Acid rain induced leakage of Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe from plant photosynthetic organs – Testing for deciduous and dicotyledons

Diatta, Jean; Youssef, Naglaa; Tylman, O.; Grzebisz, W.; Markert, Bernd; Drobek, Leszek; Wünschmann, Simone; Bebek, Małgorzata; Mitko, Krzysztof; Lejwoda, Paweł

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.107210

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“…Any alteration in chlorophyll content affects plants' morphology, physiology, and biochemistry. Many researchers have discovered that metal accumulation accelerates the depletion of photosynthetic pigments [51,52]. The present findings revealed that values of Chl (a) and (b) in P. dioscoridis tissues were reduced in polluted areas.…”

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confidence: 52%

Potential Efficiency of Wild Plant Species (Pluchea dioscoridis (L.) DC.) for Phytoremediation of Trace Elements on Contaminated Locations

Youssef

Diatta

2022

Sustainability

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The current study outlines the potential of wild plant species (Pluchea dioscoridis (L.) DC. for the phytoremediation of trace elements (TEs) such as Pb, Cd, Zn, Mn, and Cu at various contaminated locations: an industrial area (S1); a residential area with a high traffic load (S2); and a rural area (S3). Data showed that the photosynthetic pigments and flavonoids decreased significantly at S1, at which TEs accumulated with high concentrations. This drop in chlorophyll concentration reflects foliar damage caused by TE contamination. The carotenoids/chlorophyll index (Car/Chl) ratio showed non-significant variations for all studied spheres. High values of chlorophyll ratio (a/b) were also recorded in plant leaves which faced TE stress. The translocation factors (TF); enrichment coefficient for root (ECR); and shoot (ECS) varied clearly among the TEs as well as the studied sites, proving the ability of the plant to carry out phytoremediation of Pb, Cd, and Zn. The highest values of the metal accumulation index (MAI) were recorded at S1. Significant positive correlations for the pairs Cd and Pb in soil versus P. dioscoridis tissues indicated its usefulness as a phytoextraction strategy for these elements. The management of residential and rural areas should be exploiting the natural wild phytoremediation potential of this plant.

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Potential Efficiency of Wild Plant Species (Pluchea dioscoridis (L.) DC.) for Phytoremediation of Trace Elements on Contaminated Locations

Youssef

Diatta

2022

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“…Presently, the acidity of rainwater in the countries of Europe such as Canada, Denmark, and Germany was observed to be between 4.2 and 4.5 whereas it was 4.8 in the USA (Abbasi et al 2013). In 2018, the pH of Poland's rainwater lies between 3.64 and 7.36 with mean values ranging between 4.52 and 6.58 (Diatta et al 2021). According to Piñeiro et al (2014), the pH of rainwater in Coruña (Spain) is found to be 5.55.…”

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“…Foliar application of SAR of pH 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, and 5.5 on green leaves of 13 deciduous species (Acacia, Acer, Betula spp., Carpinus betulus, Castanea spp., Fagus, Juglans sp., Malus domestica, Populus, Quercus robur, Salix, Tilia europaea, Ulmus minor) and 10 species of dicotyledonous plants (Bellis perennis, Beta vulgaris, Brassica oleracea, Cucumis sativas, Lactuca sativa, Lycopersicon esculentum, Phaseolus spp., Petroselinum crispim, Solanum tubersum, Vitis) resulted into leaching of Ca, Mg, Fe, and Zn from the photosynthetic organs (Diatta et al 2021). Intra-species variations were found in deciduous trees and dicotyledonous plants with more pronounced leakage of alkaline elements (Ca, Mg) and Zn.…”

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“…It was found that 77% of deciduous species showed very low to intermediate photosynthetic recovery implying that highly AR impacted trees have lower survival whereas, and dicotyledonous plants showed 70% (high to very high) survival. Mineral nutrients particularly Ca and Mg increased plants' resistance to AR (Diatta et al 2021). Zhou et al (2020) found that SAR of pH 2.5 and 3.5 severely damaged the root plasma membrane (PM) permeability in Masson pine (Pinus massoniana) seedlings, while pH 4.5 and 5.6 lowered the PM permeability, thus indicating that SAR can destroy the integrity of plant PM.…”

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Global Trends of Acidity in Rainfall and Its Impact on Plants and Soil

Prakash

Agrawal

2022

J Soil Sci Plant Nutr

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Due to its deleterious and large-scale effects on the ecosystem and long-range transboundary nature, acid rain has attracted the attention of scientists and policymakers. Acid rain (AR) is a prominent environmental issue that has emerged in the last hundred years. AR refers to any form of precipitation leading to a reduction in pH to less than 5.6. The prime reasons for AR formation encompass the occurrence of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), nitrogen oxides (NO x ), ozone (O 3 ), and organic acids in air produced by natural as well as anthropogenic activities. India, the top SO 2 emitter, also shows a continuous increase in NO 2 level responsible for AR formation. The plants being immobile unavoidably get exposed to AR which impacts the natural surrounding negatively. Plants get affected directly by AR due to reductions in growth, productivity, and yield by damaging photosynthetic mechanisms and reproductive organs or indirectly by affecting underground components such as soil and root system. Genes that play important role in plant defense under abiotic stress gets also modulated in response to acid rain. AR induces soil acidification, and disturbs the balance of carbon and nitrogen metabolism, litter properties, and microbial and enzymatic activities. This article overviews the factors contributing to AR, and outlines the past and present trends of rainwater pH across the world, and its effects on plants and soil systems.

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“…2019]. The application of simulated acid rains pH 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5 to green leaves of 13 deciduous trees and 10 species of dicotyledonous plants revealed that 77% of deciduous species represented very low to intermediate photosynthetic recovery meaning that highly acid rain impacted trees will be surviving less or none [DIATTA & al. 2021].…”

Section: The Effects Of Acid Rain On Alterations and Changes In Photo...mentioning

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The Effects of Acid Mist Environment on Plant Growth: A Review

SHAFIQ,

IQBAL,

ATHAR

2023

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The wet (rain, snow, fog, sleet, dew) and dry (transport of aerosol, particles and gases) deposition of acidic substance in environment results due to human, automobile, fossil fuel burning and industrial activities. Acid deposition is worldwide environmental degradation problems and in recent years these acidic materials are increasing at alarming scale in the environment both in developed and developing countries, including Pakistan. Some scientific literature survey reports suggest that plant growth and agriculture yield decrease due to consequence of acid rain. In addition, acid rain is found responsible for producing toxic effects on the morphological parameters of agricultural crop. The evidence collected from last more than fifty years showed the common significant effects of acid rain on seed germination percentage, seedling height, root hair and structure, alteration in leaf anatomy, size and area, stomatal structure, size, pollen germination, photosynthetic pigments and physiological changes in herbs, shrubs and trees. Still, little is known on the impact of acid rain on plant growth. This study was aimed to review the effects of acid mist on growth performances of some selected plant species. This review is contributed with the help of literature survey, research work published on the impact of acid rain on the plant growth.

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Acid rain induced leakage of Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe from plant photosynthetic organs – Testing for deciduous and dicotyledons

Cited by 12 publications

References 27 publications

Potential Efficiency of Wild Plant Species (Pluchea dioscoridis (L.) DC.) for Phytoremediation of Trace Elements on Contaminated Locations

Potential Efficiency of Wild Plant Species (Pluchea dioscoridis (L.) DC.) for Phytoremediation of Trace Elements on Contaminated Locations

Global Trends of Acidity in Rainfall and Its Impact on Plants and Soil

The Effects of Acid Mist Environment on Plant Growth: A Review

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