大气CO_2浓度升高对稻田土壤溶液中阴离子浓度的影响

利用中国稻/麦轮作FACE(Free-Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment)试验平台,研究了大气CO2浓度升高对稻季各生育期耕层土壤溶液中Cl-、CO32-、HCO3-、SO42-、NO3-和溶解无机磷(DIP)等阴离子浓度的影响,探讨了稻田生态系统土壤元素地球化学循环对大气CO2浓度升高的响应。结果表明:大气CO2浓度升高降低了土壤溶液SO42-浓度,提高了HCO3-浓度,与5cm处相比,其在15cm处的影响程度更大;大气CO2浓度升高有增加土壤溶液NO3-和溶解无机磷(DIP)的趋势;对CO32-和Cl-未表现出明显的规律性影响。文章还分析了大气CO2浓度升高对土壤溶液阴离子浓度产生影响的可能机理。     

海水中主要无机阴离子对针铁矿吸附镉的影响

采用人工合成针铁矿作为吸附剂,通过序批式试验,研究了pH值以及海水中主要无机阴离子Cl-、SO42-卜、NO3-和HCO3-对Cd吸附的影响.结果表明:随pH值升高,针铁矿对Cd的吸附量显著增加;Cl-、SO42-和NO3-在pH8时抑制针铁矿对Cd的吸附;Cl-和SO42-在低pH值条件下促进Cd的吸附;HCO3-在pH 4～10范围内促进Cd吸附;pH8时,SO42-与Cd加入顺序的不同对吸附结果具有显著影响,先加入Cd时,Cd的吸附量明显大于先加入SO42-和Cd-、SO42-同时加入时Cd的吸附量.     

钙对土壤镉有效性的影响及其机理

采用盆栽试验,研究了赤红壤上两种镉污染水平下,施用4种钙量（0、40、100、200 mg·kg^-1）对小油菜生物量、镉吸收量及土壤溶液中钙、镉浓度的影响.结果表明：在低镉或者高镉污染水平下,与对照相比,小油菜干质量均以高钙用量处理的增幅最大,两季平均增加了5.5%（低镉）和17.3%（高镉）;增加钙的施用量,使土壤溶液中钙浓度明显增加,小油菜体内钙浓度也明显增加;当钙施用量为100 mg·kg^-1时,土壤溶液中镉浓度较对照分别增加74.5%（低镉）和31.0%（高镉）,而小油菜体内镉浓度较对照分别降低4.5％（低镉）和13.1％（高镉）.两种镉污染水平下,土壤溶液中钙/镉（质量比）值与小油菜体内镉浓度均呈显著正相关.土壤溶液中钙/镉比值影响土壤镉的有效性,进而影响小油菜对镉的吸收.     

磷肥对土壤中镉的植物有效性影响及其机理

为寻求保障镉污染农田稻米质量安全的有效措施,采用盆栽方法研究了低镉磷肥(Cd＜0.2 mg·kg^-1)及不同施磷量(0.10、0.20 g P₂O₅·kg^-1)对污染稻田土壤中(潮泥田)镉的植物有效性影响,并探讨了相关机理.结果表明： 在0.10 g·kg^-1磷剂量水平下,与对照(无磷肥)相比,钙镁磷和磷酸二氢钾处理显著提高了土壤pH和降低了土壤镉活性,钙镁磷和过磷酸钙处理显著降低了水稻对镉的吸收累积;当施磷量增至0.20 g·kg^-1时,磷酸氢钙处理显著提高了土壤pH和降低了土壤镉活性,钙镁磷、磷酸二氢钾和磷酸氢钙处理下DTPA提取态镉含量降低11.8%、9.8%和11.8%,NH₄OAc提取态镉含量降低9.5%、7.1%和7.1%;5种磷肥处理均显著降低了水稻茎叶中镉含量(降幅24.9%～50.8%),除磷酸氢钙处理外,糙米镉含量的降幅均达到显著水平,钙镁磷和过磷酸钙处理下糙米镉含量接近国家粮食卫生标准(GB 2715-2005).5种供试磷肥中,能提高土壤pH的磷肥(钙镁磷、磷酸二氢钾和磷酸氢钙)降低土壤镉有效性的效果显著,含钙磷肥(钙镁磷和过磷酸钙)降低水稻镉积累的效果较好.磷肥化学性质的差异可能是影响其效果的主要原因,选择碱性含钙磷肥对控制污染农田中作物吸收累积镉更有效.     

