in significant biomass increases, with RHB having the most positive effect. Despite the positive effect on soil Ni immobilization, the combined application of Si and biochars generally resulted in a decrease in corn shoot biomass yields compared to biochars alone. The biomass decrease was attributed to the significantly higher soil sodicity and pH in the combined treatments which resulted in suppression of macro and micronutrient uptake by the corn. Although the combination of biochar and Na metasilicate was effective at immobilizing soil Ni, future studies should rather employ other essential basic cation metasilicates.
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- Hamid Reza Boostani
- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University, Darab, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University, Darab, Iran
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- Department of Agreoecology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University, Darab, Iran
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Hafeez A, Ali B, Javed MA, Saleem A, Fatima M, Fathi A, Afridi MS, Aydin V, Oral MA, Soudy FA. Plant breeding for harmony between sustainable agriculture, the environment, and global food security: an era of genomics-assisted breeding. PLANTA 2023; 258:97. [PMID: 37823963 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-023-04252-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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MAIN CONCLUSION Genomics-assisted breeding represents a crucial frontier in enhancing the balance between sustainable agriculture, environmental preservation, and global food security. Its precision and efficiency hold the promise of developing resilient crops, reducing resource utilization, and safeguarding biodiversity, ultimately fostering a more sustainable and secure food production system. Agriculture has been seriously threatened over the last 40 years by climate changes that menace global nutrition and food security. Changes in environmental factors like drought, salt concentration, heavy rainfalls, and extremely low or high temperatures can have a detrimental effects on plant development, growth, and yield. Extreme poverty and increasing food demand necessitate the need to break the existing production barriers in several crops. The first decade of twenty-first century marks the rapid development in the discovery of new plant breeding technologies. In contrast, in the second decade, the focus turned to extracting information from massive genomic frameworks, speculating gene-to-phenotype associations, and producing resilient crops. In this review, we will encompass the causes, effects of abiotic stresses and how they can be addressed using plant breeding technologies. Both conventional and modern breeding technologies will be highlighted. Moreover, the challenges like the commercialization of biotechnological products faced by proponents and developers will also be accentuated. The crux of this review is to mention the available breeding technologies that can deliver crops with high nutrition and climate resilience for sustainable agriculture.
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- Aqsa Hafeez
- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Biosciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, 46151, Iran
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, MG, 37200-900, Brazil
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- Sason Vocational School, Department of Plant and Animal Production, Batman University, Batman, 72060, Turkey
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- Elmalı Vocational School of Higher Education, Akdeniz University, Antalya, 07058, Turkey
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- Genetics and Genetic Engineering Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor, 13736, Egypt
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Parwez R, Aqeel U, Aftab T, Khan MMA, Naeem M. Melatonin supplementation combats nickel-induced phytotoxicity in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. plants through metal accumulation reduction, upregulation of NO generation, antioxidant defence machinery and secondary metabolites. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 202:107981. [PMID: 37639982 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107981] [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: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Nickel (Ni) at a toxic level (80 mg kg-1 of soil) adversely affects the crop performance of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.). Melatonin (MEL), a potent plant growth regulator, is ascribed to offer promising roles in heavy metal stress alleviation. In this study, different doses viz. 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 μM of MEL were administered to plants through foliage under normal and Ni-stress conditions. The experiment unveiled positive roles of MEL in enhancing root-shoot lengths, fresh-dry weights, seed yield and restoring photosynthetic efficiency assessed in terms of higher Fv/Fm, YII, qP, and lower NPQ values in plants exposed to Ni (80 mg kg-1). MEL supplementation (at 75 μM) effectively restricted Ni accumulation and regulated oxidative stress via modulation of MDA, O2-, H2O2 and NO generation, most prominently. Besides, MEL at 75 μM more conspicuously perked up the activities of antioxidant enzymes like SOD, POX, CAT and APX by 15.7, 20.0, 14.5 and 16.5% higher than the Ni-exposed plants for effective ROS scavenging. Likewise, MEL at 75 μM also efficiently counteracted Ni-generated osmotic stress, through an upscaled accumulation of proline (19.6%) along with the enhancement in the concentration of total phenols (13.6%), total tannins (11.2%), total flavonoids (25.5%) and total alkaloids (19.2%) in plant's leaves. Furthermore, under 80 mg kg-1 Ni stress, MEL at 75 μM improved the seed's trigonelline content by 40.1% higher compared to Ni-disturbed plants, upgrading the pharmacological actions of the plant. Thus, the present study deciphers the envisaged roles of MEL in the alleviation of Ni stress in plants to enhance overall crop productivity.
