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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
K. S. V. Poorna Chandrika, Dinabandhu Patra, Praduman Yadav, A. Aziz Qureshi, Balaji Gopalan
Summary: Iron and zinc plant nanonutrients in citrate form were prepared by an eco-friendly solid-state grinding method, resulting in nanosize particles after ball-milling. The nanosized Fe and Zn citrates showed significantly increased plant uptake in soybean crops, attributed to their high mobility as nanocitrates. This suggests that nanocitrates can be an excellent source of plant nutrients in agriculture.
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Plant Sciences
Gracia Facenda, Miguel Real, Jose A. Galan-Perez, Beatriz Gamiz, Rafael Celis
Summary: Soil plays a primary role in the activity of plant allelochemicals. The phytotoxicity of three natural hydroxycoumarins to different model plant species was compared in this study. Umbelliferone, the most phytotoxic compound, was selected to assess its adsorption and dissipation in two distinct soils. The results showed that soil processes can reduce the allelopathic activity of hydroxycoumarins, and the bioactivity of hydroxycoumarins may be better expressed in certain scenarios.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jing Wang, Li'an Hou, Zhikan Yao, Yonghai Jiang, Beidou Xi, Shiying Ni, Lin Zhang
Summary: In this study, aminated electrospun nanofiber membrane (ENFM) with high Cr(VI) adsorption capacity and regenerability was successfully synthesized and demonstrated to be effective in the remediation of Cr(VI) contaminated soil.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Donghua Zhang, Zhimeng Liu
Summary: Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were used for the remediation of Cd and Cr contaminated soil. The LDHs showed good performance in immobilizing Cr and Cd in the soil, preventing their transfer to plants.
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yanyan Zhang, Chen Cai, Yunfu Gu, Yuanshuai Shi, Xuesong Gao
Summary: This paper is the first meta-analysis that examines the effects of microplastics on plant and soil health in the plant-soil system. The study finds that the composition of polymers in microplastics can impact plant morphology, antioxidant production and photosynthesis capacity. Different agricultural plants also show varying sensitivity to microplastics. Microplastic-impacted soils tend to be more porous and retain more water, but this does not improve soil stability or increase soil microbial diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Olatunbosun Adu, Xingmao Ma, Virender K. Sharma
Summary: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with at least one aliphatic perfluorocarbon moiety, have high water-solubility and weak adsorption onto soil particles, leading to their rapid and extensive transport in the environment. Due to their widespread presence and known toxicity, PFAS pose a serious threat to the ecosystem and public health. Investigating the interactions of plants with PFAS is crucial, as plants are essential components of the ecosystem and play a significant role in the fate and transport of PFAS and human health.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jose Antonio Galan-Perez, Beatriz Gamiz, Ivana Pavlovic, Rafael Celis
Summary: The study investigated the adsorption, dissipation, and phytotoxicity of the chiral monoterpene pulegone in different soils to various plant species. Results showed that the phytotoxicity of pulegone varied among plant species, with S-pulegone exhibiting higher toxicity compared to R-pulegone.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Guanglong Chen, Yizheng Li, Shulin Liu, Muhammad Junaid, Jun Wang
Summary: Microplastic/nanoplastic pollution has serious impacts on higher plants and surrounding ecosystems, causing oxidative stress, affecting photosynthesis, metabolism, and altering soil properties and microbial communities. Additional studies are needed to further understand the full extent of the effects on the ecosystem and human health.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuhang Lian, Weitao Liu, Ruiying Shi, Aurang Zeb, Qi Wang, Jiantao Li, Zeqi Zheng, Jingchun Tang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of polyethylene MPs (PEMPs) and polylactic acid MPs (PLAMPs) on the physio-biochemical performance and metabolomic profile of soybean, as well as the bacterial communities in soil. The results showed that PEMPs had no toxicity on the plant growth, while 0.1% PLAMPs significantly reduced root length. MPs in plant leaves affected peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT) activities. Metabolomics study indicated that amino acid metabolism was the significantly affected pathway. Additionally, only 0.1% PLAMPs altered the bacterial communities in the rhizosphere soil.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yanru Wang, Xinxin Ma, Muhammad Saleem, Yong Yang, Qingming Zhang