磷肥对土壤中镉的植物有效性影响及其机理

为寻求保障镉污染农田稻米质量安全的有效措施,采用盆栽方法研究了低镉磷肥(Cd＜0.2 mg·kg-1)及不同施磷量(0.10、0.20 g P2O5·kg-1)对污染稻田土壤中(潮泥田)镉的植物有效性影响,并探讨了相关机理.结果表明:在0.10 g·kg-1磷剂量水平下,与对照(无磷肥)相比,钙镁磷和磷酸二氢钾处理显著提高了土壤pH和降低了土壤镉活性,钙镁磷和过磷酸钙处理显著降低了水稻对镉的吸收累积;当施磷量增至0.20 g·kg-1时,磷酸氢钙处理显著提高了土壤pH和降低了土壤镉活性,钙镁磷、磷酸二氢钾和磷酸氢钙处理下DTPA提取态镉含量降低11.8％、9.8％和11.8％,NH4OAc提取态镉含量降低9.5％、7.1％和7.1％;5种磷肥处理均显著降低了水稻茎叶中镉含量(降幅24.9％ ～ 50.8％),除磷酸氢钙处理外,糙米镉含量的降幅均达到显著水平,钙镁磷和过磷酸钙处理下糙米镉含量接近国家粮食卫生标准(GB 2715-2005).5种供试磷肥中,能提高土壤pH的磷肥(钙镁磷、磷酸二氢钾和磷酸氢钙)降低土壤镉有效性的效果显著,含钙磷肥(钙镁磷和过磷酸钙)降低水稻镉积累的效果较好.磷肥化学性质的差异可能是影响其效果的主要原因,选择碱性含钙磷肥对控制污染农田中作物吸收累积镉更有效.     

大气C02浓度升高对稻田土壤溶液中阴离子浓度的影响

利用中国稻/麦轮作FACE(Free-Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment)试验平台,研究了 大气CO2浓度升高对稻季各生育期耕层土壤溶液中Cl-、CO2-3、HCO-3、SO2-4、NO-3和溶解无机磷(DIP)等阴离子浓度的影响,探讨了稻田生态系统土壤元素地球化学循环对大气CO2浓度升高的响应.结果表明:大气CO2浓度升高降低了土壤溶液SO2-4浓度,提高了HCO-3浓度,与5 cm处相比,其在15 cm处的影响程度更大;大气CO2浓度升高有增加土壤溶液NO-3和溶解无机磷(DIP)的趋势;对CO2-3和Cl-未表现出明显的规律性影响.文章还分析了大气CO2浓度升高对土壤溶液阴离子浓度产生影响的可能机理.     

曼陀罗和苍耳对污染土壤中镉的吸收与富集

目的:研究曼陀罗和苍耳对重金属镉的吸收与富集特征.方法:室外盆栽试验和室内原子吸收测定曼陀罗和苍耳体内的镉含量.结果:土壤中的镉刺激了植物的生长,曼陀罗和苍耳的生物量都比对照有所增加;曼陀罗和苍耳体内的镉含量随土壤中镉浓度的增加而增加;当土壤中镉浓度为100mg·kg-1时,曼陀罗地上部分富集系数为1.15,大于1,而在其它测试浓度下均小于1;苍耳地上部分的富集系数在所有测试浓度下都小于1.结论:曼陀罗和苍耳都不属于镉的超富集植物.     

硼、镉元素及其交互作用与油菜产量和品质

硼和镉两种元素是影响油菜产量和品质的两个重要因素.硼是植物生长所必需的微量元素,施硼是油菜种植的必需环节;镉是植物生长的非必要元素,易在油菜体内富集,可能通过食物链危害人体健康.本文主要从镉含量与油菜食品安全品质角度考虑,阐述了油菜对镉的积累和耐受机制;同时,概括了前人总结的硼对油菜的产量和品质的影响.最后,结合本人研究区广西地区土壤有效硼含量低,全镉含量高的现状,提出运用硼镉交互作用机理,通过施加适量硼肥,提高油菜的产量和品质,消除土壤镉的潜在危害,从本质上改善该地区土壤存在的低硼高镉现状.     