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- Rukhsar Parwez
- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India.
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Zhou B, Zhang T, Wang F. Unravelling the molecular and biochemical responses in cotton plants to biochar and biofertilizer amendments for Pb toxicity mitigation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:100799-100813. [PMID: 37644262 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29382-z] [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: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Over the past few years, there has been a rising interest in employing biochar (BC) and biofertilizers (BF) as a means of restoring soils that have been polluted by heavy metals. The primary objective of this study was to examine how the application of BC and BF affects the ability of cotton plants to withstand Pb toxicity at varying concentrations (0, 500, and 1000 mg/kg soil). The findings revealed that exposure to Pb stress, particularly at the 1000 mg/kg level, led to a decline in the growth and biomass of cotton plants. Pb toxicity triggered oxidative damage, impaired the photosynthetic apparatus, and diminished the levels of photosynthetic pigments. By increasing the expression of Rubisco-S, Rubisco-L, P5CR, and PRP5 genes and regulating proline metabolism, BC and BF increased the levels of proline and photosynthetic pigments and protected the photosynthetic apparatus. The application of BC and BF resulted in an upregulation of genes such as CuZnSOD, FeSOD, and APX1, as well as an increase in the activity of the glyoxalase system and antioxidant enzymes. These changes enhanced the antioxidant capacity of the plants and provided protection to membrane lipids from oxidative stress caused by Pb. The inclusion of BC and BF offered protection to photosynthesis and other essential intracellular processes in leaves by minimizing the transfer of Pb to leaves and promoting the accumulation of thiol compounds. This protective effect helped mitigate the negative impact of the toxic metal Pb on leaf function. By improving plant tolerance, reducing metal transfer, strengthening the antioxidant defense system, and enhancing the level of protective substances, these amendments show promise as valuable tools in tackling heavy metal pollution.
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- Biao Zhou
- Urban and Rural Construction Institute, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China
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- Urban and Rural Construction Institute, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China.
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- College of Modern Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China
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Parwez R, Aftab T, Khan MMA, Naeem M. Exogenous abscisic acid fine-tunes heavy metal accumulation and plant's antioxidant defence mechanism to optimize crop performance and secondary metabolite production in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. under nickel stress. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 332:111703. [PMID: 37031743 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2023.111703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Nickel (Ni) contamination of farming soil has become currently a recurring global menace to agriculture crop productivity. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the putative contributions of abscisic acid (ABA) to extemporize Ni tolerance in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (fenugreek) plants. The outcomes of this study exposed that exogenous supplementation of ABA at 10, 20, 40 and 80 µM considerably enhanced the growth and physiological attributes of fenugreek under 80 mg Ni kg-1 soil, however, 40 µM of ABA exhibited the best results under normal and Ni-stressed conditions. ABA-mediated Ni tolerance was marked by reductions in Ni accumulation and consequent lowering of reactive oxygen species (ROS) like hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radicals. Contrarily, NO (nitric oxide) level increased in response to ABA application under Ni stress conditions, accompanied by promoted antioxidant activities through improved levels of secondary metabolites, proline, and perked-up ROS-detoxification enzymes activities. Exogenous ABA at 40 µM concentration applied to Ni-exposed plants (80 mg Ni kg-1 soil) improved the total content of alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids and tannins by 14.3%, 10.2%, 15.4% and 7.0%, respectively, over Ni-stressed plants alone. Additionally, seed trigonelline content imparting several pharmacological actions to the fenugreek plant exhibited a remarkable escalation upto 3.6 and 2.6 mg g-1 DW under '40 µM ABA' and '40 µM ABA + 80 mg Ni kg-1 soil' treatments, respectively. The findings of the study suggest that ABA plays a key role in enhancing the overall performance of the fenugreek crop under excessive Ni stress.
