不同氮肥对小麦生长和吸收镉的影响

为了保证镉含量处于临界值附近土壤上农产品的安全生产,避免不合理施肥引起土壤镉的活化和增加作物吸镉量,研究了4种主要氮肥对不同生育期小麦吸收镉的影响.研究表明,施用硫酸铵、硝酸铵和尿素都比氯化铵促进了小麦生长,明显提高了小麦籽粒产量.所有氮肥处理都比无肥处理增加了小麦对镉的吸收,但不同氮肥处理之间的效果差异显著,其中以氯化铵的促进作用最强,硫酸铵处理的小麦吸收镉最少,尿素处理的小麦对镉的吸收随其用量增加而增加.在小麦整个生育期中,生育前期吸收镉较少,中、后期明显增大;但植株体内镉的浓度却表现为前期高、后期低,呈现随生育期递进而逐渐降低的趋势,只有氯化铵处理表现为拔节期体内镉含量为最高.镉在小麦体内的累积与其生物量的增加呈正相关,从秸秆向籽粒转移的总镉量随小麦籽粒/秸秆比的增加而降低.本试验中土壤的镉含量小于土壤环境质量污染二级标准,但籽粒含镉量均超过国家食品卫生标准允许量(0.1mgkg-1),表明土壤镉污染指标与作物品种密切相关.在镉污染土壤上,应选用低富集镉的小麦品种,避免使用氯化铵,防止过量施用尿素或其它铵态氮肥.     

冬季农田杂草繁缕对镉的积累特性研究

为进一步筛选出更多的镉超富集植物作为植物修复的材料,本文以冬季农田杂草作为研究对象,采用土壤种子库-金属筛选法进行筛选,以期从冬季农田杂草中筛选出镉超富集植物,为镉污染农田土壤的冬季植物修复提供材料。通过土壤种子库-金属筛选法初步研究发现,冬季农田杂草繁缕(Stellaria media)地上部分镉含量接近超富集植物的临界值(100 mg·kg-1),但转运系数(TF)小于1,可能是镉富集植物。为此,采用盆栽试验进行了进一步的浓度梯度鉴定。结果表明,随土壤镉含量的增加,繁缕根系生物量、地上部分生物量、主枝长度、根系长度、抗性系数及耐性系数均随土壤镉含量的增加而下降,但繁缕根系及地上部分镉含量呈显著增加的趋势。与对照相比,在土壤镉质量分数为25、50、75、100和125 mg·kg-1时,繁缕总生物量分别下降了17.31%、34.87%、44.79%、52.12%和59.32%,但各个处理均没有表现出明显毒害症状。土壤镉含量为75~125 mg·kg-1时,繁缕地上部分镉含量均大于100 mg·kg-1,最大值为135.79 mg·kg-1,地上部分富集系数(BCF)大于1,但转运系数(TF)小于1。在土壤镉含量为100 mg·kg-1时,繁缕地上部分镉提取量达到最大值,为87.42μg·plant-1。这些结果表明繁缕是一种镉富集植物。虽然繁缕的单株镉提取率较低,但繁缕具有分蘖力强、繁殖力强、生长密度大、耐荫性强等特点,因此适用于冬季农田镉污染的修复。     

土壤中三种盐对油菜富集镉的影响

为了利用被镉污染的盐土,通过实验分析镉污染盐土中三种盐对油菜（Brassica napus）富集镉影响的差异性,探明不同类型镉污染盐土上种植油菜的植物修复效果。以镉超累积植物油菜为研究植物,通过温室盆栽土培试验,将油菜在含有不同质量分数盐（wS：0 g·kg^-1,2 g·kg^-1,4 g·kg^-1,6 g·kg^-1）的含镉（wCd：10 mg·kg^-1）土壤中培养60天,研究油菜对镉的生物富集因子、植株内地上部分和根部镉的质量分数变化。选择土壤中三种主要盐的类型,即氯化钠、硫酸钠和碳酸钠作为分析和研究对象。结果表明,含碳酸钠的土壤对油菜吸收镉有抑制作用,含硫酸钠的土壤对油菜吸收镉也有抑制作用,但效果没有碳酸钠的土壤大,含氯化钠的土壤对油菜吸收镉的影响不显著,只是在高质量分数时对油菜吸收镉有一些促进作用。在含不同类型盐的土壤中,不同土壤盐对油菜富集镉的能力也有显著的差异,土壤中氯化钠对油菜根部富集镉的能力没有显著影响,而对油菜地上部分富集镉的能力有一定的促进作用;土壤中的碳酸钠对油菜地上和地下部分富集镉的能力都有显著的抑制作用,不利于油菜对镉的富集。     

