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Thamer AA, Mustafa A, Bashar HQ, Van B, Le PC, Jakab M, Rashed TR, Kułacz K, Hathal M, Somogyi V, Nguyen DD. Activated carbon and their nanocomposites derived from vegetable and fruit residues for water treatment. J Environ Manage 2024; 359:121058. [PMID: 38714036 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Water pollution remains a pressing environmental issue, with diverse pollutants such as heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and aromatic hydrocarbon compounds posing a significant threat to clean water access. Historically, biomass-derived activated carbons (ACs) have served as effective adsorbents for water treatment, owing to their inherent porosity and expansive surface area. Nanocomposites have emerged as a means to enhance the absorption properties of ACs, surpassing conventional AC performance. Biomass-based activated carbon nanocomposites (ACNCs) hold promise due to their high surface area and cost-effectiveness. This review explores recent advancements in biomass-based ACNCs, emphasizing their remarkable adsorption efficiencies and paving the way for future research in developing efficient and affordable ACNCs. Leveraging real-time communication for ACNC applications presents a viable approach to addressing cost concerns.
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- A A Thamer
- Chemistry Branch, Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology, Baghdad P.O. Box 19006, Iraq
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- Chemistry Branch, Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology, Baghdad P.O. Box 19006, Iraq
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- Chemistry Branch, Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology, Baghdad P.O. Box 19006, Iraq
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, 550000, Danang, Viet Nam; School of Engineering & Technology, Duy Tan University, 550000, Danang, Viet Nam.
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- The University of Danang-University of Science and Technology, 54 Nguyen Luong Bang, Lien Chieu Dist., Danang, 550000, Viet Nam
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- College of Technical Engineering, Al-Farahidi University, 47024, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Chemistry Branch, Applied Sciences Department, University of Technology, Baghdad P.O. Box 19006, Iraq
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383, Wrocław, Poland
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- The Industrial Development and Regulatory Directorate, The Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Baghdad, Iraq; Sustainability Solutions Research Lab, Faculty of Engineering, University of Pannonia, Egyetem Str. 10, Veszprém H, 8200, Hungary
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- Sustainability Solutions Research Lab, Faculty of Engineering, University of Pannonia, Egyetem Str. 10, Veszprém H, 8200, Hungary
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- Department of Civil & Energy System Engineering, Kyonggi University, 442-760, Republic of Korea; Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam.
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Rebi A, Wang G, Irfan M, Hussain A, Mustafa A, Flynn T, Ejaz I, Raza T, Mushtaq P, Rizwan M, Zhou J. Unraveling the impact of wildfires on permafrost ecosystems: Vulnerability, implications, and management strategies. J Environ Manage 2024; 358:120917. [PMID: 38663084 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Permafrost regions play an important role in global carbon and nitrogen cycling, storing enormous amounts of organic carbon and preserving a delicate balance of nutrient dynamics. However, the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires in these regions pose significant challenges to the stability of these ecosystems. This review examines the effects of fire on chemical, biological, and physical properties of permafrost regions. The physical, chemical, and pedological properties of frozen soil are impacted by fires, leading to changes in soil structure, porosity, and hydrological functioning. The combustion of organic matter during fires releases carbon and nitrogen, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient loss. Understanding the interactions between fire severity, ecosystem processes, and the implications for permafrost regions is crucial for predicting the impacts of wildfires and developing effective strategies for ecosystem protection and agricultural productivity in frozen soils. By synthesizing available knowledge and research findings, this review enhances our understanding of fire severity's implications for permafrost ecosystems and offers insights into effective fire management strategies.
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- Ansa Rebi
- Jianshui Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forestry Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center of Forestry Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Jianshui Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forestry Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center of Forestry Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Institute of Agro-Industry and Environment, Islamia University Bahawalpur-63100, Punjab, Pakistan
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- International Research Center on Karst Under the Auspices of UNESCO, Institute of Karst Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Guilin, China
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- 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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- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2194, Sweden
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- Department of Crop Science, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, 37075, Germany
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Research Center for Urban Forestry of Beijing Forestry University, Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Forest Ecosystem of State Forestry and Grassland Administration, The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Jianshui Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forestry Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center of Forestry Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Baz RO, Gherghescu G, Mustafa A, Enyedi M, Scheau C, Baz RA. The Role of CT Imaging in a Fractured Coronary Stent with Pseudoaneurysm Formation. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:840. [PMID: 38667485 PMCID: PMC11049618 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14080840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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We report a case of a 63-year-old male patient with multiple cardiovascular risk factors and previous myocardial infarction who was referred to the emergency department on September 2023 with symptoms and clinical and biological data consistent with an acute coronary event. A coronary angiography revealed severe ostial stenosis of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and intrastent thrombotic occlusion in the first two segments of the LAD. Two drug-eluting stents were implanted and the patient was discharged when hemodynamically stable; however, three weeks later, he returned to the emergency department complaining of fever, anterior chest pain, dyspnea at rest, and high blood pressure values at home. High levels of troponin T, C-reactive protein, and NT-proBNP were detected and blood cultures showed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The computed tomography (CT) examination showed a saccular dilatation had developed between two fragments of a stent mounted at the level of the LAD, surrounded by a hematic pericardial accumulation. LAD pseudoaneurysm ablation and a double aortocoronary bypass with inverted saphenous vein autograft were performed and the patient showed a favorable postoperative evolution. In this case, surgical revascularization was proven to be the appropriate treatment strategy, demonstrating the need to choose an individualized therapeutic option depending on case-specific factors.
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- Radu Octavian Baz
- Clinical Laboratory of Radiology and Medical Imaging, “Sf. Apostol Andrei” County Emergency Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania; (R.O.B.); (G.G.)
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University, 900527 Constanta, Romania
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- Clinical Laboratory of Radiology and Medical Imaging, “Sf. Apostol Andrei” County Emergency Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania; (R.O.B.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Cardiology, “Sf. Apostol Andrei” County Emergency Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania;
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- Department of Anatomy, The “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
- Department of Radiology, “Victor Babes” Center for Diagnosis and Treatment, 030303 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, The “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, “Foisor” Clinical Hospital of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Osteoarticular TB, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Laboratory of Radiology and Medical Imaging, “Sf. Apostol Andrei” County Emergency Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania; (R.O.B.); (G.G.)
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University, 900527 Constanta, Romania
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Baloch SB, Ali S, Bernas J, Moudrý J, Konvalina P, Mushtaq Z, Murindangabo YT, Onyebuchi EF, Baloch FB, Ahmad M, Saeed Q, Mustafa A. Wood ash application for crop production, amelioration of soil acidity and contaminated environments. Chemosphere 2024; 357:141865. [PMID: 38570047 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Agriculture is vital to human life and economic development even though it may have a detrimental influence on soil quality. Agricultural activities can deteriorate the soil quality, endangers the ecosystem health and functioning, food safety, and human health. To resolve the problem of soil degradation, alternative soil conditioners such as wood ash are being explored for their potential to improve soil-plant systems. This study provides an overview of the production, properties, and effects of wood ash on soil properties, crop productivity, and environmental remediation. A comprehensive search of relevant databases was conducted in order to locate and assess original research publications on the use of wood ash in agricultural and environmental management. According to the findings, wood ash, a byproduct of burning wood, may improve the structure, water-holding capacity, nutrient availability, and buffering capacity of soil as well as other physico-chemical, and biological attributes of soil. Wood ash has also been shown to increase agricultural crop yields and help with the remediation of polluted regions. Wood ash treatment, however, has been linked to several adverse effects, such as increased trace element concentrations and altered microbial activity. The examination found that wood ash could be a promising material to be used as soil conditioner and an alternative supply of nutrients for agricultural soils, while, wood ash contributes to soil improvement and environmental remediation, highlighting its potential as a sustainable solution for addressing soil degradation and promoting environmental sustainability in agricultural systems.
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- Sadia Babar Baloch
- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Soil Science, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- College of Land and Environment, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 12, 110866, China
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- 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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- 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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Qadir MF, Naveed M, Khan KS, Mumtaz T, Raza T, Mohy-Ud-Din W, Mustafa A. Divergent responses of phosphorus solubilizing bacteria with P-laden biochar for enhancing nutrient recovery, growth, and yield of canola (Brassica napus L.). Chemosphere 2024; 353:141565. [PMID: 38423145 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The growing global population has led to a heightened need for food production, and this rise in agricultural activity is closely tied to the application of phosphorus-based fertilizers, which contributes to the depletion of rock phosphate (RP) reserves. Considering the limited P reserves, different approaches were conducted previously for P removal from waste streams, while the adsorption of ions is a novel strategy with more applicability. In this study, a comprehensive method was employed to recover phosphorus from wastewater by utilizing biochar engineered with minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and iron. Elemental analysis of the wastewater following a batch experiment indicated the efficiency of the engineered biochar as an adsorbent. Subsequently, the phosphorus-enriched biochar, hereinafter (PL-BCsb), obtained from the wastewater, underwent further analysis through FTIR, XRD, and nutritional assessments. The results revealed that the PL-BCsb contained four times higher (1.82%) P contents which further reused as a fertilizer supplementation for Brassica napus L growth. PL-BCsb showed citric acid (34.03%), Olsen solution (10.99%), and water soluble (1.74%) P desorption. Additionally, phosphorous solubilizing bacteria (PSB) were incorporated with PL-BCsb along two P fertilizer levels P45 (45 kg ha-1) and P90 (90 kg ha-1) for evaluation of phosphorus reuse efficiency. Integrated application of PL-BCsb with half of the suggested amount of P45 (45 kg ha-1) and PSB increased growth, production, physiological, biochemical, and nutritional qualities of canola by almost two folds when compared to control. Similarly, it also improved soil microbial biomass carbon up to four times, alkaline and acid phosphatases activities both by one and half times respectively as compared to control P (0). Furthermore, this investigation demonstrated that waste-to-fertilizer technology enhanced the phosphorus fertilizer use efficiency by 55-60% while reducing phosphorus losses into water streams by 90%. These results have significant implications for reducing eutrophication, making it a promising approach for mitigating environmental pollution and addressing climate change.
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- Muhammad Farhan Qadir
- Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan; College of Resources and Environment, Xinjiang Agricultural University, 311 Nongda East Road, Urumqi, 830052, Xinjiang, China
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- Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan.
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- Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan; College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan; College of Resources and Environment, Xinjiang Agricultural University, 311 Nongda East Road, Urumqi, 830052, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville-USA
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- Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- 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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Mumtaz MZ, Ahmad M, Etesami H, Mustafa A. Editorial: Mineral solubilizing microorganisms (MSM) and their applications in nutrient bioavailability, bioweathering and bioremediation, volume II. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1345161. [PMID: 38239722 PMCID: PMC10794530 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1345161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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- Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
- College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Soil Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Ali S, Baloch SB, Bernas J, Konvalina P, Onyebuchi EF, Naveed M, Ali H, Jamali ZH, Nezhad MTK, Mustafa A. Phytotoxicity of radionuclides: A review of sources, impacts and remediation strategies. Environ Res 2024; 240:117479. [PMID: 37884073 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Various anthropogenic activities and natural sources contribute to the presence of radioactive materials in the environment, posing a serious threat to phytotoxicity. Contamination of soil and water by radioactive isotopes degrades the environmental quality and biodiversity. They persist in soils for a considerable amount of time and disturb the fauna and flora of any affected area. Hence, their removal from the contaminated medium is inevitable to prevent their entry into the food chain and the organisms at higher levels of the food chain. Physicochemical methods for radioactive element remediation are effective; however, they are not eco-friendly, can be expensive and impractical for large-scale remediation. Contrastingly, different bioremediation approaches, such as phytoremediation using appropriate plant species for removing the radionuclides from the polluted sites, and microbe-based remediation, represent promising alternatives for cleanup. In this review, sources of radionuclides in soil as well as their hazardous impacts on plants are discussed. Moreover, various conventional physicochemical approaches used for remediation discussed in detail. Similarly, the effectiveness and superiority of various bioremediation approaches, such as phytoremediation and microbe-based remediation, over traditional approaches have been explained in detail. In the end, future perspectives related to enhancing the efficiency of the phytoremediation process have been elaborated.
