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Li S, He Z, Qiu W, Yu M, Wu L, Han X, Zhuo R. SpCTP3 from the hyperaccumulator Sedum plumbizincicola positively regulates cadmium tolerance by interacting with SpMDH1. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 472:134517. [PMID: 38739960 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134517] [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: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal pollutant mainly originating from the discharge of industrial sewage, irrigation with contaminated water, and the use of fertilizers. The phytoremediation of Cd polluted soil depends on the identification of the associated genes in hyperaccumulators. Here, a novel Cd tolerance gene (SpCTP3) was identified in hyperaccumulator Sedum plumbizincicola. The results of Cd2+ binding and thermodynamic analyses, revealed the CXXC motif in SpCTP3 functions is a Cd2+ binding site. A mutated CXXC motif decreased binding to Cd by 59.93%. The subcellular localization analysis suggested that SpCTP3 is primarily a cytoplasmic protein. Additionally, the SpCTP3-overexpressing (OE) plants were more tolerant to Cd and accumulated more Cd than wild-type Sedum alfredii (NHE-WT). The Cd concentrations in the cytoplasm of root and leaf cells were significantly higher (53.75% and 71.87%, respectively) in SpCTP3-OE plants than in NHE-WT. Furthermore, malic acid levels increased and decreased in SpCTP3-OE and SpCTP3-RNAi plants, respectively. Moreover, SpCTP3 interacted with malate dehydrogenase 1 (MDH1). Thus, SpCTP3 helps regulate the subcellular distribution of Cd and increases Cd accumulation when it is overexpressed in plants, ultimately Cd tolerance through its interaction with SpMDH1. This study provides new insights relevant to improving the Cd uptake by Sedum plumbizincicola.
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- Shaocui Li
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, the Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311400, PR China; Zhejiang Xiaoshan Institute of Cotton & Bast Fiber Crops, Zhejiang Institute of Landscape Plants and Flowers, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311251, China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Regional Plant Genetic & Germplasm Enhancement (CTGU)/ Biotechnology Research Center, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, the Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311400, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, the Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311400, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, the Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311400, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, the Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311400, PR China.
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Zhang X, Liu H, Li X, Zhang Z, Chen Z, Ren D, Zhang S. Ecological and health risk assessments of heavy metals and their accumulation in a peanut-soil system. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:118946. [PMID: 38631470 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118946] [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: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Heavy metals pollution is a notable threat to environment and human health. This study evaluated the potential ecological and health risks of heavy metals (Cu, Cr, Cd, Pb, Zn, Ni, and As) and their accumulation in a peanut-soil system based on 34 soil and peanut kernel paired samples across China. Soil As and Cd posed the greatest pollution risk with 47.1% and 17.6% of soil samples exceeding the risk screen levels, respectively, with 26.5% and 20.6% of the soil sites at relatively strong potential ecological risk level, respectively, and with the geo-accumulation levels at several soil sites in the uncontaminated to moderately contaminated categories. About 35.29% and 2.94% of soil sites were moderately and severely polluted based on Nemerow comprehensive pollution index, respectively, and a total of 32.4% of samples were at moderate ecological hazard level based on comprehensive potential ecological risk index values. The Cd, Cr, Ni, and Cu contents exceeded the standard in 11.76, 8.82, 11.76 and 5.88% of the peanut kernel samples, respectively. Soil metals posed more health risks to children than adults in the order As > Ni > Cr > Cu > Pb > Zn > Cd for non-carcinogenic health risks and Ni > Cr ≫ Cd > As > Pb for carcinogenic health risks. The soil As non-cancer risk index for children was greater than the permitted limits at 14 sites, and soil Ni and Cr posed the greatest carcinogenic risk to adults and children at many soil sites. The metals in peanut did not pose a non-carcinogenic risk according to standard. Peanut kernels had strong enrichment ability for Cd with an average bio-concentration factor (BCF) of 1.62. Soil metals contents and significant soil properties accounted for 35-74% of the variation in the BCF values of metals based on empirical prediction models.
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- Xiaoqing Zhang
- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resource, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China.
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resource, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China.
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- Baowu Water Technology Co., Ltd. Wuhan Branch, 430081, PR China.
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- School of Bioengineering and Health, State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, 430200, PR China.
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- School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Xinxiang, 453007, PR China.
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resource, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China.
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resource, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China.
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Schultz J, Berry Gobler DL, Young CS, Perez A, Doall MH, Gobler CJ. Ocean acidification significantly alters the trace element content of the kelp, Saccharina latissima. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 202:116289. [PMID: 38564822 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116289] [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: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Seaweeds are ecosystem engineers that can serve as habitat, sequester carbon, buffer ecosystems against acidification, and, in an aquaculture setting, represent an important food source. One health issue regarding the consumption of seaweeds and specifically, kelp, is the accumulation of some trace elements of concern within tissues. As atmospheric CO2 concentrations rise, and global oceans acidify, the concentrations of elements in seawater and kelp may change. Here, we cultivated the sugar kelp, Saccharina latissima under ambient (~400 μatm) and elevated pCO2 (600-2400 μatm) conditions and examined the accumulation of trace elements using x-ray powder diffraction, sub-micron resolution x-ray imaging, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Exposure of S. latissima to higher concentrations of pCO2 and lower pH caused a significant increase (p < 0.05) in the iodine and arsenic content of kelp along with increased subcellular heterogeneity of these two elements as well as bromine. The iodine-to‑calcium and bromine-to‑calcium ratios of kelp also increased significantly under high CO2/low pH (p < 0.05). In contrast, high CO2/low pH significantly reduced levels of copper and cadmium in kelp tissue (p < 0.05) and there were significant inverse correlations between concentrations of pCO2 and concentrations of cadmium and copper in kelp (p < 0.05). Changes in copper and cadmium levels in kelp were counter to expected changes in their free ionic concentrations in seawater, suggesting that the influence of low pH on algal physiology was an important control on the elemental content of kelp. Collectively, these findings reveal the complex effects of ocean acidification on the elemental composition of seaweeds and indicate that the elemental content of seaweeds used as food must be carefully monitored as climate change accelerates this century.
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- Jack Schultz
- Vanderbilt University, Department of Biological Sciences, Nashville, TN 37235, United States of America; Westhampton Beach High School, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978, United States of America
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- Westhampton Beach High School, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978, United States of America; Stony Brook University, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Southampton, NY 11968, United States of America
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- Stony Brook University, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Southampton, NY 11968, United States of America
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- Brookhaven National Laboratory, Department of Educational Programs Upton, NY 11973, United States of America
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- Stony Brook University, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Southampton, NY 11968, United States of America
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- Stony Brook University, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Southampton, NY 11968, United States of America.
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Uranishi R, Aedla R, Alsaadi DHM, Wang D, Kusakari K, Osaki H, Sugimura K, Watanabe T. Evaluation of Environmental Factor Effects on the Polyphenol and Flavonoid Content in the Leaves of Chrysanthemum indicum L. and Its Habitat Suitability Prediction Mapping. Molecules 2024; 29:927. [PMID: 38474439 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29050927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The leaves of Chrysanthemum indicum L. are known to have various bioactive compounds; however, industrial use is extremely limited. To overcome this situation by producing high-quality leaves with high bioactive content, this study examined the environmental factors affecting the phytochemical content and antioxidant activity using C. indicum leaves collected from 22 sites in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Total phenolic and flavonoid content in the dry leaves ranged between 15.0 and 64.1 (mg gallic acid g-1) and 2.3 and 11.4 (mg quercetin g-1), while the antioxidant activity (EC50) of the 50% ethanol extracts ranged between 28.0 and 123.2 (µg mL-1) in 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay. Among the identified compounds, chlorogenic acid and 1,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid were the main constituents in C. indicum leaves. The antioxidant activity demonstrated a positive correlation with 1,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (R2 = 0.62) and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (R2 = 0.77). The content of chlorogenic acid and dicaffeoylquinic acid isomers varied significantly according to the effects of exchangeable magnesium, cation exchange capacity, annual temperature, and precipitation, based on analysis of variance. The habitat suitability map using the geographical information system and the MaxEnt model predicted very high and high regions, comprising 3.2% and 10.1% of the total area, respectively. These findings could be used in future cultivation to produce high-quality leaves of C. indicum.