茴香对镉胁迫下钼硼锌协同处理的响应及精油组分的影响

采用营养液培养方式,以茴香(Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)为试验材料,研究了2 mg·L-1镉质量浓度下,钼硼锌协同处理对茴香植株生长、生理指标、地上部和根系镉含量及精油组分的影响。结果表明:镉胁迫下,与对照相比,钼硼锌协同处理均未显著促进茴香植株株高生长;T5处理有利于茴香植株生物量累积和叶绿素a、叶绿素b、叶绿素a+b、类胡萝卜素的合成,T1处理的可溶性糖含量最高,可溶性蛋白质含量最低,脯氨酸含量较低,丙二醛(MDA)含量最高,且叶绿素a、叶绿素b、叶绿素a+b、类胡萝卜素的合成显著受到抑制。镉胁迫下,钼硼锌协同处理后,茴香植株地上部和根系镉含量均高于对照。茴香精油中反式-茴香脑含量以T6处理最高。总之,镉胁迫下,钼硼锌协同处理并不能缓解镉对茴香植株的毒害作用;在轻微镉污染的土壤上种植茴香以食用地上部为目的,则不宜进行钼硼锌配施,否则会增加食入镉的危险性;利用茴香进行镉污染土壤修复为目的,则建议进行钼硼锌配施,可增加茴香植株对镉的吸收累积,提高修复效率。从提高修复效率和茴香精油质量方面综合考虑,T6处理效果最好。研究结果可为镉污染农田土壤上植物种植过程中钼硼锌的合理配施提供理论参考。     

铜胁迫对3种草本植物生长和重金属积累的影响

采用盆栽试验,研究了不同浓度Cu胁迫对3种草本植物弯叶画眉草、象草和苏丹草生物量、根系耐性指数、Cu积累量、富集系数、转运系数的影响。结果表明,弯叶画眉草和象草生长随着Cu胁迫浓度的升高呈现"上升-下降"趋势,胁迫浓度低于100 mg·kg~(-1)时促进生长;苏丹草生长随着Cu胁迫浓度的增加而下降;弯叶画眉草、象草和苏丹草的Cu耐性指数分别是130.63、149.15和75.81。3种植物对重金属Cu均以根系积累为主,积累量随着Cu处理浓度的增加显著升高;对Cu的吸收和富集能力为象草苏丹草弯叶画眉草,Cu从根系转运到地上部的能力为弯叶画眉草象草苏丹草,转运系数均小于1。可见,象草耐性较强,可用于Cu污染土壤植物修复;弯叶画眉草转运能力较强,可用于Cu污染土壤生物净化。     