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- Shahzaib Ali
- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branišovská 1645/31A, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- College of Environmental Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 611130, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Forest Ecology, The Silva Tarouca Research Institute for Landscape and Ornamental 13 Gardening, Lidicka, 25/27, Brno, 60200, Czech Republic
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- 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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Wang H, Yang C, Wang J, Xi Y, Qi J, Hu J, Bai L, Li L, Mustafa A, Liu H. Genome-wide association analysis of neck ring traits in NongHua ma male ducks. Br Poult Sci 2023; 64:670-677. [PMID: 37610317 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2023.2249840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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1. Male NongHua ma ducks have more colourful feathers than females, especially considering that the former have a distinctive neck ring that is different from that of females. This ring development might be influenced by sex selection, the environment, genetics and other elements.2. Genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) was used to locate candidate genes that affect the neck ring formation of male ducks to investigate the genetic basis of this phenomenon.3. In this study, the neck ring area and width of 180 male ducks were assessed at ages 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120 d. GWAS was used to identify associated genes. There were 0, 7, 14, 48 and 21 possible candidate genes annotated around the 0, 12, 25, 76 and 40 SNP loci n corresponding regions. A total of 13 candidate genes were identified around 21 SNP sites at the neck ring width of 120 d.4. These significant genes were annotated and GO and KEGG enrichment analyses were performed. All SNPs that exceeded the significance threshold were annotated and preliminarily screened as candidate genes affecting neck ring formation. From analysis of gene function and enriched KEGG pathways, genes such as THSD1, SLC6A4, DGAT2, PRKDC, B3GAT2, ROR1, GRK7, EXTL3, TXNDC12, COL4A2, PRKG1, ACTR3, were considered important candidate marker sites related to the neck ring. This provided a reference starting point for the genetic mechanism underlying duck feather colour.
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- H Wang
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Animal Science Academy, Sichuan Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Grovu R, Nguyen A, Sangaraju K, Wei C, Mustafa A, Slobodnick A. Anti-thrombotics and major adverse cardiovascular events in anti-phospholipid syndrome: a cross-sectional study using the 2016-2018 National Inpatient Sample database. Scand J Rheumatol 2023; 52:696-702. [PMID: 37584636 DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2023.2238402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study assessed the relationship between anti-thrombotics and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS). METHOD We included 13 947 subjects with APS from the National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (NIS) database for 2016-2018, and collected relevant covariates and demographic data using ICD-10 codes. Our two primary outcomes were MACE and death. We performed multivariate logistic regression analysis to assess the impact of various anti-thrombotic regimens on MACE/death in our primary cohort and high-risk subgroups. RESULTS Patients on anti-coagulants had significantly reduced odds of MACE [odds ratio (OR) 0.68, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.62-0.76, p < 0.001] as well as each of its subcomponents. Those not on any anti-coagulants had significantly increased odds of MACE (OR 1.47, 95% CI 1.24-1.72, p < 0.001). No significant association was found between anti-platelet use and the odds of MACE (p > 0.05). Patients on anti-coagulants were the only class that appeared to have a mortality benefit with reduced odds for death (OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.49-0.84, p = 0.001). In the subgroups at higher risk for MACE (those with atrial fibrillation and thrombocytopenia), full anti-coagulation therapy was also the only anti-thrombotic class that significantly affected the odds of MACE, with a protective effect on MACE, but had no mortality benefit. CONCLUSION Patients with APS are most likely to benefit from anti-coagulant therapy in reducing MACE. Furthermore, anti-platelets alone or in combination with anti-coagulants are probably not beneficial in MACE reduction and may even increase risk.
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- R Grovu
- Internal Medicine Department, Staten Island University Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Internal Medicine Department, Staten Island University Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Internal Medicine Department, Staten Island University Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Internal Medicine Department, Staten Island University Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Rheumatology Department, Staten Island University Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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Mustafa A, Zulfiqar U, Mumtaz MZ, Radziemska M, Haider FU, Holatko J, Hammershmiedt T, Naveed M, Ali H, Kintl A, Saeed Q, Kucerik J, Brtnicky M. Nickel (Ni) phytotoxicity and detoxification mechanisms: A review. Chemosphere 2023; 328:138574. [PMID: 37019403 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
Scientists studying the environment, physiology, and biology have been particularly interested in nickel (Ni) because of its dual effects (essentiality and toxicity) on terrestrial biota. It has been reported in some studies that without an adequate supply of Ni, plants are unable to finish their life cycle. The safest Ni limit for plants is 1.5 μg g-1, while the limit for soil is between 75 and 150 μg g-1. Ni at lethal levels harms plants by interfering with a variety of physiological functions, including enzyme activity, root development, photosynthesis, and mineral uptake. This review focuses on the occurrence and phytotoxicity of Ni with respect to growth, physiological and biochemical aspects. It also delves into advanced Ni detoxification mechanisms such as cellular modifications, organic acids, and chelation of Ni by plant roots, and emphasizes the role of genes involved in Ni detoxification. The discussion has been carried out on the current state of using soil amendments and plant-microbe interactions to successfully remediate Ni from contaminated sites. This review has identified potential drawbacks and difficulties of various strategies for Ni remediation, discussed the importance of these findings for environmental authorities and decision-makers, and concluded by noting the sustainability concerns and future research needs regarding Ni remediation.
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- Adnan Mustafa
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic; Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Benatska 2, CZ12800, Praha, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Main Campus, Defense Road, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic; Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 159 Nowoursynowska,02-776, Warsaw, Poland
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 510650, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic; Agrovyzkum Rapotin, Ltd., Vyzkumniku 267, 788 13, Rapotin, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic; Agricultural Research, Ltd., 664 4, Troubsko, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Mustafa A, Elkhamisy F, Arghiani N, Pranjol MZI. Potential crosstalk between pericytes and cathepsins in the tumour microenvironment. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 164:114932. [PMID: 37236029 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Cancer remains a formidable global health challenge, and as such, investigators are constantly exploring underlying mechanisms that drive its progression. One area of interest is the role of lysosomal enzymes, such as cathepsins, in regulating cancer growth and development in the tumour microenvironment (TME). Pericytes, a key component of vasculature, play a key role in regulating blood vessel formation in the TME, have been shown to be influenced by cathepsins and their activity. Although cathepsins such as cathepsins D and L have been shown to induce angiogenesis, currently no direct link is known between pericytes and cathepsins interaction. This review aims to shed light on the potential interplay between pericytes and cathepsins in the TME, highlighting the possible implications for cancer therapy and future research directions.
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- A Mustafa
- School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QG, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QG, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QG, UK; Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QG, UK.
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Hammerschmiedt T, Holatko J, Zelinka R, Kintl A, Skarpa P, Bytesnikova Z, Richtera L, Mustafa A, Malicek O, Brtnicky M. The combined effect of graphene oxide and elemental nano-sulfur on soil biological properties and lettuce plant biomass. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1057133. [PMID: 36998685 PMCID: PMC10043190 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1057133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The impact of graphene oxide (GO) nanocarbon on soil properties is mixed, with both negative and positive effects. Although it decreases the viability of some microbes, there are few studies on how its single amendment to soil or in combination with nanosized sulfur benefits soil microorganisms and nutrient transformation. Therefore, an eight-week pot experiment was carried out under controlled conditions (growth chamber with artificial light) in soil seeded with lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and amended with GO or nano-sulfur on their own or their several combinations. The following variants were tested: (I) Control, (II) GO, (III) Low nano-S + GO, (IV) High nano-S + GO, (V) Low nano-S, (VI) High nano-S. Results revealed no significant differences in soil pH, dry plant aboveground, and root biomass among all five amended variants and the control group. The greatest positive effect on soil respiration was observed when GO was used alone, and this effect remained significant even when it was combined with high nano-S. Low nano-S plus a GO dose negatively affected some of the soil respiration types: NAG_SIR, Tre_SIR, Ala_SIR, and Arg_SIR. Single GO application was found to enhance arylsulfatase activity, while the combination of high nano-S and GO not only enhanced arylsulfatase but also urease and phosphatase activity in the soil. The elemental nano-S probably counteracted the GO-mediated effect on organic carbon oxidation. We partially proved the hypothesis that GO-enhanced nano-S oxidation increases phosphatase activity.
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- Tereza Hammerschmiedt
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agrovyzkum Rapotin, Ltd., Rapotin, Czechia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agricultural Research, Ltd., Troubsko, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Praha, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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Mumtaz MZ, Ahmad M, Etesami H, Mustafa A. Editorial: Mineral solubilizing microorganisms (MSM) and their applications in nutrient availability, weathering and bioremediation. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1101426. [PMID: 36760497 PMCID: PMC9903063 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1101426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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- Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan,Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz ✉
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- Department of Soil Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran,*Correspondence: Hassan Etesami ✉
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, University of Technology, Brno, Czechia,Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia,Faculty of Science, Institute for Environmental Studies, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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Holatko J, Brtnicky M, Mustafa A, Kintl A, Skarpa P, Ryant P, Baltazar T, Malicek O, Latal O, Hammerschmiedt T. Effect of Digestate Modified with Amendments on Soil Health and Plant Biomass under Varying Experimental Durations. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:1027. [PMID: 36770034 PMCID: PMC9920836 DOI: 10.3390/ma16031027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A digestate with amendments provides plants with available nutrients and improves the microbiological properties of treated soil. Modification of a digestate through the addition of a biochar and sulphur source is less well-known. This pot experiment aimed at comparing the short- and long-time fertilization effects of a digestate enriched with biochar, with elemental sulphur, or with a combination of both on soil health and plant biomass. The experiment was carried out with maize, cultivated twice (1st-12th week = pre-cultivation; re-sowing after shoot harvest, 13th-24th = main cultivation) in soil amended with prepared digestate. The digestate used in pre-cultivation was incubated untreated (D) and was then treated with biochar (D + B), with elemental sulphur at a low (LS) and high (HS) dose, or with a combination of both (D + B + LS and D + B + HS). An additional unamended digestate (D) was added to each soil variant before the main cultivation. The application of digestate with a high dose of elemental sulphur and biochar mediated the most significant differences in the soil. The increase (compared to the unamended soil) was of short-term type (+11% and +6% increased total nitrogen and carbon after 12 weeks), then of long-term type (+54% and +30% increased sulphur and arylsulfatase activity after 24 weeks), and later emerged in the 13th to the 24th week of the experiment (+57% and +32% non-inhibited urease, increased N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase and phosphatase). No significant differences in the effect of the applied amendments on dry aboveground plant biomass were observed.
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- Jiri Holatko
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Agrovyzkum Rapotin Ltd., Vyzkumniku 267, 788 13 Rapotin, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Benatska 2, 128 00 Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Agricultural Research Ltd., Zahradni 400/1, 664 41 Troubsko, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Agrovyzkum Rapotin Ltd., Vyzkumniku 267, 788 13 Rapotin, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Mustafa A, Saeed Q, Karimi Nezhad MT, Nan S, Hongjun G, Ping Z, Naveed M, Minggang X, Nú Nez-Delgado A. Physically separated soil organic matter pools as indicators of carbon and nitrogen change under long-term fertilization in a Chinese Mollisol. Environ Res 2023; 216:114626. [PMID: 36309219 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Isolation and quantification of soil organic matter (SOM) pools under the influence of management practices is needed for assessing the changes in soil fertility. However, the knowledge on how the active, slow and passive pools of SOM respond to long-term fertilization is scarce. Therefore, the present study was designed to isolate the active, slow, and passive pools of soil organic matter through physical fractionation under long-term fertilization. The treatments included; inorganic fertilization (NPK) either alone or combined with a normal dose of manure (MNPK) or a high dose of manure (1.5MNPK) with an unfertilized control (CK) for comparison. The isolated pools were analyzed and compared for their sizes, SOC and TN storage and their contribution to total SOC and TN sequestration. The results revealed that the fertilization enhanced the active, slow and passive pools of SOC and TN and their storage under applied treatments was patterned as 1.5MNK > MNPK > NPK > CK. The highest SOC and TN storage was observed in the active pool, while, greater response to fertilization (in terms of response ratio) was associated with the slow pool. Results show that fertilization enhanced the proportion of SOC and TN stocks to bulk SOC and TN stocks in active and slow pools, while a diminishing trend was found for passive pools. Moreover, the highest response ratio was found for TN sequestration in each pool as compared to SOC, suggesting preferential accumulation of TN over SOC in the studied soil. Nevertheless, the highest SOC and TN storage took place in the active pool. The slow pool showed greater response to applied fertilizer, with the highest values being observed under 1.5MNPK. This study concluded that long-term manure + inorganic fertilization is crucial for enhancing C and N sequestration by altering the size and response of SOM pools.
