scholarly journals Accumulation of Potentially Toxic Metals in Egyptian Alluvial Soils, Berseem Clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.), and Groundwater after Long-Term Wastewater Irrigation

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 713
Author(s):  
Ahmed S. Abuzaid ◽  
Hossam S. Jahin ◽  
Amany A. Asaad ◽  
Mohamed E. Fadl ◽  
Mohamed A. E. AbdelRahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Metals ◽  
Translocation Factor ◽  
Wastewater Irrigation ◽  
Alluvial Soils ◽  
Trifolium Alexandrinum ◽  
Potentially Toxic Metals ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Safe Limits ◽  
Berseem Clover ◽  
Irrigated Soils

The reduced availability of water resources in Egypt has imposed the need to intensify the use of wastewater for crop irrigation in the alluvial soils of anthropogenic origin. Relevant effects can derive from contents of potentially toxic metals (PTMs) in supply resources soils, crops, and groundwater in these areas. For this reason the PTM content has to be monitored to evaluate and minimize health hazards. Therefore, in this context, two areas of the SE Nile Delta subjected to 25 year of wastewater irrigation, using agricultural drainage water (ADW) and mixed wastewater (MWW) were chosen and compared with a nearby site irrigated with Nile freshwater (NFW). At each of the three sites, ten samples of irrigation water, topsoil, berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) plants, and seven groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for Cr, Co, Cu, Pb, Ni, and Zn. Results indicate that the total contents of Co, Cu, Ni, and Zn in soils collected from the three sampling sites and Pb in the MWW-irrigated soils were higher than their average natural contents in the earth’s crust, indicating potential risks. The DTPA-extractable contents of Cu in the three sites, in addition to Pb and Zn in the MWW-irrigated soils, exceeded the safe limits. The MWW-irrigated soils showed a considerable degree of metal contamination, while the NFW- and ADW-irrigated soils showed moderate and low levels of contamination, respectively. The contents of the six PTMs in the three sites showed low individual ecological risks, except for Pb in the MWW-irrigated soils that showed a moderate risk; however, the overall ecological risk remained low in all samples. The values of Co, Cu, and Ni in berseem shoot in addition to Pb from the MWW-irrigated soils were over the maximum permissible levels for animal feeding. Values of root-to-shoot translocation factor were lower than 1.0 for Cr, Co and Ni but higher than 1.0 for Cu, Pb, and Zn. Berssem plant is a good candidate for phytofiltration of Cr, Co and Ni, while for extracting Cu, Pb and Zn from polluted soils. The groundwater samples collected from the three sampling sites showed lower metal concentrations than the safe limits for drinking standards. Further remediation studies should be taken into account to alleviate potential environmental and health-related risks when using supply resources different from freshwater.

scholarly journals Invasive Weed Asystasia gangetica as a Potential Biomonitor and a Phytoremediator of Potentially Toxic Metals: A Case Study in Peninsular Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4682
Author(s):  
Chee Kong Yap ◽  
Weiyun Chew ◽  
Khalid Awadh Al-Mutairi ◽  
Salman Abdo Al-Shami ◽  
Rosimah Nulit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Toxic Metals ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Translocation Factor ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Potentially Toxic Metals ◽  
Invasive Weed ◽  
Geochemical Fractions ◽  
Asystasia Gangetica

The invasive weed Asystasia gangetica was investigated for its potential as a biomonitor and as a phytoremediator of potentially toxic metals (PTMs) (Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in Peninsular Malaysia owing to its ecological resistance towards unfavourable environments. The biomonitoring potential of PTMs was determined based on the correlation analysis of the metals in the different parts of the plant (leaves, stems, and roots) and its habitat topsoils. In the roots, the concentrations (mg/kg dry weight) of Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn ranged from 0.03 to 2.18, 9.22 to 139, 0.63 to 5.47, 2.43 to 10.5, and 50.7 to 300, respectively. In the leaves, the concentrations (mg/kg dry weight) of Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn ranged from 0.03 to 1.16, 7.94 to 20.2, 0.03 to 6.13, 2.10 to 21.8, and 18.8 to 160, respectively. In the stems, the concentrations (mg/kg dry weight) of Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn ranged from 0.03 to 1.25, 5.57 to 11.8, 0.23 to 3.69, 0.01 to 7.79, and 26.4 to 246, respectively. On the other hand, the phytoremediation potential of the five metals was estimated based on the bioconcentration factor (BCF) and the translocation factor (TF) values. Correlation analysis revealed that the roots and stems could be used as biomonitors of Cu, the stems as biomonitors of Ni, the roots and leaves as biomonitors of Pb, and all three parts of the plant as biomonitors of Zn. According to the BCF values, in the topsoil, the “easily, freely, leachable, or exchangeable” geochemical fractions of the five metals could be more easily transferred to the roots, leaves, and stems when compared with total concentrations. Based on the TF values of Cd, Ni, and Pb, the metal transfer to the stems (or leaves) from the roots was efficient (>1.0) at most sampling sites. The results of BCF and TF showed that A. gangetica was a good phytoextractor for Cd and Ni, and a good phytostabilizer for Cu, Pb, and Zn. Therefore, A. gangetica is a good candidate as a biomonitor and a phytoremediator of Ni, Pb, and Zn for sustainable contaminant remediation subject to suitable field management strategies.