镉在土壤-金丝垂柳系统中的迁移特征

以金丝垂柳为试验对象,采用盆栽试验方式,设置无植物和金丝垂柳两组试验,分别对两组试验的土壤做梯度浓度Cd处理:0(无镉处理)、2(低浓度处理)、20(中浓度处理)、80(高浓度处理) mg/kg 土壤干重,无植物组各处理分别定义为CK(无镉处理)、L(低浓度处理)、M(中浓度处理)、H(高浓度处理),金丝垂柳组各处理分别定义为CKP(无镉处理)、LP(低浓度处理)、MP(中浓度处理)、HP(高浓度处理)。通过对土壤中各形态Cd含量及金丝垂柳叶、韧皮部、木质部、根部的Cd含量测定,分析了金丝垂柳及不同浓度Cd处理对土壤中中性交换态、螯合态和残渣态Cd含量的影响,并评价了富集指数(BCF)、转移系数(TF)和生物有效性(BF),明确了Cd在土壤-金丝垂柳系统中的转移特征及金丝垂柳对土壤中Cd的清除效果。结果表明:(1)金丝垂柳对土壤中中性交换态、有效态Cd含量及总Cd量的降低具有极显著影响,HP组与无植物H组相比,中性交换态及有效态Cd含量分别降低了52.73%、25.34%,MP、HP组与对应的无植物处理组的总Cd量相比分别降低了11.33%、13.89%;(2)金丝垂柳各处理组的Cd积累量随Cd处理浓度的增加和处理时间的延长而增加,处理90 d后,HP处理中木质部和根部的Cd含量可达170.64 mg/kg、212.49 mg/kg;(3)各浓度Cd处理下,金丝垂柳各部位生物富集系数呈根>木质部>韧皮部、叶,且随着Cd处理浓度的增加而显著降低,随处理时间的延长而升高;与40 d相比,90 d时LP组叶的生物富集系数增加了6.90倍,增幅最大。(4)各部分转移系数均随处理时间的延长而降低,90 d时LP、MP的转移系数分别比40 d时的结果低47.94%、41.34%。(5)金丝垂柳LP、HP组土壤Cd的生物有效性显著低于相应的无植物处理L、H组,分别低70.73%、88.46%,MP组与M组无显著差异。研究结果表明,金丝垂柳能有效地吸收土壤中的有效态Cd,降低土壤中Cd的生物有效性及总Cd量,提高土壤的安全性,并能将吸收的Cd有效地转移至地上部分,尤其是木质部储存。随着植株不断生长,生物量的增加,金丝垂柳可有效地清除土壤中的Cd,适用于对Cd污染地区进行长期植物修复。     

工业污染土壤中镉的化学形态及植物修复研究

对工业污染地中重金属镉的分布及存在的化学形态进行了系统研究.结果表明,土壤中吸附的镉可被水所溶出,pH值越低（酸度越强）,镉的溶出率越大,移动性越强,越容易被作物所吸收.中性条件下,此类污染土壤可溶态（水溶态、交换态和络合态）镉含量较低,分别为0.68%、12.70%和12.40%;不可溶态镉（颗粒态）约为74.40%.箩卜的茎部为此类镉污染地中镉的超富集植物器官.     

