钝化剂抑制南方污染农田籽粒苋吸收重金属的效应研究

华南地区历史悠久的矿冶业导致了较为严重的农田重金属污染问题,利用钝化剂抑制农作物吸收重金属并确保农产品安全是目前污染农田治理上的可行对策。文章评估钝化剂减少籽粒苋牧草吸收重金属的效果,探讨本地区受污染农田种植该牧草的安全技术。采集广东省乐昌市采矿污染农田土壤,盆栽种植籽粒苋(AmaranthushypochondriacusL.),分别添加硅酸钙、石灰、硅钙镁肥3种钝化剂(各0.5%、1%剂量),测定籽粒苋生长量、叶片光合参数、重金属与矿质养分含量,评估钝化剂抑制籽粒苋吸收重金属及对植株生长的影响。结果表明,3种钝化剂均显著提高土壤pH,使土壤有效态重金属含量显著下降,除硅酸钙外,重金属钝化率普遍在90%以上;能使籽粒苋株高显著提高,除硅酸钙和0.5%硅钙镁肥外,生物量显著增加,而根冠比无显著变化;能显著改善植物色素含量和光合生理状况;石灰与硅钙镁肥能显著降低籽粒苋体内重金属含量,降低幅度与土壤重金属钝化率密切相关;石灰显著增加植株地上部对钙的吸收,硅钙镁肥显著增加植株地上部对镁的吸收,但石灰与硅钙镁肥均显著抑制植株地上部对锰的吸收。籽粒苋生长结束后,添加石灰和硅钙镁肥的土壤pH仍显著高于对照,有效态重金属含量显著低于对照,但与种植初期相比,有效态重金属含量均有所升高,土壤pH均有所下降,因此钝化剂具有一定的时效性。在重金属污染土壤中添加钝化剂能显著促进籽粒苋生长,显著降低其地上部对重金属的吸收累积,并以1%石灰效果最好。     

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。     

外源硫对蓖麻镉胁迫与积累的调控作用

以能源作物品种淄蓖麻5号为供试材料,通过营养液栽培实验,研究了不同浓度(0、0.5、1、2 mmol·L-1)的外源硫对50μmol·L-1镉(Cd)胁迫条件下蓖麻植株生长、生理特性、镉积累以及亚细胞分布的影响.结果表明,外源添加适量的硫能显著缓解镉对蓖麻植株的胁迫作用.1 mmol·L-1的硫处理使镉胁迫下的蓖麻总生物量和叶绿素总含量分别提高了52.24%和26.08%、叶片中丙二醛和过氧化氢含量分别降低了30.43%和39.22%;施硫对蓖麻根系镉含量没有显著影响,但降低了茎和叶中的镉含量,有助于缓解蓖麻地上部镉胁迫作用;镉在蓖麻根系中主要分布于可溶组分,在叶片中则主要分布于细胞壁中,施硫显著降低了根系可溶组分的镉含量,提高了细胞壁组分镉含量,表明外源硫加强了蓖麻根系对镉的细胞壁固持作用,而液泡的区隔化作用则有所减弱.镉的亚细胞分布变化可能是外源硫调控镉从根系向地上部的迁移从而缓解地上部镉生理毒害的重要机制之一.     

细叶美女樱(Verbena Tenera Spreng)对镉的耐性和富集特征研究

为探讨观赏花卉应用于植物修复技术的可行性,以细叶美女樱(Verbena Tenera Spreng)为材料,采用盆栽试验,研究了细叶美女樱对镉的耐性、吸收和富集能力,以期为今后观赏植物应用于重金属污染土壤修复提供理论依据。结果表明,随着镉处理浓度的增加,细叶美女樱干重呈先升高后降低的趋势,20~80 mg·kg~(-1)镉处理能促进植株的生长,100~120 mg·kg~(-1)镉处理对生长无影响,表明细叶美女樱对镉有较强的耐性。镉处理下,根系中丙二醛(MDA)含量和电解质渗透率分别于20和60 mg·kg~(-1)镉处理时开始显著高于对照,叶片中MDA含量和电解质渗透率分别于120和80 mg·kg~(-1)镉处理时开始显著高于对照,说明细叶美女樱受到了氧化伤害,且根系受伤害程度较大;氧化伤害更大程度地刺激了抗氧化防御系统,根系中POD、CAT活性的升高幅度大于叶片中CAT、APX活性的升高幅度,但抗氧化酶不能完全消除膜质过氧化引起的伤害。细叶美女樱各器官中镉含量表现为根茎叶的分布格局,植株对镉的转运系数小于1;但是地上部镉富集量高于根系,地上部最大富集量为778.31μg·pot~(-1)。这些结果表明细叶美女樱对镉有很强的耐性和富集能力,是一种良好的修复镉污染土壤的观赏绿化植物。     

