2012
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-012-1191-7
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Accumulation of heavy metals and antioxidant responses in Vicia faba plants grown on monometallic contaminated soil

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of soil contamination by selected metals (cadmium, copper, nickel, lead or zinc) on the antioxidant response of Vicia faba plants. The levels of the antioxidants: glutathione, proline, non-protein thiols, as well as guaiacol peroxidase and catalase activities were measured in the upperparts of plants. Additionally, the potential bioavailability of metals in the soil and their concentrations in V. faba plants were compared. Treatment with metal caused the pro… Show more

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“…POD activity significantly decreased with increasing doses of Act12 and biochar due to enhanced plant growth and adsorption of PTEs, respectively. Similarly, POD activity decreased linearly with diminishing stress from PTEs in Glycine max and Vicia faba 57. POD activation might be due to the high Zn content and exceeding the threshold level of Cd (10 mg kg −1 ) in smelter-contaminated FC soil19.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…POD activity significantly decreased with increasing doses of Act12 and biochar due to enhanced plant growth and adsorption of PTEs, respectively. Similarly, POD activity decreased linearly with diminishing stress from PTEs in Glycine max and Vicia faba 57. POD activation might be due to the high Zn content and exceeding the threshold level of Cd (10 mg kg −1 ) in smelter-contaminated FC soil19.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…3 also shows statistically significant negative correlations between total Cd, Zn and Pb concentrations and most of the mycorrhizal parameters (F%, M%, m% and a%). However, research data indicates that the link between total metal concentrations in soil and their toxic effect on plants and mycorrhizal fungi is considerably less distinct than the concentrations of bioavailable metal forms [48][49][50][51]. Thus the main reason for the low value of F%, A%, M% and m% found at the depth of 0-20 cm might be the high concentration of bioavailable Cd and Zn, which was observed in this soil layer (Tab.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…A portion of 0.25 g dried plant material was digested with 5 ml of HNO 3 at 110ºC and then diluted to 10 ml with deionized water. Next, the metal content (Cd, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cu, and Mn) was measured using flame absorption spectrometry (Thermo Scientific iCE 3500) [17,26]. Carbon, nitrogen, and sulphur contents were determined in a Variomax CNS analyzer.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The effects involve the impairment of the growth and reproduction of plants. Furthermore, they are often capable of bioaccumulation, and can remain in the environment for a long period and enter into subsequent levels of the trophic chain with ingested food [15][16][17]. In animals as well as in humans, heavy metals primarily cause changes in protein synthesis and disturb ATP production, which can result in dire pathological effects, including neoplasms [18].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%