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- Adnan Mustafa
- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Quality Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Forest Ecology, The Silva Tarouca Research Institute for Landscape and Ornamental Gardening, Lidicka, 25/27, Brno, 60200, Czech Republic
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Quality Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 130124, Changchun, PR China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 130124, Changchun, PR China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Quality Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Dept. Soil Sci. and Agric. Chem., Engineering Polytech School, Campus Univ. Lugo, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Haider FU, Wang X, Zulfiqar U, Farooq M, Hussain S, Mehmood T, Naveed M, Li Y, Liqun C, Saeed Q, Ahmad I, Mustafa A. Biochar application for remediation of organic toxic pollutants in contaminated soils; An update. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2022; 248:114322. [PMID: 36455351 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Bioremediation of organic contaminants has become a major environmental concern in the last few years, due to its bio-resistance and potential to accumulate in the environment. The use of diverse technologies, involving chemical and physical principles, and passive uptake utilizing sorption using ecofriendly substrates have drawn a lot of interest. Biochar has got attention mainly due to its simplicity of manufacturing, treatment, and disposal, as it is a less expensive and more efficient material, and has a lot of potential for the remediation of organic contaminants. This review highlighted the adverse impact of persistent organic pollutants on the environment and soil biota. The utilization of biochar to remediate soil and contaminated compounds i.e., pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, antibiotics, and organic dyes has also been discussed. The soil application of biochar has a significant impact on the biodegradation, leaching, and sorption/desorption of organic contaminants. The sorption/desorption of organic contaminants is influenced by chemical composition and structure, porosity, surface area, pH, and elemental ratios, and surface functional groups of biochar. All the above biochar characteristics depend on the type of feedstock and pyrolysis conditions. However, the concentration and nature of organic pollutants significantly alters the sorption capability of biochar. Therefore, the physicochemical properties of biochar and soils/wastewater, and the nature of organic contaminants, should be evaluated before biochar application to soil and wastewater. Future initiatives, however, are needed to develop biochars with better adsorption capacity, and long-term sustainability for use in the xenobiotic/organic contaminant remediation strategy.
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- Fasih Ullah Haider
- Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000, China.
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123, Oman
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- 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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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia; Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia; Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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Hammerschmiedt T, Kintl A, Holatko J, Mustafa A, Vitez T, Malicek O, Baltazar T, Elbl J, Brtnicky M. Assessment of digestates prepared from maize, legumes, and their mixed culture as soil amendments: Effects on plant biomass and soil properties. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:1017191. [PMID: 36582636 PMCID: PMC9793090 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1017191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Digestate prepared from anaerobic digestion can be used as a fertilizer, as it contains ample amounts of plant nutrients, mainly nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. In this regard, digestates produced from mixed intercropped cereal and legume biomass have the potential to enrich soil and plants with nutrients more efficiently than monoculture-based digestates. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of different types of digestates applied at a rate of 40 t·ha-1 of fresh matter on soil properties and crop yield in a pot experiment with lettuce (Lactuca sativa) as a test crop. Anaerobic digestion of silages was prepared from the following monocultures and mixed cultures: broad bean, maize, maize and broad bean, maize and white sweet clover, and white sweet clover. Anaerobic digestion was performed in an automatic custom-made system and applied to the soil. Results revealed that fresh and dry aboveground biomass as well as the amount of nitrogen in plants significantly increased in all digestate-amended variants in comparison to control. The highest content of soil total nitrogen (+11% compared to the control) and urease (+3% compared to control) were observed for maize digestate amendment. Broad bean digestate mediated the highest oxidizable carbon (+48%), basal respiration (+46%), and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosamine-, L-alanine-, and L-lysine-induced respiration (+22%, +35%, +22%) compared to control. Moreover, maize and broad bean digestate resulted in the highest values of N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase and β -glucosidase (+35% and +39%), and maize and white sweet clover digestate revealed the highest value of arylsulfatase (+32%). The observed differences in results suggest different effects of applied digestates. We thus concluded that legume-containing digestates possibly stimulate microbial activity (as found in increased respiration rates), and might lead to increased nitrogen losses if the more quickly mineralized nitrogen is not taken up by the plants.
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- Tereza Hammerschmiedt
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agricultural Research, Ltd., Troubsko, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agrovyzkum Rapotin, Ltd., Rapotin, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Praha, Czechia
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Experimental Biology, Section of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Agricultural Research, Ltd., Troubsko, Czechia
- Department of Agrosystems and Bioclimatology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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Jbour R, Agha S, Mustafa A. Agreement between magnetic resonance imaging and histopathology for predicting pelvic tumour among patients in Gaza Strip. Radiography (Lond) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2022.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mustafa A, Brtnicky M, Hammerschmiedt T, Kucerik J, Kintl A, Chorazy T, Naveed M, Skarpa P, Baltazar T, Malicek O, Holatko J. Food and agricultural wastes-derived biochars in combination with mineral fertilizer as sustainable soil amendments to enhance soil microbiological activity, nutrient cycling and crop production. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:1028101. [PMID: 36275592 PMCID: PMC9583007 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1028101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The ever-increasing human population associated with high rate of waste generation may pose serious threats to soil ecosystem. Nevertheless, conversion of agricultural and food wastes to biochar has been shown as a beneficial approach in sustainable soil management. However, our understanding on how integration of biochar obtained from different wastes and mineral fertilizers impact soil microbiological indicators is limited. Therefore, in the present study the effects of agricultural (AB) and food waste derived (FWB) biochars with and without mineral fertilizer (MF) on crop growth and soil health indicators were compared in a pot experiment. In particular, the impacts of applied amendments on soil microbiological health indicators those related to microbial extracellular (C, N and P acquiring) enzymes, soil basal as well as different substrate induced respirations along with crop's agronomic performance were explored. The results showed that compared to the control, the amendment with AB combined with MF enhanced the crop growth as revealed by higher above and below ground biomass accumulation. Moreover, both the biochars (FWB and AB) modified soil chemical properties (pH and electric conductivity) in the presence or absence of MF as compared to control. However, with the sole application of MF was most influential strategy to improve soil basal and arginin-induced respiration as well as most of the soil extracellular enzymes, those related to C, N and P cycling. Use of FWB resulted in enhanced urease activity. This suggested the role of MF and FWB in nutrient cycling and plant nutrition. Thus, integration of biochar and mineral fertilizers is recommended as an efficient and climate smart package for sustainable soil management and crop production.
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- Adnan Mustafa
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Praha, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agricultural Research, Ltd., Troubsko, Czechia
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- AdMaS Research Centre, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agrovyzkum Rapotin, Ltd., Rapotin, Czechia
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Holatko J, Hammerschmiedt T, Kintl A, Mustafa A, Naveed M, Baltazar T, Latal O, Skarpa P, Ryant P, Brtnicky M. Co-composting of cattle manure with biochar and elemental sulphur and its effects on manure quality, plant biomass and microbiological characteristics of post-harvest soil. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:1004879. [PMID: 36247542 PMCID: PMC9557162 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1004879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Improvement of manure by co-composting with other materials is beneficial to the quality of the amended soil. Therefore, the manure was supplied with either biochar, elemental sulphur or both prior to fermentation in 50 L barrels for a period of eight weeks. The manure products were subsequently analyzed and used as fertilizers in a short-term pot experiment with barley fodder (Hordeum vulgare L.). The experiment was carried out under controlled conditions in a growth chamber for 12 weeks. The sulphur-enriched manure showed the lowest manure pH and highest ammonium content. The co-fermentation of biochar and sulphur led to the highest sulphur content and an abundance of ammonium-oxidizing bacteria in manure. The biochar+sulphur-enriched manure led to the highest dry aboveground plant biomass in the amended soil, whose value was 98% higher compared to the unamended control, 38% higher compared to the variant with biochar-enriched manure and 23% higher compared to the manure-amended variant. Amendment of the sulphur-enriched manure types led to the highest enzyme activities and soil respirations (basal, substrate-induced). This innovative approach to improve the quality of organic fertilizers utilizes treated agricultural waste (biochar) and a biotechnological residual product (elementary sulphur from biogas desulphurization) and hence contributes to the circular economy.
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- Jiri Holatko
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agrovyzkum Rapotin, Ltd., Rapotin, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agricultural Research, Ltd., Troubsko, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Praha, Czechia
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agrovyzkum Rapotin, Ltd., Rapotin, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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Naveed M, Hafeez S, Rafique M, Mumtaz MZ, Subhani Z, Holatko J, Hammerschmiedt T, Malicek O, Mustafa A, Kintl A, Brtnicky M. Plant-endophyte mediated improvement in physiological and bio-protective abilities of marigold ( Tagetes patula). Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:993130. [PMID: 36161029 PMCID: PMC9505526 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.993130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Endophytic bacteria improve the growth, physiology, and metabolite profile of plants. They are known as potential biocontrol agents of soil-borne diseases. This study evaluated the effects of endophytic bacterial strains on growth, vase life, biochemical attributes, and antioxidant and nematicidal activities of French marigold (Tagetes patula). French marigold seeds were sole and consortium inoculated with three promising endophytic bacterial strains, Burkholderia phytofirmans (PsJN), Enterobacter sp. (MN17), and Bacillus sp. (MN54). The vase life of French marigold was promoted by 66.6% in the individual application of PsJN and 100% in plants treated with consortium compared to the uninoculated control. The shoot and root fresh weights were also increased by 65.9 and 68.7%, with the combined application of all three strains. The total phenolics, flavonoid, and protein contents were higher in consortium treatment with an increase of up to 38.0, 55.9, and 65.9%, respectively, compared to the uninoculated control. Furthermore, combined application of endophytic bacterial strains promoted DPPH radical scavenging, mortality of plant-parasitic nematodes, and ferric reducing antioxidant power activities with increase of up to 278.0, 103.8, and 178.0%, respectively, compared to uninoculated control. An increase in antioxidant activities of ascorbate peroxidase (APX), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were observed up to 77.3, 86.0, 91.6, and 102.9%, respectively by combined application of endophytic bacterial strains. So, given the economic importance of floriculture crops, endophytic bacterial isolates studied here have shown a great potential for improving the productivity of cultivated ornamental French marigold.
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- Muhammad Naveed
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Soil Bacteriology Section, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Agrovyzkum Rapotin Ltd., Rapotin, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agricultural Research, Ltd., Troubsko, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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Rafique M, Ali A, Naveed M, Abbas T, Al-Huqail AA, Siddiqui MH, Nawaz A, Brtnicky M, Holatko J, Kintl A, Kucerik J, Mustafa A. Deciphering the Potential Role of Symbiotic Plant Microbiome and Amino Acid Application on Growth Performance of Chickpea Under Field Conditions. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:852851. [PMID: 35646024 PMCID: PMC9134094 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.852851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The unprecedented rise in the human population has increased pressure on agriculture production. To enhance the production of crops, farmers mainly rely on the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which have, undoubtedly, increased the production rate but at the cost of losing sustainability of the environment in the form of genetic erosion of indigenous varieties of crops and loss of fertile land. Therefore, farming practices need to upgrade toward the use of biological agents to maintain the sustainability of agriculture and the environment. In this context, using microbial inoculants and amino acids may present a more effective, safer, economical, and sustainable alternative means of realizing higher productivity of crops. Therefore, field experiments were performed on chickpea for two succeeding years using Rhizobium and L-methionine (at three levels, i.e., 5, 10, and 15 mg L-1) separately and in combinations. The results show that the application of Rhizobium and all the three levels of L-methionine increased the growth and yield of chickpea. There was a higher response to a lower dose of L-methionine, i.e., 5 mg L-1. It has been found that maximum grain yield (39.96 and 34.5% in the first and second years, respectively) of chickpea was obtained with the combined use of Rhizobium and L-methionine (5 mg L-1). This treatment was also the most effective in enhancing nodule number (91.6 and 58.19%), leghemoglobin (161.1 and 131.3%), and protein content (45.2 and 45%) of plants in both years. Likewise, photosynthetic pigments and seed chemical composition were significantly improved by Rhizobium inoculation. However, these effects were prominent when Rhizobium inoculation was accompanied by L-methionine. In conclusion, utilizing the potential of combined use of L-methionine and microbial inoculant could be a better approach for developing sustainable agriculture production.