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- Rukhsar Parwez
- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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Doyeni MO, Barcauskaite K, Buneviciene K, Venslauskas K, Navickas K, Rubezius M, Baksinskaite A, Suproniene S, Tilvikiene V. Nitrogen flow in livestock waste system towards an efficient circular economy in agriculture. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2023; 41:701-712. [PMID: 36129010 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x221123484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The race is on to achieve an important level of efficiency in the attainment of a circular economy in agriculture especially with the aim of sustainable nitrogen management. This cycle in the agricultural sector cuts across livestock farming, agriculture-induced waste generation, recycling and utilization, energy generation, crop production, ecosystem protection and environmental management through the mitigation of climate changes. In this work, we assess the process and functionalities of livestock waste generated from the piggery farm and their combinations with other by-products such as biochar and ash in comparison with mineral fertilization as sources of nitrogen applied in agricultural soil. The experiment was performed in a controlled environment with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown in a neutral and an acidic soil. Pig manure was used as the primary feedstock, fed and processed to biogas and nutrient-rich digestate by the anaerobic digestion process. The results revealed that the co-amendments of pig manure digestate with biochar and ash had complimentary positive effect on measured indices such as mobile potassium, phosphorus, biomass yield and nitrogen use efficiency. The mineral nitrogen fertilizer significantly induced carbon dioxide emissions from day 35 when compared to emissions from the organic amendments. In contrast, the organic amendments influenced nitrous oxide emissions from the onset till day 30 before flattening out. The individual combination of pig manure digestate with biochar and ash had a negative influence on enzymatic activity (dehydrogenase). Soil microbial biomass carbon was induced across all treatments in both soil types. Pig manure digestate + ash and pig manure digestate had 32.1 and 48.8% soil microbial biomass increase in neutral soil and acidic soil, respectively. Overall, the processing and application of single-use amendment or in combination with biochar and ash holds huge potential in the optimization of nitrogen and carbon efficiency towards sustainable soil management via improving soil quality, carbon sequestration and climate change.
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- Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Akademija, Lithuania
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- Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Akademija, Lithuania
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- Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Akademija, Lithuania
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Zulfiqar U, Jiang W, Xiukang W, Hussain S, Ahmad M, Maqsood MF, Ali N, Ishfaq M, Kaleem M, Haider FU, Farooq N, Naveed M, Kucerik J, Brtnicky M, Mustafa A. Cadmium Phytotoxicity, Tolerance, and Advanced Remediation Approaches in Agricultural Soils; A Comprehensive Review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:773815. [PMID: 35371142 PMCID: PMC8965506 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.773815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a major environmental contaminant due to its widespread industrial use. Cd contamination of soil and water is rather classical but has emerged as a recent problem. Cd toxicity causes a range of damages to plants ranging from germination to yield suppression. Plant physiological functions, i.e., water interactions, essential mineral uptake, and photosynthesis, are also harmed by Cd. Plants have also shown metabolic changes because of Cd exposure either as direct impact on enzymes or other metabolites, or because of its propensity to produce reactive oxygen species, which can induce oxidative stress. In recent years, there has been increased interest in the potential of plants with ability to accumulate or stabilize Cd compounds for bioremediation of Cd pollution. Here, we critically review the chemistry of Cd and its dynamics in soil and the rhizosphere, toxic effects on plant growth, and yield formation. To conserve the environment and resources, chemical/biological remediation processes for Cd and their efficacy have been summarized in this review. Modulation of plant growth regulators such as cytokinins, ethylene, gibberellins, auxins, abscisic acid, polyamines, jasmonic acid, brassinosteroids, and nitric oxide has been highlighted. Development of plant genotypes with restricted Cd uptake and reduced accumulation in edible portions by conventional and marker-assisted breeding are also presented. In this regard, use of molecular techniques including identification of QTLs, CRISPR/Cas9, and functional genomics to enhance the adverse impacts of Cd in plants may be quite helpful. The review's results should aid in the development of novel and suitable solutions for limiting Cd bioavailability and toxicity, as well as the long-term management of Cd-polluted soils, therefore reducing environmental and human health hazards.
