Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 1016 - 1016
Published: March 30, 2023
The
accumulation
of
heavy
metals
in
the
environment
is
one
most
significant
environmental
problems
due
to
potential
risk
human
and
animal
health.
aim
this
study
was
analyze
influence
distance
from
industrial
zone
on
metal
content
soil
vegetative
parts
wheat.
A
field
experiment
with
four
wheat
genotypes
conducted
area
city
Pancevo,
Serbia,
at
three
locations
different
distances
zone.
By
atomic
absorption
spectrophotometry
(AAS),
concentrations
five
(Zn,
Pb,
Cr,
Cu,
Cd)
were
determined
highest
total
Zn,
Cd
(72.5,
27.3,
26.2,
0.3
mg
kg−1,
respectively)
found
location
closest
zone,
while
Pb
(28.9
kg−1)
recorded
a
that
immediate
vicinity
road.
Heatmap
correlations
PCA
analysis
show
relationship
between
plant.
Genotype
Pobeda
had
lowest
root
all
analyzed
stem.
translocation
factor
genotype
Apache,
which
Cu
bioaccumulation
established
for
(0.86
1.93).
obtained
results
indicate
ecological
difference
studied
opens
new
aspects
breeding
programs.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(21), P. 18940 - 18950
Published: May 15, 2023
Heavy
metal
contamination
in
soil,
such
as
cadmium
(Cd),
poses
a
serious
threat
to
global
food
security
and
human
health.
It
must
be
managed
using
environmentally
friendly
cost-effective
technologies.
Plants
with
high
resistance
Cd
stress
biomass
production
could
potential
candidates
for
the
phytoremediation
of
Cd-contaminated
soils
improve
phytoextraction.
In
this
regard,
present
study
was
carried
out
determine
effect
gibberellic
acid
(GA3),
indole
acetic
(IAA),
fertilizers
(N,
P,
K)
on
Parthenium
hysterophorus
growth
well
phytoextraction
capabilities.
A
pot
experiment
conducted
various
combinations
PGRs
fertilizers,
treatments
arranged
five
replicates
completely
randomized
design.
After
harvesting,
each
plant
divided
into
parts
stems,
roots,
leaves,
different
growth,
physiological,
biochemical
parameters
were
recorded.
Results
showed
that
under
stress,
all
significantly
decreased.
With
combined
application
regulators
(GA3
IAA)
nutrients,
alleviated
improved.
comparison
control
treatment,
N
+
P
K
GA3
IAA
resulted
highest
fresh
dry
root
(12.31
5.11
g
pot-1),
shoot
(19.
69
6.99
leaves
(16.56
7.09
entire
(48.56
19.19
pot-1).
Similarly,
same
treatment
higher
chlorophyll
b
total
contents
which
2.19,
2.03,
3.21
times
than
control,
without
any
treatment.
The
combination
also
proline
phenolic
contents.
case
enzyme
activities,
led
increase
catalase
(2.5
times),
superoxide
(3.5
peroxidase
(3.7
times)
compared
control.
N+
P+
IAA,
maximum
values
BCF
(8.25),
BAC
(2.6),
RF
(5.14%)
measured
potential.
On
basis
these
findings,
it
is
concluded
P.
has
grow,
produce
most
biomass,
act
hyperaccumulator
soil.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(23), P. 16263 - 16263
Published: Dec. 6, 2022
Road
surfaces
and
vehicular
traffic
contribute
to
heavy
metals
(HM)
contamination
of
soil
plants,
which
poses
various
health
risks
humans
by
entering
the
food
chain.
It
is
imperative
evaluate
status
with
HM
associated
in
soils
especially
crops.
In
this
regard,
five
crop
species,
i.e.,
strawberry
(Fragaria
ananassa),
wheat
(Triticum
aestivum),
tomato
(Lycopersicon
esculentum),
sugar
cane
(Saccharum
officinarum),
tobacco
(Nicotiana
tabacum),
were
evaluated
at
0–10,
10–50,
50–100
m
distance
from
highway
near
urban
area
(Takht
Bhai)
Mardan,
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa,
Pakistan.
Lead
(Pb)
cadmium
(Cd)
accumulation,
phenolics,
carotenoids,
chlorophyll,
proline
contents
plant
parts
assessed.