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- Munazza Rafique
- Soil Bacteriology Section, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Soil Bacteriology Section, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Agricultural Research, Ltd., Troubsko, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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Mustafa A, Frouz J, Naveed M, Ping Z, Nan S, Minggang X, Núñez-Delgado A. Stability of soil organic carbon under long-term fertilization: Results from 13C NMR analysis and laboratory incubation. Environ Res 2022; 205:112476. [PMID: 34863684 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Long-term fertilization has shown a high relevance as regards soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration, but the degree of stability of the sequestered SOC has not been widely studied up to now. Using physical fractionation combined with laboratory incubation and NMR spectroscopy, we evaluated the differences in SOC stability caused by long-term fertilization. Four SOC fractions were isolated and examined for contents and chemical composition and cumulative amount of CO2-C respired from the fractions under six fertilization treatments: control (CK); balanced inorganic fertilization (NPK); NPK combined with pig manure (MNPK); NPK combined 1.5 times of pig manure (1.5MNPK); and NPK combined with high amount of manure (M2NPK). The highest contents of SOC were recorded for the coarse particulate organic carbon (cPOC) fraction, ranging from 17.25 to 30.47 g kg-1 under CK and M2NPK. The highest cumulative amount of CO2-C was released from the cPOC fraction under manure treatments (M2NPK and 1.5NPKM), which was 56 and 43% higher than that from CK, whereas the lowest amount of CO2-C was released from the mineral associated-C (MOC) fraction under the same treatments, being 65 and 49% higher than that released from CK, suggesting low SOC stability in cPOC and high SOC stability in MOC fractions. However, manure treatments (M2NPK and 1.5NPKM) greatly lowered the specific amount of C-mineralized (C-mineralized per unit total SOC) in fractions and whole soil, suggesting the ability of manure to accumulate more SOC by reducing SOC losses. Moreover, carbonyl-C was found to be the form of SOC experiencing major degree of sequestration under current fertilization practices. The SOC stability indices; aromaticity index (AI), hydrophobicity index (HI) and alkyl-C/O-alkyl-C were found to be higher in manure treated plots further suggesting higher stability of SOC under manure addition. Thus, long-term manure combined with mineral fertilizers would enhance SOC stability through minimizing SOC losses and promoting accumulation of stable C forms in a Chinese Mollisol.
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- Adnan Mustafa
- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Biology Centre, SOWA RI, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Biology Centre, SOWA RI, Czech Academy of Sciences, 37005, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 130124, Changchun, PR China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Dept. Soil Sci. and Agric. Chem., Engineering Polytech School, Campus Univ. Lugo, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Ashraf H, Massoomi M, Mustafa A, Vilaro J, Parker A, Aranda J, Jeng E, Bleiweis M, Kerensky R, Al-Ani M. Acute Left Subclavian Artery - Aortic Arch Approach Angle Increases the Risk of Axillary Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Complication: A Word of Caution. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Hussain A, Jiang W, Wang X, Shahid S, Saba N, Ahmad M, Dar A, Masood SU, Imran M, Mustafa A. Mechanistic Impact of Zinc Deficiency in Human Development. Front Nutr 2022; 9:717064. [PMID: 35356730 PMCID: PMC8959901 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.717064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Zinc (Zn) deficiency in humans is an emerging global health issue affecting approximately two billion people across the globe. The situation prevails due to the intake of Zn deficient grains and vegetables worldwide. Clinical identification of Zn deficiency in humans remains problematic because the symptoms do not appear until impair the vital organs, such as the gastrointestinal track, central nervous system, immune system, skeletal, and nervous system. Lower Zn body levels are also responsible for multiple physiological disorders, such as apoptosis, organs destruction, DNA injuries, and oxidative damage to the cellular components through reactive oxygen species (ROS). The oxidative damage causes chronic inflammation lead toward several chronic diseases, such as heart diseases, cancers, alcohol-related malady, muscular contraction, and neuro-pathogenesis. The present review focused on the physiological and growth-related changes in humans under Zn deficient conditions, mechanisms adopted by the human body under Zn deficiency for the proper functioning of the body systems, and the importance of nutritional and nutraceutical approaches to overcome Zn deficiency in humans and concluded that the biofortified food is the best source of Zn as compared to the chemical supplementation to avoid their negative impacts on human.
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- Azhar Hussain
- Department of Soil Science, The Islamia Diversity of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an, China
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- Department of Soil Science, The Islamia Diversity of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Qaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, The Islamia Diversity of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, The Islamia Diversity of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Clinical Fellow Pediatric Nephrology, Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health Multan, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition (FA), Mendel University, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Environmental Studies, Charles University Prague, Prague, Czechia
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Zulfiqar U, Jiang W, Xiukang W, Hussain S, Ahmad M, Maqsood MF, Ali N, Ishfaq M, Kaleem M, Haider FU, Farooq N, Naveed M, Kucerik J, Brtnicky M, Mustafa A. Cadmium Phytotoxicity, Tolerance, and Advanced Remediation Approaches in Agricultural Soils; A Comprehensive Review. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:773815. [PMID: 35371142 PMCID: PMC8965506 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.773815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a major environmental contaminant due to its widespread industrial use. Cd contamination of soil and water is rather classical but has emerged as a recent problem. Cd toxicity causes a range of damages to plants ranging from germination to yield suppression. Plant physiological functions, i.e., water interactions, essential mineral uptake, and photosynthesis, are also harmed by Cd. Plants have also shown metabolic changes because of Cd exposure either as direct impact on enzymes or other metabolites, or because of its propensity to produce reactive oxygen species, which can induce oxidative stress. In recent years, there has been increased interest in the potential of plants with ability to accumulate or stabilize Cd compounds for bioremediation of Cd pollution. Here, we critically review the chemistry of Cd and its dynamics in soil and the rhizosphere, toxic effects on plant growth, and yield formation. To conserve the environment and resources, chemical/biological remediation processes for Cd and their efficacy have been summarized in this review. Modulation of plant growth regulators such as cytokinins, ethylene, gibberellins, auxins, abscisic acid, polyamines, jasmonic acid, brassinosteroids, and nitric oxide has been highlighted. Development of plant genotypes with restricted Cd uptake and reduced accumulation in edible portions by conventional and marker-assisted breeding are also presented. In this regard, use of molecular techniques including identification of QTLs, CRISPR/Cas9, and functional genomics to enhance the adverse impacts of Cd in plants may be quite helpful. The review's results should aid in the development of novel and suitable solutions for limiting Cd bioavailability and toxicity, as well as the long-term management of Cd-polluted soils, therefore reducing environmental and human health hazards.
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- Usman Zulfiqar
- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Agronomic Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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Haider FU, Farooq M, Naveed M, Cheema SA, Ain NU, Salim MA, Liqun C, Mustafa A. Influence of biochar and microorganism co-application on stabilization of cadmium (Cd) and improved maize growth in Cd-contaminated soil. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:983830. [PMID: 36160996 PMCID: PMC9493347 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.983830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is one the leading environmental contaminants. The Cd toxicity and its potential stabilization strategies have been investigated in the recent years. However, the combined effects of biochar and microorganisms on the adsorption of Cd and maize plant physiology, still remained unclear. Therefore, this experiment was conducted to evaluate the combined effects of biochar (BC) pyrolyzed from (maize-straw, cow-manure, and poultry-manure, and microorganisms [Trichoderma harzianum (fungus) and Bacillus subtilis (bacteria)], on plant nutrient uptake under various Cd-stress levels (0, 10, and 30 ppm). The highest level of Cd stress (30 ppm) caused the highest reduction in maize plant biomass, intercellular CO2, transpiration rate, water use efficiency, stomatal conductance, and photosynthesis rate as compared to control Cd0 (0 ppm). The sole application of BC and microorganisms significantly improved plant growth, intercellular CO2, transpiration rate, water use efficiency, stomatal conductance, and photosynthesis rate and caused a significant reduction in root and shoot Cd. However, the co-application of BC and microorganisms was more effective than the sole applications. In this regard, the highest improvement in plant growth and carbon assimilation, and highest reduction in root and shoot Cd was recorded from co-application of cow-manure and combined inoculation of Trichoderma harzianum (fungus) + Bacillus subtilis (bacteria) under Cd stress. However, due to the aging factor and biochar leaching alkalinity, the effectiveness of biochar in removing Cd may diminish over time, necessitating long-term experiments to improve understanding of biochar and microbial efficiency for specific bioremediation aims.
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- Fasih Ullah Haider
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Arid Land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Seeb, Oman
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Centre of Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Arid Land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Cai Liqun
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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Ortiz L, Mustafa A, Cantis PH, McPhearson T. Overlapping heat and COVID-19 risk in New York City. Urban Clim 2022; 41:101081. [PMID: 36568481 PMCID: PMC9764386 DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2021.101081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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New York City, the most populated urban center in the United States, is exposed to a variety of natural hazards. These range from extratropical storms and coastal flooding to extreme heat and cold temperatures, and have been shown to unevenly impact the various vulnerable groups in the city. As the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020 and the city became an early epicenter, disparities in exposure led to widely uneven infection and mortality rates. This study maps the overlapping heat and COVID-19 risks in New York City with a multi-hazard risk framework during Summer 2020. To do so, we simulate neighborhood scale temperatures using the Weather Research and Forecasting model coupled with a multi-layer urban parameterization. Simulation outputs were combined with zipcode-scale COVID-19 and sociodemographic data to compute a multi-hazard risk index. Our results highlight several regions where high social vulnerability, COVID-19 infection rates, and heat coincide. Moreover, we use the local indicators of spatial association technique to map regions of spatially correlated high multi-hazard risk in the NYC boroughs of The Bronx and parts of Brooklyn and Queens. These high risk locations account for nearly a quarter of the city's population, with households earning less than half than those in the lowest risk zones.
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- L Ortiz
- Urban Systems Lab, The New School, New York, NY, USA
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- Urban Systems Lab, The New School, New York, NY, USA
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- Urban Systems Lab, The New School, New York, NY, USA
- Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY, USA
- Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Naveed M, Tanvir B, Xiukang W, Brtnicky M, Ditta A, Kucerik J, Subhani Z, Nazir MZ, Radziemska M, Saeed Q, Mustafa A. Co-composted Biochar Enhances Growth, Physiological, and Phytostabilization Efficiency of Brassica napus and Reduces Associated Health Risks Under Chromium Stress. Front Plant Sci 2021; 12:775785. [PMID: 34868175 PMCID: PMC8637747 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.775785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Among heavy metals, chromium (Cr) contamination is increasing gradually due to the use of untreated industrial effluents for irrigation purposes, thereby posing a severe threat to crop production. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of compost, biochar (BC), and co-composted BC on the growth, physiological, biochemical attributes, and health risks associated with the consumption of Brassica grown on Cr-contaminated soil. Results revealed that Cr stress (Cr-25) significantly reduced the growth and physiological attributes and increased antioxidant enzyme activities in Brassica, but the applied amendments considerably retrieved the negative effects of Cr toxicity through improving the growth and physiology of plants. The maximum increase in plant height (75.3%), root length (151.0%), shoot dry weight (139.4%), root dry weight (158.5%), and photosynthetic rate (151.0%) was noted with the application of co-composted BC under Cr stress (Cr-25) in comparison to the control. The application of co-composted BC significantly reduced antioxidant enzyme activities, such as APX (42.5%), GP (45.1%), CAT (45.4%), GST (47.8%), GR (47.1%), and RG (48.2%), as compared to the control under Cr stress. The same treatment reduced the accumulation of Cr in grain, shoot, and roots of Brassica by 4.12, 2.27, and 2.17 times and enhanced the accumulation in soil by 1.52 times as compared to the control. Moreover, the application of co-composted BC significantly enhanced phytostabilization efficiency and reduced associated health risks with the consumption of Brassica. It is concluded that the application of co-composted BC in Cr-contaminated soil can significantly enhance the growth, physiological, and biochemical attributes of Brassica by reducing its uptake in plants and enhanced phytostabilization efficiency. The tested product may also help in restoring the soils contaminated with Cr.
