Phytoaccumulation of heavy metals in natural plants thriving on wastewater effluent at Hattar industrial estate, Pakistan.

abstract：:The effects of chelating agents on heavy metal activation in Cd- and Pb-contaminated soils were studied through a dynamic activation experiment. An evaluation method for the measuring comprehensive suitability of chelating agent was established by calculating indexes for the degree of activation effect suitability and...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Mai X,Luo D,Wei L,Liu Y,Huang X,Wu Q,Yao G,Liu G,Liu L

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accumulation and distribution of lead and chromium was tested in a laboratory-scale constructed wetland (CW) inoculated with metal-tolerant bacteria. Two non-inoculated systems also were evaluated, one planted and the other unplanted. Mass balances indicated that 57% of chromium input was accumulated into inoculat...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Amabilis-Sosa LE,Siebe C,Moeller-Chávez G,Durán-Domínguez-de-Bazúa Mdel C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potentials of Adansonia digitata root powders (ADRP) for adsorption of Pb(2+), Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) from aqueous solutions was investigated. Physico-chemical analysis of the adsorbent (ADRP) shows that hydroxyl, carbonyl and amino groups were predominant on the surface of the adsorbent. Scanning Electron Microscope (...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Ekere NR,Agwogie AB,Ihedioha JN

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims at investigating the iron cyanide (CN) degradation potential of two natural bacterial isolates with the purpose of their application in iron CN phytoremediation. The strains were isolated from contaminated soil and incubated over 4 months with 50 mg L-1 CN (as ferrocyanide) as the sole iron and nitroge...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Dimitrova T,Repmann F,Freese D

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cadmium (Cd) contamination in paddy fields affects human health because of the consumption of Cd-contaminated rice. In the current study, we demonstrated that variation in root system architecture (RSA) influenced Cd uptake by rice. Rice cultivars consisting of KDML105, Mali Dang, Pitsanulok2 and Niaw San-pah-tawng we...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Meeinkuirt W,Phusantisampan T,Saengwilai P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A phytosociological study was conducted in the National Park of Alta Murgia in the Apulia region (Southern Italy) to determine the adverse effects of metal contamination of soils on the distribution of plant communities. The phytosociological analyses have shown a na, remarkable biodiversity of vegetation on non-conta...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Perrino EV,Brunetti G,Farrag K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pollution and contamination assessment of three heavy metals (Cu, Pb, and Zn) in the topsoil, and common plants (Olea europaea, Prunus persica vulgaris, Ficus carica, Medicago sativa, Zygophyllum album, and Helianthemum kahiricum) were carried out at different distances from a cement plant. This evaluation was bas...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Ben Atia Zrouga K,Mendes MP,Falcão AP,Almohandes BD,Hachicha M,Khebour Allouche F

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Three naturally growing plants Ipomoea carnea, Lantana camara, and Solanum surattense were found in fly ash dumpsite of Patratu thermal power station, Jharkhand, India. They were assessed for their metal uptake potential. The fly ash was slightly alkaline with very less nitrogen and organic carbon but enriched with ph...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Pandey SK,Bhattacharya T,Chakraborty S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the effects of Ca(H2PO4)2, KH2PO4 and (NH4)2HPO4 on growth, Cu phytoextraction and tolerance of Leersia hexandra swartz (L. hexandra) under different Cu stress levels were investigated. The results showed that KH2PO4 could most significantly increase the plant height of L. hexandra (p < 0.05), while (NH...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Lin H,Zhang C,Zhang X,Liu L,Chhuon K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shrub willows have demonstrated potential in many types of phytoremediation applications. Hydroponic culture was used to assess arsenic (As) tolerance and uptake by four shrub willow clones and to determine the effects of phosphate on As accumulation. After 4 weeks of growth in the absence of As, plants received one o...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Purdy JJ,Smart LB

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Citric acid treated peach (Prunus persica) stone shell as an effective adsorbent were synthesized for the adsorption of Cr (VI) from aqueous solutions. The aim of this study was to predict the optimal conditions for citric acid modification of peach kernel shell (CA-PSS) the modification process and the removal of Cr ...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Parlayıcı Ş

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To initiate the creation of phytoextraction cultivars, plants were selected from 60 populations of N. caerulescens for their high shoot biomass or Cd, Ni, and Zn concentrations. They were self-pollinated, and the selection and fixation were continued for three generations in greenhouse conditions. Selected plants show...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Sterckeman T,Cazes Y,Sirguey C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Betula pendula (Silver birch) trees growing on two contaminated sites were evaluated to assess their capacity to phytoscreen and phytoremediate chlorinated aliphatic compounds and heavy metals. Both locations are industrially-contaminated properties in central Sweden. The first was the site of a trichloroethylene (TCE...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Lewis J,Qvarfort U,Sjöström J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study focused on isolation of bacteria with biphenyl/polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) degrading ability from the rhizosphere of Morus alba (mulberry plant). Repetitive enrichment of rhizospheric soil samples with biphenyl resulted in the isolation of Rhodococcus sp. MAPN-1, identified by 16S rRNA gene sequence anal...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Sandhu M,Jha P,Paul AT,Singh RP,Jha PN

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential of water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.) and duckweed (Lemna minor L.) to remove chlorpyrifos in water was investigated under laboratory greenhouse conditions. At initial chlorpyrifos concentrations of 0.0, 0.1 and 0.5 mg/L, the relative growth rates (RGR) of L. minor and P. stratiotes were not significan...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Prasertsup P,Ariyakanon N

