Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Salim Lamine, Ian Saunders
Summary: Phytoremediation is a practical and low-cost strategy for recovering mining-affected areas. This study assessed the potential of two willow species in phytoremediation, with S. dasyclados showing greater potential, especially when coupled with biomass for energy production.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ryan Greenplate, Serge Thomas, Ashley Danley-Thomson, Thomas M. Missimer
Summary: Remediation of heavy metals is a complex and expensive task, which often involves transferring the problem to another location. However, using bioremediation, the metals can be sequestered into the wood of plants for long-term storage. A study on a species of willow tree (Salix caroliniana) found that it has the potential for bioremediation of mercury, accumulating higher levels in the wood compared to its leaves. The low concentration of mercury in the wood was attributed to the pristine or low soil concentrations of mercury where the sampled trees were located.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tommy Landberg, Maria Greger
Summary: This study found that Salix viminalis can effectively reduce the levels of heavy metals, arsenic, PCBs and PAHs in industrial soil. After 10 years of treatment, a significant percentage of various contaminants were removed from the soil. The reduction in contaminants was observed as early as the first year of Salix cultivation, but the rate of reduction slowed down over time.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Kazimierz Warminski, Mariusz J. Stolarski, Lukasz Gil, Michal Krzyzaniak
Summary: Willow (Salix) is a renewable raw material that can be used in medical, chemical, and energy industries. This study aimed to evaluate the production potential of biomass, bioactive substance concentration, and energy features of 10 willow genotypes. The research found that hybrids of S. purpurea x S. daphnoides showed promising results in terms of biomass yield and bioactive substance production. Further research is needed to fully assess the practical use of these hybrids.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Malek Bousbih, Mohammed S. Lamhamedi, Mejda Abassi, Damase P. Khasa, Zoubeir Bejaoui
Summary: The injection of treated industrial wastewater into irrigation systems is an ecological, sustainable, and economical approach for proper disposal of wastewater. The treatment with 25% diluted industrial wastewater had negative effects on the growth and physiological traits of Salix alba and Casuarina glauca seedlings. Salix alba showed a higher removal capacity for heavy metal ions.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kyriaki Antoniadou, Corinna Herz, Nguyen Phan Khoi Le, Verena Karolin Mittermeier-Klessinger, Nadja Foerster, Matthias Zander, Christian Ulrichs, Inga Mewis, Thomas Hofmann, Corinna Dawid, Evelyn Lamy
Summary: The compounds in Salix cortex extract have varying potencies in inhibiting PGE(2) release, with key active components being 2'-O-acetylsalicortin, 3'-O-acetylsalicortin, 2'-O-acetylsalicin, 2',6'-O-diacetylsalicortin, lasiandrin, and tremulacin, while polyphenols are not important for their bioactivity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuikang Zhou, Guihua Yao, Xing Ni, Huilai Wang, Zhansheng Mao, Xianzhi Fang, Jiawei Ma, Dan Liu, Zhengqian Ye
Summary: This study investigated the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil using alternating current (AC) electric field-assisted phytoremediation. The results showed that AC electric field greatly enhanced the efficiency of phytoremediation for soil cadmium (Cd), regardless of the planting patterns. The interplanting of willow and Sedum alfredii showed the highest Cd accumulation in the whole plant, indicating its potential as an effective remediation technique.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaogang Li, Yini Cao, Jiang Xiao, Mir Md Abdus Salam, Guangcai Chen
Summary: Biochar can effectively decrease the bioavailability of metals in soil and enhance the uptake and transport of Cd and Zn by Salix plants, leading to increased metal accumulation in the whole plant. However, these effects may vary under different soil moisture conditions, with flooding offsetting the benefits of biochar-assisted phytoremediation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Edson Luis Maistro, Peterson Menezes Terrazzas, Alexandra Christinie Helena Frankland Sawaya, Paulo Cesar Pires Rosa, Fabio Ferreira Perazzo, Isabel O'Neill de Mascarenhas Gaivao
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the potential of S.alba bark extract to induce DNA damage and chromosome aberrations in an in vivo model, using cells obtained from male Swiss albino mice orally administered the compound. Results showed that under the experimental conditions, the extract did not induce significant DNA damage or chromosome abnormalities in various mouse cells examined.
