Minerals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 967 - 967
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
To
explore
the
potential
of
plant
trace
elements
as
indicators
in
search
for
concealed
deposits
within
W–Sn
polymetallic
mining
area
Shizhuyuan,
Hunan
Province,
this
study
focused
on
geochemical
characterization
21
elements,
including
Ag,
As,
B,
Bi,
Cd,
Mo,
Ni,
Pb,
and
U,
stem
leaf
tissues
three
predominant
plants
area.
A
total
126
samples
were
collected,
covering
an
about
10
km2,
analyzed
using
ICP-MS.
The
best
indicator
sampling
sites
selected
multiple
indicators,
biological
absorption
coefficient
(XBAC),
enrichment
(KNJ),
contrast
(KCD).
results
showed
that
represent
most
effective
components
phyto-geochemical
surveys
region.
Dicranopteris
dichotoma
exhibited
markedly
pronounced
anomalies
Ag
(0.137
µg/g),
As
(86.12
Mo
(0.963
Pb
(15.4
Sb
(2.03
Se
(0.547
µg/g)
demonstrated
superior
capabilities
Sn,
Sb,
Bi
soil,
with
XBAC
values
12.0,
54.2,
23.3,
2.9,
83.9,
respectively.
R-type
cluster
analysis
factor
identified
four
distinct
mineralization
element
combinations:
(1)
Sn–As,
(2)
Ag–Cu–Mo,
(3)
(4)
Bi–Sb–Se.
Consequently,
D.
is
a
viable
detection
Se,
Sn
areas.
demonstrate
methods
mineral
prospecting
feasible
has
significant
application
value
Shizhuyuan
area,
which
characterized
by
dense
vegetation
complex
geological
conditions.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 913 - 913
Published: March 21, 2024
The
paper
provides
a
comprehensive
examination
of
heavy
metal
stress
on
medicinal
plants,
focusing
its
impact
antioxidant
capacity
and
biosynthetic
pathways
critical
to
their
therapeutic
potential.
It
explores
the
complex
relationship
between
metals
physiological
biochemical
responses
highlighting
how
disrupts
pathways,
altering
concentrations
secondary
metabolites.
This
disruption
may
compromise
overall
quality
efficacy
requiring
holistic
understanding
cumulative
impacts.
Furthermore,
study
discusses
potential
targeted
genetic
editing
enhance
plant
resilience
against
by
manipulating
genes
associated
with
defenses.
approach
represents
promising
frontier
in
safeguarding
plants
metal-contaminated
environments.
Additionally,
research
investigates
role
phytohormone
signaling
adaptive
mechanisms
stress,
revealing
influence
responses,
thereby
adding
complexity
adaptation.
underscores
importance
innovative
technologies
global
cooperation
protecting
plants’
highlights
need
for
mitigation
strategies
address
contamination
effectively.
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 28 - 28
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
a
significant
growth
in
scholarly
attention
to
the
effects
of
Cd
stress
on
horticultural
plants,
as
reflected
by
abundance
research
articles
this
issue
academic
publications.
Therefore,
it
is
necessary
conduct
review
current
and
provide
comprehensive
perspective
quickly
grasp
latest
developments
future
trends
field
“horticultural
plants-Cd
responses”.
By
utilizing
visualizing
bibliometric
analysis
software
CiteSpace,
study
integrated
analyzed
total
4318
relevant
records—2311
from
Web
Science
(WOS)
database
2007
China
National
Knowledge
Infrastructure
(CNKI)
database—related
responses”,
covering
period
1999
2024.
A
visual
was
conducted
form
knowledge
mappings,
including
status
well
differences
publications’
temporal
distribution,
spatial
distribution
(cooperation
networks)
intellectual
base
between
foreign
countries,
precisely
uncovering
core
aspects
topics
related
field.
The
results
indicated
following:
(1)
Scientific
responses”
experienced
increase
publication
volume
entered
phase
rapid
development.
Globally,
an
annual
average
217
WOS
since
2019,
while
China,
134
CNKI
2015.
(2)
most
productive
country
terms
(1165
articles,
52.79%),
engaging
active
partnerships
with
other
countries
worldwide.