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- Muhammad Naveed
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Upper Dir, Pakistan
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Biology Centre, The Soil and Water Research Infrastructure (SoWa RI), Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice, Czechia
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Ndiate NI, Saeed Q, Haider FU, Liqun C, Nkoh JN, Mustafa A. Co-Application of Biochar and Arbuscular mycorrhizal Fungi Improves Salinity Tolerance, Growth and Lipid Metabolism of Maize ( Zea mays L.) in an Alkaline Soil. Plants (Basel) 2021; 10:plants10112490. [PMID: 34834853 PMCID: PMC8622380 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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This study reports the mitigating strategy against salinity by exploring the potential effects of biochar (5%), Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (20 g/pot, AMF), and biochar + AMF on maize (Zea mays L.) plants grown under saline stress in a greenhouse. The maize was grown on alkaline soil and subjected to four different saline levels; 0, 50, 100, and 150 mM NaCl. After 90 d for 100 mM NaCl treatment, the plant's height and fresh weight were reduced by 17.84% and 39.28%, respectively, compared to the control. When the saline-treated soil (100 mM NaCl) was amended with AMF, biochar, and biochar + AMF, the growth parameters were increased by 22.04%, 26.97%, 30.92% (height) and 24.79%, 62.36%, and 107.7% (fresh weight), respectively. Compared to the control and single AMF/biochar treatments, the combined application of biochar and AMF showed the most significant effect in improving maize growth under saline stress. The superior mitigating effect of biochar + AMF was attributed to its effective ability in (i) improving soil nutrient content, (ii) enhancing plant nutrient uptake, (iii) increasing the activities of antioxidant enzymes, and (iv improving the contents of palmitoleic acid (C16:1), oleic acid (C18:1), linoleic acid (C18:2), and linolenic acid (C18:3). Thus, our study shows that amending alkaline and saline soils with a combination of biochar-AMF can effectively mitigate abiotic stress and improve plant growth. Therefore, it can serve as a reference for managing salinity stress in agricultural soils.
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- Ndiaye Ibra Ndiate
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (N.I.N.); (F.U.H.)
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Arid Land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang 712100, China;
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (N.I.N.); (F.U.H.)
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Arid Land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; (N.I.N.); (F.U.H.)
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Arid Land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-138-9327-3886
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- Organization of African Academic Doctors, Off Kamiti Road, Nairobi 25305-00100, Kenya;
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 821, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Biology Center CAS, SoWa RI, Na Sadkach 7, 370-05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic;
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Ijaz A, Mumtaz MZ, Wang X, Ahmad M, Saqib M, Maqbool H, Zaheer A, Wang W, Mustafa A. Insights Into Manganese Solubilizing Bacillus spp. for Improving Plant Growth and Manganese Uptake in Maize. Front Plant Sci 2021; 12:719504. [PMID: 34795682 PMCID: PMC8593242 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.719504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Manganese (Mn) is an essential micronutrient for plant growth that is involved in the structure of photosynthetic proteins and enzymes. Mn deficiency is widespread mainly in dry, calcareous, and sandy soil, which leads to a significant decrease in crop yield. Mn-reducing bacteria promote the solubilization of Mn minerals, thus increasing Mn availability in soil. The present study aimed to assess the Mn solubilizing ability and plant growth-promoting potential of Bacillus spp. strains for maize plants with insoluble Mn compounds. Several Mn-solubilizing bacterial (MSB) strains were isolated from the maize rhizosphere using nutrient agar media amended with 50 mM MnO2. These strains were screened based on qualitative and quantitative solubilization of Mn, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc and production of ammonia. The majority of MSB strains were positive for catalase, protease, amylase, and oxidase activity, while more than 60% of tested strains were positive for lipase activity, and the production of indole-3-acetic acid and siderophores. Forty-five percent of the tested strains also showed solubilization of potassium. All the MSB strains were evaluated for their ability to promote plant growth and Mn uptake in the presence of MnO2 under axenic sand culture conditions. The results revealed that inoculation with MSB strains under sand culture significantly improved the growth of maize seedlings except for strains ASH7, ASH10, and ASH12. Comparatively, strains ASH6, ASH11, ASH19, ASH20, and ASH22 demonstrated a better increase in plant growth, fresh and dry biomass, and Mn uptake in roots and shoots than the other strains tested. All of these strains were identified as Bacillus spp. through 16S rRNA partial gene sequencing. Maize inoculation with these selected identified MSB strains also resulted in an increase in maize growth and nutrient uptake in maize roots and shoots under soil culture conditions in the presence of native soil Mn. The current study highlights the importance of MSB strain inoculation which could be a potential bioinoculants to promote plant growth under Mn deficiency.
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- Ayesha Ijaz
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- Department of Soil Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- SoWa Research Infrastructure, Biology Centre CAS, České Budějovice, Czechia
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Mehmood K, Bao Y, Abbas R, Petropoulos GP, Ahmad HR, Abrar MM, Mustafa A, Abdalla A, Lasaridi K, Fahad S. Pollution characteristics and human health risk assessments of toxic metals and particle pollutants via soil and air using geoinformation in urbanized city of Pakistan. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:58206-58220. [PMID: 34110590 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14436-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Toxic metals and particle pollutants in urbanized cities have significantly increased over the past few decades mainly due to rapid urbanization and unplanned infrastructure. This research aimed at estimating the concentration of toxic metals and particle pollutants and the associated risks to public health across different land-use settings including commercial area (CA), urban area (UA), residential area (RA), and industrial area (IA). A total of 47 samples for both soil and air were collected from different land-use settings of Faisalabad city in Pakistan. Mean concentrations of toxic metals such as Mn, Zn, Pb, Ni, Cr, Co, and Cd in all land-use settings were 92.68, 4.06, 1.34, 0.16, 0.07, 0.03, and 0.02 mg kg-1, respectively. Mean values of PM10, PM2.5, and Mn in all land-use settings were found 5.14, 1.34, and 1.9 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Mn was found as the most hazardous metal in terms of pollution load index (PLI) and contamination factor (CF) in the studied area. Health risk analysis for particle pollutants using air quality index (AQI) and geoinformation was found in the range between good to very critical for all the land-use settings. The hazard quotient (HQ) and hazard index (HI) were higher for children in comparison to adults, suggesting that children may be susceptible to potentially higher health risks. However, the cancer risk (CR) value for Pb ingestion (1.21 × 10-6) in children was lower than the permissible limit (1 × 10-4 to 1 × 10-6). Nonetheless, for Cr inhalation, CR value (1.09 × 10-8) was close to tolerable limits. Our findings can be of valuable assistance toward advancing our understanding of soil and air pollutions concerning public health in different land-use settings of the urbanized cities of Pakistan.
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- Khalid Mehmood
- Key Laboratory of Meteorological Disaster, Ministry of Education (KLME) / Joint International Research Laboratory of Climate and Environment Change (ILCEC) / Collaborative Innovation Center on Forecast and Evaluation of Meteorological Disasters (CIC-FEMD) / CMA Key Laboratory for Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
- School of Atmospheric Physics, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meteorological Disaster, Ministry of Education (KLME) / Joint International Research Laboratory of Climate and Environment Change (ILCEC) / Collaborative Innovation Center on Forecast and Evaluation of Meteorological Disasters (CIC-FEMD) / CMA Key Laboratory for Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
- School of Atmospheric Physics, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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- Multan Medical and Dental College, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Geography, Harokopio University of Athens, El. Venizelou 70, Kallithea, 17671, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Agricultural Research Corporation, P.O. Box 126, 11111, Wad Medani, Sudan
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- Department of Geography, Harokopio University of Athens, El. Venizelou 70, Kallithea, 17671, Athens, Greece
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China.
- Department of Agronomy, University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Saeed Q, Xiukang W, Haider FU, Kučerik J, Mumtaz MZ, Holatko J, Naseem M, Kintl A, Ejaz M, Naveed M, Brtnicky M, Mustafa A. Rhizosphere Bacteria in Plant Growth Promotion, Biocontrol, and Bioremediation of Contaminated Sites: A Comprehensive Review of Effects and Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10529. [PMID: 34638870 PMCID: PMC8509026 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Agriculture in the 21st century is facing multiple challenges, such as those related to soil fertility, climatic fluctuations, environmental degradation, urbanization, and the increase in food demand for the increasing world population. In the meanwhile, the scientific community is facing key challenges in increasing crop production from the existing land base. In this regard, traditional farming has witnessed enhanced per acre crop yields due to irregular and injudicious use of agrochemicals, including pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, but at a substantial environmental cost. Another major concern in modern agriculture is that crop pests are developing pesticide resistance. Therefore, the future of sustainable crop production requires the use of alternative strategies that can enhance crop yields in an environmentally sound manner. The application of rhizobacteria, specifically, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), as an alternative to chemical pesticides has gained much attention from the scientific community. These rhizobacteria harbor a number of mechanisms through which they promote plant growth, control plant pests, and induce resistance to various abiotic stresses. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms of rhizobacteria involved in plant growth promotion, biocontrol of pests, and bioremediation of contaminated soils. It also focuses on the effects of PGPR inoculation on plant growth survival under environmental stress. Furthermore, the pros and cons of rhizobacterial application along with future directions for the sustainable use of rhizobacteria in agriculture are discussed in depth.
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- Qudsia Saeed
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling 712100, China;
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an 716000, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (M.B.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Defense Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (J.H.); (A.K.)
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; (M.N.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (J.H.); (A.K.)
- Agricultural Research, Ltd., Zahradni 400/1, 664 41 Troubsko, Czech Republic
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; (M.N.); (M.N.)
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (M.B.)
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (J.H.); (A.K.)
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- Biology Center CAS, SoWa RI, Na Sadkach 7, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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Bashir MA, Naveed M, Ashraf S, Mustafa A, Ali Q, Rafique M, Alamri S, Siddiqui MH. Performance of Zea mays L. cultivars in tannery polluted soils: Management of chromium phytotoxicity through the application of biochar and compost. Physiol Plant 2021; 173:129-147. [PMID: 33216991 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Soil contamination with heavy metals caused by various industrial activities is a threatening global environmental issue of the current era. Chromium (Cr) is the most toxic heavy metal used in leather industry and disposal of untreated wastewater into natural water bodies leads to contamination of natural soil and water resources. We studied the combined effect of biochar and compost on improving the tolerance to Cr toxicity by enhancing the morpho-physiological and biochemical attributes of two maize cultivars (P-1543 and NK-8441) grown in tannery waste polluted soils. The results of this study reveal that Cr toxicity reduced the plant growth by affecting physiological and biochemical attributes. Here, compost and biochar application significantly increased the plant biomass (fresh and dry), height, photosynthesis, chlorophyll content, water relation, starch, and protein content over treatment set as control. However, significant decline in electrolyte leakage (EL), proline, lipid peroxidation, soluble sugars, and antioxidant enzymes (APX, GPX, GR, GST, GSH, SOD, and CAT) was observed by combined application of compost and biochar. Hexavalent chromium concentration was maximum decreased to 4.1 μg g-1 in soil after post-harvesting of maize cultivar NK-8441, while in roots and shoots to 22.6 and 19.2 μg g-1 of maize cultivar P-1543, respectively, by combined application of compost and biochar. Moreover, these both amendments in combination showed considerably better results than their sole application and cultivar P-1543 comparatively performed better than NK 8441, in both K and S soils. Correlation and principal component analysis (PCA) revealed mostly highly positive associations among all the studied morpho, physio, and biochemical attributes of maize plant with the few exceptions, particularly concentration of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in soil. The present work concluded that combined use of biochar and compost has great potential to decrease Cr toxicity and improve plant growth in tannery polluted soils.
