scholarly journals Dual effects of biochar and hyperaccumulator Solanum nigrum L. on the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e6631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kang Li ◽  
Baoshan Yang ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Xiaohan Xu ◽  
Yongchao Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acid Phosphatase ◽  
Contaminated Soil ◽  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Biochemical Properties ◽  
Solanum Nigrum ◽  
Simultaneous Application ◽  
Cd Accumulation ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Solanum Nigrum L

Biochar was widely developed for the soil amendment and remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil. The Cd hyperaccumulator, Solanum nigrum L., has been paid much more attention with the wide application of phytoremediation. The effects of biochar on the growth and accumulation capacity of Solanum nigrum L. in Cd contaminated soil have not been explored so far. The objectives of this study were to explore the dual effects of biochar addition on available Cd in the soil and hyperaccumulation of Cd in Solanum nigrum L. under different Cd contaminated levels. The correlations of soil physicochemical and biochemical properties and Cd absorption of Solanum nigrum L. were analyzed after a 60-day pot experiment under three biochar doses (0%, 1% and 5%) and four Cd concentrations (0, 25, 50 and 100 mg kg−1). The availability of Cd obtained by DTPA extraction significantly decreased after biochar application (P = 0.003, P = 0.0001, P = 0.0001 under 1% biochar addition for 25, 50, and 100 mg kg−1 Cd concentrations, P = 0.0001, P = 0.0001, P = 0.0001 under 5% biochar addition for 25, 50, and 100 mg kg−1 Cd concentrations, n ≥ 3). The 1% biochar dose significantly increased leaf dry weight (P = 0.039, P = 0.002 for the Cd concentrations of 50 and 100 mg kg−1, n ≥ 3) compared with the control in higher Cd concentrations (50 and 100 100 mg kg−1). In the presence of biochar, the bioconcentration factor (BCF) increased under the Cd concentrations of 50 and 100 mg kg−1. The translocation factors (TF) decreased with the biochar doses under the Cd concentration of 100 mg kg−1. The dose of 5% biochar significantly increased the urease activity by 41.18% compared to the 1% biochar addition in the Cd contaminated soil of 50 mg kg−1 concentration. The activities of acid phosphatase were inhibited by 1% biochar dose in all the Cd contaminated soils. The dry weight of the root of Solanum nigrum L. was significantly negatively correlated with acid phosphatase activity and BCF, respectively, indicating acid phosphatase in the rhizosphere soil of Solanum nigrum L. were repressed by Cd toxicity despite of biochar amendment. Biochar had no negative effect on Cd accumulation ability of Solanum nigrum L. Two-way ANOVA analysis showed that both biochar and Cd significantly affected the height of Solanum nigrum L. and the dry weight of leaf and stem. This study implied that biochar addition does not limit the absorption of hyperaccumulator Solanum nigrum L. in the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil. This study implied that the simultaneous application of biochar and hyperccumulator Solanum nigrum L. is promising during the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil.

Enhanced bioremediation of lead-contaminated soil by Solanum nigrum L. with Mucor circinelloides

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 9681-9689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liqun Sun ◽  
Xiufeng Cao ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Xu Zhang ◽  
Xinxin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contaminated Soil ◽  
Mucor Circinelloides ◽  
Solanum Nigrum ◽  
Solanum Nigrum L ◽  
Enhanced Bioremediation

Enhanced phytoremediation of cadmium and/or benzo(a)pyrene contaminated soil by hyperaccumlator Solanum nigrum L.

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 862-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ran Han ◽  
Huiping Dai ◽  
Chuanjie Yang ◽  
Shuhe Wei ◽  
Lei Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contaminated Soil ◽  
Solanum Nigrum ◽  
Solanum Nigrum L

Effects of Silcon on Growth and Cadmium Accumulation by Flue-Cured Tobacco

2015 ◽  
Vol 1092-1093 ◽  
pp. 608-612
Author(s):  
Yan Fang Ren ◽  
Jun Yu He ◽  
Dong Liu ◽  
Yan Chao Zhang ◽  
Hui Qing Chang
Keyword(s):  
Nicotiana Tabacum ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Cadmium Accumulation ◽  
Cadmium Content ◽  
Tobacco Plants ◽  
Cd Accumulation ◽  
Cd Translocation

Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacumL.) is able to accumulate cadmium in leaves and reduction of cadmium content can reduce health hazards to smokers. In the present study, the influence of silicon on the growth, yield and the content and distribution of cadmium (Cd) in flue-cured tobacco plants in the presence of cadmium was investigated by pot experiment. The results showed that Cd reduced the growth of both shoots and roots. Application of Si significantly increased the dry weight of roots and shoots in flue-cured tobacco grown in Cd contaminated soils, but not the largest leaf area. Si reduced the Cd concentration and accumulation in the root, stem and leaf of flue-cured tobacco compared with Cd alone. Si restricted the transport of Cd from roots to shoots. These results demonstrate that 1 and 2 g/kg Si could enhance Cd tolerance in flue-cured tobacco and decrease of Cd accumulation in plant and Cd translocation to shoots.

scholarly journals Enhanced Cadmium Accumulation and Tolerance in Transgenic Hairy Roots of Solanum nigrum L. Expressing Iron-Regulated Transporter Gene IRT1