湿地植物水蓼(Polygonum hydropiper L.)对镉的富集特征及生理响应

以人工湿地修复镉污染水体时,植物在镉离子的沉淀、吸收和积累等过程中起着关键作用,但当前报道的镉富集植物种类较少,湿地植物对镉胁迫的生长及生理响应缺乏系统研究,限制了湿地植物在镉污染水体修复中的应用。笔者以常见湿地植物水蓼(Polygonum hydropiper L.)为对象,设置了4个镉处理浓度(0、0.5、1和2 mg·L~(-1)),研究了水蓼对镉的富集特征以及生长和生理响应。水蓼根、茎和叶的镉含量(以干重计)随镉处理浓度的增加而升高,处理30 d时,在2 mg·L~(-1)处理下分别达到134、47和48 mg·kg~(-1)。处理30 d时,在1 mg·L~(-1)的镉处理下,水蓼的地上部及地下部富集系数和转运系数最高,地上部和地下部富集系数分别为45.6和111.7,转运系数为0.41。在处理15 d时,水蓼生物量、叶绿素含量和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性在2 mg·L~(-1)处理下显著降低。在处理30 d时,水蓼的总生物量在不同镉浓度下无显著差异,但丙二醛(MDA)含量、SOD和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性在0.5～2 mg·L~(-1)镉处理下均显著升高,叶绿素含量下降。这些结果表明,水蓼可以通过提高抗氧化酶活性等机理抵抗镉胁迫产生的氧化伤害,并且水蓼对镉的富集和转运系数较高,具有在镉污染水体修复中应用的潜力。     

镉胁迫对龙葵幼苗光合特性和营养元素吸收的影响

采用模拟镉污染土壤培养法研究了镉对龙葵(Solarium nigrum L)幼苗光合特性及营养元素吸收的影响.结果表明:镉处理显著降低龙葵幼苗叶片色素含量.T1-T4镉处理下,龙葵叶绿素a、叶绿素b和类胡萝卜素含量的降幅分别为4.53%～32.39%、5.12%～29.89%和4.54%～19.82%0随镉处理浓度的增加,龙葵幼苗叶片净光合速率(Pn)、气孔导度(Gs)和蒸腾速率(Tr)均呈下降趋势,T1-T4镉处理下,分别较对照(CK)下降6.01%～61.71%、17.94%～55.32%和17.68%～68.10%,而胞间CO2浓度(Ci)则增加8.19%～30.04%.同时,可变荧光和最大荧光之比(Fv/Fm)显著降低.镉处理还导致龙葵植株营养元素吸收紊乱.镉促进龙葵叶片和根系K吸收,对Na吸收影响不显著.同时,镉促进根系Mg吸收,但抑制其向地上部转运.低浓度镉处理促进叶片Ca吸收.龙葵根、茎、叶Zn含量随镉处理浓度的提高均表现为低促高抑.根系Cu吸收随镉浓度提高而增加,叶片先增后降,各器官Fe含量随镉浓度提高逐渐降低,而根系Mn含量受镉抑制.     