3种土壤类型下镉胁迫对红椿生物量分配及其镉富集特性的影响

红椿(Toona ciliata Roem.)为中国国家级(Ⅱ)重点保护植物,同时也是(亚)热带珍贵速生用材树种。为了解镉(Cd)胁迫对红椿生长及镉富集特性的影响,采用盆栽控制试验研究了长江上游3种典型土壤(黄壤、酸性紫色土和冲积土)条件下,不同浓度Cd处理[0(对照)、20、40、80和160 mg·kg-1]对其幼树生长发育、生物量分配、镉积累与分配及镉富集特性的影响,为深入认识镉污染土壤的有效修复提供理论依据。结果显示,(1)低浓度镉胁迫(40 mg·kg~(-1))可促进红椿幼树生长,而高浓度镉胁迫(≥40 mg·kg~(-1))则表现为严重抑制;各器官生物量随镉浓度增加而先升后降,除酸性紫色土壤上茎生物量外。(2)3种土壤条件下,红椿幼树各器官镉含量均随镉处理浓度增大而增大。相同镉浓度处理下主根镉含量表现为:黄壤酸性紫色土≥冲积土,而冲积土条件下侧根镉含量均低于黄壤或酸性紫色土。同时,3种土壤下各器官镉含量随土壤镉浓度增大而增加,且地下部显著大于地上部。(3)随着镉处理浓度增大,除地上部富集系数(BC)在冲积土条件下无显著差异外,其他土壤条件下地上和地下部均显著增大;而3种土壤条件下转移系数(TF)均逐渐降低。高浓度镉胁迫下,幼树BC和TF虽均大于1,但地上部镉含量低于100 mg·kg~(-1)。随着镉浓度升高,3种土壤条件下红椿耐性指数(TI)均先增后降,高镉处理下冲积土TI显著大于黄壤和酸性紫色土壤。红椿虽不是典型的镉超富集植物,但其能在较严重镉污染土壤中较好生存,可作为镉污染区域(特别是镉污染冲击土)潜在的土壤修复树种。     

不同品种蓖麻对镉的响应及修复能力评价

蓖麻(Ricinus communis L.)是一种有价值的能源作物,可用于修复镉污染农田同时生产生物能源。本研究在温室条件下(5~32℃)采用盆栽试验,设定2个镉质量分数梯度(2和5 mg·kg~(-1)),对比研究镉胁迫下30个蓖麻品种的生长状况,评估蓖麻对镉的耐性及蓖麻茎、叶和果实中镉的富集特征,以及不同蓖麻品种对镉的修复能力。研究发现,随着土壤中镉质量分数增加,10个蓖麻品种的生物量增加,20个蓖麻品种的生物量减少;表明不同品种蓖麻对镉的耐受程度不同。2 mg·kg~(-1)镉胁迫下,茎、叶和果实中镉质量分数变化范围分别为0.600~1.670、0.310~1.970和0.130~0.909 mg·kg~(-1),平均值分别为1.030、0.831和0.362 mg·kg~(-1)。5 mg·kg~(-1)镉胁迫下,茎、叶和果实中镉质量分数变化范围分别为1.012~4.032、0.698~3.514和0.227~1.525mg·kg~(-1),平均值分别为1.964、1.583和0.694 mg·kg~(-1)。蓖麻地上部分对镉的富集能力大小依次为茎、叶、果实。基于蓖麻品种茎、叶和果实中镉的质量分数,采用聚类分析的方法分析发现,30个蓖麻品种对镉的富集能力存在差异:4个蓖麻品种为高镉富集型,25个蓖麻品种为低镉富集型。根据蓖麻地上部分中镉质量分数及富集系数(小于1),判断蓖麻不是镉的超富集植物。2 mg·kg~(-1)镉胁迫下,蓖麻地上部分吸收的镉含量变化范围为26.3~65.7μg·pot~(-1),平均值为42.4μg·pot~(-1)。5 mg·kg~(-1)镉胁迫下,蓖麻地上部分吸收的镉含量变化范围为37.0~121.6μg·pot~(-1),平均值为76.0μg·pot~(-1)。蓖麻地上部分对镉的富集能力及提取能力主要由品种决定,受土壤中镉浓度的影响相对较小。因此,蓖麻作为一种潜在的镉的植物修复作物,不适用于植物提取的用途,可用于植物固定的用途;选用对镉具有较高耐性蓖麻品种种植可以在健康合理地利用镉污染农田的同时生产生物能源。     

