Environmental Science Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 2102 - 2114
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR)
are
an
important
supplement
for
crop
production,
but
their
application
suffers
from
unstable
efficiency
in
real
soil
environments
due
to
the
vulnerability
of
plant–rhizobacteria
symbiont.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(25), P. 11063 - 11073
Published: June 13, 2024
Rhizosphere
iron
plaques
derived
from
Fe-based
nanomaterials
(NMs)
are
a
promising
tool
for
sustainable
agriculture.
However,
the
requirement
flooded
conditions
to
generate
plaque
limits
scope
of
NM
application.
In
this
study,
we
achieved
in
situ
Fenton
oxidation
highly
chlorinated
persistent
organic
pollutant
(2,2′,4,5,5′-pentachlorobiphenyl,
PCB101)
through
mediated
by
interaction
between
α-Fe2O3
NMs
and
plant-rhizobacteria
symbionts
under
dryland
conditions.
Mechanistically,
coexistence
Pseudomonas
chlororaphis
JD37
stimulated
alfalfa
roots
secrete
acidic
reductive
agents
as
well
H2O2,
which
together
rhizosphere
reaction
converted
into
rich
Fe(II)-silicate.
Further
verifications
reproduced
vitro
using
compounds,
confirming
critical
role
•OH
oxidative
degradation
PCB101.
Significant
reductions
PCB101
content
18.6%,
42.9%,
23.2%
were
respectively
found
stem,
leaf,
soil
after
120-d
treatment,
proving
effectiveness
NMs-plant-rhizobacteria
technique
simultaneously
safe
crop
production
remediation.
These
findings
can
help
expand
potential
applications
nanobio
its
generation
both
agricultural
practice
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
463, P. 132837 - 132837
Published: Oct. 21, 2023
Despite
the
role
of
vadose
zone
protecting
groundwater
from
contamination,
non-stationarity
in
this
makes
it
difficult
to
predict
behavior
petroleum
hydrocarbons
(PH)
therein.
In
laboratory
soil
columns
with
sandy
and
loam
soils,
we
simulated
a
subjected
repeated
groundwater-level
fluctuation
(GLF)
evaluate
PH
under
hydrodynamic
conditions.
The
GLF
vertically
redistributed
PH,
extent
which
was
pronounced
high
initial
concentration
due
enhanced
transport
immiscible
through
larger
pores.
frequency
did
not
show
substantial
effect
on
redistribution
but
largely
affected
their
attenuation.
greater
hindered
volatilization
by
maintaining
degree
water
saturation,
while
subsequent
development
local
anaerobic
regime
inhibited
biodegradation,
more
apparent
loam.
Finally,
specific
potential
risk
index
introduced
quantitatively
compare
contamination
different
zones
exposed
GLF.
Overall,
contaminated
higher
total
(TPH)
showed
markedly
indices
(i.e.,
18.4-29.0%),
ones
comprised
0.6-4.9%,
increased
number
cycles.