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Plant Sciences
Huong-Giang Le, Ji-Su Choi, Buyng-Su Hwang, Yong-Tae Jeong, Jung-Mi Kang, Tuan-Cuong Vo, Pyo-Yun Cho, Young-Kyung Lee, Won-Gi Yoo, Yeonchul Hong, Young-Taek Oh, Byoung-Kuk Na
Summary: The Phragmites australis extract (PAE) showed potential amoebicidal activity against Acanthamoeba species, making it a potential candidate for developing a therapeutic drug for Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK).
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Agronomy
Anita Jakubaszek
Summary: The study found that young plants in the rapid growth stage contain the highest levels of total nitrogen and total phosphorus, while the leaves of common reeds have a higher capacity for nitrogen phytoaccumulation. The surface layer of the filtration material in constructed wetland beds has the highest content of total nitrogen and total phosphorus, with accumulation decreasing with depth and outflow direction of sewage.
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Chemistry, Applied
Ying Chen, Li Li, Li-Rui Jiang, Jia-Yin Tan, Li-Na Guo, Xiao-Li Wang, Wei Dong, Wen-Bao Wang, Ji-Kai Sun, Bo Song
Summary: Two new alkaloids, phranisines A-B, along with two known compounds, N-p-Coumaroyl serotonin and N-p-coumaroyl-tryptamine, were isolated from Phragmites australis roots. Quantum-chemical electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations were used to determine the absolute configuration of compounds 1-2. Compounds 2-4 showed moderate cytotoxic activities against HeLa cell lines.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chunni Yan, Juan Huang, Chong Cao, Xuan Li, Xiaoyang Lin, Yaoyao Wang, Xiuwen Qian
Summary: The role of plants in constructed wetlands exposed to phytotoxic nanomaterials is largely unknown. This study investigated the transformation of graphene oxide (GO) and the performance of wetlands with Iris pseudacorus as a precursor. The results showed that GO could be trapped by the wetlands independent of plants and that GO movement to lower substrate layer resulted in increases in defects/disorders, particularly in planted wetlands. Before adding GO, the planted wetland achieved better removal of both phosphorus and nitrogen. After adding GO, phosphorus removal was significantly higher in the planted wetland compared to the unplanted wetland, while nitrogen removal was not improved. The activities of certain substrate enzymes were improved by plants, and there were significant shifts in the microbial community in response to the presence of plants.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xushun Gu, Shengbing He, Jungchen Huang
Summary: The study found that alkali-treated aquatic plant biomass can significantly improve nitrogen removal efficiency and increase microbial richness, which is important for nitrogen removal and residue reduction in wetlands.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Sofia Dias, Barbara Correia, Pedro Fraga-Santiago, Cristiana Silva, Paula C. Baptista, Carlos R. Gomes, C. Marisa R. Almeida
Summary: This study demonstrates that salt marsh plant Phragmites australis and its rhizosphere microorganisms have the potential to remove pharmaceutical compounds bezafibrate and paroxetine from estuarine environments. The presence of sediment, nutrients, or copper can enhance the removal efficiency of the compounds. Phytoremediation shows promise as a viable option for reducing the environmental impact of pharmaceutical compounds in estuarine areas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Mohsin, Nicole Nawrot, Ewa Wojciechowska, Suvi Kuittinen, Katarzyna Szczepanska, Grazyna Dembska, Ari Pappinen
Summary: Environmentally sustainable remediation is necessary to protect freshwater resources from degradation caused by industrial, mining, and agricultural activities. This study examines the effects of Cd on the growth, anatomy, Cd accumulation, and Cd, N, and P removal abilities of Phragmites australis and Iris pseudacorus. Results demonstrate that both plants are suitable for use in floating wetlands for the remediation of contaminated sites.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shweta Yadav, Jhalesh Kumar, Sandeep Kumar Malyan, Rajesh Singh, Omkar Singh, Vikas Chandra Goyal, Jyoti Singh, Ritika Negi
Summary: Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are an innovative and economical way of wastewater treatment using hydroponically grown emergent plants. This study evaluated the performance of FTWs using Canna indica and Phragmites australis for municipal wastewater treatment. Results showed that Phragmites australis performed well in organic matter removal, while Canna indica was effective in nutrient removal, particularly NO3- from wastewater.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sule Ozcelik, Selda Tekin-Ozan
Summary: This study investigates the seasonal changes of heavy metals in Phragmites australis and Typha angustifolia grown in Egirdir Lake, and explores their potential for phytoremediation. The results show that both plants have high accumulation abilities for molybdenum and zinc, making them suitable for improving the current situation of the lake.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Naven Ramdat, Zi-Jing Wang, Jung-Chen Huang, Yikun Wang, Azharuddin Chachar, Chuanqi Zhou, Zhiping Wang
Summary: Constructed wetlands, specifically floating treatment wetlands, have the potential to efficiently remove excessive nutrients from surface waters. However, the presence of antibiotics, such as enrofloxacin, threatens the performance of these wetlands. This study revealed that enrofloxacin exposure enhanced plant growth and nutrient uptake, while slightly inhibiting nitrogen removal. The wetland showed resilience and adapted to enrofloxacin within a month, with no significant differences in nutrient removal and microbial communities compared to the control.
