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Ghani MI, Ahanger MA, Sial TA, Haider S, Siddique JA, Fan R, Liu Y, Ali EF, Kumar M, Yang X, Rinklebe J, Chen X, Lee SS, Shaheen SM. Almond shell-derived biochar decreased toxic metals bioavailability and uptake by tomato and enhanced the antioxidant system and microbial community. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 929:172632. [PMID: 38653412 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The effectiveness of almond shell-derived biochar (ASB) in immobilizing soil heavy metals (HMs) and its impact on soil microbial activity and diversity have not been sufficiently studied. Hence, a pot study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of ASB addition at 2, 4, and 6 % (w/w) on soil biochemical characteristics and the bioavailability of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants, as compared to the control (contaminated soil without ASB addition). The addition of ASB promoted plant growth (up to two-fold) and restored the damage to the ultrastructure of chloroplast organelles. In addition, ASB mitigated the adverse effects of HMs toxicity by decreasing oxidative damage, regulating the antioxidant system, improving soil physicochemical properties, and enhancing enzymatic activities. At the phylum level, ASB addition enhanced the relative abundance of Actinobacteriota, Acidobacteriota, and Firmicutes while decreasing the relative abundance of Proteobacteria and Bacteroidota. Furthermore, ASB application increased the relative abundance of several fungal taxa (Ascomycota and Mortierellomycota) while reducing the relative abundance of Basidiomycota in the soil. The ASB-induced improvement in soil properties, microbial community, and diversity led to a significant decrease in the DTPA-extractable HMs down to 41.0 %, 51.0 %, 52.0 %, and 35.0 % for Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn, respectively, as compared to the control. The highest doses of ASB (ASB6) significantly reduced the metals content by 26.0 % for Cd, 78.0 % for Cu, 38.0 % for Pb, and 20.0 % for Zn in the roots, and 72.0 % for Cd, 67.0 % for Cu, 46.0 % for Pb, and 35.0 % for Zn in the shoots, as compared to the control. The structural equation model predicts that soil pH and organic matter are driving factors in reducing the availability and uptake of HMs. ASB could be used as a sustainable trial for remediation of HMs polluted soils and reducing metal content in edible plants.
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- Muhammad Imran Ghani
- College of Agriculture/College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Karst Geo-resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China; College of Natural Resource and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Department of Soil Science, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Sindh 70060, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Agriculture/College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Agriculture/College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Tibet University, Lhasa 850012, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany
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- College of Agriculture/College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Karst Geo-resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China; College of Ecology and Environment, Tibet University, Lhasa 850012, China.
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- Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea.
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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Afzal S, Alghanem SMS, Alsudays IM, Malik Z, Abbasi GH, Ali A, Noreen S, Ali M, Irfan M, Rizwan M. Effect of biochar, zeolite and bentonite on physiological and biochemical parameters and lead and zinc uptake by maize (Zea mays L.) plants grown in contaminated soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:133927. [PMID: 38447373 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Heavy metals (HMs) are common contaminants with major concern of severe environmental and health problems. This study evaluated the effects of organo-mineral amendments (mesquite biochar (MB), zeolite (ZL) and bentonite (BN) alone and in combination) applied at different rates to promote the maize (Zea mays L.) growth by providing essential nutrient and improving the soil physio-chemical properties under zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb) contamination. Result revealed that the incorporation of organo-mineral amendments had significantly alleviated Pb and Zn contamination by maize plants and improved the physiological and biochemical attributes of plants. Combined application of organo-mineral amendments including BMA-1, BMA-2 and BMA-3 performed excellently in terms of reducing Pb and Zn concentrations in both leaves (19-60%, 43-75%, respectively) and roots (24-59%, 42-68%, respectively) of maize. The amendments decreased the extractable, reducible, oxidisable and residual fractions of metals in soil and significantly reduced the soil DTPA-extractable Pb and Zn. BMA-1 substantially improved antioxidant enzyme activities in metal-stressed plants. This study indicated that combined use of organo-mineral amendments can effectively reduce the bioavailability and mobility of Pb and Zn in co-contaminated soils. Combined application of organo-mineral amendments could be viable remediation technology for immobilization and metal uptake by plants in polluted soils.
