Fluoride partitioning in rice (Oryza sativa) and wheat (Triticum aestivum) upon irrigation with fluoride‐contaminated water and its risk assessment

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-144
Author(s):  
S. K. Jha ◽  
T. Damodaran ◽  
C. L. Verma ◽  
V. K. Mishra ◽  
D. k. Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Oryza Sativa ◽  
Human Health Risk ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Disease Registry ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Global Environmental ◽  
Contaminated Irrigation Water

Fluoride (F) contamination has become a global environmental problem affecting more than 25 countries and the cure of the associated disease “fluorosis” is not yet known. Now it has been realized that a sizable amount of F intake also takes place through the ingestion of food. Therefore, F partitioning in rice (Oryza sativa) and wheat (Triticum aestivum) and its exposure in human was evaluated under pot culture experiment using F‐contaminated irrigation water. In both rice and wheat, F accumulation in the tissue parts of plant followed the order: grain < straw < root. The grain of rice and wheat contained F between 11.51 and 22.55 mg kg‐1 and 11.56 and 15.43 mg kg‐1, respectively in the treatment range of 0 ‐ 8 mg F l‐1. The cumulative EDI calculated at the maximum F concentration in rice and wheat grains for children, sedentary men and women was found to be higher than the limits stipulated by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), USA. In conclusion, the fluoride poses potential health risks to humans due to the consumption of F contaminated rice and wheat, children being more susceptible/affected than the sedentary adult ones. Therefore, a constant surveillance and monitoring program is highly warranted for determining the human health risk by considering F exposure due to various sources viz., ingestion, drinking water, water used in cooking and other dietary sources.

Risk Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Two Fish Species Oreochromis Niloticus and Clarias Gariepinus from Sharqia Province, Egypt

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Nahla S El-Shenawy ◽  
Heba N Gad EL-Hak ◽  
Mahi A Ghobashy ◽  
Maha FM Soliman ◽  
Farida A Mansour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Human Health Risk ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Critical Problem ◽  
Potential Health

Accumulation of heavy metals in fish is considered a critical problem for human health. Therefore, the study aimed to quantify the concentrations of iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), and lead (Pb) in Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus from two areas in Al Sharqia governorate, Egypt, from September 2017 to August 2018. A human health risk assessment was conducted to evaluate the potential hazards associated with fish consumption. Metals concentrations (mg/kg dry weight) in muscles of catfish ranged 1.88-221.26 for Fe; 1.78-19.77 for Zn; BDL-238.51 for Mn; BDL-22.75 for Pb. In muscles of tilapia fish metals concentrations ranged 7.96-149.10 for Fe; 1.20-19.77 for Zn; BDL-230.82 for Mn; BDL-25.93 for Pb. Pb had Hazard quotients (HQs) which indicated potential health risks to tilapia consumers at both study areas and catfish consumers at the Faqous area. Fishermen were at higher risk compared to the other consumers.

scholarly journals Inter-relação sexual de Magnaporthe grisea do trigo e de outros hospedeiros

2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANA C. BRUNO ◽  
ALFREDO S. URASHIMA
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Oryza Sativa ◽  
Mating Type ◽  
Magnaporthe Grisea

Foram identificados isolados de Magnaporthe grisea do Brasil a serem utilizados como parentais em estudos de determinação do tipo compatível ("mating type") do fungo. A escolha dos melhores parentais baseou-se naqueles isolados que determinaram o tipo compatível de maior número de isolados de M. grisea do trigo (Triticum aestivum). A inter-relação sexual da brusone do trigo com a brusone de diversos hospedeiros foi avaliada de acordo com os seguintes parâmetros: determinação de tipo compatível (MAT1-1 e MAT1-2), sexualidade (hermafrodita, fêmea e macho), fertilidade (número de peritécios) e produção de órgãos sexuais (peritécio, ascas e ascósporos). Os parentais Bp3a e Br118.2D possibilitaram a identificação do tipo compatível de maior porcentagem dos isolados da brusone do trigo. Entre as diversas gramíneas estudadas, os isolados de brusone provenientes de Brachiaria plantaginea e T. aestivum podem influenciar na alta variabilidade de M. grisea do trigo. Verificou-se variabilidade genética dentro de isolados de Setaria geniculata, sugerindo que a brusone desse hospedeiro pode influir na variabilidade da brusone do trigo. Isolados de brusone do arroz (Oryza sativa) apresentaram baixa fertilidade sexual.

scholarly journals Seasonal and Secular Variations of Atmospheric 14Co2 Over the Western Pacific Since 1994

Radiocarbon ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 901-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Kitagawa ◽  
Hitoshi Mukai ◽  
Yukihiro Nojiri ◽  
Yasuyuki Shibata ◽  
Toshiyuki Kobayashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Southern Hemisphere ◽  
Northern Hemisphere ◽  
Southern Oscillation ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Western Pacific ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
Enso Events ◽  
Global Environmental ◽  
Secular Variations ◽  
The Western Pacific

Air sample collections over the western Pacific have continued since 1992 as a part of Center for Global Environmental Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies (CGER-NIES) global environmental monitoring program. The air samples collected on the Japan-Australia transect made it possible to trace the seasonal and secular 14CO2 variations, as well as an increasing trend of greenhouse gases over the western Pacific. A subset of CO2 samples from latitudes of 10–15°N and 23–28°S were chosen for accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) 14C analysis using a NIES-TERRA AMS with a 0.3–0.4% precision. These 14CO2 records in maritime air show seasonal variations superimposed on normal exponential decreasing trends with a time constant of about 16 yr. The Δ14C values in the Northern Hemisphere are lower those in the Southern Hemisphere by 3–4 during 1994–2002. The Northern Hemisphere record shows relatively high seasonality (2.3 ± 1.5) as compared with the Southern Hemisphere (1.3 ± 1.2). The maximum values of seasonal cycles appear in late autumn and early winter in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, respectively. Oscillations of 1–10 yr over the western Pacific are found to correlate possibly with the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events.