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- Muhammad A Bashir
- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Soil Bacteriology Section, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Naveed M, Ditta A, Ahmad M, Mustafa A, Ahmad Z, Conde-Cid M, Tahir S, Shah SAA, Abrar MM, Fahad S. Processed animal manure improves morpho-physiological and biochemical characteristics of Brassica napus L. under nickel and salinity stress. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:45629-45645. [PMID: 33871777 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14004-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Soil contamination with readily soluble salts and heavy metals is a major challenge concerning sustainable crop production. The use of organic wastes in agriculture not only helps in waste reduction but also acts as a soil conditioner and bio-stimulant for enhancing crop growth. In this regard, a pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of raw and processed animal manure (AM) on the growth, yield, and physicochemical parameters of Brassica napus L. developed under salinity and Ni stress. The experiment comprised two salinity levels (1.05 and 8 dS m-1), two Ni levels (0 and 50 mg kg-1), and two types of AMs (raw and processed at a rate of 2% w/w). A control treatment without AM incorporation was also included. In results, the application of AM markedly increased the growth and yield of B. napus under Ni and salinity stress; at the same time, it improved the physiological and chemical parameters of the said crop. Similarly, incorporation of processed AM significantly improved nutrient uptake and decreased Na/K ratios in the shoot and grain under the different stress conditions, as compared to the control. Likewise, Ni uptake in the grain, shoot, and root samples was also significantly reduced under the AM treatment. Also, the application of AM significantly reduced the daily intake of metal (DIM) index and the health risk index (HRI) values under the different stress conditions, as compared to the control. In conclusion, the application of processed AM constitutes an effective agricultural strategy to alleviate the adverse effects of Ni and salinity stress on growth, physiology, and yield of B. napus, thus resulting in enhanced productivity, as well as reduced risks associated with human health.
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- Muhammad Naveed
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
- Biology Centre CAS, SoWa, Na Sádkách 7, 37005, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Fac. Sciences, Univ. Vigo, 32004, Ourense, Spain
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- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China.
- Department of Agronomy, University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Mehmood K, Bao Y, Petropoulos GP, Abbas R, Abrar MM, Saifullah, Mustafa A, Soban A, Saud S, Ahmad M, Hussain I, Fahad S. Investigating connections between COVID-19 pandemic, air pollution and community interventions for Pakistan employing geoinformation technologies. Chemosphere 2021; 272:129809. [PMID: 33582510 PMCID: PMC7846247 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Several major cities that witnessed heavy air pollution by particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have contributed to high rate of infection and severity of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Owing to the negative impact of COVID-19 on health and economy, it is imperative to predict the pandemic trend of the COVID-19 outbreak. Pakistan is one of the mostly affected countries by recent COVID-19 pandemic in terms of COVID-cases and economic crises. Like other several Asian countries to combat the virus impacts, Pakistan implemented non-pharmacological interventions (NPI), such as national lockdowns. The current study investigates the effect of major interventions across three out of four provinces of Pakistan for the period from the start of the COVID-19 in March 22, 2020 until June 30, 2020, when lockdowns were started to be eased. High-resolution data on NO2 was recorded from Sentinel-5's Precursor spacecraft with TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (Sentinel-5P TROPOMI). Similarly, PM2.5 data were collected from sampling sties to investigate possible correlation among these pollutants and COVID-19. In addition, growth and susceptible-infected-recovered (SIR) models utilizing time-series data of COVID-19 from February 26 to December 31, 2020, with- and without NPI that encompass the predicted number of infected cases, peak time, impact on the healthcare system and mortality in Pakistan. Maximum mean PM2.5 concentration of 108 μgm-3 was recorded for Lahore with the range from 51 to 215 μgm-3, during strict lockdown (L), condition. This is three times higher than Pak-EPA and US-EPA and four times for WHO guidelines, followed by Peshawar (97.2 and 58 ± 130), Islamabad (83 and 158 ± 58), and Karachi (78 and 50 ± 140). The majority of sampling sites in Lahore showed NO2 levels higher than 8.75E-5 (mol/m2) in 2020 compared to 2019 during "L" period. The susceptible-infected-recovered (SIR) model depicted a strong correlation (r) between the predicted and reported cases for Punjab (r = 0.79), Sindh (r = 0.91), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) (r = 94) and Islamabad (r = 0.85). Findings showed that major NPI and lockdowns especially have had a large effect on minimizing transmission. Continued community intervention should be undertaken to keep transmission of SARS-CoV-2 under control in cities where higher incidence of COVID-19 cases until the vaccine is available. This study provides a methodological framework that if adopted can assist epidemiologist and policy makers to be well-prepared in advance in cities where PM2.5 concentration and NO2 levels are already high in order to minimize the potential risk of further spread of COVID-19 cases.
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- Khalid Mehmood
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center on Forecast and Evaluation of Meteorological Disasters, CMA Key Laboratory for Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China; School of Atmospheric Physics, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China.
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- Department of Geography, Harokopio University of Athens, El. Venizelou 70, Kallithea, 17671, Athens, Greece
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- Multan Medical and Dental College, Multan, Pakistan
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Software Engineering Department Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Agriculture, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, 24461, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Haider FU, Ejaz M, Cheema SA, Khan MI, Zhao B, Liqun C, Salim MA, Naveed M, Khan N, Núñez-Delgado A, Mustafa A. Phytotoxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons: Sources, impacts and remediation strategies. Environ Res 2021; 197:111031. [PMID: 33744268 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Extraction and exploration of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) to satisfy the rising world population's fossil fuel demand is playing havoc with human beings and other life forms by contaminating the ecosystem, particularly the soil. In the current review, we highlighted the sources of PHs contamination, factors affecting the PHs accumulation in soil, mechanisms of uptake, translocation and potential toxic effects of PHs on plants. In plants, PHs reduce the seed germination andnutrients translocation, and induce oxidative stress, disturb the plant metabolic activity and inhibit the plant physiology and morphology that ultimately reduce plant yield. Moreover, the defense strategy in plants to mitigate the PHs toxicity and other potential remediation techniques, including the use of organic manure, compost, plant hormones, and biochar, and application of microbe-assisted remediation, and phytoremediation are also discussed in the current review. These remediation strategies not only help to remediate PHs pollutionin the soil rhizosphere but also enhance the morphological and physiological attributes of plant and results to improve crop yield under PHs contaminated soils. This review aims to provide significant information on ecological importance of PHs stress in various interdisciplinary investigations and critical remediation techniques to mitigate the contamination of PHs in agricultural soils.
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- Fasih Ullah Haider
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Arid-land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, PR China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Arid-land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 12 FL 32611, USA
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- Depart. Soil Sci. and Agric. Chem., Engineering Polytech. School, Lugo, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China.
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BACKGROUND To date, there has been limited work evaluating the total cumulative effective radiation dose received by infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Most previous publications report that the total radiation dose received falls within the safe limits but does not include all types of ionizing radiation studies typically performed on this vulnerable patient population. We aimed to provide an estimate of the cumulative effective ionizing radiation dose (cED) in microSieverts (μSv) received by premature infants ≤32 weeks from diagnostic studies performed throughout their NICU stay, and predictors of exposures. METHODS Retrospective chart review from 2004-2011. Data included demographics, gestational age (GA), birth weight (BW), length of stay (LOS), clinical diagnosis, and radiological studies. RESULTS 1045 charts were reviewed. Median GA = 30.0 weeks (SD 2.7, range 22.0-32.6). Median BW = 1340.0 grams (SD 445.4, range 420-2470). Median number of radiographic studies = 9 (SD 28.5, range 0-210). Median cED = 162μSv (range 0-9248). The cED was positively associated with LOS (p < 0.001) and inversely correlated with GA (p < 0.001) and BW (p < 0.001). Infants with intestinal perforation had the highest median cED 1661μSv compared to 162μSv for others (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Our results provide an estimate of the cumulative effective radiation dose received by premature infants in a level 4 neonatal intensive care unit from all radiological studies involving ionizing radiation and identifies risk factors and predictors of such exposure. Radiation exposure in NICU is highest among the most premature and among infants who suffer from intestinal perforation.
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- M Khattab
- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Elkhlifi Z, Kamran M, Maqbool A, El-Naggar A, Ifthikar J, Parveen A, Bashir S, Rizwan M, Mustafa A, Irshad S, Ali S, Chen Z. Phosphate-lanthanum coated sewage sludge biochar improved the soil properties and growth of ryegrass in an alkaline soil. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2021; 216:112173. [PMID: 33798866 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The reclamation of alkaline soils remains challenging while the application of biochar has been proposed as a viable measure to rehabilitate soil fertility. The objective of the current pot study was to evaluate the efficacy of various P-La modified sewage sludge biochars (SSBC, La-SSBC, SSBC-P, La-SSBC-P) on soil phosphate-retention and ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) growth in an alkaline soil (excess CaCO3). The results revealed that germination percentage, plant dry biomass, plant height, and the total amount of P in the ryegrass leaves were significantly (P < 0.05) improved under La-SSBC-P treatment as compared to other treatments. La-SSBC-P treatment significantly altered the chemical characteristics of post-harvest alkaline soil, such as pH, electrical conductivity (EC), cation exchange capacity (CEC), soil organic matter (SOM), limestone (CaCO3), phosphate, and lanthanum contents. In comparison to the SSBC treatment, soil available phosphorous (AP) contents under La-SSBC-P were enhanced by 6.7 times after loading biochar with P and La (La-SSBC-P). After the plantation of ryegrass, concentration of lanthanum in the soil was negligible. The contents of CaCO3 reduced by 76.2% after La-SSBC-P biochar treatment, compared to the cultivated control. This phenomenon clearly indicated that lanthanum was reduced due to the precipitation with limestone, which was proposed based on the data of X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Overall, results showed that the P-loaded lanthanum decorated biochar (La-SSBC-P) could be used as a potential substitute for P-fertilizer under the experimental conditions. However, field experiments are required to confer the efficiency of La-SSBC-P as P fertilizer in different soils.
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- Zouhair Elkhlifi
- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- Department of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11241, Egypt
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China; Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Faculty of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Department of Soil Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geo Sciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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Ali Shah SA, Xu M, Abrar MM, Mustafa A, Fahad S, Shah T, Ali Shah SA, Yang X, Zhou W, Zhang S, Nan S, Shi W. Long-term fertilization affects functional soil organic carbon protection mechanisms in a profile of Chinese loess plateau soil. Chemosphere 2021; 267:128897. [PMID: 33248734 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Crop productivity and soil health are limited by organic carbon (OC), however, the variations in the mechanisms of SOC preservation in a complete soil profile subjected to long-term fertilization remains unclear. The objective of the study was to examined the content and profile distribution of the distinctive SOC protection mechanisms on a complete profile (0-100 cm) of Eumorthic Anthrosols in Northwest China after 23 years of chemical and manure fertilization. The soil was fractionated by combined physical-chemical and density floatation techniques. Throughout the profile, significant variations were observed among fractions. In the topsoil (0-20 and 20-40 cm), mineral coupling with the fertilization of manure (MNPK) enhanced total SOC content and recorded for 29% of SOC in the 0-20 and 20-40 cm layers. Moreover, MNPK increased the SOC content of the unprotected cPOC fraction by 60.9% and 61.5% in the 0-20 and 20-40 cm layer, while SOC content was low in the subsoil layers (40-60, 60-80 and 80-100 cm, respectively) compared with the control (C). The highest OC under MNPK in physically protected micro-aggregates (μagg) (6.36 and 6.06 g C kg-1), and occluded particulate organic carbon (iPOC) (1.41 and 1.29 g C kg-1) was found in the topsoil layers. The unprotected cPOC fraction was the greatest C accumulating fraction in the topsoil layers, followed by μagg and H-μSilt fractions in the soil profile, implying that these fractions were the most sensitive to the fertilization treatments. Overall, the unprotected, physically protected, and physico-chemically protected fractions were the dominant fractions for the sequestration of carbon across fertilization treatments and soil layers.
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- Syed Atizaz Ali Shah
- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100093, PR China.
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- College of Horticulture, Department of Vegetable Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100093, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University of Agriculture and Forestry Technology, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University of Agriculture and Forestry Technology, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), Zhanjiang, GuangDong, 524091, China.
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Shakoor A, Ashraf F, Shakoor S, Mustafa A, Rehman A, Altaf MM. Biogeochemical transformation of greenhouse gas emissions from terrestrial to atmospheric environment and potential feedback to climate forcing. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:38513-38536. [PMID: 32770337 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10151-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is mainly universal greenhouse gas associated with climate change. However, beyond CO2, some other greenhouse gases (GHGs) like methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), being two notable gases, contribute to global warming. Since 1900, the concentrations of CO2 and non-CO2 GHG emissions have been elevating, and due to the effects of the previous industrial revolution which is responsible for climate forcing. Globally, emissions of CO2, CH4, and N2O from agricultural sectors are increasing as around 1% annually. Moreover, deforestation also contributes 12-17% of total global GHGs. Perhaps, the average temperature is likely to increase globally, at least 2 °C by 2100-by mid-century. These circumstances are responsible for climate forcing, which is the source of various human health diseases and environmental risks. From agricultural soils, rhizospheric microbial communities have a significant role in the emissions of greenhouse gases. Every year, microbial communities release approximately 1.5-3 billion tons of carbon into the atmospheric environment. Microbial nitrification, denitrification, and respiration are the essential processes that affect the nitrogen cycle in the terrestrial environment. In the twenty-first century, climate change is the major threat faced by human beings. Climate change adversely influences human health to cause numerous diseases due to their direct association with climate change. This review highlights the different anthropogenic GHG emission sources, the response of microbial communities to climate change, climate forcing potential, and mitigation strategies through different agricultural management approaches and microbial communities.