锰胁迫对青葙生长及叶绿素荧光特性的影响

通过温室水培实验,研究在不同锰质量浓度（2.5、50、100、150、200、300 mg·L-1）胁迫下青葙（Celosia argentea Linn.）的叶绿素含量、叶绿素荧光参数的变化,及对其生长的影响,探究青葙对锰毒的耐性。结果表明,随着Mn2＋质量浓度的升高,青葙叶片的叶绿素含量和叶绿素荧光参数值都出现不同程度下降。当Mn处理浓度大于50 mg·L-1时,叶绿素a、叶绿素b含量和总叶绿素含量显著下降,但在Mn质量浓度为100-300 mg·L-1的范围内,叶绿素b含量变化不明显（p〉0.05）。青葙的最大光化学量子产量（Fv/Fm）、最大荧光产量（Fm）、最小荧光产量（Fo）、光合量子产量（EQY）、表观光合电子传递速率（ETR）、光合化学淬灭系数（qP）均随Mn2＋质量浓度的增加显著降低,说明锰胁迫抑制了青葙的电子传递过程。但在150、200、300 mg·L-1质量浓度锰处理下ETR、EQY、qP下降趋势变缓,且ETR、EQY不存在显著差异。青葙株高与ETR、EQY的变化规律基本相似,根长则与对照组相比下降不显著,到300 mg·L-1才出现明显降低。试验结果证明青葙对锰毒具有耐性。     

重金属镉超富集浮萍品种筛选及其对水体中镉的去除效果北大核心CSCD

为筛选出能高效去除水体重金属镉,并能快速积累生物量的浮萍品种,对实验室保存的12个能耐受30 mg/L镉浓度的浮萍品种在0.5 mg/L和10 mg/L的镉浓度下进行复筛,获得最优品种少根紫萍(Landoltia punctata)ZH0049,并研究其在不同镉浓度胁迫下的生长状况和镉富集能力,同时分析其叶绿素含量变化与镉胁迫浓度的关系.结果显示:ZH0049在0-0.5 mg/L的镉浓度范围内能正常生长,干物质积累率最高可达到6.44 g m-2 d-1.在0-3 mg/L的镉浓度范围内,ZH0049对镉的吸收率、去除率以及富集系数在0.5 mg/L时出现波谷,而在3 mg/L时达到最高,分别为66.74%、72.43%和770.叶绿素相对含量实验结果显示,当镉浓度大于0.5 mg/L,浮萍生长受到抑制,叶绿素a、b含量开始下降,相对于初始值最高下降了61.79%和32.08%.当镉浓度从0.5 mg/L至3 mg/L,叶绿素相对含量(Chl a/Chl b)相对于初始值分别下降了3.49%、7.28%、19.32%、31.33%和42.59%,表明叶绿素a降幅大于叶绿素b.综上,ZH0049能将水体中的镉富集在体内的同时,保持较高的干物质积累量,从而达到较好的重金属去除效果,为水体中镉的去除建立了一种新途径.     

镉胁迫下两种不同小白菜的生长、镉吸收及其亚细胞分布特征

通过室内溶液培养试验,研究了镉（0.5 m·gL-1、5.0 m·gL-1）胁迫对两个不同镉耐性小白菜品种上海青（Cd敏感型）和杭油冬（Cd耐性）的生长、Cd吸收及亚细胞分布的影响.结果表明,高Cd胁迫10 d后两个小白菜生长受到严重抑制,植物地上部和地下部Cd含量随着Cd处理浓度的增加而增加,且Cd主要积累在植物的根...     