喷施烯效唑(S3307)对2种生态型鬼针草镉积累的影响

随着土壤重金属污染的加剧,探究提高超富集植物对土壤修复效率的方法具有十分重要的现实意义。为揭示烯效唑(S3307)对超富集植物鬼针草(Bidens pilosa)生长和重金属积累的影响,通过盆栽试验,研究喷施不同浓度S3307溶液(0、25、50、75、100和125 mg·L~(-1))对2种生态型(农田生态型和矿山生态型)鬼针草生长和镉积累的影响。结果表明,与对照相比,S3307对2种生态型鬼针草的生长均表现出抑制作用,显著降低其生物量及株高。与对照相比,S3307显著提高2种生态型鬼针草叶绿素a、叶绿素b和类胡萝卜素等光合色素以及镉含量。当ρ(S3307)为125 mg·L~(-1)时,农田生态型和矿山生态型鬼针草地上部分镉含量均达到最大值,分别比对照提高91.44%和77.79%。对鬼针草镉积累量而言,当ρ(S3307)为25 mg·L~(-1)时2种生态型鬼针草地上部分和整株镉积累量均达到最大值。适当浓度的S3307可以有效提高农田生态型和矿山生态型鬼针草对镉污染土壤的修复能力,当ρ(S3307)为25 mg·L~(-1)时效果最好。     

天然沸石对土壤镉及番茄生物量的影响

为了探索沸石对轻度镉污染土壤的修复效果及对番茄生长的影响,利用盆栽试验研究了不同沸石添加量及不同沸石粒级等因素对不同生长时期番茄（Solanum lycopersicum）植株生物量、果实产量和土壤镉质量分数的影响。结果表明,添加沸石均不同程度地提高不同生长期番茄地上部生物量和果实产量;每千克土壤添加10 g的大粒级（MX）沸石使得土壤全镉和有效镉增加最多,同时也使番茄果实增产最多,每千克土壤添加18 g的小粒级（MN）沸石使得土壤全镉质量分数有所降低,土壤有效镉质量分数增加最少,同时也可使番茄果实增产42.9%以上。小粒级（MN）沸石为削减土壤重金属镉的最佳沸石粒级,18 g.kg-1为削减土壤重金属镉的最佳沸石添加量。     

天然沸石对土壤镉及番茄生物量的影响

为了探索沸石对轻度镉污染土壤的修复效果及对番茄生长的影响,利用盆栽试验研究了不同沸石添加量及不同沸石粒级等因素对不同生长时期番茄(Solanum lycopersicum)植株生物量、果实产量和土壤镉质量分数的影响。结果表明,添加沸石均不同程度地提高不同生长期番茄地上部生物量和果实产量;每千克土壤添加10 g的大粒级(MX)沸石使得土壤全镉和有效镉增加最多,同时也使番茄果实增产最多,每千克土壤添加18 g的小粒级(MN)沸石使得土壤全镉质量分数有所降低,土壤有效镉质量分数增加最少,同时也可使番茄果实增产42.9%以上。小粒级(MN)沸石为削减土壤重金属镉的最佳沸石粒级,18 g.kg-1为削减土壤重金属镉的最佳沸石添加量。     

2种常规水稻Cd、Zn吸收与器官分配的生育期变化：品种、土壤和Cd处理的影响

Cd在土壤-作物-膳食食物链中的迁移是人类对环境Cd暴露及其健康风险的主要途径,而水稻是子粒Cd积累最强的大宗作物之一.采用全生育期淹水盆栽试验研究了2种常规水稻(高Cd吸收品种“苏香粳1号”和低Cd吸收品种“99-22”)在添加Cd(2mg·kg-1)和不添加Cd处理下对2种土壤(红沙泥田,乌栅土)中Cd、Zn的吸收及其生育期变化.结果表明:1)常规水稻对Cd、Zn的吸收积累受土壤、品种和外源Cd的影响.Cd处理、土壤、品种间的正交互作用(高Cd吸收品种植于高Cd处理且Cd有效性高的红壤中)使常规稻植株Cd/Zn比成数十倍提高,从而使子粒Cd/Zn比产生强烈升高;2)水稻对Cd、Zn的吸收强度因不同生育期而异,Cd吸收的主要时期是分蘖期和成熟期,而Zn吸收的主要时期则是分蘖期、抽穗期和灌浆期.在整个生育期中,水稻Cd吸收伴随着对Zn的排斥现象,这在高Cd吸收下尤为强烈;3)水稻各器官对Cd、Zn的吸收分配无论是同品种的生育期间抑或同生育期时的不同品种间均有显著差异.Cd积累量为根系>穗粒>茎叶,而Zn却表现为茎叶>根系、穗粒.观察到水稻吸收的Cd在生育后期向穗粒的强烈运移.相对于低Cd吸收品种来说,Cd向穗粒转运较强,而Zn的转运较弱是高Cd吸收品种子粒Cd积累强而Cd/Zn比高的植株因素.     