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- Awais Shakoor
- Department of Environment and Soil Sciences, University of Lleida, Avinguda Alcalde Rovira Roure 191, 25198, Lleida, Spain.
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- Department of Chemistry, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, The Women University Multan, Multan, Pakistan
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, People's Republic of China
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Mustafa A, Minggang X, Ali Shah SA, Abrar MM, Nan S, Baoren W, Zejiang C, Saeed Q, Naveed M, Mehmood K, Núñez-Delgado A. Soil aggregation and soil aggregate stability regulate organic carbon and nitrogen storage in a red soil of southern China. J Environ Manage 2020; 270:110894. [PMID: 32721331 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Soil aggregation plays a critical role in the maintenance of soil structure, as well as in its productivity. Fertilization influences soil aggregation, especially by regulating soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) contents in aggregate fractions. The present study evaluated the influence of three contrasting fertilizer regimes (unfertilized control -CK-, mineral fertilization -NPK- and manure combined with NPK -NPKM) on soil aggregate stability, aggregate-associated organic carbon and total nitrogen sequestration and mineralization of SOC. Soil samples from (20 cm) depth were collected from a long-term fertilization experiment and analysed for size distribution ranging (>250 μm, 250-53 μm and <53 μm sizes), SOC and TN contents, as well as for mineralization of bulk and aggregate associated-SOC. Both NPK and NPKM fertilizations significantly enhanced SOC and TN contents in bulk soil and its constituent aggregates of >250 μm, 250-53 μm and <53 μm sizes, as compared to CK. Long-term NPK and NPKM increased SOC and TN stock in bulk soil by 45 and 98%, and by 70 and 144%, respectively, as compared to CK. Similarly, higher values of SOC and TN stock in all aggregate fractions was observed with the application of NPKM. Application of NPK and NPKM for 26 years significantly increased aggregate stability, which was positively correlated with total SOC contents in terms of mean weight diameter (MWD) (Adj. R2 = 0.689, p < 0.03) and geometric mean diameter (GMD) (Adj. R2 = 0.471, p < 0.24). Moreover, higher scores regarding cumulative mineralization for bulk soil and aggregate associated OC were observed with the application of NPK and NPKM. Irrespective of treatments, higher cumulative C-mineralization was observed for macro-aggregates (>250 μm size) followed by 250-53 μm and <53 μm size aggregates. Interestingly, a highly positive correlation was observed between aggregate stability and the cumulative amount of mineralization for bulk soil and aggregate fractions, with R2 ranging from 0.84 to 0.99. This study evidenced that long-term fertilization of NPK and NPKM can improve soil aggregation, stability and associated OC and TN stock in aggregates, as well as aggregate-associated OC mineralization, which was further governed by aggregate size.
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- Adnan Mustafa
- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Qiyang Agro-ecosystem of National Field Experimental Station, Hunan, 426182, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Qiyang Agro-ecosystem of National Field Experimental Station, Hunan, 426182, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Research Center for Air Pollution and Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, PR China
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- Dept. Soil Sci. and Agric. Chem., Eng. Polytech. School, Campus univ. 27002 Lugo, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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McKendrick M, Sadler A, Taylor A, Seeley J, Filipescu T, Mustafa A, McKendrick G, Halcrow J, Raju P, McLeod GA. The effect of an ultrasound-activated needle tip tracker needle on the performance of sciatic nerve block on a soft embalmed Thiel cadaver. Anaesthesia 2020; 76:209-217. [PMID: 32797700 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In this study, we measured the performance of medical students and anaesthetists using a new tracker needle during simulated sciatic nerve block on soft embalmed cadavers. The tracker needle incorporates a piezo element near its tip that generates an electrical signal in response to insonation. A circle, superimposed on the ultrasound image surrounding the needle tip, changes size and colour according to the position of the piezo element within the ultrasound beam. Our primary objective was to compare sciatic block performance with the tracker switched on and off. Our secondary objectives were to record psychometrics, procedure efficiency, participant self-regulation and focused attention using eye-tracking technology. Our primary outcome measures were the number of steps successfully performed and the number of errors committed during each block. Videos were scored by trained experts using validated checklists. Sequential tracker activation and deactivation was randomised equally within subjects. With needle activation, steps improved in 10 (25%) subjects and errors reduced in six (15%) subjects. The most important steps were: needle tip identification before injection, OR (95%CI) 2.12 (1.61-2.80; p < 0.001); and needle tip identification before advance of the needle, 1.80 (1.36-2.39; p < 0.001). The most important errors were: failure to identify the needle tip before injection, 2.40 (1.78-3.24; p < 0.001); and failure to quickly regain needle tip position when tip visibility was lost, 2.03 (1.5-2.75; p < 0.001). In conclusion, needle-tracking technology improved performance in a quarter of subjects.
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- M McKendrick
- Department of Psychology, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.,Optomize Ltd, Glasgow, UK
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- Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK
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- Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK.,University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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Sabir A, Naveed M, Bashir MA, Hussain A, Mustafa A, Zahir ZA, Kamran M, Ditta A, Núñez-Delgado A, Saeed Q, Qadeer A. Cadmium mediated phytotoxic impacts in Brassica napus: Managing growth, physiological and oxidative disturbances through combined use of biochar and Enterobacter sp. MN17. J Environ Manage 2020; 265:110522. [PMID: 32275244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal with unknown biological role. Interactive effect of Enterobacter sp. MN17 and biochar was studied on the growth, physiology and antioxidant defense system of Brassica napus under Cd contaminated soil. A multi-metal tolerant endophytic bacterium, Enterobacter sp. MN17, was able to grow in tryptic soy agar (TSA) medium with up to 160, 200, 300, 700, 160 and 400 μg mL-1 of Cd, Cu, Cr, Pb, Ni and Zn, respectively. Paper and pulp waste biochar was prepared at 450 °C and applied to pots (7 kg soil) at a rate of 1% (w/w), while Cd was spiked at 80 mg kg-1 soil. Application of Enterobacter sp. MN17 and biochar, alone or combined, was found effective in the amelioration of Cd stress. Combined application of Enterobacter sp. MN17 and biochar caused the maximum appraisal in shoot and root length (52.5 and 76.5%), fresh and dry weights of shoot (77.1 and 70.7%) and root (81.2 and 57.9%), photosynthetic and transpiration rate (120.2 and 106.6%), stomatal and sub-stomatal conductance (81.3 and 75.5%), chlorophyll content and relative water content (RWC) (78.4 and 102.9%) than control. Their combined use showed a significant decrease in electrolyte leakage (EL), proline, malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), glutathione S transferase (GST) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) by 39.3, 39.4, 39.5, 37.0, 39.0 42.1 and 30.8%, respectively, relative to control. Likewise, the combined application of bacterial strain MN17 and biochar reduced Cd in soil by 45.6%, thereby decreasing its uptake in root and shoot by 40.1 and 38.2%, respectively in Cd contaminated soil. The application of biochar supported the maximum colonization of strain MN17 in the rhizosphere soil, root and shoot tissues. These results reflected that inoculation with Enterobacter sp. MN17 could be an effective approach to accelerate biochar-mediated remediation of Cd contaminated soil for sustainable production of crops.
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- Asma Sabir
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan; School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, Ridgetown, N0P 2C0, Canada
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
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- Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan; National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Dept. Soil Sci. and Agric. Chem., Engineering Polytech. School, Campus Univ. Lugo, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science of the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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Abrar MM, Xu M, Shah SAA, Aslam MW, Aziz T, Mustafa A, Ashraf MN, Zhou B, Ma X. Variations in the profile distribution and protection mechanisms of organic carbon under long-term fertilization in a Chinese Mollisol. Sci Total Environ 2020; 723:138181. [PMID: 32392681 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Long term fertilization may have a significant effect on soil organic carbon (SOC) fractions and profile distribution. However, previous research mostly explored the SOC in the topsoil and provided little or no information about its distribution in deeper layers and various protection mechanisms particularly under long-term fertilization. The present study investigated the contents and profile distribution (0-100 cm) of distinct SOC protection mechanisms in the Mollisol (black soil) of Northeast China after 35 years of mineral and manure application. The initial Organic Matter content of the topsoil (0-20 cm) ranged from 26.4 to 27.0 g kg-1 soil, and ploughing depth was up to 20 cm. A combination of physical-chemical fractionation methods was employed to study various SOC fractions. There were significant variations throughout the profile among the various fractions and protection mechanisms. In topsoil (to 40 cm), mineral plus manure fertilization (MNPK) increased the total SOC content and accounted for 16.15% in the 0-20 cm and 12.34% in the 20-40 cm layer, while the manure alone (M) increased the total SOC by 56.14%, 48.73% and 27.73% in the subsoil (40-60, 60-80 and 80-100 cm, respectively). Moreover, MNPK and M in the topsoil and subsoil, respectively increased the unprotected coarse particulate organic carbon (cPOC) (48% and 26%, respectively), physically protected micro-aggregate (μagg) (20% and 18%, respectively) and occluded particulate organic carbon (iPOC) contents (279% and 93%, respectively) compared with the control (CK). A positive linear correlation was observed between total SOC and the cPOC, iPOC, physico-biochemically protected NH-μSilt and physico-chemically protected H-μSilt (p < 0.01) across the whole profile. Overall, physical, physico-biochemical and physico-chemical protection were the predominant mechanisms to sequester carbon in the whole profile, whereas the biochemical protection mechanisms were only relevant in the topsoil, thus demonstrating the differential mechanistic sensitivity of fractions for organic carbon cycling across the profile.
