西北黄土地区现场石油污染土壤生物修复研究

通过在陕北安塞油田某废弃油井建立中试试验基地,以实验室中筛选分离得到的高效降解石油的优势菌为添加的高效菌,研究土壤石油初始浓度、营养物质和高效菌对石油降解的影响.结果表明:(1)在各土壤石油初始浓度下,石油降解率总体均随降解时间的延长而升高.在土壤石油初始质量浓度为15.34 g/kg下,72 d时石油降解率为47.8...     

土壤石油烃污染的植物毒性及植物-微生物联合降解

通过盆栽实验研究了土壤石油烃污染对玉米和水稻根伸长的影响,并在土壤中接种经过筛选得到的石油烃降解菌,研究石油烃降解菌对石油烃毒性的影响以及对土壤中石油烃的降解。研究结果表明,石油烃浓度低于1 000 mg/kg时对玉米的根系生长有一定的刺激生长作用,随着石油烃浓度的增加,刺激根长生长的作用逐渐降低,研究结果表明,水稻根长受石油烃影响较小。通过对不同处理土壤中石油烃降解的研究结果表明,土壤中种植水稻对石油烃有一定的降解作用,但是不同处理下土壤中的石油烃降解率不同,其中水稻微生物联合处理下土壤中石油烃的降解速率最快,培养期内的降解效率达到53.3%。     

土壤石油污染对植物种子萌发和幼苗生长的响应

研究了不同质量分数石油污染土壤对4种植物种子萌发和幼苗生长的影响,并对幼苗叶片的丙二醛(MDA)含量对污染胁迫的响应进行了研究,以期筛选适合石油污染土壤的潜在修复植物。设置了4组不同质量分数的石油污染土壤处理,对玉米(Zea mays L.)、高粱(Sorghum bicolor(L.)Moench)、披碱草(Elymus dahuricus Turcz.)和翅碱蓬(Suaeda hetroptera Kitag)4种供试植物进行了温室盆栽试验观测。结果表明,试验土属滨海盐渍土,在盐碱化和石油污染的双重胁迫下,不同的植物种子对石油污染表现出不同的耐受性;受试植物在10%(质量分数)石油污染处理下的发芽率均达80%以上,且石油的暴露水平越高,高粱、披碱草和翅碱蓬的种子发芽率越大;玉米和高粱的株高和根长均与土壤中石油浓度呈极显著正相关,而披碱草的根长则与之呈显著负相关;玉米的根冠比与土壤中石油浓度呈显著负相关,高粱和披碱草则与之相关性不明显;在石油污染土壤中生长的玉米和高粱,其叶片中MDA含量与空白对照组存在极显著差异,且随着污染土壤石油质量分数的升高呈现单峰响应特征;披碱草2个生长期(45、60d)叶片内的MDA含量均随土壤中石油浓度的升高而增加,土壤石油污染会对其造成毒害作用。总的来看,相比其他2种植物,高粱和披碱草具有较大的种子发芽率和石油污染耐受性,表明它们具有修复石油污染土壤的应用潜力。     

外源铜胁迫对木本蔬菜生长及品质的影响研究

采用盆栽技术,研究了木本蔬菜香椿对不同质量浓度(0、100、200、400、800mg/kg)Cu2+胁迫的响应。结果表明,低质量浓度(≤200mg/kg,下同)的Cu2+胁迫可促进香椿的生长,在高质量浓度(≥200mg/kg,下同)Cu2+胁迫下香椿的芽长、冠幅、株高增长受到抑制;随着Cu2+胁迫浓度的升高,香椿叶片中的叶绿素a、叶绿素b含量先升高后降低,丙二醛(MDA)含量先降低后升高,可溶性蛋白含量先降低后升高而后又降低,可溶性糖含量先降低后升高;随着Cu2+胁迫浓度的升高,综合香椿体内的叶绿素、MDA、可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖、有机酸、维生素C含量变化结果可知,香椿对低浓度的Cu2+胁迫具有一定的抗逆性,但是高浓度的Cu2+胁迫会对香椿的生长及叶片品质产生负面影响。     

