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Agronomy
Jiyuan Yang, Hui Sun, Jihong Qin, Xiaoqin Wang, Wenqing Chen
Summary: The study found that with an increase in cadmium concentration, cadmium accumulation in Bletilla striata tissues significantly increased, with roots accumulating the most. The yield of B. striata was not significantly affected when the cadmium concentration in the soil was low. Potassium was quickly transferred to other tissues under cadmium stress, while zinc absorption decreased with higher cadmium concentrations.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Versha Pandey, Disha Mishra, Ranu Yadav, Aman Siddiqui, Channayya Hiremath, Birandra Kumar, Karuna Shanker, Anil K. Singh, Saudan Singh, Puja Khare
Summary: In this study, the phytotechnology of phyoexclusion was used to select low accumulation genotypes of Andrographis paniculata with minimal changes in their pharmacological constituents. The performance of the genotypes was evaluated for their safe production and commercial viability. Four genotypes were screened out and categorized based on their accumulation and productivity levels.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Piyush Mathur, Rakhi Chakraborty, Tariq Aftab, Swarnendu Roy
Summary: The use of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) has been praised as a promising approach to enhance crop productivity in agriculture. Many studies have demonstrated the growth-promoting effects of ENPs on plants, while there are also concerns about their phytotoxicity. The phytotoxicity of ENPs is influenced by factors such as the chemical nature of the elements, size, surface charge, coating molecules, and environmental conditions. This review article discusses the phytotoxic properties of different ENPs, the molecular level plant responses to nanoparticle exposure, and potential strategies to mitigate the phytotoxicity of ENPs for safe and sustainable application in crop fields.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Cheng Peng, Yunying Huang, Xuchen Yan, Lei Jiang, Xuefei Wu, Wei Zhang, Xianyun Wang
Summary: The investigation revealed that water pH, temperature, and hydraulic disturbance significantly impact the release of pollutants from sediment in drinking water reservoir. Lower water pH promoted zinc release, while low temperature enhanced manganese flux. Continuous disturbance caused more metal release, while high-speed disturbance altered the dynamic release pattern of zinc. Ammonium and nitrate levels in water were influenced by water pH and temperature. Hydraulic disturbance affected the release of various nitrogen and phosphorus species.
WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pooja Sharma, Diane Purchase, Ram Chandra
Summary: It was found that discharged pulp and paper mill wastewater contained high levels of pollutants and heavy metals, which were difficult to biodegrade and could be toxic to aquatic organisms, highlighting the need for treatment to protect the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Faisal Zulfiqar, Muhammad Ashraf
Summary: Arsenic is a highly toxic contaminant in the environment that adversely affects plant growth. Exposure to arsenic can cause oxidative stress, disrupting normal plant functions. Plants have natural defense mechanisms and antioxidants to counteract arsenic stress.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Barbara Klik, Zygmunt M. Gusiatin, Dorota Kulikowska
Summary: The study compared the efficiency of sewage sludge-derived washing agents (SS_WAs) with Na(2)EDTA in removing heavy metals from soil. It found that SS_WAs effectively removed heavy metals, increased soil organic content, and did not inhibit seed germination or root growth. In contrast, Na(2)EDTA inhibited plant growth and only slightly increased soil microbial activity.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Dolores Basallote, Virginia Zarco, Francisco Macias, Carlos R. Canovas, Pablo J. Hidalgo
Summary: This study investigates the bioaccumulation and translocation of metal/loids in Typha domingensis grown in Fe-rich substrates. Metal/loids were predominantly accumulated in the roots, and T. domingensis behaves as an excluder species in these substrates. The mineralogical and geochemical properties of the substrate and oxidizing conditions in the root system limit the bioconcentration and translocation of potentially toxic elements.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Imene Fekih, Sana Hamila, Sarra Bchir, Hedi Ben Mansour
