The Salicornia europaea potential for phytoremediation of heavy metals in the soils under different times of wastewater irrigation in northwestern Iran

Khalilzadeh, Razieh; Пирзад, Алиреза; Sepehr, Ebrahim; Khan, Shahbaz; Anwar, Sumera

doi:10.1007/s11356-021-14073-4

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“…The risk associated with Salicornia consumption Despite the beneficial health effects of Salicornia, one should be prudent in consuming, as it shows robust phytoremediation capacity, and thus there is a high potential of up taking a variety of heavy metals from soil and water (Khalilzadeh et al, 2021;A. Sharma et al, 2010).…”

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From salt pan to saucepan: Salicornia, a halophytic vegetable with an array of potential health benefits

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Domestication of novel crops from the wild is a key process that ensures food security by addressing adaptability to changing environments. These wild plants offer broader and unique health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Salinization resulted in a drastic reduction of arable land and freshwater intended for cultivation. Thus, the global food production is currently under a risk of meeting the demands. Salt‐tolerant plants (i.e., halophytes) are potential food candidates that can be used to increase the productivity of salinized land and also to enhance the diversification of food production. Salicornia can survive under hypersaline and extreme climatic conditions and deliver tender shoots and dried seeds that can be used as a food with a unique taste, texture, and therapeutic benefits. Although Salicornia is not equally popular among all the food cultures globally, it has been consumed over centuries, and it is now making its way to the shelves of supermarkets in some countries such as the United States, UAE, South Korea, and Mexico. Despite being an underutilized crop, Salicornia possesses an array of chemical compounds or basic derivatives that can enhance antioxidant, anti‐obesity, antidiabetes, anti‐inflammatory, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective properties of human nutrition. The presence of considerable amounts of nutritional elements and various functional bioactive phytochemicals have opened up avenues of using Salicornia as a functional food. The present paper reviews the recognition of Salicornia as a functional food and a potential cash crop in saline agriculture to enhance agricultural productivity and also to diversify the current food supply chain.

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“…Using such plants as fodder or as a human diet should be done with caution [121]. This plant uses two mechanisms of phytoremediation: the phytoextraction mechanism for Pb and Zn in the shoot system and the phytostabilization mechanism for Cu, Ni, and Cd in the root system [122].…”

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Endophytes and Halophytes to Remediate the Industrial Wastewater and Saline Soils: Perspectives from Qatar

Yasseen¹,

Al‐Thani²

2022

Which Factors Contribute to Innovative Performance? A Case Study Applied to the Food and Beverage Industry

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“…Using such plants as fodder, or in a human diet, should be done with caution [ 121 ]. This plant uses two mechanisms of phytoremediation: the phytoextraction mechanism for Pb and Zn in the shoot system and the phytostabilization mechanism for Cu, Ni, and Cd in the root system [ 122 ].…”

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Endophytes and Halophytes to Remediate Industrial Wastewater and Saline Soils: Perspectives from Qatar

Yasseen

Al‐Thani

2022

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Many halophytes are considered to be salt hyperaccumulators, adopting ion extrusion and inclusion mechanisms. Such plants, with high aboveground biomass, may play crucial roles in saline habitats, including soil desalination and phytoremediation of polluted soils and waters. These plants cause significant changes in some of the soil’s physical and chemical properties; and have proven efficient in removing heavy metals and metabolizing organic compounds from oil and gas activities. Halophytes in Qatar, such as Halopeplis perfoliata, Salicornia europaea, Salsola soda, and Tetraena qatarensis, are shown here to play significant roles in the phytoremediation of polluted soils and waters. Microorganisms associated with these halophytes (such as endophytic bacteria) might boost these plants to remediate saline and polluted soils. A significant number of these bacteria, such as Bacillus spp. and Pseudomonas spp., are reported here to play important roles in many sectors of life. We explore the mechanisms adopted by the endophytic bacteria to promote and support these halophytes in the desalination of saline soils and phytoremediation of polluted soils. The possible roles played by endophytes in different parts of native plants are given to elucidate the mechanisms of cooperation between these native plants and the associated microorganisms.

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The Salicornia europaea potential for phytoremediation of heavy metals in the soils under different times of wastewater irrigation in northwestern Iran

Cited by 16 publications

References 78 publications

From salt pan to saucepan: Salicornia, a halophytic vegetable with an array of potential health benefits

From salt pan to saucepan: Salicornia, a halophytic vegetable with an array of potential health benefits

Endophytes and Halophytes to Remediate the Industrial Wastewater and Saline Soils: Perspectives from Qatar

Endophytes and Halophytes to Remediate Industrial Wastewater and Saline Soils: Perspectives from Qatar

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