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- Rei Uranishi
- Department of Medicinal Plant, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- BVRIT HYDERABAD College of Engineering for Women, Nizampet Rd, Hyderabad 500090, Telangana, India
- Global Center for Natural Resources Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Plant, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Plant, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Plant, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Plant, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Plant, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
- Global Center for Natural Resources Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Medicinal Plant, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
- Global Center for Natural Resources Sciences, Kumamoto University, No. 5-1, Oe Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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Luo XF, Liu MY, Tian ZX, Xiao Y, Zeng P, Han ZY, Zhou H, Gu JF, Liao BH. Physiological tolerance of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and changes of rhizospheric bacterial communities in response to Cd and Pb in the contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:2987-3003. [PMID: 38079046 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31260-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Woody plants possess great potential for phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil. A pot trial was conducted to study growth, physiological response, and Cd and Pb uptake and distribution in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.), as well as the rhizosphere bacterial communities in Cd and Pb co-contaminated soil. The results showed that R. pseudoacacia L. had strong physiological regulation ability in response to Cd and Pb stress in contaminated soil. The total chlorophyll, malondialdehyde (MDA), soluble protein, and sulfhydryl contents, as well as antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, catalase) activities in R. pseudoacacia L. leaves under the 40 mg·kg-1 Cd and 1000 mg·kg-1 Pb co-contaminated soil were slightly altered. Cd uptake in R. pseudoacacia L. roots and stems increased, while the Pb content in the shoots of R. pseudoacacia L. under the combined Cd and Pb treatments decreased in relative to that in the single Pb treatments. The bacterial α-diversity indices (e.g., Sobs, Shannon, Simpson, Ace, and Chao) of R. pseudoacacia L. rhizosphere soil under Cd and Pb stress were changed slightly relative to the CK treatment. However, Cd and Pb stress could significantly (p < 0.05) alter the rhizosphere soil microbial communities. According to heat map and LEfSe (Linear discriminant analysis Effect Size) analysis, Bacillus, Sphingomonas, Terrabacter, Roseiflexaceae, Paenibacillus, and Myxococcaceae at the genus level were notably (p < 0.05) accumulated in the Cd- and/or Pb-contaminated soil. Furthermore, the MDA content was notably (p < 0.05) negatively correlated with the relative abundances of Isosphaeraceae, Gaiellales, and Gemmatimonas. The total biomass of R. pseudoacacia L. was positively (p < 0.05) correlated with the relative abundances of Xanthobacteraceae and Vicinamibacreraceae. Network analysis showed that Cd and Pb combined stress might enhance the modularization of bacterial networks in the R. pseudoacacia L. rhizosphere soil. Thus, the assembly of the soil bacterial communities in R. pseudoacacia L. rhizosphere may improve the tolerance of plants in response to Cd and/or Pb stress.
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- Xu-Feng Luo
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
- Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Control of Rice Quality and Safety, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing, 100012, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
- Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Control of Rice Quality and Safety, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
- Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Control of Rice Quality and Safety, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
- Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Control of Rice Quality and Safety, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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Ahmad MSA, Hameed M, Kaleem M, Fatima S, Ahmad F, Farooq M, Maratib M, Aziz I. Foliar architecture differentially restrains metal sequestration capacity in wheat grains (Triticum aestivum L.) grown in hyper-chloride-contaminated soils. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:113457-113480. [PMID: 37851260 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30340-y] [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: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Anthropogenic activities, such as industrial wastewater and use of water softeners, cause hyper-accumulation of Cl- in water sources and soils. Currently, industries have no sustainable method to remove these Cl- ions from wastewater. This study was conducted to evaluate the integrative responses of wheat cultivated in five industrial effluent-affected areas (S2-S6) by investigating soil characters and bioaccumulation of metals in wheat plants and grains. The S4 site (near the second chloride outlet) exhibited a higher concentration of CO2, SO2, NO2, Cl-, Cd, Mn, Ni, Cr, and Zn. Soil from S6 (sewage wastewater downstream getting mixed with chloride-contaminated water) had a minimum level of nutrients (Na, K, and Ca), maximum metals (Cd, Fe, Pb, Mn), and reduction in plant biomass. In site S2 (sewage wastewater upstream of the chloride factory), a higher level of minerals and metals was noted in the roots. Maximum metals in grains occurred in S6 with higher organic osmolytes. The sequestration capacity of metals in leaves was also increased by alterations in anatomical traits. Results indicated that metals and hyper-Cl- concentration employed a negative influence on the plants because of poor soil quality, extremely damaged microstructures leading to reduced yield, poor grain quality, and excessive translocation from roots to wheat grains. These findings revealed that contaminated plants used as either green forage or hay are noxious to animals and if used as grain for feed or humans can lead to serious health hazards.
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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Faisal AAH, Taha DS, Hassan WH, Lakhera SK, Ansar S, Pradhan S. Subsurface flow constructed wetlands for treating of simulated cadmium ions-wastewater with presence of Canna indica and Typha domingensis. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139469. [PMID: 37442380 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The presence of toxic cadmium ions in the wastewater resulted from industrial sector forms the critical issue for public health and ecosystem. This study determines the ability of four vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands units in the treatment of simulated wastewater laden with cadmium ions. This was achieved through using sewage sludge byproduct as alternative for the traditional sand to be substrate for aforementioned units in order to satisfy the sustainable concepts; however, Canna indica and Typha domingensis can apply to enhance the cadmium removal. The performance of constructed wetlands has been evaluated through monitoring of the pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), temperature, and concentrations of cadmium (Cd) in the effluents for retention time (0.5-120 h) and metal concentration (5-40 mg/L). The results demonstrated that the Cd removal percentage was exceeded 82% beyond 5 days and for concentration of 5 mg/L; however, this percentage was decreased with smaller retention time and higher metal concentration. The Grau second-order kinetic model accurately simulated the measurements of effluent Cd concentrations as a function of retention times. The FT-IR analysis indicated the existence of certain functional groups capable of enhancing the Cd removal. The treated wastewater's pH, DO, temperature, total dissolved solids (TDS), and electrical conductivity (EC) all meet the requirements for irrigation water.
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- Ayad A H Faisal
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Engineering, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Kerbala, Iraq; Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Kerbala, Kerbala 56001, Iraq.
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 10219, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences and Engineering, Idaho State University, USA
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Zulkernain NH, Uvarajan T, Ng CC. Roles and significance of chelating agents for potentially toxic elements (PTEs) phytoremediation in soil: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 341:117926. [PMID: 37163837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Phytoremediation is a biological remediation technique known for low-cost technology and environmentally friendly approach, which employs plants to extract, stabilise, and transform various compounds, such as potentially toxic elements (PTEs), in the soil or water. Recent developments in utilising chelating agents soil remediation have led to a renewed interest in chelate-induced phytoremediation. This review article summarises the roles of various chelating agents and the mechanisms of chelate-induced phytoremediation. This paper also discusses the recent findings on the impacts of chelating agents on PTEs uptake and plant growth and development in phytoremediation. It was found that the chelating agents have increased the rate of metal absorption and translocation up to 45% from roots to the aboveground plant parts during PTEs phytoremediation. Besides, it was also explored that the plants may experience some phytotoxicity after adding chelating agents to the soil. However, due to the leaching potential of synthetic chelating agents, the use of organic chelants have been explored to be used in PTEs phytoremediation. Finally, this paper also presents comprehensive insights on the significance of using chelating agents through SWOT analysis to discuss the advantages and limitations of chelate-induced phytoremediation.
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- Nur Hanis Zulkernain
- China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, Xiamen University, Malaysia (XMUM), Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; School of Postgraduate Studies, Research and Internationalisation, Faculty of Integrated Life Sciences, Quest International University, Malaysia
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- School of Postgraduate Studies, Research and Internationalisation, Faculty of Integrated Life Sciences, Quest International University, Malaysia
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- China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, Xiamen University, Malaysia (XMUM), Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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Tőzsér D, Yelamanova A, Sipos B, Magura T, Simon E. A meta-analysis on the heavy metal uptake in Amaranthus species. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:85102-85112. [PMID: 37369905 PMCID: PMC10404196 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28374-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Metals can accumulate in different parts of plant species in high concentrations, which gives the basis for the plant-based technology called phytoremediation. Among annual species, Amaranthus is a well-studied, potential metal accumulator genus; however, some conflicts are found among published results. Thus, we studied the metal (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, and Zn) accumulation potential of Amaranthus plant parts (root, stem, and leaf) by meta-analysis, furthermore, by calculation of bioaccumulation factor (BAF) values. After the extensive literature search and the calculation of relative interaction intensity (RII) values, we found significant accumulation for each metal by Amaranthus individuals growing on contaminated soils compared to plants collected from uncontaminated ones. Differences among plant parts were significant for Cu and Fe, minor for Ni, Pb, and Zn, and negligible for Cd. The BAF values indicated high accumulation in the leaf, moderate in root and stem for Cd, moderate in each plant part for Pb, and very low in each plant part for Fe, Ni, and Zn. We highlight that Amaranthus species are good prospects for metal phytoremediation projects, although, due to specific plant part-metal patterns, special attention should be paid to the harvesting practice.