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The knowledge of selenium (Se) partitioning in treatment wetlands and wetland vegetation management are essential for long-term effective operation of constructed wetlands treating Se-laden agricultural tile-drainage in central California. In this field study, samples from different compartments of treatment wetlands ...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Lin ZQ,Terry N,Gao S,Mohamed S,Ye ZH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biochar is considered a novel soil amendment for cadmium (Cd) stabilization in contaminated soils. A pot experiment was conducted to examine the efficiency of wheat straw and sugarcane bagasse induced biochar on Cd mobility in soil and its bioavailability to spinach in contaminated soil. Soil pH, Cd contents in plant ...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Bashir S,Rehman M,Yousaf M,Salam A,Gulshan AB,Iqbal J,Aziz I,Azeem M,Rukh S,Asghar RMA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phytostabilization of waste material generated during mining and processing of iron ore through Calophyllum inophyllum L. have been investigated. Iron ore tailings and its varying composition with garden soil were taken to study plant growth, chlorophyll content and metal uptake pattern of Calophyllum inophyllum L...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Chaturvedi N,Dhal NK,Reddy PS

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High content of chromium in plants hampers plants' metabolism, disrupts plant growth and development. Therefore, improving plants' tolerance to Cr toxicity is very essential. In our present study, we investigated the role of citric acid (CA) on chromium detoxification in terms of stress tolerance in rice. Application ...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Khatun MR,Mukta RH,Islam MA,Huda AKMN

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to better design greening systems for effective particulate matter (PM) removal, it is important to understand the impact leaf traits have on PM deposition. There are however, inconsistences amongst the leaf traits that have previously been correlated with PM accumulation. The aim of this paper was to identif...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Paull NJ,Krix D,Irga PJ,Torpy FR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-six higher plants sampled from Olomoro, Irri, Uzere, and Oginni exploration sites in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria were subjected to GC/MS analysis to assess the occurrence, distribution and profiles of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contained in them. The sigma28PAHs ranged from 335 to 3094 ng/g. ...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Sojinu OS,Sonibare OO,Gayawan E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In constructed wetland (CW) ecology, plants play a vital role in wastewater treatment. The plants provide an adequate surface to various microorganisms, transfers oxygen and uptake nutrients to treat wastewater. This study deals with the treatment of greywater by using vertical flow constructed wetland system (VFCW). ...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Nema A,Yadav KD,Christian RA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mixed Cu and Zn oxide (Cu/ZnO) nanoparticles have been synthesized using Brassica juncea L. plants. The synthesized Cu/ZnO nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and energy dispersive spectrum (EDS). It was found that the synthesized Cu/ZnO nanoparticles...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Qu J,Luo C,Cong Q,Yuan X

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of plant growth regulators is well established and they are used in many fields of plant science for enhancing growth. Brassica juncea plants were treated with 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 microM auxin indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), which promotes rooting. The IBA-treated plants were also sprayed with 100 microM gibberellic...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Kulkarni MG,Stirk WA,Southway C,Papenfus HB,Swart PA,Lux A,Vaculík M,Martinka M,Van Staden J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soil pollution by heavy metals, in the last decades, has become a worldwide major concern for which finding a solution is becoming more important to conserve soil for future generations. This study used an ecotoxicology approach to evaluate the effectiveness of compost and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) and their...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Raklami A,El Gharmali A,Ait Rahou Y,Oufdou K,Meddich A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive nickel (Ni) accumulation in edible parts of the plants has become a serious challenge for food security over the past few decades. Therefore, in this study, the role of calcium (Ca2+) signaling in imparting Ni tolerance was investigated in zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L. cv Courgette d'Italie). Exposure of zucch...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Valivand M,Amooaghaie R

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most sustainable approaches for reclamation of heavy metal contaminated sites is by phytoremediation. Cultivation of aromatic plants in such areas has been proposed by a number of researchers as it fulfills the purpose of phytoremediation alongside monetary benefits. A pot experiment was conducted to screen...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Pandey J,Verma RK,Singh S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytostabilization aims to immobilize soil contaminants using higher plants. The accumulation of trace elements in Populus alba leaves was monitored for 12 years after a mine spill. Concentrations of As and Pb significantly decreased, while concentrations of Cd and Zn did not significantly over time. Soil concentratio...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Madejón P,Ciadamidaro L,Marañón T,Murillo JM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plants on contaminated mining soils often show a reduced growth due to nutrient depletion as well as trace elements (TEs) toxicity. Since those conditions threat plant's survival, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs), such as rhizobia, might be of crucial importance for plant colonization on TE-contaminated so...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Rangel WM,Thijs S,Janssen J,Oliveira Longatti SM,Bonaldi DS,Ribeiro PR,Jambon I,Eevers N,Weyens N,Vangronsveld J,Moreira FM

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytoremediation potential of Lemna gibba was evaluated for chromium (Cr) and cadmium (Cd) under laboratory conditions for variable metal load of 1 mg/l, 3 mg/l, 5mgl, 7 mg/l and 9 mg/l, respectively, for 7 and 15 days of treatment period. Effects of both metals on structural attributes of L. gibba were also analyzed ...

journal_title：International journal of phytoremediation

authors： Chaudhary E,Sharma P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00