黄河口湿地柽柳灌丛土壤盐渍化特征

为探究黄河三角洲湿地柽柳灌丛下土壤的盐渍化特征，在黄河三角洲国家级自然保护区(37°35''-12''N，118°33''-119°20''E)黄河入海口附近，根据长势基本一致的原则分别在碱蓬群落、柽柳群落和芦苇群落各选3株柽柳，采集柽柳灌丛下土壤样品，分析土壤盐分和盐碱化参数的空间分布以及距基茎不同距离处研究对象(土壤总盐(TS)、电导率(EC)、pH、交换性钠百分率(ESP))和环境因子(Na⁺、K⁺、Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺、Cl^-、HCO₃^-、SO^2-₄)之间的关系。结果表明：(1)研究区土壤为弱碱化盐土，离子含量由高到低依次为Cl^->Na⁺>SO^2-₄ >Ca²⁺>Mg²⁺>HCO^-₃>K⁺。除pH在土壤表层数值最低外，表层土壤TS、EC、ESP和盐分离子大于深层土壤，显示表聚性。(2)土壤盐分和盐碱化参数空间分布总体为：在柽柳基茎周围形成"盐谷"、"碱谷"效应， Na⁺、Mg²⁺、Cl^-表现为"盐谷"，K⁺ 、SO^2-₄ 、Ca²⁺ 表现为"盐岛"。(3)在整个土壤剖面中，与TS、EC相关性最强的阴阳离子为Mg²⁺、Cl^-，从灌丛中心到灌丛间裸地Ca²⁺、SO^2-₄与TS、EC的相关性逐渐减弱，Mg²⁺、Cl^-与TS、EC的相关性逐渐增强。Ca²⁺和SO^2-₄与pH表现为较强的负相关性；与ESP相关性最强的阴离子为HCO^-₃，与之相关性最强的阳离子为Na⁺和K⁺，并且Na⁺和K⁺与ESP的相关性表现出从灌丛中心向外逐渐增强。(4)土壤盐渍化主要受控于Na⁺，从灌丛下到灌丛间裸地Cl^-对盐渍化程度的影响逐渐增加，SO^2-₄的影响逐渐降低。     

Using alfalfa (Medicago sativa) to ameliorate salt-affected soils in Yingda irrigation district in Northwest China

Secondary salinization of soil is a major limiting factor of agricultural sustainability and recovery of functional environments in irrigated agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions. The ameliorating effect of planting alfalfa (Medicago sativa) on salt-affected soils was assessed in field experiments in the irrigated region of Qingwangchuan basin for 5 years. The results showed that salt content in the soil profile gradually decreased with duration of alfalfa cultivation. Soil EC in the layer of 0-20 cm decreased significantly. The concentrations of soluble anions were found to be in the order of Cl^- > SO₄^2- > HCO₃^- in the soil profile of the study area. After alfalfa planting, Cl^- concentration in the soil profile notably decreased. In contrast, HCO₃^- concentration was significantly higher in the topsoil planted to alfalfa than in unplanted soil, especially after the first and the second year of cultivation, but markedly decreased after 3 years of alfalfa growth. With the extension of cultivation ages, total N content in different soil layers gradually increased through N2 fixation. Organic matter content in the soil profile was not enhanced significantly until the later stages of alfalfa cultivation. Available P accumulated in the topsoil in dependence on the length of cultivation. Soil pH was significantly higher in the planted than unplanted treatment, but was gradually decreased with increased duration of cultivation, especially in topsoil. Significant differences in ash content of alfalfa shoot were found between the different cultivation ages. Alfalfa shoot Na concentration showed slightly decrease, whereas shoot Cl^- concentration decreased with the duration of cultivation. The ameliorating effect of alfalfa cultivation on salt-affected soil showed a spatial and temporal variability due to the interactions between soil and plants. This positive effect resulted in either the salt leaching from the root zone to below 80-cm depth by irrigation water or the removal of less salts through harvest of alfalfa shoots.     

淋洗与植物作用耦合对盐渍化土壤的改良效应

以甘肃秦王川引大灌区盐渍化土壤为背景,以当地5种耐盐植物为材料,采用根袋法盆栽试验动态研究了淋洗结合植物种植对盐渍化土壤改良的效应。结果表明:与种前相比,单纯的淋洗作用对土壤pH值影响不大,而淋洗结合植物种植明显降低了土壤pH值,且根际土壤pH值小于非根际土壤的,5种耐盐植物中霸王根际土壤pH值降低幅度最大,达0.6个单位。K+、Ca2+、Na+、Mg2+、Cl-和SO2-4在5种植物根际土壤中均有不同程度的富集,富集程度因物种的不同而不同,随培养时间的延长而呈波动状态。5种供试植物和对照组土壤中的6种主要的可溶性盐分离子随淋洗次数和培养时间的延长呈下降趋势。在培养120d后,单纯淋洗的土壤中K+、Ca2+、Na+、Mg2+、Cl-和SO2-4的含量相比种前平均分别降低了33.3%、26.1%、35.6%、32.5%、35.5%和36.3%,植物吸收带走的上述各离子的含量平均分别占种前的46.2%、8.1%、30.2%、7.2%和21.6%,其中霸王吸收带走的盐分离子最多,而淋洗结合种植植物的土壤中上述各离子的含量与种前相比平均分别降低了67.25%、63.73%、83.8%、67.5%、81.55%和78.46%,由此可见,淋洗结合植物种植的脱盐效果优于单纯淋洗,且土壤中主要的盐分离子Na+、Cl-和SO2-4的含量降低幅度最大,通过计算得出,在Cl-、SO2-4和Na+减少的总量中还有37.73%的Na+、38.22%的Cl-和35.14%的SO2-4的减少量是由植物根系的物理化学作用机制引起的。     