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- Sobia Afzal
- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Agro-Industry and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Agro-Industry and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Agro-Industry and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
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Ai Y, Wang Y, Song L, Hong W, Zhang Z, Li X, Zhou S, Zhou J. Effects of biochar on the physiology and heavy metal enrichment of Vetiveria zizanioides in contaminated soil in mining areas. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 448:130965. [PMID: 36860049 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130965] [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: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The effects of biochar addition on the physiological and biochemical characteristics of Vetiveria zizanioides, and the enrichment of heavy metals, were studied herein. The aim was to provide a theoretical reference for biochar to regulate the growth of V. zizanioides in the heavy metal-contaminated soil of mining areas and the enrichment capacity of Cu, Cd, and Pb. The results showed that the addition of biochar significantly increased the contents of various pigments in the middle and late growth stages of V. zizanioides, reduced the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and proline (Pro) in each growth period, weakened the peroxidase (POD) activity during the entire growth period; superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity decreased in the initial stages and substantially increased in the middle and late stages. The addition of biochar reduced the enrichment of Cu in the roots and leaves of V. zizanioides, while the enrichment of Cd and Pb increased. In conclusion, it was found that biochar could reduce the toxicity of heavy metals in contaminated soil in the mining area, affect the growth of V. zizanioides and its accumulation of Cd and Pb, and is, therefore, beneficial to the restoration of contaminated soil and the overall ecological restoration of the mining area.
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- Yanmei Ai
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-founded by Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-founded by Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-founded by Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-founded by Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-founded by Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Southern Modern Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-founded by Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-founded by Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241002, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Southern Modern Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Khan WUD, Wei X, Ali HH, Zulfiqar F, Chen J, Iqbal R, Zaheer MS, Ali B, Ghafoor S, Rabiya UE, Waqas M, Ghaffar R, Soufan W, El Sabagh A. Investigating the role of bentonite clay with different soil amendments to minimize the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Solanum melongena L. under the irrigation of tannery wastewater. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:958978. [PMID: 36247568 PMCID: PMC9558103 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.958978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Wastewater from tanneries is a major source of heavy metals in soil and plants when used for crop irrigation. The unavoidable toxicological effects of this contamination, however, can be minimized through two independent steps discussed in the present study. In the first step, a batch sorption experiment was conducted in which Cr was adsorbed through bentonite clay. For this purpose, DTPA extraction method was used to analyze Cr concentration in the soil after regular time intervals (0.5, 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10.5, 11.5, and 20.3 h) which reduced Cr concentration from 38.542 mgL-1 for 30 min to 5.6597 mgL-1 for 20.3 h, respectively, by applying 1% bentonite. An increase in the contact time efficiently allowed soil adsorbent to adsorb maximum Cr from soil samples. In the second step, a pot experiment was conducted with 10 different treatments to improve the physiological and biochemical parameters of the Solanum melongena L. irrigated under tanneries' wastewater stress. There were four replicates, and the crop was harvested after 30 days of germination. It was seen that the application of wastewater significantly (P < 0.01) reduced growth of Solanum melongena L. by reducing root (77%) and shoot (63%) fresh weight when compared with CFOP (Ce-doped Fe2O3 nanoparticles); chlorophyll a and b (fourfolds) were improved under CFOP application relative to control (CN). However, the deleterious effects of Cr (86%) and Pb (90%) were significantly decreased in shoot through CFOP application relative to CN. Moreover, oxidative damage induced by the tannery's wastewater stress (P < 0.01) was tolerated by applying different soil amendments. However, results were well pronounced with the application of CFOP which competitively decreased the concentrations of MDA (95%), H2O2 (89%), and CMP (85%) by efficiently triggering the activities of antioxidant defense mechanisms such as APX (threefold), CAT (twofold), and phenolics (75%) in stem relative to CN. Consequently, all the applied amendments (BN, BT, FOP, and CFOP) have shown the ability to efficiently tolerate the tannery's wastewater stress; results were more pronounced with the addition of CFOP and FOP+BT by improving physiological and biochemical parameters of Solanum melongena L. in an eco-friendly way.