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liqing Si, Jiatong Zhang, Azfar Hussain, Yong Qiao, Jinxing Zhou, Xiaoping Wang
Summary: The study found that heavy metals lead and cadmium have inhibitory effects on mulberry seed germination, seedling growth, and photosynthesis, with stronger effects at higher concentrations. The accumulation and transfer patterns of lead and cadmium in mulberry were different, with combined stress promoting their transfer within the plant. When silkworms fed on heavy metal-contaminated mulberry leaves, the heavy metal content in their bodies increased significantly, but was mostly excreted with their feces.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weidong Yang, Di Liu, Yuyan Wang, Bilal Hussain, Fengliang Zhao, Zheli Ding, Xiaoe Yang, Zhiqiang Zhu, Muhammad Dawood
Summary: Climate-related flooding can potentially hinder the phytoremediation of metal polluted areas. This study found that flood-tolerant Salix genotypes exhibited decreased metal accumulation in aerial parts under flooding conditions, with a tendency to stabilize metals in roots. Flooded genotypes showed lower extraction capacities compared to non-flooded genotypes, emphasizing the importance of considering flooding in phytoremediation strategies.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tomas Matys Grygar, Martin Famera, Michal Hosek, Jitka Elznicova, Jan Rohovec, Sarka Matouskova, Tomas Navratil
Summary: Willows act as plant pumps, translocating Cd and Zn from sediment bulk to top strata in floodplains. Senescing foliage of common plant species can increase Cd and Zn ratios in top strata, not related to sediment concentrations. Groundwater and plant foliage reflect shallow groundwater pH, mobilizing risk elements due to typical subsurface sediment acidity in floodplains.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Dhanik Reshamwala, Sailee Shroff, Jaana Liimatainen, Jenni Tienaho, Mira Laajala, Petri Kilpelaeinen, Anneli Viherae-Aarnio, Maarit Karonen, Tuula Jyske, Varpu Marjomaeki
Summary: This study investigated the antiviral potential of willow bark hot water extracts against coronaviruses and enteroviruses. The extracts showed excellent antiviral activity against both types of viruses, with no effect on cell binding. Further analysis revealed the presence of various virucidal agents in the extracts, including hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, flavonoids, and procyanidins.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Mihaela Saracila, Tatiana Dumitra Panaite, Nicoleta Corina Predescu, Arabela Elena Untea, Petru Alexandru Vlaicu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of salicin standardized extract from Salix alba bark (SAB) on oxidative stress biomarkers and intestinal microflora of broiler chickens exposed to heat stress. Results showed that SAB reduced liver malondialdehyde and protein carbonyls activity, while increasing total antioxidant capacity and glutathione concentration. Dietary supplementation with SAB also decreased the abundance of staphylococci and increased the number of lactobacilli. In conclusion, SAB has beneficial effects on liver oxidative status and intestinal microflora balance in broilers exposed to heat stress.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jinze Dou, Tapani Vuorinen, Hanna Koivula, Nina Forsman, Mika Sipponen, Sami Hietala
Summary: The study demonstrates that hot water extraction significantly increases the yield and barrier performance of LCNF, providing effective blocking of UV light and oxygen, making it suitable for applications in food packaging and other fields.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Ewa Matyjaszczyk
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2018)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Elzbieta Karmilowicz, Iwona Skrzecz, Ewa Matyjaszczyk
PRZEMYSL CHEMICZNY
(2017)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ewa Matyjaszczyk
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2018)
Review
Forestry
Ewa Matyjaszczyk, Elzbieta Karmilowicz, Iwona Skrzecz
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
Ewa Matyjaszczyk
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ewa Matyjaszczyk, Maria Smiechowska
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ewa Matyjaszczyk
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Ewa Matyjaszczyk, Iwona Skrzecz
Review
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Veres, Kris A. G. Wyckhuys, Jozsef Kiss, Ferenc Toth, Giovanni Burgio, Xavier Pons, Carlos Avilla, Stefan Vidal, Jaka Razinger, Renata Bazok, Ewa Matyjaszczyk, Ivan Milosavljevic, Xuan Vi Le, Wenwu Zhou, Zeng-Rong Zhu, Hagus Tarno, Buyung Hadi, Jonathan Lundgren, Jean-Marc Bonmatin, Maarten Frank Iman Jacobus Bijleveld van Lexmond, Alexandre Aebi, Aunu Rauf, Lorenzo Furlan
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Editorial Material
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Falko Feldmann, Abhay K. Pandey, Ali Rajabpour, Marciel J. Stadnik, Ewa Matyjaszczyk
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2023)
Correction
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ewa Matyjaszczyk
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Matyjaszczyk Ewa
Summary: Compounds derived from plants can be used to effectively combat various pests in plant protection, aligning with the principles of integrated pest management. This paper discusses the regulations for registering botanicals for plant protection use in the European Union, focusing on issues related to market placement. It also describes the registration procedures for basic substances, low-risk active substances, plant protection products, and qualification system for organic farming. Relevant legal acts and guidelines are provided in the reference list.
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Georgios Marakis, Antonios Katsioulis, Lamprini Kontopoulou, Anke Ehlers, Katharina Heimberg, Karen Ildico Hirsch-Ernst, Tomaz Langerholc, Hanna Adamska, Ewa Matyjaszczyk, K. D. Renuka Silva, K. A. Chathurika Madumali, Tai-Sheng Yeh, Ling-Jan Chiou, Mei-Jen Lin, Georgios Karpetas, Anke Weissenborn
Summary: This study revealed significant knowledge gaps related to salt and iodine among university students in Europe and Asia, with European students being better informed about salt recommendations but lacking knowledge about iodine. Significant differences were observed between countries in terms of salt intake frequency, awareness of methods to reduce salt intake, and types of salt used. Promoting awareness and information campaigns are necessary to encourage behavior changes towards reducing salt intake and conscious use of iodised salt at an individual level.
ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ewa Matyjaszczyk, Regina Schumann
