Effectiveness of naturally occurring Aphis gossypii on tomato plants as a bio-indicator for heavy metals in Riyadh and Hafar Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia

Alajmi, Reem A.; Al-shammari, Mona S.; Abdel‐Gaber, Rewaida; Metwally, Dina M.; El‐Khadragy, Manal F.; Alrajeh, Albandary

doi:10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.04.027

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“…Architectural designs and collective behavior of insects during construction of nests has been extensively studied in biomimetics like swarm robots' construction (Werfel et al, 2014). Replacement of cement with eco-friendly material like termite mound clay soil and calcium carbide wastes as binder has been tested for the production of unfired clay bricks (Akinyemi et al, 2021). https://doi.org/10.3126/njes.v11i1.49170 1.112 x 10 -3 + 0.00 1.764 x 10 -3 + 0.01…”

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Morphological and elemental analysis of termite mound and ant nest in agriculturally prominent area

Shelke,

Waghmode,

Mene

et al. 2023

Nep J Environ Sci

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Soil management is important for the farmers to improve the crop yield. In nature some invertebrates serve as bioindicators and biomonitors. Biogenic structure built by insects is important for controlling soil erosion and water reserves. Ants and termites nest architecture along with the elemental analysis was studied to evaluate soil health and possible threats imposed by heavy metals in the area. The soil samples were collected and analyzed for various parameters. Systematic study of porosity, composition, and nutritional values of soil in ant nest and termite mound were done. The Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrophotometer studies showed that ant nest and termite mound samples were found to contain elements viz., zinc, selenium, lead, cadmium, nickel drought and chromium. Based on Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive Analysis of X-rays, the size of soil samples collected from ant nest and termite were found to be 27.77 nm and 25.56 nm, respectively. The corrosion resistant zirconium and titanium metals were detected in 0.68 and 0.39% concentration in ant nest and termite mound samples, respectively, representing the insect house as a possible source of rich metals. The ant nest and termite mound materials contain quartz, microcline, kaolinite, and clay minerals. Ant nests and termite mounds can thus be used as hydrological indicators to address the problems of soil erosion.

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Morphological and elemental analysis of termite mound and ant nest in agriculturally prominent area

Shelke,

Waghmode,

Mene

et al. 2023

Nep J Environ Sci

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“…2 depicts the solar irradiation in Al Uyaynah from 2014 to 2015. In Al Uyaynah, the average maximum sunlight lasts for around 8.8493 h, with an estimated solar irradiance of 255.7449 W/m2 [19], [20]. Fig.…”

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The Development of a Hybrid Microgrid System to Improve the Robustness of Electrical Services in Al Uyaynah City, Saudi Arabia

Turki Alsubaie

2024

Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering

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Several areas in Saudi Arabia are not connected to the country’s electrical grid because of the long distances between the locations and transmission lines. These areas are being energized by microgrids, which combine clean and sustainable energy sources (e.g. photovoltaic (PV) panels and wind turbines (WTs)) with battery facilities. It has proved difficult to optimize and evaluate a microgrid’s capacity to supply electricity at an affordable price and with 100% power availability, since price, affordability, efficiency, and environmental problems all need to be addressed during the design. This research used a data-driven methodology to examine a proposed microgrid for an isolated area in Al Uyaynah (i.e. near the capital city of Saudi Arabia). Meteorological data was used to determine an optimal microgrid size to meet the load with 100% electricity availability, considering the battery storage system, WT and PV panel life-cycle constraints, and economic factors. The proposed load is 20 properties with an average consumption rate based on data derived from the literature review.

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“…Alajmi et al [63] stated another method of heavy metal detection in insects by using plasma atomic emission spectrometer [63]. Aphid, leaves and soil samples were oven dried for one hour at 105 degrees, digested for six hours at 550 degrees in a furnace with use of 3 mL of hydrochloric acid then diluted with the deionized water.…”

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Recent Advances in Evaluating Insects as Bioindicators of Heavy Metal Pollution

Liaqat,

Virk,

Mazhar Ali

2023

Heavy Metals - Recent Advances

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Natural ecosystems are adversely affected by man-made interventions. Among living organisms, insects are regarded as susceptible to environment disruption as delicate body confirms the presence or absence of polluted environment thus found as suitable indicators of the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem. Insects are being considered indicators of environmental pollution because different taxa of different localities provide robust information, provide a comparison of various communities, and quantitative data associated with indicators etc. Most of them present the quick reliable influence to heavy metal accumulation as pronounced disruptions were observed at molecular and biochemical level hence considered as best opted indicators of environmental pollution.

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Effectiveness of naturally occurring Aphis gossypii on tomato plants as a bio-indicator for heavy metals in Riyadh and Hafar Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 7 publications

References 40 publications

Morphological and elemental analysis of termite mound and ant nest in agriculturally prominent area

Morphological and elemental analysis of termite mound and ant nest in agriculturally prominent area

The Development of a Hybrid Microgrid System to Improve the Robustness of Electrical Services in Al Uyaynah City, Saudi Arabia

Recent Advances in Evaluating Insects as Bioindicators of Heavy Metal Pollution

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