Relationship between heavy metal concentrations of herbaceous plants and soils at four Pb-Zn mining sites in Yunnan, China

This paper studied the relationship between heavy metal concentrations of herbaceous plants and soils at four Pb-Zn mining sites in Yunnan, China. 50 herbaceous plant samples of 9 plant species from 4 families and 50 soil samples were collected and then ana1yzed for the tota1 concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Zn. The results showed that the average concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Zn in soil samples were 3772.83, 168.81, and 5385.65 mg/kg, respectively. The average concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Zn were 395.68, 28.14, and 1664.20 mg/kg in the shoots, and 924.12, 57.25, and 1778.75 mg/kg in the roots, respectively. Heterospecific plants at the same site and conspecific plants at various sites had different average levels of Pb, Cd, and Zn, both in the shoots and the roots. Enrichment coefficients of Pb, Cd, and Zn were greater than 1 in 2, 3, and 9 herbaceous plant samples, respectively. Translocation factors of Pb, Cd, and Zn were greater than 1 in 10, 17, and 25 herbaceous plant samples, respectively. In all 50 samples, the concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Zn between the shoots and the roots, the shoots, and the soils, and the roots and the soils had significant positive relationships.     

Effects of cadmium on nutrient uptake and translocation by Indian Mustard

Plants that hyperaccumulate metals are ideal subjects for studying the mechanisms of metal and mineral nutrient uptake in the plant kingdom. Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) has been shown to accumulate moderate levels of Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Zn, and Cu. In this experiment, 10 levels of Cd concentration treatments were imposed by adding 10-190 mg Cd kg(-1) to the soils as cadmium nitrate [Cd(NO3)2]. The effect of Cd on phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and the micronutrients iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) in B. juncea was studied. Plant growth was affected negatively by Cd, root biomass decreased significantly at 170 mg Cd kg(-1) dry weight soils treatment. Cadmium accumulation both in shoots and roots increased with increasing soil Cd treatments. The highest concentration of Cd was up to 300 mg kg(-1) d.w. in the roots and 160 mg kg(-1) d.w. in the shoots. The nutrients mainly affected by Cd were P, K, Ca, Fe, and Zn in the roots, and P, K, Ca, and Cu in the shoots. K and P concentrations in roots increased significantly when Cd was added at 170 mg kg(-1), and this was almost the same level at which root growth was inhibited. Zn concentrations in roots decreased significantly when added Cd concentration was increased from 50 to 110 mg kg(-1), then remained constant with Cd treatments from 110 to 190 mg kg(-1). However, Zn concentrations in the shoots seemed less affected by Cd. It is possible that Zn uptake was affected by the Cd but not the translocation of Zn within the plant. Ca and Mg accumulation in roots and shoots showed similar trends. This result indicates that Ca and Mg uptake is a non-specific process.     