Article
Agronomy
Brenda J. Grewell, Blanca Gallego-Tevar, Morgane B. Gillard, Caryn J. Futrell, Rebecca Reicholf, Jesus M. Castillo
Summary: The study found that Iris pseudacorus is vulnerable to increasing salinity during its pre-reproductive stage, with even mid-range brackish salinity inducing maximum negative effects on the plant compared to freshwater conditions. While the species shows tolerance to inundation, increasing salinity limits its ability to acclimate to greater inundation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuxin Zhao, Dehua Mao, Dongyou Zhang, Zongming Wang, Baojia Du, Hengqi Yan, Zhiqiang Qiu, Kaidong Feng, Jingfa Wang, Mingming Jia
Summary: In this study, the distribution of Phragmites australis in the Momoge Ramsar Wetland site was successfully mapped using the random forest method and Sentinel-1/2 images. Multiple linear regression models were used to estimate the aboveground biomass of Phragmites australis. The findings highlight the significance of the Sentinel-2 red-edge band in improving the accuracy of biomass estimation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdeslam Ennabili, Michel Radoux
Summary: The study found that subsurface horizontal flow constructed wetlands (SSF-CW) are more effective in treating wastewater compared to surface horizontal flow constructed wetlands (SF-CW), especially in terms of pollutant removal and reduction in microbial load. Additionally, SSF-CW exhibited higher values in atmospheric evapotranspiration and harvestable biomass of Phragmites.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xushun Gu, Danyue Chen, Fei Wu, Shengbing He, Jungchen Huang
Summary: The study suggests that utilizing Iris pseudacorus litters as a carbon source can enhance denitrification in wastewater treatment, leading to high nitrogen removal efficiency in constructed wetlands. Long-term operation of lab-scale constructed wetlands demonstrated the effective utilization of plant biomass for nitrogen removal.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alberto Barco, Stefano Bona, Maurizio Borin
Summary: Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are a new system within surface flow wetlands family that can directly treat various waste waters in natural or artificial water bodies. This study evaluated the growth performances of 5 plant species installed in different FTWs after ten years of research conducted in North Italy, showing all species gradually increased above- and below-mat biomass productions, although not always significantly. The growth of certain species was significantly influenced by wastewater physico-chemical composition, while some were damaged by alien predators.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alberto Barco, Stefano Bona, Maurizio Borin
Summary: Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are a new system within surface flow wetlands family that can directly treat various waste waters in natural or artificial water bodies. This study evaluated the growth performances of 5 plant species installed in different FTWs after ten years of research conducted in North Italy, showing all species gradually increased above- and below-mat biomass productions, although not always significantly. The growth of certain species was significantly influenced by wastewater physico-chemical composition, while some were damaged by alien predators.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ilaria Piccoli, Giuseppe Virga, Carmelo Maucieri, Maurizio Borin
Summary: Constructed wetlands (CWs) are a green technology for digestate liquid fraction (DLF) treatment, but they may struggle with high suspended solid and organic loads in wastewater. A digestate pretreatment is necessary to address the challenges. This study tested the performance of filters filled with recovery materials for DLF pretreatment, finding that an activation period is necessary for effective nitrogen removal and the particle size of filling material is crucial for phosphorus removal. Further research on filling media and microbial interactions is needed for long-term efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pietro De Marinis, Omar Ferrari, Erica Allisiardi, Chiara De Mattia, Giuliana Caliandro, Elio Dinuccio, Maurizio Borin, Paolo Ceccon, Guido Sali, Giorgio Provolo
Summary: The livestock sector in Italy mostly adopts adequate storage facilities, but the majority do not implement any processing techniques. Economic factors are the main criteria for decision-making, and BAT adoption is primarily driven by legal obligations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicola Dal Ferro, Chiara De Mattia, Mario Andres Gandini, Carmelo Maucieri, Piergiorgio Stevanato, Andrea Squartini, Maurizio Borin
Summary: An innovative wall cascade constructed wetland (WCCW) system was tested for its treatment performance of kitchen greywaters, showing significant reduction of main water pollutants and potential application for water recycling in urban environments. The results suggest the need for further research to optimize nutrient balance and water flow dynamics to improve greywater treatment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Giorgia Raimondi, Carmelo Maucieri, Arianna Toffanin, Giancarlo Renella, Maurizio Borin
Summary: This study defines and classifies smart fertilizers, emphasizing their importance in improving agricultural efficiency and reducing environmental impact. It highlights the controlled release of nutrients as a key feature of smart fertilizers, aiming to adapt to plant nutrient demand and enhance agronomic yields sustainably.