The Occurrence,Sources and Spatial Characteristics of Soil Salt and Assessment of Soil Salinization Risk in Yanqi Basin,Northwest China

In order to evaluate the soil salinization risk of the oases in arid land of northwest China, we chose a typical oasis-the Yanqi basin as the research area. Then, we collected soil samples from the area and made comprehensive assessment for soil salinization risk in this area. The result showed that: (1) In all soil samples, high variation was found for the amount of Ca²⁺ and K⁺, while the other soil salt properties had moderate levels of variation. (2) The land use types and the soil parent material had a significant influence on the amount of salt ions within the soil. (3) Principle component (PC) analysis determined that all the salt ion values, potential of hydrogen (pHs) and ECs fell into four PCs. Among them, PC1 (C1^-, Na⁺, SO₄ ^2-, EC, and pH) and PC2 (Ca²⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺and total amount of salts) are considered to be mainly influenced by artificial sources, while PC3 and PC4 (CO₃ ^- and HCO₃ ^2-) are mainly influenced by natural sources. (4) From a geo-statistical point of view, it was ascertained that the pH and soil salt ions, such as Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ and HCO₃ ^-, had a strong spatial dependency. Meanwhile, Na⁺ and Cl^- had only a weak spatial dependency in the soil. (5) Soil salinization indicators suggested that the entire area had a low risk of soil salinization, where the risk was mainly due to anthropogenic activities and climate variation. This study can be considered an early warning of soil salinization and alkalization in the Yanqi basin. It can also provide a reference for environmental protection policies and rational utilization of land resources in the arid region of Xinjiang, northwest China, as well as for other oases of arid regions in the world.     

基于典范对应分析的滨海湿地土壤季节性盐渍化特征

为了更好地开发利用黄河三角洲湿地土壤资源和生态环境建设,运用单因素方差分析(One-way ANOVA)和典范对应分析方法(CCA),对黄河口湿地0—10 cm土壤全盐量(TS)、盐分离子组成、pH、钠吸附比(SAR)、电导率(EC)的季节性变化特征及数量关系进行了分析。结果表明:该区土壤属于盐土类型,春季(5月)、夏季(8月)、秋季(10月)全盐含量均高于17.9 g/kg,且春季、秋季的含盐量高于夏季,造成春、秋季积盐,夏季脱盐。盐分阳离子以Na~+为主,阴离子以Cl~-为主,除Mg~(2+)在夏季、秋季和Cl~-在秋季表现出强烈的变异性外,其余离子在不同季节均表现出中等强度的变异性。春季,Cl~-与Na~+、Mg~(2+),SO■与K~+;夏季,Cl~-与HCO~-_3,SO■与Mg~(2+)、Ca~(2+),Ca~(2+)与Mg~(2+);秋季,Cl~-与SO■,SO■与Mg~(2+),Ca~(2+)与Mg~(2+),均有很好的关联性。pH值均介于7.7—8.1之间,各个季节受盐分离子的影响较小,分布较为均匀。SAR介于3.08—5.29之间,春季受控于HCO~-_3;夏季受控于K~+;秋季受各离子的影响均较小,分布较为均匀。EC介于7.16—13.04 mS/cm,春季受各离子的影响均较小,其空间分布较为均匀;夏季受控于SO■、Ca~(2+)、Mg~(2+);秋季受控于Na~+。TS与Cl~-、Na~+、Mg~(2+)在季节变化上的差异性一致,且各个季节均受控于Cl~-。故通过合理的措施控制或减少Cl~-来源是一条减轻黄河口湿地土壤盐渍化的合适途径。     