Summary: Freshwater scarcity is a major environmental problem, and water reuse is a possible solution to cope with the shortage of water for agriculture irrigation. This study evaluated the irrigation effect of treated effluent from a wastewater treatment plant in Tunisia on parsley and alfalfa. The results showed that wastewater with a 25% dilution and further treatment positively affected plant physiological parameters, while higher dilutions had negative effects. Tap water showed the best irrigation effects. A pot trial also showed that further treated wastewater was more suitable for irrigation compared to untreated wastewater. The findings suggest that treated wastewater can be used as a hydric alternative to resolve water deficit issues in semi-arid countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Vinicius H. De Oliveira, Gabriel S. Montanha, Hudson W. P. Carvalho, Paulo Mazzafera, Sara Adrian L. de Andrade
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis can alleviate manganese toxicity in Eucalyptus tereticornis by improving phosphorus nutrition and altering the expression of manganese transporter genes. Although mycorrhizal symbiosis did not influence manganese accumulation, it improved growth and manganese tolerance under low phosphorus conditions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaozhu Liu, Qunqun Liu, Yanqing Sheng
Summary: Excessive nutrients in aquatic ecosystems are the main driving factors for eutrophication and water quality deterioration. This study investigated the effects of nitrate nitrogen and phosphate addition in the overlying water on the environmental behaviors of chromium, copper, and cadmium in coastal river sediments. It was found that microorganisms play an important role in reducing the concentration of heavy metals in sediments and overlying water by enhancing the binding ability of phosphate and heavy metal ions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amali Herath, Dibya Kanti Datta, Gholamreza Bonyadinejad, Maryam Salehi
Summary: Microplastics can transport heavy metals from urban environments to water resources through stormwater runoff. This study examines the competition between microplastics and sediments for heavy metal uptake, and the effects of photodegradation on the behavior of microplastics. The results show higher accumulations of Cu, Zn, and Pb on photodegraded microplastics compared to new microplastics, indicating the importance of considering the photodegradation process in understanding the fate and transport of heavy metals. The leaching of dissolved organic carbon from photodegraded microplastics may also affect the uptake of heavy metals by sediments.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jadranka Pelikan, Nina Majnaric, Maja Mauric Maljkovic, Kristina Pikelj, Bojan Hamer
Summary: There is a lack of comprehensive spatial and temporal data on sediment quality in the Adriatic Sea. In this study, the physicochemical and ecotoxicological analyses of five local coastal sediments were compared with regional averages and sediment quality guidelines of neighbouring countries. The results showed that, except for the open sea, some metals and PAH concentrations in the sediments were slightly higher than the regulated levels. The eluates from the sediments exhibited phytotoxicity, inhibiting the germination and growth of flax seeds. Overall, except for one site, there were no potential ecological impacts on the marine environment according to the applied guidelines.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zijian Shen, Zijian Shang, Faxin Wang, Yanhong Liang, Youcun Zou, Fei Liu
Summary: This study comparatively analyzed the bacterial community composition and diversity in the sediments of different lakes in the collapsed lake area of Huaibei using high-throughput sequencing and environmental factor analysis. The results showed significant differences in bacterial community compositions among the lakes, with DH having the largest number of species and NH having higher species diversity. The environmental factors of pH, TN, and TP were found to be the main factors affecting the bacterial community composition in the sediments.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shenghui Jiang, Xin Ni, Haiyan Cheng, Guangming Zhao