Summary: The study investigated the effects of biochar on the impact of sulfentrazone on plants and soil. The results showed that low concentrations of biochar prepared under high-temperature processing can alleviate the phytotoxicity of sulfentrazone and improve plant and soil performance.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Fayuan Wang, Xueying Feng, Yingying Liu, Catharine A. Adams, Yuhuan Sun, Shuwu Zhang
Summary: This paper examines the impacts of microplastics on terrestrial plants, focusing on the adsorption and accumulation of microplastics in plant seeds and roots, as well as its effects on plant growth and metabolism. The study finds that the phytotoxicity of microplastics depends on their properties, plant tolerance, and exposure conditions. The accumulation of microplastics may also affect crop productivity, food safety, and quality, posing potential health risks.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mansi Bakshi, Arun Kumar
Summary: Copper-based nanoparticles are widely used in agriculture for their diverse properties, but long-term excessive usage may pose risks to soil systems. Their antimicrobial effects can impact soil microbes, highlighting the need for further research on their potential impacts on the soil-plant environment. Further studies are needed to understand their interactions with soil components and factors influencing their behavior in agricultural settings.
Review
Plant Sciences
Hisashi Kato-Noguchi, Denny Kurniadie
Summary: Leucaena leucocephala is an invasive alien species with allelopathic properties, possibly due to the release of allelochemicals such as mimosine. However, the concentrations of these chemicals in the vicinity of L. leucocephala have not been reported.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ting Yao, Lejun Liu, Shuo Tan, Hui Li, Xiangying Liu, Aiping Zeng, Lang Pan, Xiaogang Li, Lianyang Bai, Kailin Liu, Baoshan Xing
Summary: This study demonstrated the potential of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in mitigating the phytotoxicity caused by herbicides to rice and tobacco in contaminated soils. By amending the soil with MWCNTs, the adsorption of herbicides to soil was significantly increased, leading to reduced herbicide bioavailability and improved crop growth. Long-term exposure to MWCNTs could alter the soil microbial community structure.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beibei Wang, Peiheng Wang, Shibo Zhao, Huanhuan Shi, Yaru Zhu, Ying Teng, Guiying Jiang, Shiliang Liu
Summary: This study investigated the combined effects of microplastics and cadmium on Brassica juncea growth, Cd uptake, and soil microbial carbon metabolism. The results showed that microplastics had phytotoxic effects on B. juncea, and they significantly influenced soil pH, reducing soil Cd concentrations and plant Cd accumulation. Microplastics also altered the microbial community's capacity to metabolize carbon.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Arun Kumar, Nishith Verma
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Applied
Anjali Pal, Nishith Verma
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Arpit Goyal, Pallab Kumar Bairagi, Nishith Verma
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Chemistry, Physical
Amol Pophali, Shiv Singh, Nishith Verma
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
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Electrochemistry
Shiv Singh, Mohammad T. Noori, Nishith Verma
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
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Engineering, Chemical
Swarup Y. Jejurkar, Ashok Khanna, Nishith Verma
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Arun Kumar, Rishabh Anand Omar, Nishith Verma
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Chemistry, Analytical
Surabhi Shrivastava, Pallab Kumar Bairagi, Nishith Verma
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rishabh Anand Omar, Nishith Verma, Pankaj Kumar Arora
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Engineering, Environmental
Arun Kumar, Surabhi Shrivastava, Nishith Verma, Chung-Chuan Hsueh, Chang Chang-Tang, Bor-Yann Chen
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Surabhi Shrivastava, Arun Kumar, Nishith Verma, Bor-Yann Chen, Chang-Tang Chang
Summary: A single-step method for voltammetric detection of aqueous glyphosate using a Cu-(poly)pyrrole composite deposited on activated carbon fiber was developed for the first time. The method showed good linearity, low detection limit, reproducibility, and repeatability. The response was also unaffected by interfering substances with the same functional groups as glyphosate and its metabolite.