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- Usman Zulfiqar
- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Agronomic Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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Ali U, Shaaban M, Bashir S, Chhajro MA, Qian L, Rizwan MS, Fu Q, Zhu J, Hu H. Potential of organic and inorganic amendments for stabilizing nickel in acidic soil, and improving the nutritional quality of spinach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:57769-57780. [PMID: 34097222 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14611-0] [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: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Contamination of soils by nickel (Ni) has become a serious environmental problem throughout the world, and this substance wields dangerous effects on the ecosystem and food chain. A pot experiment was conducted to examine the effect of rice straw (RS), rice straw biochar (BI), and calcite (CC) at 1% and 2% application rates in a Ni-contaminated soil. The objective was to potentially stabilize Ni and reduce its bioavailability to spinach (Spinacia Oleracea L.). Spinach plants were grown in a Ni-contaminated Ultisol (commonly known as a red clay soil). Plant growth parameter results indicated that a BI 2% application rate significantly increased the root and shoots dry biomass increased by 1.7- and 6.3-fold, respectively, while essential nutrients were enhanced in the spinach plant compared to those in the untreated soil (CK). Moreover, adding amendments significantly decreased CaCl2 extractable Ni by 62.5% 94.1%, and 87.2%, while the toxicity characteristics leaching procedure (TCLP) fell by 26.7%, 47.8%, and 41.7% when using RS, BI, and CC, respectively, at 2% compared to CK. The Ni concentrations in the spinach roots declined by 51.6%, 73.3%, and 68.9%, and in the shoots reduced by 54.1%, 76.7%, and 70.8% for RS, BI, and CC, at a 2% application rate, respectively. Bio-concentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF) dropped significantly by as much as 72.7% and 20%, respectively, for BI 2% application rate. Results of the present study clearly indicated that biochar potential soil amendments for Ni stabilization, thereby reducing its bioavailability in the Ni-contaminated soil. This process enhanced the safety of food to be consumed and mitigated security risks.
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- Umeed Ali
- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), Karachi, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Hannan F, Islam F, Huang Q, Farooq MA, Ayyaz A, Fang R, Ali B, Xie X, Zhou W. Interactive effects of biochar and mussel shell activated concoctions on immobilization of nickel and their amelioration on the growth of rapeseed in contaminated aged soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 282:130897. [PMID: 34470145 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Mussel shell (MS) and biochar (BC) are commonly used for the remediation of metal contaminated soil. However, less research has been focused to examine the efficacy of their combinations to reduce metal toxicity in crop plants. This study was therefore conducted to investigate the effects of BC, MS and their activated concoctions on the soil properties, enzyme activities and nickel (Ni) immobilization in aged Ni contaminated soil. Moreover, the growth, photosynthetic pigments and anti-oxidative machnery of Brassica napus plants has also been investigated in order to determine amendments efficiency in reducing soil Ni toxicity for plants. The results showed that the application of Ni adversely affected soil health and trigged stress responses by inducing oxidative stress in B. napus. However, the incorporation of amendments reduced the bioavailability of Ni, and the concoctions of BC and MS showed promising results in the immobilization of Ni. Among various combinations of BC and MS, treatment with BC + MS (3:1) significantly reduced Ni uptake, decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and enhanced antioxidant defense of B. napus plants. Results showed that amendment's combinations stimulated the transcriptional levels of ROS scavenging enzymes and suppressed the expression level of Ni transporters. The morphological and physical characterization techniques (i.e. SEM, BET, EDS, FTIR and X-ray diffraction analyses) showed that amendment's combinations had relatively higher Ni adsorption capacity, indicating that BC and MS concoctions are efficient immobilizing agents for minimizing Ni availability, preventing oxidative toxicity and promoting growth and biomass production in rapeseed plants under metal stress conditions.