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- Dávid Tőzsér
- Department of Ecology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Sq. 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary
- Circular Economy Analysis Center, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter Károly str. 1, H-2100, Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Department of Ecology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Sq. 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Ecology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Sq. 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary
- ELKH-DE Anthropocene Ecology Research Group, Egyetem Tér 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Ecology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Sq. 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary
- ELKH-DE Anthropocene Ecology Research Group, Egyetem Tér 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Ecology, University of Debrecen, Egyetem Sq. 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary.
- ELKH-DE Anthropocene Ecology Research Group, Egyetem Tér 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Zhao X, Joo JC, Du D, Li G, Kim JY. Modelling heavy-metal phytoextraction capacities of Helianthus annuus L. and Brassica napus L. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139341. [PMID: 37379985 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Greenhouse experiments were conducted to test the phytoextraction potential of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) and rape (Brassica napus L.) during the initial growth in the heavy metal (i.e., Cd, Ni, Zn, and Pb) contaminated soil. The target plants were grown for 30 d in pots filled up with soil treated with various concentrations of heavy metals. The wet/dry weights of plants and heavy-metal concentrations were measured, and the bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) and Freundlich-type uptake model were then used to measure their capacities of phytoextracting accumulated heavy metals from the soil. It was observed that the wet/dry weights of sunflower and rapeseed decreased, and heavy-metal mass uptake increased in plants commensurate with the elevating heavy metal concentrations in the soil. The sunflower BAF for heavy metals was higher than that of rapeseed. The Freundlich-type uptake model suitably described the phytoextraction capacities of sunflower and rapeseed in a soil contaminated with a single heavy metal and can be used to compare the phytoextraction capacities of different plants for the same heavy metal or of the same plant with different heavy metals. Although this study is based on limited data from two species of plants and soils contaminated with one heavy metal, it provides a basis for evaluating the ability of plants to accumulate heavy metals during their initial growth stages. Additional studies utilizing diverse hyperaccumulator plants and soils polluted with multiple heavy metals are essential to enhance the suitability of the Freundlich-type uptake model for assessing the phytoextraction capacities of intricate systems.
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- Xin Zhao
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanakgu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanbat National University, Dongseo-daero 125, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China; Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanakgu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Dikšaitytė A, Kniuipytė I, Žaltauskaitė J. Drought-free future climate conditions enhance cadmium phytoremediation capacity by Brassica napus through improved physiological status. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131181. [PMID: 36948123 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131181] [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: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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This study aimed to assess Cd phytoextraction efficiency in well-watered and drought-stressed B. napus plants under current climate (CC, 21/14 °C, 400 ppm CO2) and future climate (FC, 25/18 °C, 800 ppm CO2) conditions. The underlying physiological mechanisms underpinning the obtained results were investigated by studying Cd (1, 10, 50, and 100 mg kg-1) effect on B. napus photosynthetic performance and nutritional status. Only the Cd-50 and Cd-100 treatments caused visible leaf lesions, growth retardation, reductions in both gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence-related parameters, and disturbed mineral nutrient balance. Under CC conditions, well-watered plants were affected more than under FC conditions. The most important pathway by which Cd affected B. napus photosynthetic efficiency in well-watered plants was the damage to both photosystems, lowering photosynthetic electron transport. Meanwhile, non-stomatal and stomatal limitations were responsible for the higher reduction in the photosynthetic rate (Pr) of drought-stressed compared to well-watered plants. The significantly higher shoot dry weight, which had a strong positive relationship with Pr, was the main factor determining significantly higher shoot Cd accumulation in high Cd treatments in well-watered plants under FC conditions, resulting in a 65% (p < 0.05) higher soil Cd removal rate in the Cd-50 treatment.
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- Austra Dikšaitytė
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Universiteto st. 10, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr., Lithuania.
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- Lithuanian Energy Institute, Laboratory of Heat-Equipment Research and Testing, Breslaujos st. 3, LT-44403, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Universiteto st. 10, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr., Lithuania
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Yu X, Yang L, Fan C, Hu J, Zheng Y, Wang Z, Liu Y, Xiao X, Yang L, Lei T, Jiang M, Jiang B, Pan Y, Li X, Gao S, Zhou Y. Abscisic acid (ABA) alleviates cadmium toxicity by enhancing the adsorption of cadmium to root cell walls and inducing antioxidant defense system of Cosmos bipinnatus. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 261:115101. [PMID: 37290296 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution is a global problem affecting soil ecology and plant growth. Abscisic acid (ABA) acts as a growth and stress hormone, regulates cell wall synthesis, and plays an important role in plant responses to stress. There are few studies on the mechanisms behind abscisic acid alleviation of cadmium stress in Cosmos bipinnatus, especially in regards to regulation of the root cell wall. This study examined the effects of different concentrations of abscisic acid at different concentrations of cadmium stress. Through adding 5 μmol/L and 30 μmol/L cadmium, followed by spraying 10 μmol/L and 40 μmol/L ABA in a hydroponic experiment, it was found that under two concentrations of cadmium stress, low concentration of ABA improved root cell wall polysaccharide, Cd, and uronic acid content. Especially in pectin, after the application of low concentration ABA, the cadmium concentration was significantly increased by 1.5 times and 1.2 times compared with the Cd concentration under Cd5 and Cd30 treatment alone, respectively. Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) demonstrated that cell wall functional groups such as -OH and -COOH were increased with exposure to ABA. Additionally, the exogenous ABA also increased expression of three kinds of antioxidant enzymes and plant antioxidants. The results of this study suggest that ABA could reduce Cd stress by increasing Cd accumulation, promoting Cd adsorption on the root cell wall, and activating protective mechanisms. This result could help promote application of C. bipinnatus for phytostabilization of cadmium-contaminated soil.
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- Xiaofang Yu
- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Triticeae research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of landscape architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Triticeae research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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Wu S, Yang Y, Qin Y, Deng X, Zhang Q, Zou D, Zeng Q. Cichorium intybus L. is a potential Cd-accumulator for phytoremediation of agricultural soil with strong tolerance and detoxification to Cd. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 451:131182. [PMID: 36921417 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Identifying suitable plants for phytoremediation of Cd (cadmium) contaminated agricultural soil is critical. In this study, whether chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) qualified as an ideal accumulator for phytoremediation was investigated. The hydroponic and pot experiments showed that Cd concentration in chicory leaves exceeded 100 mg kg-1 (BCF >1, TF >1) with 40 mg kg-1 Cd in pot; No significant effects on chicory growth, leaf protein and physiological and biochemical aspects when treated with ≤ 20 μM or 40 mg kg-1 Cd, because chicory could relieve Cd toxicity by increasing activities of photoprotection mechanisms, the reactive oxygen species scavenging system and concentrations of functional groups in plant tissues. In field experiment, 16.2 and 26.6 t ha-1 of chicory leaves was harvested in winter and summer, respectively. The highest Cd concentration in leaves was close to 25.0 mg kg-1 (BCF >1, TF >1) from the acid soil with 0.980 mg kg-1 Cd. Over 320 g ha-1 Cd was extracted from soil by harvesting chicory leaves both in winter and summer, with 9.24% and 12.9% of theoretical phytoremediation efficiency. Therefore, chicory can be as an ideal Cd-accumulator for phytoremediation of slight-to-moderate Cd-contaminated agricultural soil in any season.
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- Shuangjun Wu
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area, Changsha 410128, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area, Changsha 410128, China
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Haritash AK. Cadmium Uptake From Soil by Ornamental Metallophytes: A Meta-analytical Approach. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 71:1087-1097. [PMID: 36573998 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-022-01776-8] [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: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Soil pollution by cadmium (Cd) is a serious issue worldwide affecting environmental and human health. Conventional chemical and physical methods of treating contaminated soil are costly, time-consuming, and less effective. Phytoremediation using ornamental plants is a safe and effective method for the treatment of heavy metal-polluted soil due to their rapid growth and accumulation of biomass, high heavy metal tolerance, and non-edible nature. The present study is the first attempt for the meta-analysis of existing literature on Cd accumulation and translocation by ornamental plants. The uptake and transfer capacity of ornamental plants was measured using the bio-concentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF). The results indicate that ornamental plants have varying Cd-absorption capacities. Among the 49 plant species identified from 31 articles, Helianthus annuus (BCF = 5.785), Impatiens glandulifera (BCF = 4.722), and Crassocephalum crepidioides (BCF = 3.623) represented higher accumulation capacity, whereas Rorippa globosa (TF = 1.653) and Sedum spectabile Boreau (TF = 1.579) represented significantly higher translocation capacity for Cd. The contribution of various environmental factors in influencing BCF was obtained through multiple linear regression analysis. Results showed that soil pH was the major factor influencing the BCF. To further explain the influence of four main factors that are soil pH, soil organic matter (SOM), cation exchange capacity (CEC), and soil Cd concentration on the accumulation efficiency of ornamental plants, a subgroup meta-analysis was performed. Results of the subgroup meta-analysis revealed that the BCF is negatively correlated with the soil pH and SOM, while the estimated limit of soil Cd concentration for growing ornamental plants was up to 50 mg/kg. Results of this study indicate that choosing a native hyperaccumulator is not the sole key to the success of a phytoremediation design, rather the conditions of the pedosphere will determine the regulating factor for efficient removal. In order to overcome the issue of recirculation and gradual release in the rhizosphere, it is important to match the type of hyperaccumulators to the soil environment (pH, CEC, SOM, etc.) to achieve maximum translocation and desired removal. This study will help researchers to pair the right plant with environmental conditions and customize more efficient phytoremediation systems.