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- Waqas ud Din Khan
- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- College of Geography and Oceanography, Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, China
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Horticulture and Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Apopka, FL, United States
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Botany, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Shaikh, Egypt
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Gao G, Xie S, Zheng S, Xu Y, Sun Y. Two-step modification (sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate composites acid-base) of sepiolite (SDBS/ABsep) and its performance for remediation of Cd contaminated water and soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 433:128760. [PMID: 35358811 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128760] [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: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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To enhance the remediation capability of cadmium (Cd) polluted water and soil, our approach involved two-step modification of sepiolite (Sep) through acid-base compound treatment and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (referring as SDBS/ABsep), and then the batch adsorption and soil culture experiments were conducted to investigate its immobilization potential and mechanisms of Cd. The findings revealed that the SDBS/ABsep had a rougher surface and higher porosity, and the maximum adsorption capacity of Cd2+ onto SDBS/ABsep was 241.39 mg g-1, which was 5.32 times higher than that on Sep. It conformed to the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Redlich-Paterson isotherm models. SDBS/ABsep exhibited a high efficiency for immobilization-induced remediation of Cd polluted soils. Upon the addition of different concentrations of SDBS/ABsep, DTPA-Cd content decreased by 17.41-47.33% compared with the control groups, and the ratio of residual fraction-Cd increased from 4.67% in unamended soil to 14.05% in the presence of 4% SDBS/ABsep. SEM-EDS, TEM, FTIR, XRD, and XPS analyses indicated that the interaction mechanisms between SDBS/ABsep and Cd included the electrostatic force, precipitation, ion exchange, and complexation of sulfonic acid groups. Therefore, SDBS/ABsep can be used as a promising effective passivation agent for remediation of Cd contaminated soil and water.
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- Ge Gao
- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Rural Energy & Environment Agency, MARA, Beijing 100125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China.
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Lin Q, Tan X, Almatrafi E, Yang Y, Wang W, Luo H, Qin F, Zhou C, Zeng G, Zhang C. Effects of biochar-based materials on the bioavailability of soil organic pollutants and their biological impacts. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 826:153956. [PMID: 35189211 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Motivated by the unique structure and superior properties, biochar-based materials, including pristine biochar and composites of biochar with other functional materials, are considered as new generation materials for diverse multi-functional applications, which may be intentionally or unintentionally released to soil. The influencing mechanism of biochar-based material on soil organisms is a key aspect for quantifying and predicting its benefits and trade-offs. This work focuses on the effects of biochar-based materials on soil organisms within the past ten years. 206 sources are reviewed and available knowledge on biochar-based materials' impacts on soil organisms is summarized from a diverse perspective, including the pollutant bioavailability changes in soil, and potential effects of biochar-based materials on soil organisms. Herein, effects of biochar-based materials on the bioavailability of soil organic pollutants are detailed, from the perspective of plant, microorganism, and soil fauna. Potential biological effects of pristine biochar (PBC), metal/metal compounds-biochar composites (MBC), clay minerals-biochar composites (CMBC), and carbonaceous materials-biochar composites (CBC) on soil organisms are highlighted for the first time. And possible mechanisms are presented based on the different characters of biochar-based materials as well as various environmental interactions. Finally, the bottleneck and challenges of risk assessment of biochar-based materials as well as future prospects are proposed. This work not only promotes the development of risk assessment system of biochar-based materials, but broadens the strategy for the design and optimization of environmental-friendly biochar materials.