scholarly journals Estado del Cultivo de Plátano (Musa sp) en el Municipio de Tlapacoyan, Veracruz

UVserva ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paloma Violeta Susan Tepetlan
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Zea Mays ◽  
Oryza Sativa ◽  
Banana Production ◽  
Tropical Countries ◽  
Musa Sp ◽  
Important Crop ◽  
The World

Los bananos y plátanos (Musa sp) se cultivan en más de 120 países alrededor del mundo y suministran una importante fuente de carbohidratos para más de 400 millones de personas en países tropicales, representan el cuarto cultivo de mayor importancia después del maíz (Zea mays), trigo (Triticum aestivum) y arroz (Oryza sativa). En México, se cultivan en 15 Estados, la variedad de bananos y plátanos que se cultivan  es amplia, dentro de ellas destacan los bananos como el Plátano Tabasco o Roatán, Enano Gigante, Criollo, Valery, Dominico, Manzano y los plátanos Macho, Morado y Pera, entre otros. Veracruz, ocupa el tercer lugar a nivel nacional en su, después de Chiapas y Tabasco, produciéndose en zonas en las que el cultivo es una de las principales actividades.Palabras clave: cultivo de plátano; Veracruz; países tropicales; Tlapacoyan Abstract Bananas and plantains are grown in more than 120 countries around the world, provides an important source of carbohydrates for more than 400 million people in tropical countries, is the fourth most important crop after maize (Zea mays), wheat (Triticum aestivum) and rice (Oryza sativa). In Mexico, are grown in 15 states, banana and plantain cultivars that are grown is wide, within them we can found bananas as Tabasco or Roatán, Giant Dwarf, Macho, Criollo, Valery, Dominico, Manzano and plantains as Morado and Pera between others. Veracruz, is third in banana production, after Chiapas and Tabasco, taking place in areas where this crop is one of the main activities.Keywords: banana cultivation; Veracruz; tropical countries; Tlapacoyan

scholarly journals Human Health Risk Assessment of The Levels of Dioxin-Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Soils From Mechanic Workshops Within Nekede Mechanic Village, Imo State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Chukwuemeka Eze ◽  
Azuka Nwabudike ◽  
Chidi Duru ◽  
Beniah Isiuku ◽  
Francis Ibe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Polychlorinated Biphenyls ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Organic Pollutant ◽  
Human Health Risk ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Sampling Point ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Pet Bottles

Abstract Dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DL-PCBs) are a class of persistent toxic substances with a high potential to accumulate in the soil as an organic pollutant and bioaccumulate in humans. The study determined the level and human health risk of twelve (12) DL-PCBs in soils from mechanic workshops within Nekede mechanic village (NMV), Imo State. In this study, soil samples (0–15 cm depth) were collected at four different sampling points within Nekede mechanic village. At each sampling point, composite samples consisting of 10 sub-samples were collected with pre-cleaned pet bottles using soil auger and were labeled SA, SB, SC, SD. Control sample was taken 500 metres away from the mechanic village where there was no form of auto-mechanic activities. Sample analysis was conducted using Agilent GC 6890N coupled with Agilent MS 5970B to determine the levels of DL-PCBs. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 23. The results revealed that the mean concentration of 12 DL-PCB congeners (Σ12PCBs) in soil ranged from 0.31–16.31 µg kg− 1, which was much higher than that in the control sample (0.006–0.087 µg kg− 1). PCB-126 was the major contributor (58.99%) while the least contributor was PCB-157 (0.0040%) of the Σ12 DL-PCBs TEQ. The estimated LCR (adults 1.29×101, children 4.42×101) and HQs (adults 6.68×102, children 2.29×103) were above the acceptable risk limit (LCR = 10− 4, HQ = 1); indicating a very high adverse effect of DL-PCBs on humans especially children.

scholarly journals Trace Elements in Western Canadian Hard Red Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): Levels and Quality Assurance

2001 ◽  
Vol 84 (6) ◽  
pp. 1953-1963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene J Gawalko ◽  
Robert G Garrett ◽  
Thomas W Nowicki
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Trace Elements ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Canadian Prairie ◽  
Hard Red Spring Wheat ◽  
Accuracy And Precision ◽  
Major Factors

Abstract A monitoring program was conducted for trace elements in Western Canadian Hard Red Spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Samples were selected from harvest survey samples submitted by producers from crop districts in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta for 1996, 1997, and 1998 crops. The analytical quality control measures used in these surveys are described along with the results for Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Se, and Zn. Accuracy and precision for the analyses fell within the acceptable control limits. Year-to-year variations in grain chemistry were small for Cd, Mn, Se, and Zn, but Cu and Fe contents showed 12 and 9% decreases, respectively, over the 3 years. The overall variability for the plant-essential trace elements—Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn—was low compared with that for Cd and Se. The spatial variation in crop chemistry across the Canadian Prairie wheat-producing region was greater than the year-to-year variations. Soil properties were major factors in controlling Cd and Se levels in grain.

scholarly journals Promising Antifungal Effect of Rice (Oryza sativa L.), Oat (Avena sativa L.) and Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Extracts

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Arnhold Pagnussatt ◽  
Cristiana Costa Bretanha ◽  
Larine Kupski ◽  
Jaqueline Garda-Buffon ◽  
Eliana Badiale-Furlong
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Oryza Sativa ◽  
Avena Sativa ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Antifungal Effect
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