洞庭湖区东亚金发藓(Pogonatum inflexum)对土壤镉污染反应特征初探

如何利用较为科学、合理的技术方法,对土壤中的镉污染及其修复效果进行监测与评价,是植物修复土壤镉污染实际操作中存在的重要问题。该研究基于东亚金发藓(Pogonatum inflexum)对镉的敏感性反应特征,初步探索一种适用于土壤镉污染的生物监测方法。以含镉背景值相对较低的土壤作为栽培基质,采用梯度质量分数镉胁迫的方式进行研究,结果表明,(1)当土壤中的镉质量分数大于2~3 mg·kg-1时,东亚金发藓植株孢子体和配子体的外观形态在短时间内呈现出显著变化特征;随镉质量分数的增加和时间的延长,小叶受害程度加深,出现黄化或褐变现象,测定期内5 mg·kg-1的镉处理最终可使植株枯亡。(2)叶绿素含量受镉胁迫影响显著,且对镉胁迫时间反应较为迅速:2 mg·kg-1以内的镉处理下,叶绿素含量在7d中的变化均不大;镉质量分数大于3 mg·kg-1时,对叶绿素含量影响显著,且随时间延长叶绿素下降程度更加明显;4 mg·kg-1的镉处理可使叶绿素含量下降3/4以上。(3)镉胁迫导致植物体内可溶性蛋白含量显著降低,处理初期可溶性蛋白含量变化不大,后期则变化明显,可导致蛋白含量减少40%~50%;同时细胞膜脂过氧化作用显著增强(表现为MDA浓度上升),MDA含量增加了1.8倍以上。(4)东亚金发藓叶绿素含量、可溶性蛋白含量及MDA含量等生理参数的变化,可有效指示土壤中镉的生物有效性,并能反映土壤镉安全浓度标准。(5)东亚金发藓的假根对土壤中的镉具有较强的感应能力,植株易受到镉离子毒害并快速、直观地表现出一系列症状,因此可作为有效监测土壤镉污染的理想植物材料。     

土壤调理剂对稻米中镉含量及其品质的影响

近年来土壤调理剂被大量投入到重金属污染农田治理修复中,大部分产品使用后可以达到农产品质量安全的效果,但对农产品品质影响方面关注较少。选取市面上销量较大的4种(A、B、C、D)土壤调理剂,通过早、晚两造水稻大田验证试验结果来评价调理剂对水稻生长的影响,对指导实际安全生产具有重要的意义。结果表明,施用土壤调理剂可以增加水稻产量,增幅在2%—6%之间;使稻米的镉含量降低18%—48%,调理剂的增产控Cd效果表现为早稻均优于晚稻。稻米中直链淀粉含量有不同程度的增加,晚稻效果更加明显,含量均处于国家优质米直链淀粉含量(14%—20%)之间。各处理稻米蛋白质含量均有提高,晚稻稻米中蛋白质含量整体高于早稻。施用调理剂可以增加稻米矿物质元素Ca、Mg、Cu、Zn、Fe、Mn在稻米中的积累,其中调理剂C对提高早稻稻米Ca、Cu、Zn含量效果最好;调理剂B对提高早稻稻米Mg、Fe、Mn含量效果最好,且也有利于提高晚稻稻米Fe含量;调理剂A对提高晚稻Ca、Mg、Zn、Mn效果最好;调理剂D对提高晚稻稻米铜元素含量效果最好。相关性分析结果表明,稻米中6种矿物质元素Ca、Mg、Cu、Zn、Fe、Mn均与稻米中Cd含量呈现负相关关系,并达到显著或极显著水平,说明提高稻米中矿物质元素含量能有效抑制镉向稻米中转移。     

土壤水分胁迫对花生籽仁矿质元素含量的影响

选用我国北方地区近年来选育或推广应用的29个花生品种（系）,采用全生育期内人工控水盆栽试验,设置正常供水（控制整个生育期土壤含水量为田间持水量的75%~80%）和中度干旱胁迫（控制土壤含水量为田间持水量的45%~50%）2个水分处理。收获后分析籽仁中铁、锌、锰、铝、镉等微量元素和钙、镁、钾、磷、氮等主要矿物质元素含量。结果表明,花生籽仁中铅、铬含量极低,未能检测出;品种间各微量和其他矿质元素含量均存在明显差异,微量元素中,铝平均含量最高,锰含量最低,铁和锌含量居中。干旱使花生籽仁中除铝之外的铁、锌、镉、锰微量元素含量显著增加,尤其是铁,其含量是浇水条件下的2.9倍,其次是镉,为浇水条件下的2.4倍,锌也达1.6倍;但干旱使籽仁中钙、镁含量降低,氮、磷、钾3元素的变化不大,两处理间差异不明显;两处理中除锌元素外其余矿质元素含量间的相关系数间均呈显著或极显著相关关系,镁、锰和镉三元素间的相关系数最大,均在0.95以上,钙次之,磷最小。表明土壤干旱可提高花生籽仁中铁、锌、镉、锰微量元素含量,且微量矿质元素协同效应明显;土壤湿润降低花生籽仁中磷、钾元素与其他矿质元素间的相关关系。     

