植物混种原位修复多环芳烃污染农田土壤

通过比较实验前后土壤微生物主要类群数量、PAHs降解菌数量、土壤PAHs含量和植物不同部位PAHs含量变化,评价植物单种和混种野外原位修复多环芳烃(PAHs)污染农田土壤的效果。结果显示,150 d天生长期内,黑麦草/小麦混种及黑麦草/蚕豆混种修复效果最好,对土壤PAHs总量的降解率分别达到了59.4%和64.8%。同时,这2个混种处理土壤细菌、真菌和PAHs降解菌数量分别显著高于相应的小麦、蚕豆和黑麦草单种处理。植物不同部位PAHs含量高低次序为根部>茎叶≈籽粒。混种模式下,蚕豆和小麦不同部位PAHs含量比单种模式的不同程度降低,特别是籽粒部。植物混种模式不仅显著提高了土壤PAHs的降解率,还降低了农作物体内PAHs含量,实现了边生产边修复,在污染农田土壤修复领域有着广阔的应用前景。     

湖泊内源磷的释放与富营养化的植物修复

阐述了磷形态的不同分类方法及磷的形态、水生生物、温度、pH值、溶解氧和扰动等因素对湖泊沉积层磷释放的影响,并对植物修复富营养化湖泊的机理和影响植物修复的环境因素进行了探讨和分析,指出在加强控制外源污染的同时,因地制宜,选择适宜的水生植物种类,对湖泊进行植物修复,逐步恢复湖泊的自然净化能力,可有效抑制湖泊富营养化。     

Phytoremediation potentials of selected tropical plants for Ethidium bromide

Background, Aims and Scope Research and development has its own benefits and inconveniences. One of the inconveniences is the generation of enormous quantity of diverse toxic and hazardous wastes and its eventual contamination to soil and groundwater resources. Ethidium bromide (EtBr) is one of the commonly used substances in molecular biology experiments. It is highly mutagenic and moderately toxic substance used in DNA-staining during electrophoresis. Interest in phytoremediation as a method to solve chemical contamination has been growing rapidly in recent years. The technology has been utilized to clean up soil and groundwater from heavy metals and other toxic organic compounds in many countries like the United States, Russia, and most of European countries. Phytoremediation requires somewhat limited resources and very useful in treating wide variety of environmental contaminants. This study aimed to assess the potential of selected tropical plants as phytoremediators of EtBr. Materials and Methods This study used tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), mustard (Brassica alba), vetivergrass (Vetiveria zizanioedes), cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), carabaograss (Paspalum conjugatum), and talahib (Saccharum spontaneum) to remove EtBr from laboratory wastes. The six tropical plants were planted in individual plastic bags containing soil and 10% EtBr-stained agarose gel. The plants were allowed to establish and grow in soil for 30 days. Ethidium bromide content of the test plants and the soil were analyzed before and after soil treatment. Ethidium bromide contents of the plants and soils were analyzed using an UV VIS spectrophotometer. Results Results showed a highly significant (p≤0.001) difference in the ability of the tropical plants to absorb EtBr from soils. Mustard registered the highest absorption of EtBr (1.4±0.12 μg kg⁻¹) followed by tomato and vetivergrass with average uptake of 1.0±0.23 and 0.7±0.17 μg kg⁻¹ EtBr, respectively. Cogongrass, talahib, and carabaograss had the least amount of EtBr absorbed (0.2±0.6 μg kg⁻¹). Ethidium bromide content of soil planted to mustard was reduced by 10.7%. This was followed by tomato with an average reduction of 8.1%. Only 5.6% reduction was obtained from soils planted to vetivergrass. Soils planted to cogongrass, talahib, and carabaograss had the least reduction of 1.52% from its initial EtBr content. Discussion In this study, mustard, tomato, and vetivergrass have shown their ability to absorb EtBr from contaminated soil keeping them from expanding their reach into the environment and preventing further contamination. Its downside, however, is that living creatures including humans, fish, and birds, must be prevented from eating the plants that utilized these substances. Nonetheless, it is still easier to isolate, cut down, and remove plants growing on the surface of the contaminated matrices, than to use strong acids and permanganates to chemically neutralize a dangerous process that can further contaminate the environment and pose additional risks to humans. Though this alternative method does not totally eliminate eventual environmental contamination, it is by far produces extremely insignificant amount of by-products compared with the existing processes and technologies. Conclusions Mustard had the highest potential as phytoremediator of EtBr in soil. However, the absorption capabilities of the other test plants may also be considered in terms of period of maturity and productivity. Recommendations and Perspectives It is recommended that a more detailed and complete investigation of the phytoremediation properties of the different plants tested should be conducted in actual field experiments. Plants should be exposed until they reach maturity to establish their maximum response to the toxicity and mutagenecity of EtBr and their maximum absorbing capabilities. Different plant parts should be analyzed individually to determine the movement and translocation of EtBr from soil to the tissues of plants. Since this study has established that some plants can thrive and dwell in EtBr-treated soil, an increased amount of EtBr application should be explored in future studies. It is suggested therefore that a larger, more comprehensive exploration of phytoremediation application in the management of toxic and hazardous wastes emanating from biotechnology research activities should be considered especially on the use of vetivergrass, a very promising tropical perennial grass. ESS-Submission Editor: Professor Zhihong Xu (zhihong.xu@griffith.edu.au: www.griffith.edu.au/centre/cfhr)     