The uptake and translocation of selected elements by cole (Brassica) grown using oasis soils in pot experiments

Pot experiments were conducted on cole (Brassica) grown in soils jointly treated with traces of two heavy metals cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn). As the concentration of heavy metals in the soil increased, the uptake of these metals by the plants rose. However, the ratio of heavy metal concentration in soil to uptake by plants increased at a slower rate. Bioavailability of heavy metals considered between the roots and soil using non-linear regressions was shown to be statistically significant. Similarly, the bioavailability of these two heavy metals between leaves and roots using a linear regression was also statistically significant. The bioconcentration factors (BCFs) for Cd and Zn were 0.282 and 4.289, respectively. Significant variation of BCF with the heavy metal bioavailability in soil was noted from non-linear models. The transfer factors (TFs) were 4.49 for Cd and 1.39 for Zn. The Zn concentration in leaves under all treatments did not exceed threshold set standards, but Cd levels exceeded these standards when the concentration of Cd in the soil was more than 1.92 mg kg^?1 dry weight (dw). Data indicate that cole (Brassica) is not a suitable crop for oasis soils because of plant contamination with heavy metals, especially Cd.     

Cadmium removal from Cd-contaminated soils using some natural and synthetic chelates for enhancing phytoextraction

The influence of a natural (citric acid) and two synthetic chelates (HEDTA, EGTA) on Cd phytoextraction with radish was studied. The experiment was conducted with Cd treatments including 0 (control), 5, 20, 60 and 100?mg?Cd?kg^?1 soil. When plants were fully developed, the designated HEDTA, EGTA and citric acid were applied to establish experimental treatments. Ten days after chelate applications, soil and plant samples were taken. Results indicated that synthetic chelates can considerably increase Cd concentration in soil solution compared with citric acid. Among the applied chelates, HEDTA provided more significant influences on soil solution. Cadmium concentration in both shoots and roots of radish was increased due to enhancing influence of chelate applications on Cd concentration in soil solution. Cadmium concentration in radish shoots was more than that of roots. This can be attributed to higher bioavailability and solubility of Cd in soil solution. In all treatments which received HEDTA, the cadmium concentration in both shoots and roots of radish was increased more than that of other applied chelates. Although HEDTA is more efficient in phytoextracting Cd than other chelates, due to durability of synthetic chelates toxic effects on soils, we recommend using larger amounts of light acids.     

Cd和Cu在草甸棕壤-植物系统中行为特性的研究

在沈阳生态站开展了重金属迁移积累行为特性的试验研究，探讨了不同重金属元素在土壤及作物体内迁移积累变化规律。外源重金属元素Cd、Cu施入土壤后，无论是低剂量还足高剂量处理，水田土壤Cd元素已迁移到45cm的深度，而Cu元素迁移到30cm的深度。早田土壤低剂量和高剂量处理Cd迁移到30cm，而Cu元素只有高剂量处理迁移到30cm的深度。土壤Cd、Cu元素向下层迁移的量微乎其微，重金属元素大多滞留在土壤表层。水稻、玉米吸收的Cd大部分积累在作物体的根和茎叶中，而Cu大部分积累在作物体的根系中，Cd、Cu籽实吸收量占植物体总吸收量的1．16％～3％。水稻、玉米地上部吸收Cd的量〉地卜部吸收Cu的量，在作物体中Cd的迁移能力强于Cu的迁移能力。     

铅锌冶炼厂土壤污染及重金属富集植物的研究

对株洲市铅锌冶炼厂生产区进行了植被和土壤调查。结果表明，该厂土壤污染以镉铅锌(Cd、Pb、Zn)最为严重，尤其是重金属镉在土壤中含量超过背景值高达208倍，分析原因主要是由于大气尘降和雨水淋洗等使得污染加重。实验采集并分析测定了9种植物中重金属富集量，首次报道了土荆芥是一种铅超富集植物，其体内Pb质量分数高达3888mg／kg。另一种植物商陆能大量富集镉，具有地下部向地上部转运能力强、生物量大、富集总量高的特点，有很大研究价值和应用潜力。另外，荨麻对Zn有较强富集能力，这3种植物可分别用于铅、镉和锌等3种重金属污染土壤的植物修复。     

Growth responses of the newly-discovered Cd-hyperaccumulator Rorippa globosa and its accumulation characteristics of Cd and As under joint stress of Cd and As