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- Anil Kumar Haritash
- Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Bawana Road, Shahbad Daulatpur, Delhi, 110042, India
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Chen W, Zhou M, Yang Y, Meng D, Ying J, Li Y, Kang Z, Li H. Effects of different planting distances and fertilizer use on the remediation of farmland contaminated with Cd by intercropping Cucurbita moschata and Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:53037-53049. [PMID: 36854940 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26076-4] [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: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Selecting suitable agronomic measures can strengthen the application of intercropping in the remediation of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil. In this study, the effects of different planting densities and fertilizer applications on the crop growth and Cd absorption of a pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata)-Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. intercropping system was determined. The goal was to provide enhanced means and a scientific basis for the promotion and application of this intercropping system. The Cd content of pumpkin in different planting systems was lower than the national food safety standard (0.05 mg kg-1). In the IN-1 (4 pumpkin plants intercropped with 200 A. hypochondriacus plants) and IN-2 (4 pumpkin plants intercropped with 400 A. hypochondriacus plants) intercropping systems, the bioconcentration amount (BCA) per plant of Cd in A. hypochondriacus increased by 32.43% and 25.25%, respectively, compared with that of the monocropping system (P < 0.05). The IN-2 system had the highest equivalent ratio of heavy metal removal (3.08), indicating that this model had a substantial advantage for removing Cd. The land equivalent ratio of IN-1 (2.89) and IN-2 (2.60) was significantly higher than that of other intercropping systems, indicating that these two models had obvious yield advantages. In our study, chicken manure was the best at promoting the growth and yield of the two plants and sludge treatment significantly enhance Cd absorption of A. hypochondriacus. In general, intercropping four pumpkin plants with 400 A. hypochondriacus plants and applying chicken manure fertilizer can strengthen the application of this intercropping system in Cd-contaminated soil.
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- Weizhen Chen
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-Agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Rehman ZU, Junaid MF, Ijaz N, Khalid U, Ijaz Z. Remediation methods of heavy metal contaminated soils from environmental and geotechnical standpoints. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 867:161468. [PMID: 36627001 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Heavy metal contaminated soil (HMCS) threatens world health and sustainable growth, owing to which numerous remediation methods have been devised. Meanwhile, environmental sustainability and geotechnical serviceability of remediated HMCS are important considerations for reusing such soils and achieving sustainable development goals; therefore, these considerations are critically reviewed in this article. For this purpose, different onsite and offsite remediation methods are evaluated from environmental and geotechnical standpoints. It was found that each remediation method has its own merits and limitations in terms of environmental sustainability and geotechnical serviceability; generally, sustainable green remediation (SGR) and cementation are regarded as effective solutions for the problems related to the former and latter, respectively. Overall, the impact of remediation techniques on the environment and geotechnical serviceability is a developing area of study that calls for increased efforts to improve the serviceability, sustainability, reusability and environmental friendliness of the remediated HMCS.
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- Zia Ur Rehman
- School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, University of Portsmouth, Portland Building, Portland Street, Portsmouth PO1 3AH, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Materials Engineering and Physics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava 810 05, Slovakia; College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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- Geotechnical Engineering Department, National Institute of Transportation (NIT), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Risalpur 23200, Pakistan.
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- Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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Li C, Sun H, Shi Y, Zhao Z, Zhang Z, Zhao P, Gao Q, Zhang X, Chen B, Li Y, He S. Polyethylene and poly (butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate)-based biodegradable microplastics modulate the bioavailability and speciation of Cd and As in soil: Insights into transformation mechanisms. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130638. [PMID: 37056010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) that enter the soil can alter the physicochemical and biochemical properties of soil and affect speciation of heavy metals (HMs), thereby perturbing the bioavailability of HMs. However, the mechanisms underlying these effects are not understood. Therefore, we investigated the effects of MPs from poly (butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate)-based biodegradable mulch (BM) and polyethylene mulch (PM) in Cd- or As-contaminated soil on soil properties and speciation of HMs. MPs were characterised using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The addition of MPs reduced the bioavailability of HMs in soil and promoted the transformation of HMs into inert fractions. The mechanisms underlying the reduction of the bioavailability of HMs in soils could be as follows: (1) the entry of MPs into the soil changed its properties, which reduced the bioavailability of HMs; (2) FTIR and XPS analyses revealed that the hydroxyl and carboxyl groups and benzene ring present on the surface of aged MPs stabilized complexes (As(V)-O) with As(V) may have directly reduced the bioavailability of As(V) in soil; (3) aged BM exposed more amounts and types of reactive functional groups and was more effective in stabilising soil HMs than PM. Overall, this study provides new insights regarding the complexation mechanisms of soil HMs by MPs from different plastic mulch sources.
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- Chaohang Li
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China; College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China.
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Han L, Zhao Z, Li J, Ma X, Zheng X, Yue H, Sun G, Lin Z, Guan S. Application of humic acid and hydroxyapatite in Cd-contaminated alkaline maize cropland: A field trial. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160315. [PMID: 36403838 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Soil quality is critical to the quality and safety of agricultural products, and remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils is an urgent task to be implemented. This study applied hydroxyapatite (HAP) and humic acid (HA) as remediation materials to Cd-contaminated alkaline cropland. Data on soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC), cation exchange capacity (CEC), soil organic matter (SOM), diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) extraction, and improved BCR sequential extraction were obtained for different periods. The joint application of HAP and HA enhanced the soil's buffering capacity. During the experiment, treatment groups CK, H1, H2, H3, and H4 showed changes in pH of 0.29, 0.28, 0.21, 0.24, and 0.32, respectively, and changes in the conductivity of 341.4, 183.0, 133.1, 104.6 and 320.2 μS/cm. Soil organic matter had a positive effect on soil's effective phosphorus content. HAP and HA both reduced the BCFgrain/soil of Cd for the maize, but the impact of HA was more substantial (20.19 % reduction compared to CK). HA increased the yield of maize by 44.20 %. The combination of HA and HAP was recommended.
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- Liangwei Han
- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Environment Evolvement and Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, PR China.
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu Province, PR China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu Province, PR China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu Province, PR China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu Province, PR China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu Province, PR China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu Province, PR China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu Province, PR China
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Li S, Zhuo R, Yu M, Lin X, Xu J, Qiu W, Li H, Han X. A novel gene SpCTP3 from the hyperaccumulator Sedum plumbizincicola redistributes cadmium and increases its accumulation in transgenic Populus × canescens. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1111789. [PMID: 36844053 PMCID: PMC9945123 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1111789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A cadmium (Cd) tolerance protein (SpCTP3) involved in the Sedum plumbizincicola response to Cd stress was identified. However, the mechanism underlying the Cd detoxification and accumulation mediated by SpCTP3 in plants remains unclear. We compared wild-type (WT) and SpCTP3-overexpressing transgenic poplars in terms of Cd accumulation, physiological indices, and the expression profiles of transporter genes following with 100 μmol/L CdCl2. Compared with the WT, significantly more Cd accumulated in the above-ground and below-ground parts of the SpCTP3-overexpressing lines after 100 μmol/L CdCl2 treatment. The Cd flow rate was significantly higher in the transgenic roots than in the WT roots. The overexpression of SpCTP3 resulted in the subcellular redistribution of Cd, with decreased and increased Cd proportions in the cell wall and the soluble fraction, respectively, in the roots and leaves. Additionally, the accumulation of Cd increased the reactive oxygen species (ROS) content. The activities of three antioxidant enzymes (peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase) increased significantly in response to Cd stress. The observed increase in the titratable acid content in the cytoplasm might lead to the enhanced chelation of Cd. The genes encoding several transporters related to Cd2+ transport and detoxification were expressed at higher levels in the transgenic poplars than in the WT plants. Our results suggest that overexpressing SpCTP3 in transgenic poplar plants promotes Cd accumulation, modulates Cd distribution and ROS homeostasis, and decreases Cd toxicity via organic acids. In conclusion, genetically modifying plants to overexpress SpCTP3 may be a viable strategy for improving the phytoremediation of Cd-polluted soil.