EDTA-enhanced phytoremediation of lead contaminated soil by Bidens maximowicziana

Phytoremediation is a potential cleanup technology for the removal of heavy metals from contaminated soils.Bidens maximowicziana is a new Pb hyperaccumulator,which not only has remarkable tolerance to Pb but also extraordinary accumulation capacity for Pb.The maximum Pb concentration was 1509.3 mg/kg in roots and 2164.7 mg/kg in overground tissues.The Pb distribution order in the B. maximowicziana was:leaf>stem>root.The effect of amendments on phytoremediation was also studied.The mobility of soil Pb and the Pb concentrations in plants were both increased by EDTA application.Compared with CK(control check),EDTA application promoted translocation of Pb to overground parts of the plant.The Pb concentrations in overground parts of plants was increased from 24.23-680.56 mg/kg to 29.07-1905.57 mg/kg.This research demonstrated that B.maximowicziana appeared to be suitable for phytoremediation of Pb contaminated soil,especially,combination with EDTA.     

野外条件下土壤砷浓度对蜈蚣草砷富集特征的影响

以As超富集植物蜈蚣草广泛分布的湖南省郴州市为例,调查了不同As污染程度下植物对As的富集和转运特点.结果表明,在野外条件下根际土壤中As浓度相对较低时(64～1000mg/kg),蜈蚣草地上部As浓度随根际土壤中As浓度的增加而逐渐增加,而在根际土壤中As浓度相对较高(1000～2712mg/kg)时,蜈蚣草地上部As浓度表现为逐渐下降的趋势.在调查的所有样点中,蜈蚣草对As的转运系数介于1.08到6.03之间,显示出超富集植物的典型特征.结果还表明,在污染区土壤As浓度存在很大的空间变异性,根际土壤与非根际土壤之间的As浓度也存在很大差异.因此,在野外调查时最好是直接采取距离植物根部最近的根际土壤.     

超积累植物龙葵及其对镉的富集特征

超积累植物筛选是重金属污染土壤植物提取修复的基础和核心问题,同时也是污染环境植物修复的难点及前沿.杂草具有抗逆境能力强、生长迅速、繁殖能力强以及在环境条件适宜情况下生物量能够急剧提高等特点,可以弥补现有超积累植物的某些缺点和不足,是较理想的超积累植物资源.本文通过室外盆栽模拟试验及重金属污染区采样分析试验,首次发现并证实杂草龙葵(Solanumnigrum L .)是一种Cd超积累植物.其中,盆栽试验表明,在Cd污染水平为25mg/kg条件下,龙葵茎及叶的Cd含量分别超过了100mg/kg这一公认Cd超积累植物应达到的临界含量标准,其地上部Cd含量大于其根部Cd含量,且地上部Cd富集系数大于1 ,同时,与对照相比,植物的生长未受到抑制.污染区采样分析试验进一步表明,龙葵对Cd的富集符合Cd超积累植物的基本特征.这一通过未污染区对超积累植物进行筛选的方法,可以为Cd污染土壤的植物修复获得更多具有实用价值的新材料.     

EDDS对土壤铜镉有效性及蓖麻吸收转运的影响

为探究螯合剂对植物吸收重金属的影响,以蓖麻（Ricinus communis L.）为供试植物,通过土培和盆栽试验,研究不同含量乙二胺二琥珀酸（EDDS）对土壤中铜镉形态和植物吸收、转运的影响.结果表明,EDDS显著增加了土壤有效态铜和镉含量,培养15 d时,增幅分别为43.01%~103.55%和51.78%~69.43%,同时促进了可还原态铜向弱酸提取态转化,增加了土壤铜的移动性.EDDS促进了蓖麻对铜的吸收、转运与富集.EDDS 2.5和EDDS 5.0处理时,地上部铜含量是对照的4.88倍和16.65倍（P< 0.05）,根部是对照的2.89倍和3.60倍（P<0.05）,铜转运系数显著提高了72.73%和381.82%.EDDS 5.0处理时,蓖麻地上部和根部的铜提取量分别是对照处理的14.08倍和2.16倍,总铜提取量是对照处理的4.70倍（P< 0.05）.此外,EDDS显著增加了蓖麻镉含量,EDDS 2.5处理时,地上部和根部分别增加了15.15%和57.42%,蓖麻总镉提取量显著提高了13.44%.综上可知,EDDS能增加土壤铜镉的有效性,促进蓖麻对铜镉的吸收,提高蓖麻的修复效率,其中5.0 mmol·kg^-1 EDDS更有利于蓖麻对铜的提取,而2.5 mmol·kg^-1 EDDS处理对镉的提取有较高的增加效果.     