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- Qing Lin
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Quoc TN, Jung MC. Sequential Application of Column Leaching and Plant Uptake Tests to Assess the Effect of Various Commercial Amendments on Cu Immobilization in Ultra-High Cu-Contaminated Soil. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10040185. [PMID: 35448446 PMCID: PMC9031981 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10040185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The presence of copper (Cu)-contaminated soil has increased recently due to agricultural and industrial activities. Immobilization techniques using soil amendments have attracted significant research because of their cost-effectiveness, eco-friendliness, and community acceptance. This study used various commercial amendments, including magnetite (M), talc (T), activated carbon (AC), and cornstarch (CS), to immobilize Cu in soil contaminated by acidic waste materials with Cu in Korea (9546 ± 5 mg/kg). To evaluate the immobilizing effect of these amendments, this study applied a sequential process of column leaching and plant uptake tests to observe the ability of Cu to remain in soil with and without amendments through the Cu removal rate. The amendments were characterized by SEM, XRD, and specific surface area and applied to the soil at a rate of 2% (w/w). The first stage of evaluation, i.e., the column leaching test, was conducted by continuously pumping distilled water (DW) for 28 days, and the second stage of evaluation, i.e., the plant uptake test, was started immediately after by planting 10-day-old lettuce seedlings for 28 days. The experimental results showed that all of the amendments had a significant effect on Cu immobilization Cu in soil (p < 0.05), and the T treatment showed the highest efficiency in Cu immobilization, with only 47.0% Cu loss compared to 73.5% in the control soil when assessed by sequential column leaching and plant uptake tests. In conclusion, this study provides an effective assessment method to evaluate the effect of amendments on Cu immobilization in soil, as well as providing feasible options to immobilize Cu using commercial amendments.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-3408-3004; Fax: +82-2-3408-3556
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Baghaie AH, Aghili F. Contribution of Piriformospora indica on improving the nutritional quality of greenhouse tomato and its resistance against cu toxicity after humic acid addition to soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:64572-64585. [PMID: 34308521 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15599-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Protected cultivation has a significant contribution in vegetable production. We investigated whether humic acid addition to soil and Piriformospora indica can improve the nutritional quality of greenhouse tomato. We conducted a pot experiment, in which the effects of P. indica inoculation, humic acid addition, and Cu spiking to soil (0, 120, 240, and 500 ppm Cu) were tested. Humic acid addition to soil spiked with 500 ppm Cu decreased the Cu concentration in the fruits of plants inoculated with P. indica from 0.65 to 0.40 mg 100 g Fw-1, which is still above the maximum allowed limits of Cu in tomato by World Health Organization (WHO). The lycopene and ascorbic acid content of tomato fruits were consistently improved by humic acid addition and P. indica inoculation. The antioxidant enzymes' activity changed in response to humic acid addition, Cu spiking to soil, and P. indica inoculation. With increasing Cu level up to 240 ppm, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) increased significantly. However, with spiking more Cu to soil, the activity of antioxidant enzymes reduced and the MDA content increased significantly. Addition of humic acid to soil and/or presence of P. indica increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes when the soil spiked with 500 ppm Cu. This study indicated that addition of P. indica and humic acid to the soil can enhance the nutritional quality of greenhouse tomato by reduction of Cu toxicity as a common pollutant in the greenhouse media and increasing the antioxidant content of fruits.
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- Department of Agriculture, Mohajer Technical University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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Xiao X, Pei M, Zhou J, Sun S, Li C, Zhu X, Zhao Y. Soil amendments inhibited the cadmium accumulation in Ligusticum striatum DC. and improved the plant growth. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:67788-67799. [PMID: 34264494 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15332-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Soil aggregates display a significant influence on the bioavailability of heavy metals in soil. In this study, we conducted a field experiment in the main producing area of Ligusticum striatum DC. to explore the effects of the amendments on cadmium (Cd) distribution in soil aggregates and plant growth. L. striatum was planted in natural Cd-polluted soils added with mixed amendments, composed of heavy/light calcium carbonate (Type 1/Type 2 amendments), calcium-bentonite, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, biochar, sodium silicate, and attapulgite, with the application rate of 0.5 t ha-1, 1.5 t ha-1, and 5.0 t ha-1. The results demonstrated that the application of the amendments promoted the formation of soil macroaggregates (250-2000 μm and >2000 μm) and, altered soil Cd distribution among aggregates fractions by translocating Cd from macroaggregates into small one (microaggregate; <250 μm). Soil amendments addition greatly alleviated the phytotoxic effects of Cd on plants and promoted the biomass of the rhizome of L. striatum by 14.38-53.47%. Based on the structural equation modeling, the decrease of available Cd in the fraction of large macroaggregates greatly contributed to the less accumulation of Cd in plants (r = 0.70; p < 0.05). In general, the amendments inhibited the plant Cd accumulation by re-distribution of Cd among soil aggregates and, improved the plant growth by supplying available nutrients.
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- Xian Xiao
- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
- Jiangsu Petrochemical Safety and Environmental Engineering Research Center, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- Jiangsu Yiyue Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Wuxi, 214200, China
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- Jiangsu Puze Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd., Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China.
