Inorganic chemical composition of dust deposited on oleander (Nerium oleander L.) leaves

Margitai, Zita; Simon, Edina; Fábián, István; Braun, Mihály

doi:10.1007/s11869-016-0416-1

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“…Although several authors studied the atmospheric deposition regarding both the quantities and elemental composition of dust [ 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ], the comparisons among cities are not widespread, and finding the differences in a multivariate approach is rare. It is vital to reveal how the geochemical background, the source of pollution, and the investigated plant species can influence the distribution and cross-connections of heavy metals in different environments.…”

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Pollution Assessment Based on Element Concentration of Tree Leaves and Topsoil in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand

Molnár

Simon

Ninsawat

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Atmospheric aerosol particles containing heavy metal contaminants deposit on the surface of plant leaves and the topsoil. Our aim was to reveal the pollution along an industrial–urban–rural gradient (IURG) in the central provinces of Thailand. Leaf samples from Ficus religiosa and Mimusops elengi were collected along with topsoil samples under the selected trees. Al, Ba, Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, and Zn concentrations were determined by ICP-OES in soil and plant samples. Soils were not polluted according to the critical value; furthermore, the elemental composition did not differ among the sampling sites of the IURG. The rural site was also polluted due to heavy amounts of untreated wastewater of the adjacent Chao Phraya River. Bioaccumulation factors of Ba, Cu, and Mn was higher than 1, suggesting active accumulation of these elements in plant tissue. Our findings proved that the deposition of air pollutants and the resistance to air pollutants in the case of plant leaves were different and that humus materials of the soils had relevant role in bioaccumulation of Al, Ba, and Cu. At the same time, the geochemical background, the source of pollution, and the local plant species greatly influence the metal content of any given environmental compartment.

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Pollution Assessment Based on Element Concentration of Tree Leaves and Topsoil in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand

Molnár

Simon

Ninsawat

et al. 2020

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“…In a study on Nerium oleander, the presence of hemicelluloses and lignin in their structure was supported by the low calculated crystallinity index (CrI, 43.4%) and the small crystallite size (2.23) (Jabli et al 2018). However, in Nerium oleander, studies on chemical characteristics mainly have concentrated on flowers (Ali et al 2010), and leaves (Margitai et al 2017).…”

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Identification of some fiber characteristics in Rosa sp. and Nerium oleander L. wood grown under different ecological conditions

Yiğit

Mutevelli

Şevik

et al. 2021

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Climate-dependent changes in wood anatomical characteristics were studied for Rosa sp. and Nerium oleander sp. grown in phytosociological areas. For this purpose, wood samples were taken from the individual wood species grown in Antalya, Eskisehir, and Kastamonu provenances, where Terrestrial, Black Sea, and Mediterranean climate types prevail, and 11 anatomical characters were identified or calculated. As a result of the study, it has been determined that the climate has large effects on the characteristics that are the subject of the study and that each characteristic is at a higher level in individuals grown in areas where different climate types prevail. The highest values in Rosa species were obtained in the individuals grown under Terrestrial climate type in all characteristics except for LW (lumen widths), EC (elasticity coefficients), and FF (F-Factors.) Whereas in Nerium oleander, the highest values were obtained in individuals grown in the Mediterranean climate type in FL (fibre lengths), LW (lumen widths), FR (felting ratios), and EC (elasticity coefficients). For the same species type, in the Terrestrial climate, RIJID (rigidity coefficients), MUHT (Muhlstep ratios), and RUNK (Runkel ratios), and in the Black Sea climate DWT (double wall thicknesses) and WT (wall thicknesses) characteristics had high values.

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“…In a few experiments [30][31][32], the samples are collected in a plastic bag to prevent the paper fibers from mixing with the sample. In the present research, however, we followed the protocol of [15,21,33,34], according to which the samples were collected in paper bags. This is because plastic bags can electrostatically attract fine dust particles, thus reducing the amount of the sample.…”

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Investigation of Dust Deposition in Vegetation Period as an Ecological Service on Urban Trees in Budapest—A Case Study

Szabó,

Chen,

Hrotkó

et al. 2023

Pollutants

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In this article, we investigated the dust deposit on leaves in the vegetation period of urban trees using a simple washing method. The data presented in this paper are preliminary results. Air pollution and the area and population of cities are increasing. The EU directives require the reduction and maintenance of air pollution. Trees have many ecological services, including the dust removal capacity. We investigated four urban tree species (Acer platanoides L., Fraxinus excelsior L., Tilia tomentosa Moench., and Prunus cerasifera L. ‘Woodii’) in many locations in Budapest. After collection, the leaves were washed with distillated water, which was eliminated in a drying chamber, and then the dust was measured back into the beakers. Microscopical photos were taken of each leaf’s surface. We found differences among species and seasons, which confirmed previous studies. Examining the data by location, we found no difference in dust deposition, unlike previous results. The dust deposition for Tilia tomentosa Moench. is between 48 and 295 mg/m2; for Fraxinus excelsior L., between 47 and 205 mg/m2; and for Acer platanoides L., between 110 and 500 mg/m2. No relevant data were found for Prunus cerasifera ‘Woodii’ (between 426 and 492 mg/m2) due to its exposed location. New data were obtained in Budapest for the dust deposition of the ‘Woodii’ variety. We partially confirmed or provided new results by examining the dust deposition capacities of urban trees. The leaf surface structure of the examined trees is supposedly a typical cause of dust deposit differences.

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Inorganic chemical composition of dust deposited on oleander (Nerium oleander L.) leaves

Cited by 10 publications

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Pollution Assessment Based on Element Concentration of Tree Leaves and Topsoil in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand

Pollution Assessment Based on Element Concentration of Tree Leaves and Topsoil in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand

Identification of some fiber characteristics in Rosa sp. and Nerium oleander L. wood grown under different ecological conditions

Investigation of Dust Deposition in Vegetation Period as an Ecological Service on Urban Trees in Budapest—A Case Study

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