Cd、Pb复合污染下柠檬酸对龙葵修复效率及抗氧化酶的影响

植物修复土壤重金属被普遍认为是清洁、经济的生物修复方法。为了提高生物修复土壤重金属污染的效率,在室内盆栽实验中添加柠檬酸作为螯合剂促进龙葵对重金属的吸收,并研究其生理活性的变化。结果表明:当添加柠檬酸浓度为10 nmol/kg时,龙葵生物量显著提高(P<0.05),各部分生物量表现为:茎>叶>根;随着柠檬酸浓度的增加,龙葵对重金属Cd的吸收量显著(P<0.05)增加,在10 nmol时总吸收量最大,为229.85μg/g DW;龙葵对Cd、Pb的富集系数均在柠檬酸浓度为5 nmol/kg时达到最大;Pb吸收量随柠檬酸浓度增加表现出先增大后减小的趋势;添加柠檬酸促进了龙葵对Cd的吸收,增强了抗氧化酶活性,而对Pb的吸收效果不明显。     

土霉素残留对猪粪堆肥过程中理化性质的影响

为探讨土霉素残留对猪粪堆肥过程的影响,以猪粪和锯末为原料,设置土霉素初始残留质量浓度分别为0、10、50、100、150 mg/kg的5个处理,进行为期30 d的好氧堆肥,研究土霉素对堆肥过程中温度、含水率、水溶性NH4+-N、水溶性NO3- -N、水溶性有机碳(DOC)的变化影响.结果表明:(1)土霉素残留加速了温度的下降,不利于温度的上升.(2)土霉素初始残留质量浓度为100、150 mg/kg不利于堆肥过程中水分的散失,并且会造成堆肥结束后堆体的高含水率.(3)土霉素抑制了堆肥过程中微生物对有机氮的分解及硝化细菌的硝化作用,其中150mg/kg处理的土霉素抑制作用最显著.(4)堆肥结束后,0、10、50、100、150 mg/kg处理的DOC分别为3 815.65、3 461.88、3 429.28、3 231.18、2 782.09mg/kg.0 mg/kg处理的DOC高于其他4个处理,且与150 mg/kg处理之间差异显著,表明土霉素抑制了堆肥过程中微生物对有机碳的利用,其中150 mg/kg处理的土霉素抑制作用最显著.     

生物炭-微生物复合材料修复Cr(Ⅵ)污染土壤条件优化及促生效果

生物炭和微生物在改善Cr(Ⅵ)污染土壤质量方面得到了广泛的应用,而以生物炭-微生物制备的复合材料(BC-MT)在Cr(Ⅵ)污染土壤修复中的促生效果鲜见报道。以玉米秸秆生物炭为载体吸附铬还原菌——藤黄微球菌(Micrococcus luteus)制备BC-MT,综合考察了BC-MT修复Cr(Ⅵ)污染土壤最佳条件及促生效果。结果表明:藤黄微球菌能成功附着在生物炭上,BC-MT对Cr(Ⅵ)污染土壤修复效果显著,在BC-MT投加量3%(质量分数,下同)、氮源投加量10g/kg、土壤含水率14%的条件下,修复25d,Cr(Ⅵ)去除率为64.35%,可提取态铬从27.01mg/L降至7.72mg/L。在3%BC-MT作用下,植物生长12周后地上、地下部分总铬含量分别降低了65.15%、49.76%,Cr(Ⅵ)分别降低了94.11%、87.74%,植物株高增加了17.7cm,生物量(以干重计)增加了132mg,叶绿素增加了4.65mg/g,可溶性糖增加了1.69mg/g。由此可见,BC-MT不但能有效降低土壤Cr(Ⅵ)含量,而且促生效果显著,具有广阔的应用价值。     

石油污染土壤生物修复菌Z1a-B的分离鉴定与调控效应研究

从山东东营胜利油田附近的石油污染土壤中分离筛选得到一株高效石油降解菌Z1a-B,通过菌落形态及显微镜个体形态观察对其初步鉴定到属,并采用气相色谱/质谱(GC/MS)法分析了Z1a-B的石油降解性能,采用投加石油降解菌、调节土壤N、P含量和优化环境因素等措施,进行了为期60d的石油污染土壤室外自然堆制生物修复实验。结果表明,Z1a-B为链霉菌属白孢类群,其摇瓶培养的石油降解率为66.4%;Z1a-B有着很宽的烷烃降解谱;N、P最佳的添加量组合为KNO32.50g/kg、K2HPO40.35g/kg,即N/P(质量比)为5.57:1.00,此时的石油降解率达63.5%,土壤脱氢酶活性达最高值,为2.99μL/g;石油降解的最佳环境条件为:将石油质量分数为3.3%的100g土样调节pH至8.5后,装入容积为300mL的锥形瓶中灭菌,再接种孢子密度为2.7×108个/mL的菌剂5.5mL,于28℃下进行生物降解,在此条件下的石油降解率可达76.5%;土壤脱氢酶活性的测定结果可以作为检验石油污染土壤生物修复效果的重要指示指标之一;室外自然堆制生物修复实验中,添加菌剂、锯末、秸秆以及N、P后,石油降解率可达69.9%,总体来说,室外自然堆制生物修复是一种投资少、见效快、治理效果较好的石油污染土壤治理方法。     