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- Fakhir Hannan
- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China.
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Biochars and Engineered Biochars for Water and Soil Remediation: A Review. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13179932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Biochars (BCs) are considered as ecofriendly and multifunctional materials with significant potential for remediation of contaminated water and soils, while engineered biochars (E-BCs) with enlarged surface areas and abundant surface functional groups can perform even better in environmental remediation. This review systematically summarizes the key physical and chemical properties of BCs that affect their pollutant sorption capacities, major methods employed for modification of E-BCs, the performance of BCs/E-BCs in removing major types of organic (e.g., antibiotics and pesticides) and inorganic pollutants (e.g., heavy metals), and the corresponding removal mechanisms. The physical and chemical properties of BCs—such as ash or mineral contents, aromaticity, surface structures, pH, and surface functional groups (e.g., C=O, -COOH, -OH, and -NH2)—depend primarily on their feedstock sources (i.e., plant, sludge, or fecal) and the pyrolysis temperature. Ion exchange, precipitation, electrostatic attraction, and complexation are the main mechanisms involved in the adsorption of inorganic pollutants on BCs/E-BCs, whereas hydrogen bonding, pore filling, electrostatic attraction, hydrophobic interaction, and van der Waals forces are the major driving forces for the uptake of organic pollutants. Despite their significant promises, more pilot and field scale investigations are necessary to demonstrate the practical applicability and viability of BCs/E-BCs in water and soil remediation.
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Hannan F, Huang Q, Farooq MA, Ayyaz A, Ma J, Zhang N, Ali B, Deyett E, Zhou W, Islam F. Organic and inorganic amendments for the remediation of nickel contaminated soil and its improvement on Brassica napus growth and oxidative defense. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125921. [PMID: 34492853 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In-situ stabilization has been considered an effective way to remediate metal contaminated soil. Thus, pot experiments were undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of multiple stabilization agents such as biochar (BC), mussel shell (MS), zeolite (ZE) and limestone (LS) on the immobilization of Ni, physicochemical features and enzyme activities in polluted soil. Results showed that the sole application of Ni adversely affected the rapeseed growth, photosynthetic pigments, and antioxidative defense. However, the addition of amendments to the contaminated soil significantly reduced Ni bioavailability. The XRD analysis confirmed the formation of Ni related ligands and FTIR showed the presence of hydroxyl, carboxyl and sulfur functional groups, as well as complexation and adsorption of Ni on amendments. Among multiple amendments, biochar significantly enhanced plant biomass attributes and total chlorophyll content. Moreover, addition of amendments also strengthened the antioxidant defense by decreasing Ni induced oxidative stress (H2O2 and O2.-), increased macronutrient availability, reduced Ni uptake and improved soil health. The qPCR analysis showed that the Ni transporters were significantly suppressed by amendments, which is correlated with the lower accumulation of Ni in rapeseed. The present study showed that immobilizing agents, especially biochar, is an effective amendment to immobilize Ni in soil, which restricts its entry into the food chain.
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- Fakhir Hannan
- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Institute of Crop Science and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Chen Y, Ma X, Peng J. Highly selective removal and recovery of Ni(II) from aqueous solution using magnetic ion-imprinted chitosan nanoparticles. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 271:118435. [PMID: 34364575 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Nickel (Ni) is one of the most common heavy metals. In this study, nano-sized magnetic ion-imprinted polymers (MIIPs) were synthesized using chitosan as the functional monomer, and used for selective adsorption and recovery of Ni(II) from solutions. The results showed MIIPs possessed high sorption selectivity for Ni(II), and the change in pH (5.0-9.0) exerted insignificant influence on the ion adsorption, allowing almost complete elution and recovery of adsorbed Ni(II) ions by using 0.5% EDTA-Na solution. Moreover, the sorption capacity of the recycled MIIPs decreased by only about 10% after 15 adsorption-desorption cycles. The time required for establishing the adsorption equilibrium was less than 1 h. The sorption process was predominant and endothermic, and could be well described by both Langmuir isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Therefore, the synthesized MIIPs was a suitable adsorbent for highly selective, fast and efficient removal and recovery of low-concentration Ni(II) ions from wastewaters.
