The growth response of Alternanthera philoxeroides in a simulated post-combustion emission with ultrahigh [CO2] and acidic pollutants |
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Authors: | Cheng-Yuan Xu Kevin L Griffin Elizabeth C Craig Sanpisa Sritrairat Marco J Castaldi |
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Institution: | a Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, USA b School of Continuing Education, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA c Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA d Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA e Energy Answers Cooperation, Albany, NY 12207, USA |
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Abstract: | Although post-combustion emissions from power plants are a major source of air pollution, they contain excess CO2 that could be used to fertilize commercial greenhouses and stimulate plant growth. We addressed the combined effects of ultrahigh CO2] and acidic pollutants in flue gas on the growth of Alternanthera philoxeroides. When acidic pollutants were excluded, the biomass yield of A. philoxeroides saturated near 2000 μmol mol−1 CO2] with doubled biomass accumulation relative to the ambient control. The growth enhancement was maintained at 5000 μmol mol−1 CO2], but declined when CO2] rose above 1%, in association with a strong photosynthetic inhibition. Although acidic components (SO2 and NO2) significantly offset the CO2 enhancement, the aboveground yield increased considerably when the concentration of pollutants was moderate (200 times dilution). Our results indicate that using excess CO2 from the power plant emissions to optimize growth in commercial green house could be viable. |
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Keywords: | Greenhouse Elevated CO2 SO2 NO2 Flue gas Alternanthera philoxeroides |
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