Pb
Cd
plants
decreased
an
increase
distance.
was
above
critical
limit
all
except
wheat,
exceeded
permissible
level
World
Health
Organization
tomato.
higher
strawberries.
Tomato
fruits,
leaves,
sugarcane
stems
showed
a
0–10
Phenolic
leaves
than
roots.
The
target
hazard
quotient
(THQ)
edible
most
crops
has
been
greater
one,
presents
threat
human
upon
consumption.
To
best
our
knowledge,
study
first
holistic
approach
assess
metal
selected
area,
its
accumulation
field-grown
crops,
risk.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1718 - 1718
Published: April 20, 2023
Heavy
metals
like
cadmium
(Cd),
copper
(Cu),
lead
(Pb),
and
zinc
(Zn),
resulting
from
anthropogenic
activities,
are
elements
with
high
persistence
in
nature,
being
able
to
accumulate
soils,
water,
plants
significant
impact
human
animal
health.
This
study
investigates
the
phytoremediation
capacity
of
Silphium
perfoliatum
L.
as
a
specific
heavy
metal
hyperaccumulator
effects
Cu,
Zn,
Cd,
Pb
on
some
physiological
biochemical
indices
by
growing
under
floating
hydroponic
systems
nutrient
solutions
presence
metals.
One-year-old
S.
grown
for
20
days
Hoagland
solution
addition
(ppm)
Cu-400,
Zn-1200,
Cd-20,
Pb-400,
Cu+Zn+Cd+Pb
(400/1200/20/400)
were
investigated
respect
control.
The
level
phytoremediation,
manifested
ability
absorption
accumulation,
was
assessed.
In
addition,
stress
proline
content,
photosynthetic
pigments,
enzymatic
activity,
key
components
metabolism,
determined.
obtained
results
revealed
good
selective
accumulation
studied
Therefore,
Cu
Zn
mainly
stems,
Cd
roots
while
accumulates
roots.
tended
increase
conditions,
depending
pollutant
its
concentration,
higher
values
leaves
stems
associated
four
individually
Cd.
activity
recorded
different
plant
organ,
type,
concentration
substrate.
indicate
strong
correlation
between
mechanisms
absorption/accumulation
species,
well
reactions
metabolic
response.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. e25514 - e25514
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Cadmium
(Cd)
stress
is
a
significant
environmental
pollutant
that
can
negatively
impact
crop
yield
and
growth,
serious
global
issue.
However,
silicon
(Si)
has
been
shown
to
have
potential
function
in
alleviating
the
effects
of
several
abiotic
conditions
on
crops,
including
Cd
stress.
This
study
investigated
effectiveness
applying
soil
as
method
for
reducing
cadmium
toxicity
pearl
millet
(IP14599)
seedlings.
Seeds
IP14599
were
treated
with
Si
+
element
which
cumulated
combination
9
treatments.
Different
concentration
(0,
200,
300
mg/kg-1)
was
taken
manually
mixed
into
sieved
prior
planting
100
200
selectively
introduced
till
after
attaining
12
days
seedling
emergence.
The
physiochemical
parameters
stressed
plants
includes
chlorophyll,
gas
exchange
attributes,
proline,
relative
water
contents,
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
content
antioxidant
enzymes
(superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),catalase
(CAT),
ascorbate
peroxidase
(APX),
(POD).
Our
result
revealed
metal
caused
oxidative
impairment
thereby
photosynthetic
performance,
increased
activity
MDA
roots
leaves
IP14599.In
addition,
growth
pattern
defense
action
mitigating
toxicity.
results
at
significantly
carotenoids
plant
height
122
%,
69
%
128
under
mg/kg-1
treatment,
respectively.
single
treatment
Si100
decreased
ROS
by
29
37
respectively
33
43
contrast
treatments,
Si200
showed
increase
activities
APX
97
SOD
89
CAT
35
POD
86
compared
Si,
or
combine
treatment.
Also,
gradual
decline
level
both
leaf
root
present
when
exposed
high
concentrations
mg/kg-1.
findings
might
capacity
tolerate
plants.
Therefore,
alleviate
Cd-induced
assimilation
enhancing
attributes