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- Shaocui Li
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Forestry Faculty, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Virology and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding of Zhejiang Province, Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Zhang X, Zhu Y, Li Z, Li J, Wei S, Chen W, Ren D, Zhang S. Assessment soil cadmium and copper toxicity on barley growth and the influencing soil properties in subtropical agricultural soils. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 217:114968. [PMID: 36455628 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114968] [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: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Evaluation joint cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) phytotoxicity in wide range of subtropical agricultural soils is highly vital for phytoremediation of soils contaminated with Cd and Cu. In this study, barley root elongation assays were performed in 30 representative soils in response to single and combined Cd and Cu inhibition. The single Cd caused nearly 50% inhibition of barley root elongation, and Cu induced more than 50% inhibition in most soils. Mixed Cd + Cu caused significant inhibition on barley growth with average relative root elongation values of 20.0% and 30.4% in soil with a pH < 7 and pH > 7, respectively. An antagonistic interaction was evaluated in combined Cd + Cu toxicity, which was strong in soils containing low soluble Cu and Cd contents. Soil pH was the controlling factor in predicting single and mixed Cd and Cu phytotoxicity, which could explain 44% and 46% variation of single Cd and Cu toxicity, respectively. Soil organic carbon and effective cation exchange capacity were another important factor positively influencing metal toxicity, which further improved empirical prediction models accuracy, with determined coefficient (r2) values of 0.44-0.84. These results provide a theoretical basis for soils Cd and Cu pollution control.
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- Xiaoqing Zhang
- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China; Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resources, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430081, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China
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- College of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430081, China.
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China; Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resources, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430081, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China; Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resources, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430081, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, China; Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resources, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430081, China
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Zhao W, Wang DD, Huang KC, Liu S, Reyila M, Sun YF, Li JN, Cui BK. Seasonal variation in the soil fungal community structure of Larix gmelinii forests in Northeast China. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1106888. [PMID: 37032849 PMCID: PMC10073431 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1106888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Soil fungi play an indispensable role in forest ecosystems by participating in energy flow, material circulation, and assisting plant growth and development. Larix gmelinii is the dominant tree species in the greater Khingan Mountains, which is the only cold temperate coniferous forest in China. Understanding the variations in underground fungi will help us master the situation of L. gmelinii above ground. We collected soil samples from three seasons and analyzed the differences in soil fungal community structure using high-throughput sequencing technology to study the seasonal changes in soil fungal community structure in L. gmelinii forests. We found that the Shannon and Chao1 diversity in autumn was significantly lower than in spring and summer. The community composition and functional guild varied significantly between seasons. Furthermore, we showed that ectomycorrhizal fungi dominated the functional guilds. The relative abundance of ectomycorrhizal fungi increased dramatically from summer to autumn and was significantly negatively correlated with temperature and precipitation. Temperature and precipitation positively affect the alpha diversity of fungi significantly. In addition, pH was negatively correlated with the Chao1 diversity. Temperature and precipitation significantly affected several dominant genera and functional guilds. Among the soil physicochemical properties, several dominant genera were affected by pH, and the remaining individual genera and functional guilds were significantly correlated with total nitrogen, available phosphorus, soil organic carbon, or cation exchange capacity. For the composition of total fungal community, temperature and precipitation, as well as soil physicochemical properties except AP, significantly drove the variation in community composition.
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Lei C, Huang H, Ye H, Fu Z, Peng P, Zhang S, Long L. Immobilization of Pb and Zn in Contaminated Soil Using Alumina-Silica Nano-Amendments Synthesized from Coal Fly Ash. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16204. [PMID: 36498279 PMCID: PMC9740954 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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To apply coal fly ash to the remediation of heavy-metal-contaminated soil, an alumina-silica nano-amendment (ASNA) was synthesized from coal fly ash and was used for the immobilization of lead and zinc in contaminated soil. The investigation on the synthesis of the ASNA shows that the ASNA can be obtained under a roasting temperature of 700 °C, a ratio of alkali to coal fly ash of 1.2:1, and a molar ratio of silicon to aluminum of 1:1. The ASNA could increase the soil pH and cation exchange capacity (CEC) and decrease the bioavailability of Pb and Zn. When the ASNA addition increased from 0 to 2%, the bioavailability (extracted by CaCl2) of Pb and Zn decreased by 47% and 72%, respectively. Moreover, the addition of the ASNA facilitated the transformation of Pb from a reducible fraction to oxidizable and residual fractions and Zn from an exchangeable fraction to a residual fraction. The correlation analysis and cluster analysis verify that the ASNA modulates the chemical speciation of heavy metals by increasing the soil's CEC and pH, thereby immobilizing heavy metals. It is expected that this study can provide a new method for the remediation of Pb- and Zn-contaminated soil.
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Yi L, Wu M, Yu F, Song Q, Zhao Z, Liao L, Tong J. Enhanced cadmium phytoremediation capacity of poplar is associated with increased biomass and Cd accumulation under nitrogen deposition conditions. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 246:114154. [PMID: 36228354 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nitrogen (N) deposition plays a significant role in soil cadmium (Cd) phytoremediation, and poplar has been considered for the remediation of contaminated soil because of its enormous biomass and strong Cd resistance. To reveal the underlying physiological and root phenotypic mechanisms of N deposition affecting Cd phytoextraction in poplar, we assessed root phenotypic characteristics, Cd absorption and translocation, chlorophyll fluorescence performance, and antioxidant enzyme activities of a clone of Populus deltoides × P. nigra through combined greenhouse Cd and N experiments. Our results showed that Cd significantly changed the root phenotype by reducing root length, tip number, and diameter. Cd also caused the peroxidation of lipids, damaged the photosystem II (PSII) reaction centre, and reduced photosynthetic capacity, resulting in a decrease in biomass accumulation in poplar. The N60 (60 kg N·ha-1·yr-1) and N90 (90 kg N·ha-1·yr-1) treatments promoted the net photosynthetic rate of poplar by increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes and proline content and repairing the PSII reaction centre, thus increasing the biomass accumulation of poplar exposed to Cd stress. Simultaneously, the N60 and N90 treatments might have increased Cd uptake from the soil by upregulating total root length, root tips, and fine root length. Cd mainly accumulated in roots and stems but not in leaves. The N30 (30 kg N·ha-1·yr-1) treatment had no obvious effects on these parameters compared with the single Cd treatment. Consequently, our study suggested that adequate N can improve biomass and Cd accumulation to enhance the phytoremediation capacity of poplar for Cd, which might be related to the improvement of leaf physiological defence and the change in root phenotypic characteristics.
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- Lita Yi
- College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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- Department of Health and Agriculture, Hangzhou Wanxiang Polytechnic, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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Liu M, Linna C, Ma S, Ma Q, Song W, Shen M, Song L, Cui K, Zhou Y, Wang L. Biochar combined with organic and inorganic fertilizers promoted the rapeseed nutrient uptake and improved the purple soil quality. Front Nutr 2022; 9:997151. [PMID: 36185688 PMCID: PMC9515580 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.997151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Biochar is a kind of organic matter that can be added into soil to improve soil quality. To study the effect of biochar combined with organic and inorganic fertilizers on rapeseed growth and purple soil fertility and microbial community, a completely randomized block design was designed with three levels of biochar (B0: no biochar, B1: low-rate biochar, B2: high-rate biochar); two levels of inorganic fertilizers (F1: low-rate inorganic fertilizer; F2: high-rate inorganic fertilizer); and two levels of organic fertilizers (M1: no organic fertilizer; M2: with organic fertilizer). All combinations were repeated three times. The combined application of biochar and organic and inorganic fertilizers could improve soil pH, soil fertility and soil microbial community richness: The pH of B1F2M1 increased 0.41 compared with the control, the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content increased by 103.95, 117.88, and 99.05%. Meanwhile, soil microbial community richness was also improved. Our research showed that biochar could promote the Nutrient Uptake of rapeseed, and the combined application of biochar with organic and inorganic fertilizers could improve soil fertility and increase microbial diversity. Low-rate biochar combined with organic fertilizer and low-rate inorganic fertilizer was the most suitable application mode in rapeseed production in purple soil area of Southwest China.