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicola Dal Ferro, Alessandro Pellizzaro, Massimo Fant, Mirco Zerlottin, Maurizio Borin
Summary: The study found that the levels of PFAAs in crop tissues increased with increasing PFAAs water values. Additionally, certain PFAAs concentrations differed in the shoots and roots of lettuce and spinach, regardless of the type of water. Long chain PFAAs (>= 9) were consistently below detection thresholds in WWTP effluents.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Soil Science
Carmelo Maucieri, Massimo Tolomio, Marshall D. McDaniel, Yaojun Zhang, Javad Robatjazi, Maurizio Borin
Summary: No-tillage management significantly decreased CH4 emissions in paddy fields, but showed a slight non-significant tendency to increase emissions in maize-cultivated fields. Factors like climate, soil, and years since conversion to NT management had weak regulation on CH4 emissions, with a slight reduction tendency in humid subtropical climate. Climate effects were often confounded by crop choice and should be interpreted cautiously.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pietro Sica, Francesco Scariolo, Aline Galvao, Domiziana Battaggia, Carlo Nicoletto, Carmelo Maucieri, Fabio Palumbo, Dorcas Franklin, Miguel Cabrera, Maurizio Borin, Paolo Sambo, Gianni Barcaccia
Summary: Common bean is an important source of food proteins and genetic diversity preservation plays a crucial role in global food security. Research focused on agronomic, morpho-phenological, molecular-genetic, and nutraceutical characterizations of common bean accessions. Environmental factors significantly affected the nutraceutical properties of the seeds, with sea level and mountain environments impacting protein and starch content differently.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Ilaria Piccoli, Felice Sartori, Riccardo Polese, Maurizio Borin, Antonio Berti
Summary: The study evaluated the reliability of long-term experimental N and P balance estimates and compared the sustainability of short- and long-term experiments. It was found that crops are generally over-fertilised in real field conditions, particularly maize.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandro Pellizzaro, Nicola Dal Ferro, Massimo Fant, Mirco Zerlottin, Maurizio Borin
Summary: This study evaluated the potential of three emergent aquatic macrophytes to remove perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) from contaminated waters in constructed wetland systems. The results showed that these plants were able to effectively remove PFAAs from the contaminated waters, with Phragmites being the most efficient in removing high concentrations of PFAAs.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Carmelo Maucieri, Massimo Tolomio, Giorgia Raimondi, Arianna Toffanin, Francesco Morari, Antonio Berti, Maurizio Borin
Summary: This study evaluated the evolution of soil chemical properties in two farming systems after long-term management. The results showed that soil organic carbon slightly decreased in the organic farming system, but soil total nitrogen was higher compared to the conventional farming system. Soil clay content had a significant effect on soil organic carbon and total nitrogen.
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Giorgia Raimondi, Carmelo Maucieri, Andrea Squartini, Piergiorgio Stevanato, Massimo Tolomio, Arianna Toffanin, Maurizio Borin
Summary: The sustainability and environmental impact of different agricultural production systems, such as organic and conventional systems, are still being debated. This study compared two soils under organic and conventional management and found significant differences in the soil nitrogen cycle. After 15 years, the organic system showed a higher potential for reducing N2O emissions and NO3- losses in the environment. Therefore, biological and chemical variables can be considered as soil health indicators for comparing different agricultural management systems.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Vittoria Giannini, Carmelo Maucieri, Teofilo Vamerali, Giuseppe Zanin, Stefano Schiavon, Davide Matteo Pettenella, Stefano Bona, Maurizio Borin
Summary: The sunflower was introduced to Europe in the 15th century and later in Italy in the 16th century. Its cultivation area expanded in the 19th century due to different uses and breeding programs. Nowadays, it is mainly grown for food, feed, and biodiesel. However, predicting its cultivation and productivity is challenging due to current geopolitical and climate change scenarios. To ensure its resilience, sunflower cropping should integrate breeding, agronomic practices, and exploration of new cultivation areas.
Article
Agronomy
Stefano Cesco, Paolo Sambo, Maurizio Borin, Bruno Basso, Guido Orzes, Fabrizio Mazzetto
Summary: Smart agriculture, through the use of information technologies and digital tools, can contribute to food security, reduced resource consumption, and increased profitability. However, the adoption rate of these technologies is still low and varies across different regions. This paper proposes a framework for smart agriculture and digital twins, presents a case study on nitrogen fertilization, and discusses the challenges and future prospects. The study emphasizes the need for optimizing fertilizer input and considering spatial and temporal variabilities. It also highlights the potential benefits of digital twins for predictive analysis and sustainability.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Pietro Sica, Aline Galvao, Francesco Scariolo, Carmelo Maucieri, Carlo Nicoletto, Cristiane Pilon, Paolo Sambo, Gianni Barcaccia, Maurizio Borin, Miguel Cabrera, Dorcas Franklin
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of drought on yield and nutraceutical properties of six local bean varieties at different development stages. It found that certain local bean varieties were more tolerant to drought conditions and had significant differences in seed nutraceutical properties. The study suggests that further molecular studies can help support the identification of potential bean varieties resistant to drought.