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- Muhammad Mohsin Abrar
- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, UAF Sub-Campus Depalpur, Okara, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; School of Agriculture and Environment, University of Western Australia, 35 Sterling Highway, Perth, Australia
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Environment and Resources, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, China
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- Institute of Environment and Resources, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, China
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Adlarson P, Ahmed S, Albrecht M, Alekseev M, Ambrose D, Amoroso A, An FF, An Q, Bai Y, Bakina O, Baldini Ferroli R, Balossino I, Ban Y, Begzsuren K, Bennett JV, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Biernat J, Bloms J, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cao N, Cetin SA, Chai J, Chang JF, Chang WL, Chelkov G, Chen DY, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen J, Chen JC, Chen ML, Chen SJ, Chen YB, Cheng W, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Cui XF, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dai XC, Dbeyssi A, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dou ZL, Du SX, Fan JZ, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Fritsch M, Fu CD, Fu Y, Gao Q, Gao XL, Gao Y, Gao Y, Gao YG, Gao Z, Garillon B, Garzia I, Gersabeck EM, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu LM, Gu MH, Gu S, Gu YT, Guo AQ, Guo LB, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, Han S, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KL, Heinsius FH, Held T, Heng YK, Himmelreich M, Hou YR, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang JS, Huang XT, Huang XZ, Huesken N, Hussain T, Ikegami Andersson W, Imoehl W, Irshad M, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jiang HL, Jiang XS, Jiang XY, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin DP, Jin S, Jin Y, Johansson T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XS, Kappert R, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Keshk IK, Khoukaz A, Kiese P, Kiuchi R, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kuemmel M, Kuessner M, Kupsc A, Kurth M, Kurth MG, Kühn W, Lange JS, Larin P, Lavezzi L, Leithoff H, Lenz T, Li C, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li FY, Li G, Li HB, Li HJ, Li JC, Li JW, Li K, Li LK, Li L, Li PL, Li PR, Li QY, Li WD, Li WG, Li XH, Li XL, Li XN, Li ZB, Li ZY, Liang H, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Liao LZ, Libby J, Lin CX, Lin DX, Lin YJ, Liu B, Liu BJ, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu DY, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HB, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu LY, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu T, Liu X, Liu XY, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu Z, Long YF, Lou XC, Lu HJ, Lu JD, Lu JG, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo PW, Luo T, Luo XL, Lusso S, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma XN, Ma XX, Ma XY, Ma YM, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Maldaner S, Malde S, Malik QA, Mangoni A, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Min J, Min TJ, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Mo YJ, Morales Morales C, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Mustafa A, Nakhoul S, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu SL, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan Y, Papenbrock M, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Peng HP, Peters K, Pettersson J, Ping JL, Ping RG, Pitka A, Poling R, Prasad V, Qi HR, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qiao CF, Qin N, Qin XP, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Qu SQ, Rashid KH, Ravindran K, Redmer CF, Richter M, Rivetti A, Rodin V, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Rump M, Sarantsev A, Savrié M, Schelhaas Y, Schoenning K, Shan W, Shan XY, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen PX, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shi X, Shi XD, Song JJ, Song QQ, Song XY, Sosio S, Sowa C, Spataro S, Sui FF, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun XH, Sun YJ, Sun YK, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Sun ZT, Tan YT, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang X, Thoren V, Tsednee B, Uman I, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang CW, Wang DY, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang MZ, Wang M, Wang PL, Wang RM, Wang WP, Wang X, Wang XF, Wang XL, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang Z, Wang ZG, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Weber T, Wei DH, Weidenkaff P, Wen HW, Wen SP, Wiedner U, Wilkinson G, Wolke M, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu Z, Xia L, Xia Y, Xiao SY, Xiao YJ, Xiao ZJ, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xing TY, Xiong XA, Xiu QL, Xu GF, Xu JJ, Xu L, Xu QJ, Xu W, Xu XP, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan YH, Yang HJ, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang RX, Yang SL, Yang YH, Yang YX, Yang Y, Yang ZQ, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu JS, Yu T, Yuan CZ, Yuan XQ, Yuan Y, Yuncu A, Zafar AA, Zeng Y, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang J, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang K, Zhang L, Zhang L, Zhang SF, Zhang TJ, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang YT, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao JW, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao SJ, Zhao TC, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng Y, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhou L, Zhou LP, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou X, Zhou X, Zhu AN, Zhu J, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu SH, Zhu WJ, Zhu XL, Zhu YC, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang J, Zou BS, Zou JH. Determination of Strong-Phase Parameters in D→K_{S,L}^{0}π^{+}π^{-}. Phys Rev Lett 2020; 124:241802. [PMID: 32639796 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.124.241802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We report the most precise measurements to date of the strong-phase parameters between D^{0} and D[over ¯]^{0} decays to K_{S,L}^{0}π^{+}π^{-} using a sample of 2.93 fb^{-1} of e^{+}e^{-} annihilation data collected at a center-of-mass energy of 3.773 GeV with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider. Our results provide the key inputs for a binned model-independent determination of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa angle γ/ϕ_{3} with B decays. Using our results, the decay model sensitivity to the γ/ϕ_{3} measurement is expected to be between 0.7° and 1.2°, approximately a factor of three smaller than that achievable with previous measurements, based on the studies of the simulated data. The improved precision of this work ensures that measurements of γ/ϕ_{3} will not be limited by knowledge of strong phases for the next decade. Furthermore, our results provide critical input for other flavor-physics investigations, including charm mixing, other measurements of CP violation, and the measurement of strong-phase parameters for other D-decay modes.
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- M Ablikim
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- G.I. Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS (BINP), Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Uppsala University, Box 516, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Southeast University, Nanjing 211100, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122, Ferrara, Italy
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- Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Physics and Technology, Peace Ave. 54B, Ulaanbaatar 13330, Mongolia
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- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044, Frascati, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122, Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- Uppsala University, Box 516, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- University of Muenster, Wilhelm-Klemm-Str. 9, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044, Frascati, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Istanbul Bilgi University, 34060 Eyup, Istanbul, Turkey
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- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122, Ferrara, Italy
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Naveed M, Mustafa A, Majeed S, Naseem Z, Saeed Q, Khan A, Nawaz A, Baig KS, Chen JT. Enhancing Cadmium Tolerance and Pea Plant Health through Enterobacter sp. MN17 Inoculation Together with Biochar and Gravel Sand. Plants (Basel) 2020; 9:E530. [PMID: 32326023 PMCID: PMC7238170 DOI: 10.3390/plants9040530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Contamination of soils with heavy metals, particularly cadmium (Cd), is an increasingly alarming environmental issue around the world. Application of organic and inorganic immobilizing amendments such as biochar and gravel sand in combination with metal-tolerant microbes has the potential to minimize the bioavailability of Cd to plants. The present study was designed to identify the possible additive effects of the application of Enterobacter sp. MN17 as well as biochar and gravel sand on the reduction of Cd stress in plants and improvement of growth and nutritional quality of pea (Pisum sativum) plants through the reduction of Cd uptake. Pea seeds were surface sterilized then non-inoculated seeds and seeds inoculated with Enterobacter sp. MN17 were planted in artificially Cd-polluted soil, amended with the immobilizing agents biochar and gravel sand. Application of biochar and gravel sand alone and in combination not only improved the growth and nutritional quality of pea plants by in situ immobilization but also reduced the uptake of Cd by plant roots and its transport to shoots. However, microbial inoculation further enhanced the overall plant health as well as alleviated the toxic effects of Cd on the pea plants. These soil treatments also improved rates of photosynthesis and transpiration. The combined use of biochar and gravel sand with bacterial inoculation resulted in an increase in plant height (47%), shoot dry weight (42%), root dry weight (57%), and 100 seeds weight (49%) as compared to control plants in Cd contaminated soil. Likewise, biochemical constituents of pea seeds (protein, fat, fiber, and ash) were significantly increased up to 41%, 74%, 32%, and 72%, respectively, with the combined use of these immobilizing agents and bacterium. Overall, this study demonstrated that the combined application of biochar and gravel sand, particularly in combination with Enterobacter sp. MN17, could be an efficient strategy for the remediation of Cd contaminated soil. It could support better growth and nutritional quality of pea plants.
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- Muhammad Naveed
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (A.M.); (S.M.); (Z.N.)
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (A.M.); (S.M.); (Z.N.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (A.M.); (S.M.); (Z.N.)
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (A.M.); (S.M.); (Z.N.)
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling 712100, China;
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad 13100, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan;
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- Integrated Pest Management Laboratory, Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Life Sciences, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan
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Hua QY, Zhang MH, Wang L, Bai LL, Li L, He H, Mustafa A, Liu HH, Song CL. Temperature-sensitive pathways may be involved in duck embryonic developmental recovery from blastoderm dormancy during hatching. Br Poult Sci 2020; 61:366-374. [PMID: 32290702 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2020.1752910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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1. Birds' newly oviposited blastoderms can survive several weeks in a dormant state during low-temperature storage. Previous studies demonstrated that there is a critical temperature range from 19 to 27°C for chicken embryos. Within this range, the embryo will diapause in a dormant state; once the temperature rises above this range, the blastoderm will break dormancy. 2. Clarifying the mechanism that initiates duck embryo developmental recovery from blastoderm dormancy will be helpful to change temperature control to improve hatching in poultry production. It was hypothesised that there might be some temperature-sensitive genes involved in initiating duck embryo developmental recovery from blastoderm dormancy. 3. To test this hypothesis, the transcriptome of the newly oviposited duck blastoderm and duck embryo (incubated for 48 hours) were sequenced to screen for differentially expressed genes with functions that had been predicted by bioinformatics. 4. The results showed that there were 2416 differentially expressed genes between the two groups, 53 of which were involved in temperature-sensitive pathways. The protein-protein interaction network combined these 53 temperature-sensitive genes and another group of 65 genes, which enriched the development pathway. These results suggested that temperature-sensitive genes may be involved in growth and development related pathways.
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- Q Y Hua
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University , Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R China
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Bashir MA, Naveed M, Ahmad Z, Gao B, Mustafa A, Núñez-Delgado A. Combined application of biochar and sulfur regulated growth, physiological, antioxidant responses and Cr removal capacity of maize (Zea mays L.) in tannery polluted soils. J Environ Manage 2020; 259:110051. [PMID: 31929031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.110051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Soil contamination due to heavy metals is a serious problem worldwide. Leather industry is one of the leading sectors in this regard in Pakistan, discharging heavy metal chromium (Cr) through untreated wastewater. In this study, effect of biochar and elemental sulfur (ES) were evaluated on maize growth, physiology, redox homeostasis and Cr dynamics in tannery polluted soils. Biochar was produced through pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse at 350 °C and was applied at a rate of 3% (w/w) along with different rates of ES (3 and 6 g kg-1 soil). Results revealed that Cr toxicity in tannery polluted soils negatively affected plant growth, physiological and biochemical attributes. Reduction in plant growth and accumulation of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in roots and shoots were higher in Sialkot (S) soil compared to Kasur (K) soil. Application of biochar and ES (6 g kg-1) resulted in maximum increase in plant height, biomass, chlorophyll content, photosynthesis, relative water, starch and protein content, as compared to control. While electrolyte leakage, soluble sugars, proline content, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes (APX, CAT, GSH, GR, GPX, GST and SOD) were decreased by addition of biochar and ES in tannery polluted soils. Similarly, combined application of biochar and ES decreased Cr concentrations in soil, and reduced uptake of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) concentration in roots and shoots of plants in S soil compared with K soil. In conclusion, application of biochar in combination with ES could be considered an interesting environmentally sound option for remediation of tannery polluted soils.
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- Muhammad Asaad Bashir
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Haripur, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Dept. Soil Sci. and Agric. Chem., Engineering Polytech. School, Campus Univ. Lugo, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Naveed M, Mustafa A, Qura-Tul-Ain Azhar S, Kamran M, Zahir ZA, Núñez-Delgado A. Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN and tree twigs derived biochar together retrieved Pb-induced growth, physiological and biochemical disturbances by minimizing its uptake and translocation in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). J Environ Manage 2020; 257:109974. [PMID: 31868638 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Anthropogenic activities like industrial mining, refining and smelting release substantial amounts of lead (Pb) into the soil causing potential ecological menaces to environment, soil productivity and food security. Present pot scale study was undertaken to investigate the effects of tree twigs-derived biochar and a bacterium Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN on Pb accumulation, growth, physiological, biochemical and antioxidative defense responses of mung bean grown in Pb spiked soil. The original soil was spiked with Pb (600 mg kg-1) and amended with biochar (1% w/w). Upon screening in laboratory, B. phytofirmans PsJN exhibited high Pb tolerance and was able to grow at high Pb concentrations. Surface-disinfected seeds of mung bean were inoculated with B. phytofirmans PsJN and sown in pots along with un-inoculated seeds. Data were collected for various growth, physiological and biochemical parameters from fully matured harvested plants. Application of biochar and B. phytofirmans PsJN ameliorated Pb induced negative impacts in mung bean both individually and in combination, but better growth, physiological and seed quality responses were observed with their combined use. Compared with respective controls, their combined use increased the following parameters in normal and Pb spiked soils, respectively: plant height (69% and 159%), root dry weight (97% and 130%), shoot dry weight (42% and 104%), number of pods (70% and 210%), grains weight (58% and 194%) and number of root nodules (71% and 255%). Moreover, combined use increased chlorophyll contents (27% and 37%), photosynthetic rate (93% and 204%), transpiration rate (42% and 132%), stomatal conductance (70% and 218%), sub-stomatal conductance (93% and 148%) and water use efficiency (35% and 43%). In addition, combined application of biochar and B. phytofirmans PsJN retarded Pb-induced oxidative stress by intensifying antioxidant enzyme activities and reducing activities of reactive oxygen species. Similarly, considerable reduction in Pb uptake, translocation and bioaccumulation in mung bean was noticed in Pb spiked soil due to applied amendments. Furthermore, their combined use resulted in considerable increase in grain quality parameters (protein, fat, ash) both in normal and Pb-spiked soils. Therefore, it can be inferred that interactive use of biochar and B. phytofirmans PsJN provides an efficient innovative strategy to repossess Pb induced growth, physiological, biochemical and oxidative disturbances in mung bean.
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- Muhammad Naveed
- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Dept. Soil Sci. and Agric. Chem., Engineering Polytech. School, Campus Univ. Lugo, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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