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- Yuan Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Chow YN, Lee LK, Zakaria NA, Foo KY. Integrated Assessment of Nickel Electroplating Industrial Wastewater Effluent as a Renewable Resource of Irrigation Water Using a Hydroponic Cultivation System. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:609396. [PMID: 33746995 PMCID: PMC7970764 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.609396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nickel, a micronutrient essential for plant growth and development, has been recognized as a metallic pollutant in wastewater. The concentration of nickel ions in the water course, exceeding the maximum tolerable limit, has called for an alarming attention, due to the bioaccumulative entry in the water-plant-human food chain, leaving a burden of deteriorative effects on visible characteristics, physiological processes, and oxidative stress response in plants. In this work, the renewable utilization of nickel electroplating industrial wastewater effluent (0, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100%) as a viable source of irrigation water was evaluated using a hydroponic cultivation system, by adopting Lablab purpureus and Brassica chinensis as the plant models, in relation to the physical growth, physiological and morphological characteristics, photosynthetic pigments, proline, and oxidative responses. The elongation of roots and shoots in L. purpureus and B. chinensis was significantly inhibited beyond 25 and 5% of industrial wastewater. The chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, total chlorophyll, and carotenoid contents, accompanied by alterations in the morphologies of xylem, phloem, and distortion of stomata, were recorded in the industrial wastewater-irrigated groups, with pronounced toxicity effects detected in B. chinensis. Excessive proline accumulation was recorded in the treated plant models. Ascorbate peroxidase (APX), guaiacol peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) scavenging activities were drastically altered, with a profound upregulation effect in the POD activity in L. purpureus and both POD and APX in B. chinensis, predicting the nickel-induced oxidative stress. Conclusively, the diluted industrial wastewater effluent up to the optimum concentrations of 5 and 25%, respectively, could be feasibly reused as a renewable resource for B. chinensis and L. purpureus irrigation, verified by the minimal or negligible phytotoxic implications in the plant models. The current findings have shed light on the interruption of nickel-contaminated industrial wastewater effluent irrigation practice on the physical and biochemical features of food crops and highlighted the possibility of nutrient recycling via wastewater reuse in a sustainable soilless cultivation.
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- Y. N. Chow
- River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre (REDAC), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
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- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
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- River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre (REDAC), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
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- River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre (REDAC), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
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Zhang L, Tan J, Xing G, Dou X, Guo X. Cotton stalk-derived hydrothermal carbon for methylene blue dye removal: investigation of the raw material plant tissues. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2021; 8:10. [PMID: 38650223 PMCID: PMC10992739 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00364-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Conversion of the abundant agricultural residual cotton stalk (CS) into useful chemicals or functional materials could alleviate the fossil fuels caused energy shortages and environmental crises. Although some advances have been achieved, less attention has been paid to the plant tissues effect. In this study, the plant tissue of CS was changed by part degradation of some components (hemicelluloses and lignin, for example) with the aid of acid/base (or both). The pretreated CS was transformed into hydrochar by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) method. Morphological and chemical compositions of CS hydrochar were analyzed by various techniques, including elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), BET analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Methylene blue (MB) removal of prepared CS hydrochar was used to evaluate CS hydrochar pollutions adsorption capacity. Results reveal acid/base (or both) pretreatment is beneficial for CS raw material to prepare high-quality CS hydrochar. The effects of some parameters, such as initial MB concentration, temperature, pH value and recyclability on the adsorption of MB onto both acid and base-pretreated CS hydrochar (CS-H2SO4 + NaOH-HTC) were studied. The present work exhibits the importance of agricultural waste biomass material plant tissues on its derived materials, which will have a positive effect on the direct utilization of waste biomass.