The Nutrient Status of Some Graminaceous Species in Britain. 1. Molinia Caerulea (L.) Moench

Above-ground biomass biomass of Molinia caerulea from 36 sites throughout Britain was analysed for concentrations of elements (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and Na), with matching analyses of soil nutrients, together with pH and LOI. Between-year and seasonal variation in the nutrients was also studied at one of the sites. the grass was found on acid sites ranging between pH 3.1 and 5.8. the soil humus content varied widely, and there were significant correlations between that and elements (N, P, K, Ca, Mg and Na) in the soil. Concentrations of calcium, magnesium, zinc and manganese in the plant material were significantly correlated with extractable levels in the soils. Between year variation in the plant nutrient concentrations at one site was of a similar order to variation between the sites. Generally there was less variation in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium tissue levels than in calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper. Iron and sodium were the most variable. Tissue concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and copper declined throughout the growing season, whereas magnesium, calcium and iron built up until August/September after which a decline set in as the leaves senesced. the results are discussed in relation to the importance of standardizing the time of sampling, in comparison with concentrations of tissue levels in other plants and the growth strategy of this deciduous grass.     

The Nutrient Status of Some Graminaceous Species in Britain. 1. Molinia Caerulea (L.) Moench

Above-ground biomass biomass of Molinia caerulea from 36 sites throughout Britain was analysed for concentrations of elements (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and Na), with matching analyses of soil nutrients, together with pH and LOI. Between-year and seasonal variation in the nutrients was also studied at one of the sites. the grass was found on acid sites ranging between pH 3.1 and 5.8. the soil humus content varied widely, and there were significant correlations between that and elements (N, P, K, Ca, Mg and Na) in the soil. Concentrations of calcium, magnesium, zinc and manganese in the plant material were significantly correlated with extractable levels in the soils. Between year variation in the plant nutrient concentrations at one site was of a similar order to variation between the sites. Generally there was less variation in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium tissue levels than in calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper. Iron and sodium were the most variable. Tissue concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and copper declined throughout the growing season, whereas magnesium, calcium and iron built up until August/September after which a decline set in as the leaves senesced. the results are discussed in relation to the importance of standardizing the time of sampling, in comparison with concentrations of tissue levels in other plants and the growth strategy of this deciduous grass.     

Elemental composition of Jamaican foods 1: A survey of five food crop categories

The concentrations of 27 elements in Jamaican food categories consisting of fruit, legumes, leafy and root vegetables and other root crops are reported. The main analytical techniques used were neutron activation analysis and flame and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The results are compared, where possible, with values from Denmark, the United Kingdom, the United States and Nigeria, and with some regulatory limits. Over 75% of the results for antimony, arsenic, barium, cerium, thorium and uranium were below the respective sample detection limits but even among these, some of the maximum values observed indicate that further examination may be useful for those foods grown in the regions of highest uptake and consumed in large amounts. The other elements reported are bromine, cadmium, calcium, caesium, cerium, chromium, copper, europium, hafnium, iron, lanthanum, lead, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, rubidium, scandium, samarium, sodium, strontium, thorium, uranium, and zinc. Many of these elements occur at concentration levels above those reported from the other countries but it seems unlikely that most of these will contribute significantly to public health risk. However, at this stage cadmium clearly appears to be the element of greatest concern in the Jamaican food chain. The observed range of cadmium concentrations suggests that factors such as land selection, coupled perhaps where necessary, with suitably modified agricultural practices, is a feasible way to reduce the cadmium content of certain local foods.     

Trace Metal Studies on the Starfish Asterias rubens L. From the Western Baltic Sea

In 1984, 115 samples of the starfish Asterias rubens L. collected in the south-eastern part of Cadet Trench (Mecklenburg Bay/Western Baltic Sea) were analyzed for their contents of a few major (calcium, magnesium) and trace elements (cadmium, copper, iron, mercury, manganese, nickel, lead, selenium and zinc). Distinct differences were found between starfish from different stations, and these are attributed to the composition of the sediments acting as a substrate for their prey (mussels, snails). Except for cadmium, the concentrations of the elements studied all correlated negatively with the diameter and weight of the starfish.