湖北孝感不同类型扬尘中黑碳的污染特征及来源分析

在湖北孝感采集5种不同类型扬尘(道路尘 、大气降尘 、堆场尘 、土壤尘和建筑尘)样品45个,并采用热光反射法测定其黑碳(BC)、焦炭和烟炱浓度.结果表明:(1)孝感扬尘中BC质量浓度为0.02～10.65 g/kg,平均值为1.45 g/kg,BC平均值表现为道路尘>土壤尘>建筑尘>大气降尘>堆场尘.(2)BC和总有机...     

表面活性剂清洗处理重度石油污染土壤

为了优化表面活性剂清洗处理重度石油污染土壤的方法和具体洗脱条件参数,采集山东省东营市胜利油田污染土壤,研究了阴离子-非离子混合表面活性剂对该土壤中石油类污染物的去除效果。应用化学热洗原理,主要考查了表面活性剂配比、投加量、清洗温度及清洗助剂对去除效果的影响。实验得到的清洗处理最佳条件为：使用LAS与TX-100质量比为8∶2的组合表面活性剂,总表面活性剂浓度为3 g/L,助剂硅酸钠浓度为5 g/L,75℃条件下搅拌1 h。清洗后土壤含油量从20%下降到4.6%,去除率达到76.9%。废水回用实验表明,清洗处理的废水对土壤中石油烃类物质仍有一定的去除效果。废水回用比从30%到100%时,对土壤中石油烃的去除率都可达到55%以上。对废水进行二次回用时仍能去除18.8%的污染物。     

Effects of distillery waste on the performance of Cicer arietinum L

The impact of distillery effluent in various concentrations (1, 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) on the seed germination, Speed of Germination Index, growth behaviour, leaf area, biomass, net primary productivity, pigment content, reproductive capacity, seed output, seed weight, seed density and the seed protein content of Cicer arietinum L. plants was investigated. The percentage and speed of germination of seeds were increasingly retarded with increase in effluent concentration and at 100% concentration there was no germination. The seedlings exhibited maximum shoot length at 5% concentration and maximum root length at 2.5% concentration. The values of root and shoot lengths, leaf area, biomass, net primary productivity, pigment content, reproductive capacity, seed output, seed weight, seed density and seed protein content in pot plants exhibited a gradual increase from the control up to 5% concentration and decreases at higher concentrations. The very high BOD load and the presence of excessive concentrations of soluble salts could be responsible for the toxicity of the effluent. The effluent at up to 5% concentration was, however, beneficial for the overall growth parameters studied and can thus be used as a liquid fertilizer.     

Morphological,physiological and biochemical responses of two Australian biotypes of Parthenium hysterophorus to different soil moisture regimes

Parthenium weed is a problematic invasive species in several countries around the world. Although it is considered to be a highly invasive species within Australia, not all biotypes of parthenium weed exhibit the same ability in regard to aggressive colonization and distribution. Differences among biotypes, particularly in regard to environmental ranges as a possible basis for this variation, have not always been elucidated. To determine whether drought tolerance could be a factor in biotype demographics, we quantified the biological responses of two Australian parthenium weed biotypes known to differ in invasive ability Clermont (“high”) and Toogoolawah (“low”) to 100, 75 and 50% of soil water holding capacity (WHC). The Clermont biotype had greater vegetative growth, seed production and chlorophyll content than Toogoolawah, across all moisture levels. Net photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, internal CO₂ concentration, seed production per plant, 1000 seed weight and subsequent germination percentage were also higher for Clermont than for Toogoolawah and were maximum at 75% WHC. Clermont plants also had higher total soluble sugar, phenolics and free proline content than Toogoolawah, and a significant increase in the levels of all of these biochemicals was observed at 50% WHC. In conclusion, Clermont grew and reproduced better than Toogoolawah across all moisture regimes consistent of enhanced invasive ability of this biotype. Overall, the ability of parthenium weed to maintain good growth, physiology and seed production under moisture stress may enable it to colonize a wide range of Australian environments.