Life ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 324
Author(s):  
Peng Ye ◽  
Menghua Wang ◽  
Teng Zhang ◽  
Xiaoyu Liu ◽  
He Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hairy Roots ◽  
Cadmium Accumulation ◽  
Solanum Nigrum ◽  
Antioxidant Enzyme Activities ◽  
Transporter Gene ◽  
Cd Stress ◽  
Cd Accumulation ◽  
Transgenic Hairy Roots ◽  
Solanum Nigrum L ◽  
Iron Regulated Transporter

Solanum nigrum L., a hyperaccumulator of cadmium (Cd), is regarded as a promising candidate for phytoremediation of heavy metal pollution. In the present study, the hairy roots of Solanum nigrum L. were selected as a model plant system to study the potential application of Iron-regulated Transporter Gene (IRT1) for the efficient phytoremediation of Cd pollution. The transgenic hairy roots of Solanum nigrum L. expressing the IRT1 gene from Arabidopsis thaliana were successfully obtained via the Agrobacterium tumegaciens-mediated method. Expression of IRT1 reduced Cd stress-induced phytotoxic effects. Significantly superior root growth, increased antioxidant enzyme activities, decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and less cell apoptosis were observed in the transgenic hairy roots of Solanum nigrum L. compared to the wild-type lines under Cd stress. Enhanced Cd accumulation was also carried out in the transgenic hairy roots compared to the control (886.8 μg/g vs. 745.0 μg/g). These results provide an important understanding of the Cd tolerance mechanism of transgenic IRT1 hairy roots of Solanum nigrum L., and are of particular importance to the development of a transgenic candidate for efficient phytoremediation process.

scholarly journals Effect of Cadmium on Growth, Photosynthetic Pigments, Iron and Cadmium Accumulation of Faba Bean (Vicia faba cv. Aštar)

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beáta Piršelová ◽  
Roman Kuna ◽  
Peter Lukáč ◽  
Michaela Havrlentová
Keyword(s):  
Vicia Faba ◽  
Faba Bean ◽  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Photosynthetic Pigment ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Cadmium Accumulation ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Cd Accumulation ◽  
Photosynthetic Pigment Content

Abstract The influence of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd) ions (50 and 100 mg/kg soil) on growth, photosynthetic pigment content, Cd, and iron accumulation in faba bean (Vicia faba L. cv. Aštar) was studied under laboratory conditions. No significant changes were observed in the growth parameters of shoots (length, fresh, and dry weight). Both tested Cd doses resulted in decrease in root fresh weight by 31.7% and 28.68% and in dry weight by 32.2% and 33.33%, respectively. Increased accumulation of Cd was observed in roots (125- and 173-fold higher than in control) and shoots (125- and 150-fold higher than in control) as a result of applied doses of Cd. Increased accumulation of iron was detected in roots (1.45- and 1.69-fold higher than in control). Decrease in the content of chlorophyll a (by 25.52 and 24.83%, respectively) and chlorophyll b (by 6.90%) after application of Cd 100 as well as decrease in carotenoids (by 40.39 and 38.36%, respectively) was detected. Weak translocation of Cd from roots to shoots pointed to low phytoremediation potential of the tested bean variety in contaminated soil. However, the high tolerance of this cultivar, its relative fast growth, as well as priority of Cd accumulation in roots presume this plant species for phytostabilisation and revegetation of the Cd-contaminated soils.

Comparative analyses of cadmium and zinc uptake correlated with changes in natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) expression in Solanum nigrum L. and Brassica rapa

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Song ◽  
L. Hudek ◽  
D. Freestone ◽  
J. Puhui ◽  
A. A. Michalczyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Brassica Rapa ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Solanum Nigrum ◽  
Natural Resistance ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Solanum Nigrum L ◽  
Macrophage Protein

Environmental context Soils contaminated with metals can pose both environmental and human health risks. This study showed that a common crop vegetable grown in the presence of cadmium and zinc readily accumulated these metals, and thus could be a source of toxicity when eaten. The work highlights potential health risks from consuming crops grown on contaminated soils. Abstract Ingestion of plants grown in heavy metal contaminated soils can cause toxicity because of metal accumulation. We compared Cd and Zn levels in Brassica rapa, a widely grown crop vegetable, with that of the hyperaccumulator Solanum nigrum L. Solanum nigrum contained 4 times more Zn and 12 times more Cd than B. rapa, relative to dry mass. In S. nigrum Cd and Zn preferentially accumulated in the roots whereas in B. rapa Cd and Zn were concentrated more in the shoots than in the roots. The different distribution of Cd and Zn in B. rapa and S. nigrum suggests the presence of distinct metal uptake mechanisms. We correlated plant metal content with the expression of a conserved putative natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) metal transporter in both plants. Treatment of both plants with either Cd or Zn increased expression of the NRAMP, with expression levels being higher in the roots than in the shoots. These findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of heavy metal processing by S. nigrum L. and the crop vegetable B. rapa that could assist in application of these plants for phytoremediation. These investigations also highlight potential health risks associated with the consumption of crops grown on contaminated soils.

Evaluation of the ability of black nightshade Solanum nigrum L. for phytoremediation of thallium-contaminated soil

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (15) ◽  
pp. 11478-11487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qihang Wu ◽  
Jonathan Y. S. Leung ◽  
Xuexia Huang ◽  
Bo Yao ◽  
Xin Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contaminated Soil ◽  
Solanum Nigrum ◽  
Black Nightshade ◽  
Solanum Nigrum L
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