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Effect of Commercial Amendments on Immobilization of Arsenic, Copper, and Zinc in Contaminated Soil: Comprehensive Assessing to Plant Uptake Combined with a Microbial Community Approach. MINERALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/min11101143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Identifying the proper chemical and biological materials as soil amendments is a great concern because they replace soil properties and subsequently change the soil quality. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a diverse range of soil amendments including bentonite (B), talc (T), activated carbon (AC), and cornstarch (CS) in form of sole and composite on the immobilization and bioavailability of As, Cu, and Zn. The amendments were characterized by SEM, FT-IR, and XRF, and applied at 2% (w/w) in the experimental pots with an Asteraceae (i.e., lettuce) for 45 days to monitor plant growth parameters and soil microbial community. Soil pH from 6.1 ± 0.02 significantly increased in the amended soils with the maximum value found for TAC (7.4 ± 0.04). The results showed that soil amendments reduced easily in an exchangeable fractionation of As, Cu, and Zn with the maximum values found for BAC by 66.4%, AC by 84.2%, and T by 89.7% respectively. Adding B, T, AC, and their composites induced dry biomass of lettuce >40 wt.%, while CS and its composites did not affect the dry biomass of the plant. The average content of Cu and Zn in plant tissues decreased >45 wt.% in B, AC, and their composites amended soils; meanwhile, AC and its composites mitigated As uptake by >30 wt.% in lettuce. The results of Biolog Ecoplate showed that the amending soils improved the microbial community, especially for composites (e.g., TCS). The results demonstrated that adding composites amendments provided an efficient method for the immobilization of metals and metalloids, and also induced plant growth parameters and microbial community.
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Bhavya G, Belorkar SA, Mythili R, Geetha N, Shetty HS, Udikeri SS, Jogaiah S. Remediation of emerging environmental pollutants: A review based on advances in the uses of eco-friendly biofabricated nanomaterials. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 275:129975. [PMID: 33631403 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The increased environmental pollutants due to anthropogenic activities are posing an adverse effects and threat on various biotic forms on the planet. Heavy metals and certain organic pollutants by their toxic persistence in the environment are regarded as significant pollutants worldwide. In recent years, pollutants exist in various forms in the environment are difficult to eliminate by traditional technologies due to various drawbacks. This has lead to shifting of research for the development of cost-effective and efficient technologies for the remediation of environmental pollutants. The adaption of adsorption phenomenon from the traditional technologies with the modification of adsorbents at nanoscale is the trended research for mitigating the environmental pollutants with petite environmental concerns. Over the past decade, the hidden potentials of biological sources for the biofabrication of nanomaterials as bequeathed rapid research for remediating the environmental pollution in a sustainable manner. The biofabricated nanomaterials possess an inimitable phenomenon such as photo and enzymatic catalysis, electrostatic interaction, surface active site interactions, etc., contributing for the detoxification of various pollutants. With this background, the current review highlights the emerging biofabricated nano-based adsorbent materials and their underlying mechanisms addressing the environmental remediation of persistent organic pollutants, heavy metal (loid)s, phytopathogens, special attention to the reduction of pathogen-derived toxins and air pollutants. Each category is illustrated with suitable examples, fundamental mechanism, and graphical representations, along with societal applications. Finally, the future and sustainable development of eco-friendly biofabricated nanomaterial-based adsorbents is discussed.
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- Gurulingaiah Bhavya
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru, 570 006, Karnataka, India
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- Microbiology and Bioinformatics Department, Bilaspur University, Bilaspur, (C.G), 495 001, India
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- PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru, 570 006, Karnataka, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru, 570 006, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Agricultural Entomolgy, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 580005, Karnataka, India
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- Laboratory of Plant Healthcare and Diagnostics, PG Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnataka University, Dharwad, 580 003, Karnataka, India.
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Xie S, Wang L, Xu Y, Lin D, Sun Y, Zheng S. Performance and mechanisms of immobilization remediation for Cd contaminated water and soil by hydroxy ferric combined acid-base modified sepiolite (HyFe/ABsep). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 740:140009. [PMID: 32927567 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In order to simultaneously improve the remediation capability of Cd contaminated water and soil, hydroxy iron-ABsep (HyFe/ABsep) was synthesized by a two-step modified (acid-base composite treatment, and hydroxy group was by using NaOH and Fe (NO3)3·9H2O). Results showed that HyFe/ABsep had developed pores and a rougher surface morphology, and the salt-soluble ion content was increased, surface-loaded iron species was mainly composed of FeOOH. Adsorption process of Cd2+ by HyFe/ABsep conformed best to the preudo-second-order model and Redlich-Paterson models, respectively. The behavior over a whole range of adsorption was consistent with chemical adsorption being the rate-controlling step and the theoretical maximum adsorption capacity obtained for the HyFe/ABsep was 220.9 mg·g-1 at 298 K, which was 4.87 times than Sep. HyFe/ABsep also had a more excellent passivation effect on available Cd in soil, being 36.83%-48.46% under the treatments of 0.5%-4% HyFe/ABsep, The structure and morphology of HyFe/ABsep were characterized through SEM-EDS, TEM, FTIR, XRD and XPS indicated that the mainly mechanisms of Cd sorption may include precipitates, ion exchange and complexation of active silanol groups. Therefore, HyFe/ABsep can employ as an effective agent for immobilization remediation of Cd contaminated water and soil.