     

Bioaccumulation and physiological effects of excess lead in a roadside pioneer species Sonchus oleraceus L

Seedlings of Sonchus oleraceus L. were transplanted to soil supplied with lead acetate at dosages of 0, 800, 1600 and 3200 mg kg(-1) DW. Measures of chlorophyll content, peroxidase (POD) activity, shoot length, biomass and Pb content in the plant tissues were obtained from the experimental plants. With increasing amounts of Pb in the soil, the chlorophyll content, shoot length and biomass decreased, while POD activity and Pb content in the plant tissues increased. At 3200 mg kg(-1) Pb treatment, Pb content in the plant leaf, stem and root were 65.67, 149.82 and 1113.24 mg kg(-1), respectively. Only at 3200 mg kg(-1) Pb treatment did chlorophyll content, shoot length and biomass significantly increase by 18, 15 and 44%, respectively, while POD decreased by 39% over the control. The potential of applying this species in phytoremediation of Pb contaminated roadside soils and thus restoration of the roadside vegetation are discussed.     

Effects of coal-smoke pollutants from different sources on the growth, chlorophyll content, stem anatomy and cuticular traits of Euphorbia hirta L

Variations occurred in the growth, assimilate partitioning, chlorophyll content, stem anatomy and leaf cuticular traits of Euphorbia hirta L. on long-term exposure to coal-smoke pollutants prevailing at two sites, one situated close to a railway loco shed (site B) and another in the vicinity of a thermal power plant (site C). The Botanical Garden of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, was considered as a control site (A). Site C possessed a greater load of coal-smoke pollutants than site B. The present study had shown that coal-smoke pollutants have led to a decrease in plant height, jeopardised the production of leaves and enhanced their fall, and caused a reduction in leaf area, leading to decreases of the total photosynthetic area of the plants, with increasing pollution load. The losses incurred in chlorophyll a were relatively more than chlorophyll b and, as a result, the total chlorophyll contents of leaves were decreased in polluted plants. The dry weights of stems, roots and leaves were decreased to different degrees, whereas the shoot/root dry weight ratio was found to increase in the polluted environment. The growth of stem cortex and pith were slightly affected on site B, but showed significant decreases on site C, due to a greater load of pollutants. Decreased area of xylem tissue was found to couple with an increasing number of vessels of reduced sizes. The stomatal density, pore size and index showed decreases, while the epidermal cells were larger and trichomes longer, on both surfaces of polluted leaves.     

Dynamics of carbon, nitrogen and hydrocarbons in diesel-contaminated soil amended with biosolids and maize

Contamination of soil with hydrocarbons occurs frequently when petroleum ducts are damaged. Restoration of those contaminated soils might be achieved by applying readily available organic material. An uncontaminated clayey soil sampled in the vicinity of a duct carrying diesel which ruptured recently, was contaminated in the laboratory and amended with or without maize or biosolids while production of carbon dioxide (CO(2)), dynamics of ammonia (NH(4)(+)), nitrates (NO(3)(-)), and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) were monitored. The fastest mineralization of diesel, as witnessed by production of CO(2), was found when biosolids were added, but the amount mineralized after 100 days, approximately 88%, was similar in all treatments. Approximately 5 mg of the 48 mg TPH kg(-1) found in the sterilized soil at the beginning of the experiment could not be accounted for after 100 days. The concentration of TPH in the unsterilized soil decreased rapidly in all treatments, but the rate of decrease was different between the treatments. The fastest decrease was found in the soil amended with biosolids and approximately 30 mg TPH kg(-1) or 60% could not be accounted for within 7 days. The decrease in concentration of TPH at the onset of the incubation was similar in the other treatments. After 100 days, the concentration of TPH was similar in all soils and appear to stabilize at 19 mg TPH kg(-1) soil. It was concluded that biosolids accelerated the decomposition of diesel and TPH due to its large nutrient content, but after 100 days the amount of diesel mineralized and the residual concentration of TPH was not affected by the treatment applied.     

Ecorisk evaluation and treatability potential of soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbon-based fuels

We used a series of toxicity tests to monitor oil degradation in the Kuwaiti oil lakes. Three soils from different locations with a history of hydrocarbon contamination were treated in bench-scale microcosms with controlled nutrient amendments, moisture content, and temperature that had promoted mineralization of total hydrocarbon and oil and grease in a preliminary study. Two hundred days of bioremediation treatment lowered hydrocarbon concentration to below 2 and 5 mg g(-1) for soils A and B, respectively, while in soil C hydrocarbon concentration remained at 12 mg g(-1). Although 85% of the total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) in soil A were reduced 50d after treatment, results of the seed germination and Microtox tests suggested an initial increase in toxicity, indicating that toxic intermediary metabolites may have formed during biodegradation. Also, the significant decrease of TPHs and corresponding high toxicity levels were noted in soil B 200d after bioremediation. Clearly, toxicity values, and not just hydrocarbon concentration, are a key factor in assessing the effectiveness of bioremediation techniques. Field chemistry data showed a significant reduction in hydrocarbon levels after the biological treatment. We concluded that the toxicity assessment of the contaminated soil with a battery of toxicity bioassays could provide meaningful information regarding a characterization procedure in ecological risk assessment.     