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- Libo Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Engineering, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay, 834000, People's Republic of China.
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- Shenzhen College of International Education, Shenzhen, 518048, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 102249, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, 102249, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Engineering, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay, 834000, People's Republic of China
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Boostani HR, Hardie AG, Najafi-Ghiri M, Khalili D. The effect of soil moisture regime and biochar application on lead (Pb) stabilization in a contaminated soil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 208:111626. [PMID: 33396146 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111626] [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: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Soil application of biochars has been shown to effectively immobilize potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Soil water regime can also affect PTE availability. No previous studies have examined the interactive effect of biochars and soil water regime on Pb availability. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of high and low temperature (300 and 600°C) biochars derived from cow manure (CB), municipal compost (MB) and licorice root pulp (LB) applied at 3 wt%, under two soil moisture regimes (field capacity (FC) and saturation (ST)) on Pb release kinetics and chemical fractions in a Pb-contaminated calcareous soil. Results showed that CB and MB treatments significantly enhanced Pb stabilization compared to LB, attributed to their favorable chemical properties (high P, ash, carbonate, oxidizable C content and high pH) which could promote Pb conversion into stable chemical fractions. Immobilization of Pb was enhanced under saturated conditions compared to FC by the treatments, which is attributed to increased soil pH, reduction of metal oxides and possible formation of sulfides. The most significantly effective treatments were the CB300, CB600 and MB600 treatments under ST, as indicated by significant decrease in soil Pb mobility factor from 29.1% (CL+FC) to 21.2-22.9%, and 11.7-16.3% increase in non-EDTA-extractable Pb. Results of this study demonstrate that combined application of high ash biochars and soil water saturation significantly enhances Pb immobilization in calcareous soil.
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- Hamid Reza Boostani
- Department of Range and Watershed Management, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University, Darab 74591, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
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- Department of Range and Watershed Management, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Darab, Shiraz University, Darab 74591, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
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Zhu Y, Wang H, Lv X, Zhang Y, Wang W. Effects of biochar and biofertilizer on cadmium-contaminated cotton growth and the antioxidative defense system. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20112. [PMID: 33208871 PMCID: PMC7674410 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77142-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Consistent use of large amounts of fertilizers, pesticides, and mulch can cause the accumulation of harmful substances in cotton plants. Among these harmful substances, cadmium (Cd), an undegradable element, stands out as being particularly highly toxic to plants. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of biochar (3%) and biofertilizer (1.5%) to decrease Cd uptake, increase cotton dry weight, and modulate the activities of photosynthetic and peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase enzyme (CAT) in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) grown in Cd-contaminated soil (0, 1, 2, or 4 mg Cd kg-1 soil) in pots. These studies showed that, as expected, exogenous Cd adversely affects cotton chlorophyll and photosynthesis. However, biochar and biofertilizer increased cotton dry weight by an average of 16.82% and 32.62%, respectively. Meanwhile, biochar and biofertilizer decreased the accumulation of Cd in cotton organs, and there was a significant reduction in the amount of Cd in bolls (P < 0.05). Biochar and biofertilizer have a positive impact on cotton chlorophyll content, net photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, and intercellular CO2 concentration. Thus, the addition of biochar and biofertilizer promote cotton growth. However, biochar and biofertilizer increased the SOD activity of leaves (47.70% and 77.21%), CAT activity of leaves (35.40% and 72.82%), SOD activity of roots (33.62% and 39.37%), and CAT activity of roots (36.91% and 60.29%), respectively, and the addition of biochar and biofertilizer decreased the content of MDA and electrolyte leakage rate. Redundancy analyses showed that biochar and biofertilizer also improved SOD and POD activities by reducing the heavy metal-induced oxidative stress in cotton and reducing Cd uptake in cotton organs. Therefore, biochar and biofertilizer have a positive effect on the growth of cotton.
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- Yongqi Zhu
- College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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