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- Ming Liu
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Longchang Wang
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Wang K, Li Y, Liang C. Closed-loop evaluation on potential of three oil crops in remediation of Cd-contaminated soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 316:115123. [PMID: 35576704 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115123] [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: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cd-contaminated farmlands threaten food security and safety by inhibiting crop growth and Cd accumulating in edible parts. Phytoremediation is a promising option to remove Cd from farmland soil. An ideal option is to remediate Cd and produce crops simultaneously on the contaminated soil. Therefore, we chose widely planted oil crops (soybean, sunflower and rape) as experimental materials, cultured in pots filled with soils contaminated with different concentrations (10, 20, 50, and 100 mg kg-1) Cd till harvest, and then took a closed-loop method to evaluate the remediation potential of the three oil crops, including the remediating ability, yield, and quality of seeds and environmental risk of pyrolytic biochar. The results show that the order of Cd accumulation capacity in the three oil crops was sunflower > rape > soybean. The yield and quality of the three oil crops were decreased by being treated with different concentrations of Cd. In addition, the order for a decreased degree in yield of the three oil crops was sunflower < rape < soybean, and the order for a decreased degree in protein and fat content was sunflower < soybean < rape. The potential risk of seeds of the three oil crops as food/feed was sunflower/soybean < soybean/sunflower < rape. After pyrolysis of harvested three oil crops, the order for leaching toxicity/leaching potential was sunflower-biochar < soybean-biochar/rape-biochar < rape-biochar/soybean-biochar. All three oil crops could remediate Cd-contaminated soils, and their seeds could generate economic value. Closed-loop evaluation of sunflower proved it might be a good option for removing Cd from farmland soil.
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- Kaiyue Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China.
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Tang W, Sun J, Tang J, Chen Z, Shi Y, Zhao R, Jiang Y, Tan L. Cadmium-Rich Plant Powder/PAN/PU Foams with Low Thermal Conductivity. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14142893. [PMID: 35890668 PMCID: PMC9323765 DOI: 10.3390/polym14142893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Treating and utilizing heavy metal enriched plants have become growing problems. In this work, a series of composite foams were made from the powder of Cadmium-rich plant, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polyurethane (PU). Test results indicated that the addition of plant powder can not only increase the specific surface area, but also improve the apparent density and thermal stability of the foams. Besides, compared with the foam without plant powder, the powder-added foams exhibited a decreasing trend for thermal conductivity, and the minimum was 0.048 w/(m·k), which indicated that the addition of plant powder can help to enhance the thermal insulation of composite foam. More importantly, the results of leaching experiment showed that the leaching rate of heavy metal cadmium in the composite foam with 50% plant powder content was as low as 0.14% after being immersed in the acidic (pH = 3) solution for 5 days, which implies that the foam materials are very safe. This study provides a new way to realize high value-added resource utilization of heavy metal-enriched plants.
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- Wenying Tang
- Sichuan Province Fiber Inspection Bureau, Chengdu 610015, China; (W.T.); (J.S.); (Z.C.)
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (Y.S.); (L.T.)
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- Sichuan Province Fiber Inspection Bureau, Chengdu 610015, China; (W.T.); (J.S.); (Z.C.)
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- Sichuan Huafang Yinhua Co., Ltd., Suining 629200, China;
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- Sichuan Province Fiber Inspection Bureau, Chengdu 610015, China; (W.T.); (J.S.); (Z.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (Y.S.); (L.T.)
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- Sichuan Province Fiber Inspection Bureau, Chengdu 610015, China; (W.T.); (J.S.); (Z.C.)
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (Y.S.); (L.T.)
- Correspondence: (R.Z.); (Y.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (Y.S.); (L.T.)
- Correspondence: (R.Z.); (Y.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (Y.S.); (L.T.)
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Liang X, Ye Y, Qiao Y, Xiao J, Zhu Y, Zhang L, Liu Y. Multivariate comparative evaluation of chemical constituents and antibacterial activity of Ribes stenocarpum Maxim. From different regions in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Li R, Zhang X, Wang G, Kong L, Guan Q, Yang R, Jin Y, Liu X, Qu J. Remediation of cadmium contaminated soil by composite spent mushroom substrate organic amendment under high nitrogen level. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128345. [PMID: 35149508 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) contamination in soil poses a serious threat to ecological environment and crop quality, especially under high nitrogen level. Here, the efficiency of composite organic amendment (spent mushroom substrate and its biochar) on remediation of Cd contaminated soil under high nitrogen level has been studied through a 42 days' soil incubation experiment. The results showed: (i) the application of composite organic amendment minimized the repercussions of high nitrogen and significantly reduced the exchangeable Cd proportion by 28.3%-29.5%, especially for Ca(NO3)2 treatment; (ii) the application of composite organic amendment improved the physicochemical properties of soil, such as pH, CEC and organic matter content increased by 0.63-0.99 unit, 39.69%-45.00% and 7.77%-11.47%, and EC decreased by 16.21%-44.47% compared with non-amendment Cd-contaminated soil, respectively; (iii) the application of composite organic amendment significantly increased the soil enzyme activities and microbial biomass, among which urease activity was increased most by 12.06-16.42 mg·g-1·d-1, and the copy number of AOA was decreased by 30.6%- 92.0%, and the copy number of AOB was increased most by about 45 times. In brief, the composite organic amendment can alleviate the adverse effects of Cd and nitrogen on the soil, but its long-term efficacy needs to be verified in further field study.
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- Rui Li
- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Mao P, Wu J, Li F, Sun S, Huang R, Zhang L, Mo J, Li Z, Zhuang P. Joint approaches to reduce cadmium exposure risk from rice consumption. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 429:128263. [PMID: 35074746 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In-situ soil cadmium (Cd) immobilization helps to reduce Cd accumulation in rice grain, while its effects on bioaccessibility of Cd in rice during digestion and the associated health risk from rice consumption remain unclear. Here, we combined in-situ soil Cd immobilization and bioaccessibility-corrected health risk assessment (HRA) to minimize both the risk and uncertainty of Cd exposure from rice consumption. Wollastonite with or without four different phosphates (P) were applied to immobilize soil Cd at paddy fields, and their influences on Cd, essential elements, and amino acids in rice grain were analyzed. Moreover, a bioaccessibility-corrected HRA was conducted to accurately reflect the Cd exposure risk from ingesting these rices. The results showed the co-application of wollastonite and four different P reduced Cd concentrations in rice grain equally, while their impacts on bioaccessibility of Cd in rice during simulated human digestion were inconsistent (53-71%). The HRA based on bioaccessibility of Cd in rice revealed that Cd exposure risk from rice consumption was lowest with the application of wollastonite, followed by the co-application of wollastonite and sodium hexametaphosphate. This work highlights the value of bioaccessibility-corrected HRA for screening the optimal Cd immobilization strategy to achieve safer rice consumption.
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- Peng Mao
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, and Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, and Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Xiangnan Rare-Precious Metals Compounds Research and Application, and School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Xiangnan University, Chenzhou 423000, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, and Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, and Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, and Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, and Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, and Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, and Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China.
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Han L, Wu X, Zhang X, Hou K, Zhang H, Shen C. Identification and functional analysis of cation-efflux transporter 1 from Brassica juncea L. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:174. [PMID: 35387616 PMCID: PMC8985314 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03569-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Brassica juncea behaves as a moderate-level accumulator of various heavy metal ions and is frequently used for remediation. To investigate the roles of metal ion transporters in B. juncea, a cation-efflux family gene, BjCET1, was cloned and functionally characterized. RESULTS BjCET1 contains 382 amino acid residues, including a signature motif of the cation diffusion facilitator protein family, six classic trans-membrane-spanning structures and a cation-efflux domain. A phylogenetic analysis showed that BjCET1 has a high similarity level with metal tolerance proteins from other Brassica plants, indicating that this protein family is highly conserved in Brassica. BjCET1 expression significantly increased at very early stages during both cadmium and zinc treatments. Green fluorescence detection in transgenic tobacco leaves revealed that BjCET1 is a plasma membrane-localized protein. The heterologous expression of BjCET1 in a yeast mutant increased the heavy-metal tolerance and decreased the cadmium or zinc accumulations in yeast cells, suggesting that BjCET1 is a metal ion transporter. The constitutive expression of BjCET1 rescued the heavy-metal tolerance capability of transgenic tobacco plants. CONCLUSIONS The data suggest that BjCET1 is a membrane-localized efflux transporter that plays essential roles in heavy metal ion homeostasis and hyper-accumulation.