Rorippa globosa has been identified as a newly-found Cd-hyperaccumulating species. In the present study, growth responses of Rorippa globosa and its accumulation characteristics of Cd and As were examined under joint stress of Cd and As. The results showed that Cd and As had an antagonistic effect on enhancing the growth of Rorippa globosa plants and Cd uptake and accumulation under the low concentration Cd and As treatments. When the concentration of Cd in the soil was 10 mg/kg and the concentration of As was 50 mg/kg, the highest growing height of the plant was up to 35.9 cm and the dry weight of the shoots was up to 2.2 g/pot, respectively. Meanwhile, the accumulation of Cd in the leaves under the joint stress was higher than that at the same level under single Cd pollution. However, there were synergic adverse effects on plant growth and Cd uptake under the combined pollution from a high concentration of Cd and As. Meanwhile, the accumulation of As in the roots was greater than that in the shoots, the translocation factor (TF) was ?0.3 and the bioaccumulation factor (BF) was ?0.6, thus showing that Rorippa globosa had an excluding effect on As uptake. These results confirmed that Rorippa globosa had a strong tolerant ability to the joint stress of Cd and As, and the potential for phytoremediation of soils contaminated by Cd and As.     

Effects of Cadmium on Nutrient Uptake and Translocation by Indian Mustard

Plants that hyperaccumulate metals are ideal subjects for studying the mechanisms of metal and mineral nutrient uptake in the plant kingdom. Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) has been shown to accumulate moderate levels of Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Zn, and Cu. In this experiment, 10 levels of Cd concentration treatments were imposed by adding 10–190 mg Cd kg^–1 to the soils as cadmium nitrate [Cd(NO₃)₂]. The effect of Cd on phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and the micronutrients iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) in B. juncea was studied. Plant growth was affected negatively by Cd, root biomass decreased significantly at 170 mg Cd kg^–1 dry weight soils treatment. Cadmium accumulation both in shoots and roots increased with increasing soil Cd treatments. The highest concentration of Cd was up to 300 mg kg^–1 d.w. in the roots and 160 mg kg^–1 d.w. in the shoots. The nutrients mainly affected by Cd were P, K, Ca, Fe, and Zn in the roots, and P, K, Ca, and Cu in the shoots. K and P concentrations in roots increased significantly when Cd was added at 170 mg kg^–1, and this was almost the same level at which root growth was inhibited. Zn concentrations in roots decreased significantly when added Cd concentration was increased from 50 to 110 mg kg^–1, then remained constant with Cd treatments from 110 to 190 mg kg^–1. However, Zn concentrations in the shoots seemed less affected by Cd. It is possible that Zn uptake was affected by the Cd but not the translocation of Zn within the plant. Ca and Mg accumulation in roots and shoots showed similar trends. This result indicates that Ca and Mg uptake is a non-specific process.     

Diffusive gradient in thin-film (DGT) models Cd and Pb uptake by plants growing on soils amended with sewage sludge and urban compost

Food contamination by Cd and Pb is of increasing concern because contaminated composts and sewage sludges are used as soil fertilizers. Indeed, Cd and Pb from sewage sludge and compost can be transferred to plants and, in turn, to food. Predicting the quantity of metals transferred to plants is difficult and actual models are unable to give accurate concentrations. Therefore, new techniques are needed. For instance, diffusive gradient in thin-film (DGT) is commonly used to measure metal bioavailability in waters, sediments and soils, but DGT has not been well studied for metal uptake in plants. Moreover, actual models for soil–plant transfer are too complex and require many soil parameters. Here, we simplified the modelization of metal uptake by plants by considering only DGT fluxes and roots surfaces. We grew durum wheat in a greenhouse on sandy soils amended with urban compost or sewage sludge. Results show that Cd uptake was slightly underestimated when whole roots were considered as an absorbing surface. For Pb, the best estimation was found by using root tip surface. Overall, our model ranks correctly the samples but underestimates Pb uptake by 15 % and Cd uptake by 45 %. It is nonetheless a simpler way of modelling by using only DGT fluxes and root system morphology.