Parallel analyses of starfish arms and the central discs of the same animals showed that iron, zinc, copper and mercury levels were 16 to 30% higher, and selenium, manganese, magnesium, calcium and lead were 4 to 9% higher in the arms. Cadmium concentrations were 20% higher in the central discs than in the arms.

Stock estimations (about 52,000 tons fresh weight) show that starfish play a significant role in the benthic ecosystem of the western Baltic Sea. They can consume up to 200,000 tons of mussels and clams (Mytilus edulis, Macoma baltica) a year and may therefore represent a notable factor in the trace metal balance of the region.     

Trace Metal Studies on the Starfish Asterias rubens L. From the Western Baltic Sea

In 1984, 115 samples of the starfish Asterias rubens L. collected in the south-eastern part of Cadet Trench (Mecklenburg Bay/Western Baltic Sea) were analyzed for their contents of a few major (calcium, magnesium) and trace elements (cadmium, copper, iron, mercury, manganese, nickel, lead, selenium and zinc). Distinct differences were found between starfish from different stations, and these are attributed to the composition of the sediments acting as a substrate for their prey (mussels, snails). Except for cadmium, the concentrations of the elements studied all correlated negatively with the diameter and weight of the starfish.

Parallel analyses of starfish arms and the central discs of the same animals showed that iron, zinc, copper and mercury levels were 16 to 30% higher, and selenium, manganese, magnesium, calcium and lead were 4 to 9% higher in the arms. Cadmium concentrations were 20% higher in the central discs than in the arms.

Stock estimations (about 52,000 tons fresh weight) show that starfish play a significant role in the benthic ecosystem of the western Baltic Sea. They can consume up to 200,000 tons of mussels and clams (Mytilus edulis, Macoma baltica) a year and may therefore represent a notable factor in the trace metal balance of the region.     

Neutron-activation analysis of the elementary composition of the marine phanerogamPosidonia oceanica from a reference area in Port Cros National Park (French Mediterranean)

The marine phanerogamPosidonia oceanica (L.) Delile was collected from a presumably unpolluted reference area in Port Cros National Park, Mediterranean Sea, in November 1985, and its elemental composition was studied by gamma spectrometry after neutron activation and by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry. Neutron-activation analysis revealed 23 elements and atomic-absorption spectrophotometry 4 others. Including all known records by other investigators, this brings the total of elementary components identified inP. oceanica up to 42: antimony, arsenic, barium, bromine, cadmium, cesium, calcium, carbon, cerium, chromium, cobalt, copper, europium, gold, hafnium, hydrogen, iodine, iron, lanthanum, lead, magnesium, manganese, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, rubidium, samarium, scandium, selenium, silver, sodium, strontium, tantalum, terbium, thorium, uranium, ytterbium, zinc, zirconium. These elements display significant differences in their distribution in the various parts of the plant (roots, rhizomes, and growing and freshly budded leaves).     

Mineral concentration in tissues during ovarian development of the white shrimp Penaeus vannamei (Decapoda: Penaeidae)

Levels of calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, and manganese were examined in the muscle, hepatopancreas, and gonad of white shrimp, Penaeus vannamei, females at different stages of ovary maturation. Eyestalk-ablated shrimp were sampled during the intermolt stage and classified using the following maturation stages evaluated histologically: cortical stage, vitellogenesis, previtellogenesis, and without gonadic development. In muscle, the copper concentration was significantly lower in the vitellogenic stage than in other stages of ovary development. In the hepatopancreas, manganese levels were higher in the cortical and vitellogenic stages than in animals in previtellogenesis and without gonadic development. No other influence of ovary maturation on muscle and hepatopancreas mineral content was found. In contrast, in the ovary, significant differences of some mineral concentrations were detected. Zinc, iron, and magnesium concentrations were significantly increased in the cortical stage compared to the vitellogenic and previtellogenic stages. Our results indicate that these elements are selectively accumulated during ovary development, especially when the ovaries reach the cortical stage. Received: 14 March 2000 / Accepted: 30 November 2000     

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.