Tween80对植物吸收菲和芘的影响

以水培体系模拟研究了非离子表面活性剂Tween80对黑麦草吸收菲和芘的影响.结果表明,当培养液中菲和芘的起始浓度分别为1 00mg·L-1和0 12mg·L-1时,0～105 6mg·L-1范围内,低浓度Tween80可促进根和茎叶吸收菲和芘,Tween80浓度为6 6mg·L-1时促进作用最为明显,根和茎叶中菲和芘含量、富集系数为无表面活性剂对照处理的116%～216%;而高浓度则有抑制作用.当培养液中菲和芘的起始浓度为相应Tween80浓度下的表观溶解度时,根和茎叶中菲和芘含量随Tween80浓度上升明显增大,Tween80的增溶作用有利于根和茎叶对菲和芘的吸收.     

An approach for restoration of the water quality with emphasis on the removal of organochlorine pesticides and eutrophic conditions in tropical rivers

This work deals with an approach for the water quality restoration with emphasis on the removal of organochlorine pesticides and eutrophic conditions in tropical rivers, causing influence on the management of the central-regional aqueduct, as a source of water supply for human consumption (4 million people) and industrial production in the states of Carabobo, Cojedes and Aragua, Venezuela, testing the phytoremediation techniques through Vetiveria zizanioides (VZ) species and coupled bioreactors, Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) followed by an Upflow Anaerobic Filter in Three Separate Stages (UAF-3SS). Five rivers are involved known as Chirgua, Paito Guacara, Ereigüe, and Tucutunemo, whose waters have been classified as hypereutrophic, and containing organochlorine pesticides (OCPs). As a sample, for Tucutunemo River, OCPs included to DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and its isomers and DRINs (Aldrin, Endrin and Dieldrin) dissolved in water and sorbed on sediments, which were measured during the dry and rainy seasons in the period 2013 to 2016, in three monitoring stations distributed in a reach of 15 km. The results indicated that p.p′-DDT concentration dissolved in water was increased up to 10 times from rainy to dry seasons, indicating that a permanent use of it is being carried out by farmers in the agricultural activity development. Steady concentrations of the DTT isomers (e.g., p.p′-DDD and p.p′-DDE) and Aldrin isomers (e.g., Dieldrin) demonstrated that the anaerobic and aerobic biodegradation processes occurred along the river and between climatic seasons. At experimental scale, VZ hydroponic system developed over a period of 6 months for the removal of nutrients demonstrated moderately low to high removal efficiencies. With respect coupled bioreactors, each bioreactor has been experimentally tested, demonstrating satisfactory performance in Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) removal from industrial wastewater containing recalcitrant and inhibitory substances (46%–98%), which was estimated in the influent ranging from 3500 to 5500 mg/L, evidencing that coupling of bioreactors might lead to a effluent COD complying with environmental regulations.     

污泥堆肥利用中AM对稗草生长及Cu、Pb吸收的影响

在滨海盐渍土中分别混加质量分数为0%、20%、40%和60%的污泥堆肥,作为盆栽基质,研究摩西球囊霉（Glomusmosseae）和根内球囊霉（Glomus intraradices）2种AM真菌对稗草（Echinochloa crusgalli）生长及其吸收Cu、Pb的影响,分别以不接种AM真菌的处理为各自的对照。结果显示：添加污泥堆肥处理中稗草接种苗菌根侵染率均显著高于纯盐泽土处理。同时,随着盐渍土中污泥堆肥含量增加稗草生物量上升,其中在含有40%和60%污泥堆肥处理中接种AM真菌稗草的地上及地下部生物量显著高于未接种苗。接种AM真菌显著提高了稗草Cu、Pb富集总量;接种AM真菌显著提高了稗草地下部Cu富集量,却降低了地下部Pb累积量,提高了Pb向地上部的转运,增加了地上部Pb累积量。这些结果表明污泥堆肥中接种AM真菌可以促进稗草的生长和提高对重金属Cu、Pb的富集能力。