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- Lu Han
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 China
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organ Development and Regeneration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 Zhejiang China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 China
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organ Development and Regeneration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 Zhejiang China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 China
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organ Development and Regeneration, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 Zhejiang China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036 China
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Song X, Li C, Chen W. Phytoremediation potential of Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) pers.) in soils co-contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and cadmium. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 234:113389. [PMID: 35272194 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soils co-contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and cadmium (Cd) have serious environmental impacts and are highly toxic to humans and ecosystems. Phytoremediation is an effective biotechnology for the remediation and restoration of PAH- and Cd-polluted soils. Pot experiments were conducted to investigate the individual and combined effects of PAHs (1238.62 mg kg-1) and Cd (23.1 mg kg-1) on the phytoremediation potential of Bermuda grass grown in contaminated soils. Bermuda grass exhibited a significant decrease in plant growth rate, leaf pigment content, root activity, plant height and biomass and a remarkable increase in malondialdehyde content and electrolyte leakage when grown in PAH- and Cd-contaminated soils compared with grass grown in uncontaminated soils. The activity of soil enzymes, including urease, alkaline phosphatase, sucrose, and fluorescein diacetate hydrolysis, were reduced in soil with PAH and Cd stress. Furthermore, the toxicity of combined PAHs and Cd on Bermuda grass growth and soil enzyme activity was much higher than that of PAH or Cd stress alone, suggesting a synergistic effect of PAHs and Cd on cytotoxicity. To scavenge redundant reactive oxygen species and avoid oxidative damage, Bermuda grass increased plant catalase, superoxide dismutase, and peroxidase activity and soluble sugar and proline content. The bioconcentration factor of Cd in Bermuda grass grown under Cd alone and combined PAH and Cd exposure was greater than 1 for both, suggesting that Bermuda grass has a high Cd accumulation ability. Under PAH alone and combined PAH and Cd exposure conditions, a higher PAH removal rate (41.5-56.8%) was observed in soils planted with Bermuda grass than in unplanted soils (24.8-29.8%), indicating that Bermuda grass has a great ability to degrade PAHs. Bermuda grass showed great phytoremediation potential for the degradation of PAHs and phytoextraction of Cd in co-contaminated soils.
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- Xiliang Song
- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering & Technology Research Center for Phyto-Microremediation in Saline-Alkali Land, Shandong, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering & Technology Research Center for Phyto-Microremediation in Saline-Alkali Land, Shandong, China.
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Zeng J, Luo X, Cheng Y, Ke W, Hartley W, Li C, Jiang J, Zhu F, Xue S. Spatial distribution of toxic metal(loid)s at an abandoned zinc smelting site, Southern China. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127970. [PMID: 34891013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Toxic metal(loid) (TM) soil pollution at large-scale non-ferrous metal smelting contaminated sites is of great concern in China, but there are no detailed reports relating to them. A comprehensive study was conducted to determine contamination characteristics and horizontal and vertical spatial distribution patterns of soils at an abandoned zinc smelting site in Southern China. The spatial distribution of TMs revealed that soil environmental quality was seriously threatened, with Cd, Zn, As, Pb and Hg being the main contaminants present. The distribution of all TMs showed strong spatial heterogeneity and were expressed as a "patchy aggregation" pattern due to strong anthropogenic and production activities. Vertical migration of TMs indicated that the pollutants were mainly concentrated in the fill layers. Different contaminants had various migration depths, with migration occurring as: Cd > Hg > As > Zn > Pb> Cu> Mn> Sb. Analysis of their spatial variability showed that As, Pb, Cd and Hg had strong regional spatial variability. This research provides a new approach to comprehensively analyze TM pollution characteristics of non-ferrous smelting sites. It provides valuable information for guiding post-remediation strategies at abandoned non-ferrous metal smelting sites.
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- Jiaqing Zeng
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- New World Environment Protection Group of Hunan, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Agriculture and Environment Department, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB, United Kingdom
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Kang Y, Liu J, Yang L, Li N, Wang Y, Ao T, Chen W. Foliar application of flavonoids (rutin) regulates phytoremediation efficiency of Amaranthus hypochondriacus L. by altering the permeability of cell membranes and immobilizing excess Cd in the cell wall. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127875. [PMID: 34902722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The gap between the current serious soil heavy metal (HM) contamination and the low efficiency of soil remediation threatens human health. The aim of this study was to propose a method to improve the efficiency of phytoremediation by exogenous rutin application and explain the potential mechanism. A series of rutin treatments were designed to evaluate the biomass, cadmium (Cd) accumulation and physiological and biochemical responses of Amaranthus hypochondriacus under different Cd stresses. The results showed a decline in cell membrane damage with rutin application, and more Cd ions were immobilized in the cell wall than in the vacuole, resulting in an increase in Cd tolerance in plants. The addition of rutin caused significant effects on the synthesis of glutathione (GSH), including the advancement of the conversion of GSH to phytochelatins (PCs). Among them, PC2 and PC3 in the leaves contributed the most to the high accumulation of Cd. Overall, the phytoremediation efficiency and phytoextraction amount of Amaranthus hypochondriacus with rutin application were improved maximumly by 219.48% and 260.00%, respectively. This study provides a constructive approach for improving the efficiency of phytoremediation by foliar application of flavonoids and contributes to the further development of soil remediation in Cd-contaminated fields.
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- Yuchen Kang
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Yang L, Li N, Kang Y, Liu J, Wang Y, Sun H, Ao T, Chen W. Selenium alleviates toxicity in Amaranthus hypochondriacus by modulating the synthesis of thiol compounds and the subcellular distribution of cadmium. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:133108. [PMID: 34856233 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As a beneficial element, Selenium (Se) reduces toxic cadmium (Cd) absorption in many crops, but the effects of Se on Cd hyperaccumulator plants are unclear. This study examined the effects of Se on Amaranthus hypochondriacus (K472). The results showed that Se increased antioxidant enzyme activities, reduced Cd concentrations and toxicity, restored cell viability, and enhanced photosynthesis; these effects increased the biomass of roots, stems, and leaves by 59.87%, 53.85%, 44.19%, respectively, and these values exceeded the biomass of roots and stems in untreated control plants by 56.69% and 15.37%, respectively. Moreover, Se promoted PC synthesis, stably chelated Cd in the form of PC3 and PC4 and transported PC-Cd to vacuoles. Furthermore, Se protected organelles and reduced Cd migration by increasing Cd levels in cell walls and vacuoles. Interestingly, although the Cd content in K472 was decreased, Se maintained the total extracted Cd concentrations and its remediation efficiency by improving biomass and increased tolerance to Cd by approximately 5 times. The experimental results provide novel insights and methods for mitigating toxicity, promoting growth, and broadening the engineering application scope of K472; these results also provide a theoretical basis for further application of Se in soil with high Cd concentrations.
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- Li Yang
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; College of Water Resource and Hydropower, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Durante-Yánez EV, Martínez-Macea MA, Enamorado-Montes G, Combatt Caballero E, Marrugo-Negrete J. Phytoremediation of Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals from Gold Mining Activities Using Clidemia sericea D. Don. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:597. [PMID: 35270068 PMCID: PMC8912359 DOI: 10.3390/plants11050597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soils contaminated by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) as a result of anthropogenic activities such as mining are a problem due to the adverse effects on human and environmental health, making it necessary to seek sustainable strategies to remediate contaminated areas. The objective of this study was to evaluate the species Clidemia sericea D. Don for the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with PTEs (Hg, Pb, and Cd) from gold mining activities. The study was conducted for three months, with soils from a gold mining area in northern Colombia, and seeds of C. sericea, under a completely randomized experimental design with one factor (concentration of PTEs in soil) and four levels (control (T0), low (T1), medium (T2), and high (T3)), each treatment in triplicate, for a total of twelve experimental units. Phytotoxic effects on plants, bioconcentration (BCF), and translocation (TF) factors were determined. The results obtained for the tissues differed in order of metal accumulation, with the root showing the highest concentration of metals. The highest values of bioconcentration (BCF > 1) were presented for Hg at T3 and Cd in the four treatments; and of translocation (TF > 1) for Hg and Pb at T0 and T1; however, for Pb, the TF indicates that it is transferable, but it is not considered for phytoextraction. Thus, C. sericea demonstrated its potential as a phytostabilizer of Hg and Cd in mining soils, strengthening as a wild species with results of resistance to the stress of the PTEs evaluated, presenting similar behavior and little phytotoxic affectation on the growth and development of each of the plants in the different treatments.
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- Elvia Valeria Durante-Yánez
- Water, Applied, and Environmental Chemistry Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Córdoba, Montería 230002, Colombia; (E.V.D.-Y.); (M.A.M.-M.); (G.E.-M.)
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- Water, Applied, and Environmental Chemistry Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Córdoba, Montería 230002, Colombia; (E.V.D.-Y.); (M.A.M.-M.); (G.E.-M.)
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- Water, Applied, and Environmental Chemistry Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Córdoba, Montería 230002, Colombia; (E.V.D.-Y.); (M.A.M.-M.); (G.E.-M.)
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering and Rural Development, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Córdoba, Montería 230002, Colombia;
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- Water, Applied, and Environmental Chemistry Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Córdoba, Montería 230002, Colombia; (E.V.D.-Y.); (M.A.M.-M.); (G.E.-M.)