Chinese
scholars
(Lin
L.
Liao
M.)
are
leading
researchers
both
domestic
international
fields
network
collaborations
among
authors
institutions
seemed
denser
compared
that
database.
(3)
International
hotspots
have
focused
accumulation,
tolerance
oxidative
stress,
domestically,
focus
antioxidant
enzymes,
seed
germination.
Phytoremediation,
subcellular
transcriptome
world’s
emerging
topics,
physiological
characteristics
still
topics.
(4)
comparison,
exhibited
lagging
development
trend,
which
fact
began
gene
expression
only
after
global
frontier
shifted
towards
biochar
cadmium
co-stress
yield
response.
Based
these,
provides
systematic
theoretical
basis
for
subsequent
aiding
their
efforts
understand
dynamic
frontiers
address
challenges
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(6), P. e0305053 - e0305053
Published: June 26, 2024
This
study
aims
to
assess
the
level
of
metal
contamination
and
ecological
risk
index
at
abandoned
Zaida
Pb/Zn
mining
site
in
eastern
Morocco
identify
native
plant
species
found
on
that
can
be
used
rehabilitation
through
phytoremediation
strategies.
Samples
from
seven
abundant
site,
along
with
their
rhizospheric
soils,
were
collected
analyzed
using
Inductively
Coupled
Plasma
Mass
Spectrometry
(ICP-MS)
determine
concentrations
various
metal(loid)s,
including
As,
Cu,
Ni,
Cd,
Sb,
Zn,
Pb.
Indicators
soil
pollution
risks
also
assessed,
enrichment
factor
(EF),
(PI),
(ERI).
The
Biological
Accumulation
Coefficient
(BAC),
Translocation
Factor
(TF),
Concentration
(BCF)
samples
calculated.
results
reveal
polymetallic
contamination,
notably
higher
Pb,
Cu
reaching
respectively
5568
mg
kg−1
DW,
152
kg−
1
148
indicating
a
significant
potential
risk.
(EF)
was
assessed
for
each
indicated
anthropogenic
origin
linked
intensive
activities
Zaida.
These
findings
are
supported
by
(PI)
ranging
1.6
10.01,
which
reveals
an
extremely
high
metal(loid)s
level.
None
exhibited
hyperaccumulation
metal(loid)s.
However,
Artemisia
herba
alba
demonstrated
strong
capacity
accumulate
Pb
its
aboveground
parts,
concentration
468
DW.
Stipa
tenacissima
,
Retama
spherocarpa
Astragalus
armatus
showed
accumulation
roots
280,
260,
256
DW.respectively.
Based
BAC,
TF,
BCF,
Ni
Cd
phytostabilization,
as
well
ability
Zn
phytoextraction.
Additionally,
displayed
capability
phytoextract
had
propensity
translocate
all
studied
has
phytostabilization
phytoextraction
As
Sb.
although
not
hyperaccumulators,
have
contribute
significantly
or
potentially
toxic
elements
(PTEs).
Moreover,
they
serve
vegetative
cover
mitigate
erosion
dispersion
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 90 - 90
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
The
water-level-fluctuation
zone
of
a
reservoir
is
an
important
connection
between
land
and
water;
due
to
counter-seasonal
rhythmic
water
level
changes,
this
area
more
sensitive
vulnerable,
whereas
the
assessment
management
heavy
metal
pollution
are
still
elusive.
This
study
selected
in
hinterland
Three
Gorges
Reservoir.
Through
quadrats
investigation,
soil
status
seven
metals
composition
herbaceous
plants
were
identified,
potential
dominant
species
for
phytoremediation
was
assessed.
results
showed
that
overall
at
alert
(PN
=
0.97)
low
ecological
risk
(RI
123.12).
And
primarily
contaminated
by
mixed
source
traffic,
agriculture,
industry.
A
total
17
calculated
using
importance
values.
Most
had
better
Cd
Cu.
None
hyperaccumulators,
but
they
could
play
role
their
high
adaptability
specific
environments.
have
guiding
significance
remediation
global
areas,
further
promoting
security
sustainable
development.