Heavy Metals Accumulation in Leaves of Five Plant
Species as a Bioindicator of Steel Factory Pollution
and their Effects on Pigment Content

Salih, Zhian; Aziz, Farhad H.

doi:10.15244/pjoes/99304

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“…The long-term release of heavy metals into the atmosphere has resulted in environmental pollution at everincreasing rates. As a result, environmental pollution has been a major reason for human health problems globally [2,3]. The number of studies on heavy metal pollution has extensively increased in the last few decades, which has raised environmental awareness and spurred necessary protective actions [4][5][6].…”

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Using the Turkish Red Pine Tree to Monitor Heavy Metal Pollution

Yalçın¹,

Özyiğit²,

Doğan³

et al. 2020

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Turkish red pine is an evergreen tree species widely distributed in the Aegean and Mediterranean regions in Turkey. In the present work, the heavy metal pollution level in Istanbul was investigated using Turkish red pine as a biomonitor. For determining heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Co, Cr, Mn, Ni and Pb) in leaf (unwashed and washed) and bark samples of Turkish red pine and its co-located soil samples we used ICP-OES. Additionally, particulate matter profiles of the research areas were investigated. The samples were collected from 5 different localities: 4 from the Bosporus region (Yildiz Grove, Fethi Pasha Grove, Baltalimani Grove and Mihrabad Grove) and one from Prince Island, also known as Buyukada (as control). According to our measurements, the highest heavy metal accumulations (in mg kg -1 DW) in plant part samples were measured between 1.526±0.012 and 1.639±0.015 for Cd, 0.543±0.007 and 0.600±0.009 for Co, 5.110±0.064 and 5.648±0.072 for Cr, 9.347±0.105 and 10.331±0.111 for Mn, 7.483±0.091 and 8.271±0.096 for Ni, and 13.848±0.159 and 14.950±0.167 for Pb, while the highest heavy metal accumulations (in mg kg -1 DW) in soil samples were measured between 1.813±0.021 and 1.974±0.029 for Cd, 6.326±0.082 and 6.992±0.091 for Co, 22.017±0.284 and 23.685±0.301 for Cr, 268.333±3.153 and 297.361±3.529 for Mn, 15.194±0.176 and 16.792±0.193 for Ni, and 68.778±0.715 and 74.514±0.883 for Pb. The highest outdoor particulate matter levels (in µg/m 3 ) in research areas were also determined as 27.103 for fine (PM 2.5 ) and 67.792 for coarse (PM 10 ) aerosols. The findings revealed that Turkish red pine could accumulate noteworthy amounts of heavy metals.

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Using the Turkish Red Pine Tree to Monitor Heavy Metal Pollution

Yalçın¹,

Özyiğit²,

Doğan³

et al. 2020

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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“…Metal toxicity is considered as the most serious concern in land plants because of harmful effects of metal not only felt via poor growth, biomass and yield but its influence the photosynthesis which is the most fundamental process of plants ( Salih and Aziz, 2019 ). Durum wheat cultivars seemed to mitigate Pb toxicity without any remarkable reduction in biosynthesis of pigments and enhanced the carotenoids that may serve as non-enzymatic anti oxidative agent.…”

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“…Metal entrance in the root depends upon several variables such as metal concentration, cell wall composition, anatomical features and soil properties/characteristics ( Chandra et al, 2018 ).). The robust anatomical feature of roots restrain further translocation of metal ( Huang et al, 2019 ) due to strong root wall/barriers but metal ions can escape through casparian strips and through xylem loading are transported to above ground tissues ( Salih and Aziz, 2019 ). Consequently, a large quantity of metal ions are accumulated in aerial tissues (stem and leaves) and reproductive plant parts (flower and seeds).…”

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Lead contamination affects the primary productivity traits, biosynthesis of macromolecules and distribution of metal in durum wheat (Triticumdurum L.)

Malik

Mahmood

Noreen

et al. 2021

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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Highlights The growth, biosynthesis of pigments and other macromolecules appeared to be strong predictors in appraisal of Pb tolerance/susceptibility in durum wheat. Germplasm of CBD59, CBD63 and CBD66 can be exploited for future selection and breeding programs. The bioaccumulation of metal in grains of some cultivars of durum wheat much below than permissible limits set by FAO/WHO is of great significance owing to its implications for food safety.

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“…The selection of suitable plants for remediation is an important factor for solving the heavy metal pollution. These contaminated areas can be remediated by plants that accumulate heavy metal in their aerial parts [1,3,[7][8][9][10].…”

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<i>In vitro</i> Germination and Phytoremediation Potential of Endemic Plant Species <i>Verbascum phrygium</i> Bornm. Growing under Zinc Stress

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2021

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Heavy Metals Accumulation in Leaves of Five Plant Species as a Bioindicator of Steel Factory Pollution and their Effects on Pigment Content

Cited by 11 publications

References 10 publications

Using the Turkish Red Pine Tree to Monitor Heavy Metal Pollution

Using the Turkish Red Pine Tree to Monitor Heavy Metal Pollution

Lead contamination affects the primary productivity traits, biosynthesis of macromolecules and distribution of metal in durum wheat (Triticumdurum L.)

<i>In vitro</i> Germination and Phytoremediation Potential of Endemic Plant Species <i>Verbascum phrygium</i> Bornm. Growing under Zinc Stress

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