Evaluation of the Uptake and Accumulation of Metals by Some Commonly Irrigated Vegetables in Soils Treated with Different Concentrations of these Metals

Haliru, M.; Ajibola, V.O.; Agbaji, E. B.

doi:10.3923/jas.2009.1573.1577

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“…Heavy metals are naturally present in the soil, but geological and anthropogenic activities increase the concentration of these elements to amounts that are harmful to both plants and animals [1]. Some of these anthropogenic activities include mining and smelting of metals, burning of fossil fuels, use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture, production of batteries and other metal products in industries, sewage sludge, and municipal waste disposal [2]. Heavy metals like iron, tin, copper, manganese and vanadium occur naturally in the environment and could serve as plant micro-nutrients depending on their concentrations.…”

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Effect of Biochar Amendment on Heavy Metals Concentration in Dumpsite Soil and their Uptake by Amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus)

Ndor

Jayeoba

Ogara

2016

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This work was carried out in collaboration between all authors. Author EN designed the study, wrote the protocol and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. Author OJJ managed the literature searches, analyses of the study performed the spectroscopy analysis and author EN managed the experimental process and author JIO identified the species of plant. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Effect of Biochar Amendment on Heavy Metals Concentration in Dumpsite Soil and their Uptake by Amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus)

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Jayeoba

Ogara

2016

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Comparative of Quercus spp. and Salix spp. for phytoremediation of Pb/Zn mine tailings

Shi

Wang

Sun

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A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of using tree seedlings for the phytoremediation of lead/zinc (Pb/Zn) mine tailings. Seedlings of three Quercus spp. (Q. shumardii, Q. phellos, and Q. virginiana) and rooted cuttings of two Salix spp. (S. matsudana and S. integra) were transplanted into pots containing 50 and 100 % Pb/Zn mine tailings to evaluate their tolerance of heavy metals. The five species showed different tolerance levels to the Pb/Zn tailings treatments. Q. virginiana was highly tolerant to heavy metals and grew normally in the Pb/Zn tailings. The root systems showed marked differences between the Quercus spp. and Salix spp., indicating that different mechanisms operated to confer tolerance of heavy metals. The maximum efficiency of photosystem II photochemistry value of the five species showed no differences among the treatments, except for Q. shumardii. All species showed low metal translocation factors (TFs). However, S. integra had significantly higher TF values for Zn (1.42-2.18) and cadmium (1.03-1.45) than did the other species. In this respect, Q. virginiana showed the highest tolerance and a low TF, implying that it is a candidate for phytostabilization of mine tailings in southern China. S. integra may be useful for phytoextraction of tailings in temperate regions.

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Evaluation of the Uptake and Accumulation of Metals by Some Commonly Irrigated Vegetables in Soils Treated with Different Concentrations of these Metals

Cited by 2 publications

References 18 publications

Effect of Biochar Amendment on Heavy Metals Concentration in Dumpsite Soil and their Uptake by Amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus)

Effect of Biochar Amendment on Heavy Metals Concentration in Dumpsite Soil and their Uptake by Amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus)

Comparative of Quercus spp. and Salix spp. for phytoremediation of Pb/Zn mine tailings

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