Public perception and health implication of loom-dye effluent irrigation on growth of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and red amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor L.) seedlings

Rahman, M. A.; Saha, B. P.; Chowdhury, Akhter Hossain; Chowdhury, Abul Khair; Mohiuddin, K. M.

doi:10.1007/s11356-020-08377-0

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“…The results showed that the ability of A. tricolor plants to accumulate Pb and Zn varied with soil type. A. tricolor, irrigated with Loom-dye effluent water, showed high accumulations of Pb, Cd, Cr, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu [52], inferring its efficacy of phytoextraction capacity. Wang et al [53] reported that functional divergence between indigenous plant species A. tricolor and invasive alien species Amaranthus retroflexus L. and explored the strong competitive intensity in A. retroflexus over A. tricolor under HM stress, inferring the impact of successful invasion process and adaptation to ecological selection pressure.…”

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Ornamental Plant Efficiency for Heavy Metals Phytoextraction from Contaminated Soils Amended with Organic Materials

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Accumulation of heavy metals (HMs) by ornamental plants (OPs) from contaminated agriculture soils is a unique technique that can efficiently reduce the metal load in the food chain. Amaranthus tricolor L. has attractive characteristics acquiring a higher growth rate and large biomass when grown at heavy metal contaminated soils. Site-specific detailed information is not available on the use of A. tricolor plant in metal phytoremediation from the polluted sites. The study aimed to enhance the uptake of HMs (Pb, Zn, and Cu) via amending poultry litter extract (PLE), vinasse sugarcane (VSC), and humic acid (HA) as natural mobilized organic materials compared to ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), as a common mobilized chemical agent by A. tricolor plant. The studied soils collected from Helwan, El-Gabal El-Asfar (Cairo Governorate), Arab El-Madabeg (Assiut Governorate), Egypt, and study have been conducted under pot condition. Our results revealed all organic materials in all studied soils, except EDTA in EL-Gabal El-Asfar soil, significantly increased the dry weight of the A. tricolor plant compared to the control treatment. The uptake of Pb and Zn significantly (p > 0.05) increased due to applying all organic materials to the studied soils. HA application caused the highest uptake as shown in Pb concentration by more than 5 times in Helwan soil and EDTA by 65% in El-Gabal El-Asfar soil while VSC increased it by 110% in El-Madabeg soil. Also, an increase in Zn concentration due to EDTA application was 58, 42, and 56% for Helwan, El-Gabal El-Asfar, and El-Madabeg soil, respectively. In all studied soils, the application of organic materials increased the remediation factor (RF) than the control. El-Madabeg soil treated with vinasse sugarcane gave the highest RF values; 6.40, 3.26, and 4.02% for Pb, Zn, and Cu, respectively, than the control. Thus, we identified A. tricolor as a successful ornamental candidate that, along with organic mobilization amendments, most efficiently develop soil health, reduce metal toxicity, and recommend remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. Additionally, long-term application of organic mobilization amendments and continued growth of A. tricolor under field conditions could be recommended for future directions to confirm the results.

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