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- Sha Xie
- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China.
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- Rural Energy & Environment Agency, MARA, Beijing 100125, China.
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Radziemska M, Bęś A, Gusiatin ZM, Cerdà A, Jeznach J, Mazur Z, Brtnický M. Assisted phytostabilization of soil from a former military area with mineral amendments. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 188:109934. [PMID: 31740234 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Revised: 10/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Due to the presence of toxic pollutants, soils in former military areas need remedial actions with environmentally friendly methods. Greenhouse experiments were conducted to investigate the aided phytostabilization of multi-heavy metals (HMs), i.e. Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, in post-military soil by Festuca rubra and three mineral amendments (diatomite, dolomite and halloysite). The amendments were applied at 0 and 3.0% to each pot filled with 5 kg of polluted soil. After seven weeks of the phytostabilization, selected soil properties, biomass yield of F. rubra and immobilization of HMs by their accumulation in plant and redistribution among individual fractions in soil were determined. In addition, ecotoxicology parameters of non-amended and amended soil were established using Phytotoxkit (Sinapsis alba) and Ostracodtoxkit (Heterocypris incongruens) tests. The addition of halloysite significantly increased F. rubra biomass. Diatomite significantly increased both the Cd, Cu, Pb and Cr concentrations in the roots and the pH of the soil. The application of halloysite significantly decreased the Cd and Zn contents of the soil after the completion of the experiment. Dolomite and halloysite were more effective in HM immobilization in soil by decreasing their content in an exchangeable fraction than diatomite. These soil amendments significantly differentiated the length of S. alba roots and had a positive effect on the development of H. incongruens.
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- Maja Radziemska
- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Environmental Management and Agriculture, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Pl. Łódzki 4, 10-727, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Słoneczna St. 45G, 10-719, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Soil Erosion and Degradation Research Group, Department of Geography, University of Valencia, Blasco Ibañez 28, Valencia, 46 010, Spain
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Environmental Management and Agriculture, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Pl. Łódzki 4, 10-727, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1/1665, 613-00, Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 656/123, 612-00, Brno, Czech Republic
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Leung HM, Yue PYK, Sze SCW, Au CK, Cheung KC, Chan KL, Yung KLK, Li WC. The potential of Mikania micrantha (Chinese creeper) to hyperaccumulate heavy metals in soil contaminated by electronic waste. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:35275-35280. [PMID: 31745772 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06771-x] [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: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The objective of this study is to investigate the contributions of Mikania micrantha (chinese creeper) to remediate heavy metal pollutants present in an e-waste-contaminated soil. Different proportions of e-waste soil (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% w/w) planted with Cynodon dactylon together with the test species were prepared for testing relative seed germination (RSG), relative root growth (RRG), and germination index (GI) tests. A significant higher value of GI (77.8%) was found in M. micrantha than that of the other species when planting in 100% e-waste-contaminated soil. A significant correlation (< 0.05) was found between heavy metal concentration and germination assays in M. micrantha. A significant decrease in heavy metal concentration of the polluted soil after the experiment indicated that biomolecule development studies to determine the aggregate benefit of M. micrantha for phytoremediation remain to be studied in future.
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- Ho Man Leung
- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, HKSAR, Kowloon Tong, Hongkong
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- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, HKSAR, Kowloon Tong, Hongkong
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- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, HKSAR, Kowloon Tong, Hongkong
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- History Department, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, HKSAR, North Point, Hongkong
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- Institute of Vocational Education, Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong, HKSAR, Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong
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- Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College, To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Road, HKSAR, Kowloon Tong, Hongkong.
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, HKSAR, Ting Kok, Hong Kong.
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