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Yang Y, Xiao C, Wang F, Peng L, Zeng Q, Luo S. Assessment of the potential for phytoremediation of cadmium polluted soils by various crop rotation patterns based on the annual input and output fluxes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:127183. [PMID: 34536851 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phytoremediation potential of two oil crop rotations (oilseed sunflower-rape (O+Ra) and peanut-oilseed rape (P+Ra)) was compared with three conventional cropping patterns (rice-rape (R+Ra), rice-rice (R+R), single cropped rice (SR)) in experimental plots with cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil. A new approach was used to evaluate phytoremediation potential based on the balance between annual input and output fluxes of Cd in farmland soil. In O+Ra and P+Ra rotations, 77.24 and 62.09 g/ha Cd were removed, respectively, whereas in R+Ra, R+R, and SR patterns, 41.79, 46.46, and 23.85 g/ha Cd were removed, respectively. The balance between inputs and outputs of Cd was - 40.72 and - 25.76 g/ha under O+Ra and P+Ra rotations, respectively. Available Cd content in topsoil was reduced by 5.58% and 3.91% under O+Ra and P+Ra rotations, respectively. Based on the balance between Cd inputs and outputs, phytoremediation efficiencies of O+Ra (1.23%) and P+Ra (0.78%) rotations were higher than those of R+R (0.29%), R+Ra (0.13%), and SR (-0.38%) systems. Because crop removal is the main Cd output pathway, selection of a suitable crop is particularly important in remediation of Cd-contaminated farmland.
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- Yihao Yang
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China.
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Saha L, Tiwari J, Bauddh K, Ma Y. Recent Developments in Microbe-Plant-Based Bioremediation for Tackling Heavy Metal-Polluted Soils. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:731723. [PMID: 35002995 PMCID: PMC8733405 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.731723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Soil contamination with heavy metals (HMs) is a serious concern for the developing world due to its non-biodegradability and significant potential to damage the ecosystem and associated services. Rapid industrialization and activities such as mining, manufacturing, and construction are generating a huge quantity of toxic waste which causes environmental hazards. There are various traditional physicochemical techniques such as electro-remediation, immobilization, stabilization, and chemical reduction to clean the contaminants from the soil. However, these methods require high energy, trained manpower, and hazardous chemicals make these techniques costly and non-environment friendly. Bioremediation, which includes microorganism-based, plant-based, microorganism-plant associated, and other innovative methods, is employed to restore the contaminated soils. This review covers some new aspects and dimensions of bioremediation of heavy metal-polluted soils. The bioremediation potential of bacteria and fungi individually and in association with plants has been reviewed and critically examined. It is reported that microbes such as Pseudomonas spp., Bacillus spp., and Aspergillus spp., have high metal tolerance, and bioremediation potential up to 98% both individually and when associated with plants such as Trifolium repens, Helianthus annuus, and Vallisneria denseserrulata. The mechanism of microbe's detoxification of metals depends upon various aspects which include the internal structure, cell surface properties of microorganisms, and the surrounding environmental conditions have been covered. Further, factors affecting the bioremediation efficiency and their possible solution, along with challenges and future prospects, are also discussed.
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- Lala Saha
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Yang T, Xu Y, Huang Q, Sun Y, Liang X, Wang L, Qin X, Zhao L. An efficient biochar synthesized by iron-zinc modified corn straw for simultaneously immobilization Cd in acidic and alkaline soils. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 291:118129. [PMID: 34547658 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Synthetic functional biochar using agricultural waste as raw materials not only serves as an effective means for recycling waste but can also be employed for the remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil. However, the associated effect and mechanism underlying the immobilization of functional biochar in acidic and alkaline soils remain unclear. In this study, a novel iron-zinc oxide composite modified corn straw (Fe/Zn-YBC) was prepared and applied for the remediation of cadmium-contaminated acidic and alkaline farmland soils. The results showed that the addition of Fe/Zn-YBC increased the pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in acidic soil, while increased the pH and DOC in alkaline soil. After immobilization for 42 d, the DTPA-Cd content in acidic and alkaline soils treated with Fe/Zn-YBC decreased by 12.77 %-57.45 % and 23.73 %-52.50 %, respectively. Fe/Zn-YBC treatment promoted the transformation of the exchangeable fraction into the Fe/Mn oxyhydroxide fraction of Cd, and increased the abundance and diversity of bacterial communities in the two soils. Furthermore, the SEM-EDS, XRD and FTIR results for Fe/Zn-YBC separated from the test soils showed that the distribution of Cd adsorbed on Fe/Zn-YBC was positively correlated with Fe, Zn, and O. Additionally, the Cd complexes (CdCO3, CdZnFe2O4 and CdO) detected on Fe/Zn-YBC indicated that the primary immobilization mechanism of Fe/Zn-YBC involved the complexation of Cd and Fe, Zn oxides, and the precipitation of Cd and CO32- in acidic and alkaline soils. The efficient remediation capacity and associated mechanism for this novel functional biochar provide insights for improved remediation of heavy metal contaminated farmland soil.
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- Tingting Yang
- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China.
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China.
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Team of Remediation for Heavy Metal Contaminated Farmlands, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Original Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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Yang L, Kang Y, Liu J, Li N, Sun H, Ao T, Chen W. Foliar spray with rutin improves cadmium remediation efficiency excellently by enhancing antioxidation and phytochelatin detoxification of Amaranthus hypochondriacus. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2021; 24:1060-1070. [PMID: 34779332 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1999902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rutin is a flavonoid with strong antioxidative effects on plant metabolism that facilitates resistance to environmental stress. The effect of foliar rutin on cadmium (Cd) uptake in Amaranthus hypochondriacus (K472) was studied. The results showed that a foliar spray of rutin alleviated Cd toxicity, promoted plant growth, improved Cd transfer to and storage in aerial plant parts and Cd accumulation with positive effects over time. A rutin concentration of 1.5 mg/mL showed the strongest promotion effect: the biomass and Cd content were increased at 13 days by 68.62% and 405.54% compared to 3 days, respectively, whereas a high concentration of rutin (5 mg/mL) inhibited plant growth and hindered Cd absorption. Two stages of Cd detoxification were identified in K472 after appropriate rutin application. First, an antioxidant system including an enzymatic antioxidant (superoxide dismutase [SOD]) and nonenzymatic antioxidants (glutathione [GSH] and flavonoids) was activated to enhance plant stress resistance. Quercetin and phytochelatin (PC) synthesis were then enhanced to perform detoxification synergistically with the antioxidant system to improve stress tolerance and achieve stable Cd detoxification. The results demonstrated that appropriately prolonging the application time of exogenous rutin to K472 is an effective way to improve the Cd remediation efficiency.
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- Li Yang
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- College of Water Resource and Hydropower, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Duan Z, Zheng Y, Luo Y, Wu Y, Wen J, Wu J. Evaluation of Cadmium Transfer from Soil to the Human Body Through Maize Consumption in a Cadmium Anomaly Area of Southwestern China. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2021; 40:2923-2934. [PMID: 34289519 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5171] [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: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Evaluating the bioavailability, bioaccessibility, and transferability of cadmium (Cd) in soil-grain-human systems is essential in areas with a Cd anomaly in the karst region of southwestern China. In the present study, the main controlling factors and prediction models for Cd transfer in a soil-grain-human system were investigated in a typical area where natural processes and anthropogenic activities interact in the karst region of southwestern China. The environmental availability of Cd (diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid- and CaCl2 -extractable Cd [ CdCaCl2 ]) in the soil varies significantly because of the diversity of soil properties. However, Cd concentrations in the maize grain were significantly related only to the CdCaCl2 concentrations in the soil (r = 0.595, p < 0.01), indicating that soil CdCaCl2 is a good indicator for evaluating Cd uptake by maize grain. Of all the measured soil properties, the soil cation exchange capacity (CEC) and the soil calcium (Casoil ) were the most important factors influencing Cd accumulation in the soil-maize grain system. A transfer model combining CdCaCl2 , soil CEC, and Casoil was sufficiently reliable for predicting Cd accumulation in the maize grain (R2 = 0.505). Although there is room for improvement regarding the prediction performance of the chain model combining soil CdCaCl2 with Casoil to predict the bioaccessible Cd concentration in maize grain (R2 = 0.344 for the gastric phase and R2 = 0.356 for the gastrointestinal phase), our findings provide a useful reference to further explore a model that can be used for a relatively rapid and reliable estimation of dietary Cd exposure for specific regions prior to crop harvest. Environ Toxicol Chem 2021;40:2923-2934. © 2021 SETAC.
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- Zhibin Duan
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, China
- Institute of Applied Ecology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, China
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