土壤中无机钠盐对不同形态Cu含量的影响

采用TESSIER连续提取法研究了不同种类、不同加入量的无机钠盐对土壤中不同形态Cu含量的影响。结果表明,对于可交换态Cu,3种无机钠盐的加入均使其含量减少,其中NaCl的影响最大,4、8g/kg的NaCl分别使其减少了28.13%(质量分数,下同)和50.59%;对于碳酸盐结合态Cu,3种无机钠盐的加入均使其含量增加,其中Na2CO3(8g/kg)对其影响最大;对于铁锰氧化态Cu,Na2SO4和Na2CO3的加入使其含量先升高后降低,NaCl则使其含量降低;有机结合态Cu受Na2SO4和Na2CO3的影响较大,在它们的影响下含量均增加;残渣态Cu在3种无机钠盐的影响下变化幅度均很大,其中4、8g/kg的Na2SO4分别使其含量减少了47.47%和62.21%。     

Fungicidal Impact on Chickpea–Mesorhizobium Symbiosis

Abstract

The effects of carbendazim, captan, thiram, and mancozeb, on plant vitality, chlorophyll content, N uptake, protein content, nodulation, and seed yield in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) were assessed in a controlled environment. Seeds treated with fungicides at 1 and 1.5 g. a.i./kg seed had no significant adverse effect on plant vigor, seed yield, and N and protein contents. In contrast, fungicides applied at 2 g. a.i./kg of captan, thiram and mancozeb, significantly reduced the measured parameters. In general, the toxicity of fungicides in terms of seed yield increased in the following order: Control = carbendazim > thiram > captan > mancozeb. Total chlorophyll content in foliage declined consistently with fungicides dose rates and application days. Seeds treated with lower rates of fungicides significantly increased nodulation (nodule number per plant and its dry mass) and were compatible with chickpea inoculum used in this study. Although carbendazim at 2 g a.i./kg seed had no phytotoxic effect assessed under greenhouse conditions, it significantly reduced the chlorophyll content, nodulation (60 d) and N content in shoots.     

Phytotoxicity to and uptake of RDX by rice

Phytoremediation is an emerging strategy to remediate soils contaminated with pollutants like explosives in which plants will uptake, degrade and/or accumulate pollutants. To implement this technology on a site contaminated with RDX, we chose rice, which is able to grow in lagoons, and we tested its ability to grow in soils with high levels of RDX and to decrease RDX concentrations in soil. Rice was grown for 40 days in soil contaminated with increasing [14C]RDX concentrations. Emergence and growth were not affected by RDX. Total chlorophyll content decreased with RDX concentrations of over 500 mg kg(-1). Amounts of chlorophyll were correlated with the appearance of necrosis in leaf extremities. After 40 days, rice translocated 89% of uptaken radioactivity to leaves with 90% in leaf extremities. Analyzes of leaf extracts showed that 95% of radioactivity was RDX in its parent form. Necrosis appears to be a phytotoxic symptom of RDX accumulation.     

Physiological mechanism of plant roots exposed to cadmium

Physiological experiments on plant roots exposed to cadmium were conducted on carrot and radish using a liquid culture and a pot experiment with a series of cadmium applications. Activities of four enzymes (catalase, peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase, superoxide dismutase), and concentrations of free proline and malonaldehyde in the roots of both plants were investigated. Results showed that the germination rate and growth of roots of both plants were inhibited at the concentration of 20 mg Cd/l, and the inhibition was increased with the increasing concentrations of cadmium, both in the liquid culture and in the pot experiment; activities of the four enzymes declined similarly in both species. The concentration of proline in roots reached the maximum when the application of cadmium was at the level of 20 mg/l in the liquid culture (or 20 mg/kg in soil), and then it declined slowly with the increasing concentration of cadmium. However, the reverse trend was observed for the concentration of malonaldehyde. All of bio-indicators measured here was quite sensitive to the addition of cadmium.