Summary: We analyzed the heavy metal (Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) content and particle size of surface sediment samples taken from 123 sites in the Bohai Strait of China. All five heavy metals showed a similar distribution in the strait, with lower concentrations in the middle and higher concentrations at the sides. The Laotieshan Channel had the lowest heavy metal content due to rapid currents. Only 1.6% of the sample sites were polluted by Cr and Cu, according to our pollution index (Pi) calculations. Few sites were polluted by heavy metals based on geo-accumulation index (Igeo) values. Pb levels were influenced by terrigenous inputs and clay adsorption, while the levels of other heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn) were mainly controlled by terrigenous inputs.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Malgorzata Wawer, Tadeusz Magiera, Gobinda Ojha, Erwin Appel, Michal S. Bucko, Grzegorz Kusza
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Malgorzata Wawer, Tadeusz Magiera, Gobinda Ojha, Erwin Appel, Grzegorz Kusza, Shouyun Hu, Nathani Basavaiah
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2015)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Krzysztof Szoszkiewicz, Szymon Jusik, Iga Lewin, Izabela Czerniawska-Kusza, Jerzy Mirosaw Kupiec, Marta Szostak
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katarzyna Luczak, Izabela Czerniawska-Kusza, Czeslawa Rosik-Dulewska, Grzegorz Kusza
Summary: The study found increased salinity and alkalization of roadside soils in urban areas, leading to higher concentrations of Na+ and Cl- in foliage samples, as well as reduced magnesium content. Leaf damage was strongly associated with elevated Na+ levels and decreased K+ and Mg2+ levels, indicating a severe nutrient imbalance in urban trees due to excessive de-icing salt accumulation. Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between leaf damage extent and chloride content.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Rucinska, Marcin Olszak, Sebastian Swierszcz, Marcin Nobis, Szymon Zubek, Grzegorz Kusza, Maja Boczkowska, Arkadiusz Nowak
Summary: The study found that factors such as vegetation type, soil conductometry, and soil pH significantly influence the DNA quality of belowground samples, while season, management intensity, and certain species have the highest impact on aboveground vegetation. Factors like sample size, soil properties, and nutrient content are important for DNA extraction effectiveness.
Article
Agronomy
Katarzyna Luczak, Sylwia Pindral, Adam Michalski, Grzegorz Kusza, Ewelina Slezak, Piotr Hulisz
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the impact of soda ash manufacturing on the magnetic properties of soils in north-central Poland. It found high magnetic anomalies of technogenic origin in the soils, and a statistically confirmed relationship between high magnetic susceptibility and the content of selected metals. Three potential factors influencing contaminant migration were identified, including highly saline ground and surface water, eolian transport of mineral fractions, and atmospheric deposition of coal combustion products.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Izabela CZERNIAWSKA-KUSZA
Summary: The community composition and diversity of macroinvertebrates in two ex-manor ponds in Chroscina, Poland were studied from 2015 to 2018. The study found that habitat heterogeneity had a greater impact on benthic invertebrates than water parameters, and environmental variables could only explain 38% of the observed variations. Therefore, factors such as fish predation may have played a leading role in shaping these communities
ECOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING S-CHEMIA I INZYNIERIA EKOLOGICZNA S
(2022)
Review
Soil Science
Lukasz Uzarowicz, Przemyslaw Charzynski, Andrzej Greinert, Piotr Hulisz, Cezary Kabala, Grzegorz Kusza, Wojciech Kwasowski, Artur Pedziwiatr
SOIL SCIENCE ANNUAL
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katarzyna Luczak, Izabella Pisarek, Grzegorz Kusza
ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Katarzyna Luczak, Grzegorz Kusza
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Katarzyna Luczak, Grzegorz Kusza, Daria Slonina, Krystyna Borecka
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Geography, Physical
Lukasz Mendyk, Piotr Hulisz, Grzegorz Kusza, Marcin Switoniak, Leszek Gersztyn, Barbara Kalisz
BULLETIN OF GEOGRAPHY-PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY SERIES
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Grzegorz Kusza, Beata Goluchowska, Magdalena Szewczyk
ECOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING A-CHEMIA I INZYNIERIA EKOLOGICZNA A
(2016)
Article
Soil Science
Piotr Hulisz, Adam Michalski, Michal Dabrowski, Grzegorz Kusza, Leszek Leczynski
SOIL SCIENCE ANNUAL
(2015)