scholarly journals Immobilization of Cd, Pb and Zn through Organic Amendments in Wastewater Irrigated Soils

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2392
Author(s):  
Kouser Majeed Malik ◽  
Khalid Saifullah Khan ◽  
Shah Rukh ◽  
Ahmad Khan ◽  
Saba Akbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Wheat Straw ◽  
Microbial Activity ◽  
Toxic Metals ◽  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
Microbial Biomass Carbon ◽  
Organic Amendments ◽  
Wastewater Irrigation ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Irrigated Soils

Due to the scarcity of water, raw sewage effluents are often used to irrigate arable suburban soils in developing countries, which causes soil contamination with toxic metals. Soil microorganisms involved in biochemical transformations are sensitive to heavy metals contamination. The study was designed to investigate the effect of organic amendments on the microbial activity of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) fractions and their bioavailability in soils contaminated with wastewater irrigation. Three metal contaminated soils under wastewater irrigation were collected, ground, sieved and added to incubation jars. Two organic amendments: wheat straw and chickpea straw, were applied (1% w/w) to the soil before incubation for 84 days at 25 °C. The CO2-C evolution after 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 days was measured and thereafter was also measured weekly. Soil samples collected at 0, 14, 28, 42, 56, 70 and 84 days after incubation were analyzed for microbial biomass carbon (MBC). Sequential extraction for metal fractionation of samples was carried out collected at 0, 28, 56 and 84 days. Three soils differed significantly in evolved MBC and ∑CO2-C. Chickpea straw addition significantly increased soil MBC as compared to the wheat straw. Organic amendments significantly increased ∑CO2-C evolution from the soils, which was higher from chickpea straw. The addition of crop residues did not affect total Pb, Cd and Zn contents in soils. The concentration of exchangeable, carbonate bound and residual fractions of Pb, Cd and Zn decreased (6–27%), while the organic matter bound fraction increased (4–75%) with straw addition. Overall, the organic amendments improved microbial activity and reduce the bioavailability of toxic metals in wastewater irrigated soils. Furthermore, organic amendments not only reduce economic losses as they are cheap to produce but also minimize human health risks from heavy metals by hindering their entry into the food chain.

Potentially Toxic Metals in Soil and Dominant Plants from Tonglushan Cu–Fe Deposit, Central China

2018 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huang Zheng ◽  
Zezhou Zhang ◽  
Xinli Xing ◽  
Tianpeng Hu ◽  
Chengkai Qu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Metals ◽  
Central China ◽  
Potentially Toxic Metals

Assessment of radon concentration and heavy metal contamination in groundwater samples from some areas of Fazilka district, Punjab, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar ◽  
Saurabh Narang ◽  
Rohit Mehra ◽  
Surinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Heavy Metal Contamination ◽  
Atomic Emission ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Us Epa ◽  
Safe Limits ◽  
The Mean

Groundwater samples taken from 20 villages of Fazilka district, Punjab, India were analysed for radon concentration using RAD7, which is an electronic radon detector. Radon concentration varies from (1.4 ± 1.0) × 103 Bq/m3 to (4.9 ± 3.0) × 103 Bq/m3, which is much below the safe limits proposed by US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation. The mean annual effective dose calculated for these samples was also found to be within the limits provided by WHO and EU council. These samples were also analysed for concentration of certain heavy elements like As, Pb, Zn, Cu, Hg, Ni and Cd using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer. Out of these, concentrations of As and Pb were found to exceed the permissible limits suggested by US EPA.

scholarly journals Microscopic Fungi in Big Cities: Biodiversity, Source, and Relation to Pollution by Potentially Toxic Metals

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1471
Author(s):  
Maria V. Korneykova ◽  
Anastasia S. Soshina ◽  
Andrey I. Novikov ◽  
Kristina V. Ivashchenko ◽  
Olesya I. Sazonova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Toxic Metals ◽  
Road Dust ◽  
Airborne Fungi ◽  
Potentially Toxic Metals ◽  
Opportunistic Fungi ◽  
Air Quality Assessment ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

For the first time, a mycological analysis of outdoor urban environment (air, leaves, sealed surfaces) was carried in the cities of subarctic (Murmansk) and temperate (Moscow) climatic zones. The chemical composition of dust deposited on leaves of dominant tree species was taken as an indicator of the air quality. Assessment of the complex impact of factors (climate zone, type of substrate, anthropogenic load) on the quantitative and qualitative parameters of mycobiome was performed. Compared to Moscow, Murmansk was characterized by an increased number and concentrations of pollutants in the deposited dust. The number of culturable airborne fungi in Murmansk was substantially lower than in Moscow. Half of the species belonged to the opportunistic in both cities. Most dangerous opportunistic fungi were absent in the air of recreational zones but present on leaves surface and in road dust in all assessed zones of the cities. Dust chemical composition affected the diversity of fungi species. While the relationship of biological parameters with concentration of potentially toxic metals was generally negative, Cd increased the fraction of opportunistic fungi in road dust. The study revealed an importance of substrate in determining the sensitivity of outdoor mycobiome to pollution and highlighted its biological characteristics sensitive to climate.

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