Anion-Mediated Salinity Affecting Methane Production in a Flooded Alluvial Soil

In a laboratory incubation study, effects of amendment with sodium salts of SO₄ ^2?, Cl^? and HCO₃ ^? either singly or as a mixture on CH₄ production in a nonsaline alluvial soil under flooded condition were investigated. Methane production was considerable in the unamended alluvial soil, but was significantly inhibited following amendment with salts of different anions to raise the pore water EC to 8 dS·m^?1. SO₄ ^2? was the most inhibitory to CH₄ production and the degree of inhibition followed the order SO₄ ^2? > salt mixture > HCO₃ ^? > Cl^?. Salt amendment did not adversely affect soil microbial activities as expressed in terms of soil redox potential (Eh) and soil pH. However, readily mineralizable carbon content, an indicator of substrate availability for methanogenic bacteria, differed significantly among the treatments. Most probable number estimates indicated that acetotrophic methanogenic bacterial population was lowest in Cl^?-amended soils followed by SO₄ ^2?-amendment with little or no changes in HCO₃ ^?-amended soils. The data suggested that the inhibition in methanogenesis in saline soils rich in sulphate as in coastal saline soils could be due to competitive inhibition of methanogens, while in inland soils, Cl^? content could be a deciding factor.     

Field Evidence of Cadmium Phytoavailability Decreased Effectively by Rape Straw and/or Red Mud with Zinc Sulphate in a Cd-Contaminated Calcareous Soil

To reduce Cd phytoavailability in calcareous soils, the effects of soil amendments of red mud, rape straw, and corn straw in combination with zinc fertilization on Cd extractability and phytoavailability to spinach, tomato, Chinese cabbage and radish were investigated in a calcareous soil with added Cd at 1.5 mg kg⁻¹. The results showed that water soluble and exchangeable Cd in soils was significantly decreased by the amendments themselves from 26% to 70%, which resulted in marked decrease by approximately from 34% to 77% in Cd concentration in vegetables. The amendments plus Zn fertilization further decreased the Cd concentration in vegetables. Also cruciferous rape straw was more effective than gramineous corn straw. In all treatments, rape straw plus red mud combined with Zn fertilization was most effective in decreasing Cd phytoavailability in soils, and it is potential to be an efficient and cost-effective measure to ensure food safety for vegetable production in mildly Cd-contaminated calcareous soils.     

Anion sensitivity of motility and step-down photophobic responses of Euglena gracilis

The motility and step-down photophobic responses of Euglena are influenced by inorganic and organic anions. Persistent motility (with Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ and K⁺ present) is supported with chloride or sulfate but not with acetate, nitrate or propionate as the only added anions. Cells in media containing acetate displayed a cell aggregation (clumping) behavior that was both red light sensitive and, under some conditions, was accompanied by suppression of the step-down photophobic response. Addition of sodium salts (Cl^-, SO ₄ ^2- , acetate or propionate) to cells in Cl^- or SO ₄ ^2- based media had differential effects on the duration of the step-down photophobic responses induced by blue light removal: anions alter the response. In addition, cells in all Cl^- containing media showed constant photophobic response duration following repeated stimulation. Cells in some SO₄ ^2- containing media, however, showed response summation to repeated stimulation. This latter effect was reversible and was overcome by the addition of chloride anions.     

Effects of Anions on the Capacity and Affinity of Copper Adsorption in Two Variable Charge Soils

Effects of nitrate,(NO₃⁻) chloride (Cl⁻), sulfate (SO₄^2-, and acetate (Ac⁻) on Cu²⁺ adsorption and affinity of the adsorbed Cu²⁺ were evaluated in two Fe and Al enriched variable charge soils from Southern China. The maximum adsorption of Cu²⁺ (M, a parameter from the Langmuir isotherm model) in the presence of different anions decreased in the order Cl⁻ > Ac⁻ > NO₃⁻ > SO₄^2- for both soils. The clayey loamy soil (mixed siliceous thermic Typic Dystrochrept, TTD), developed on the Arenaceous rock, adsorbed less Cu²⁺ than the clayey soil (kaolinitic thermic Plinthudults, KTP), derived from the Quaternary red earths, regardless of anion type present in the medium. The affinity of adsorbed Cu²⁺ to both soils could be characterized by the Kd (distribution coefficient) values and successive extraction of the adsorbed Cu²⁺ with 1-mol NH₄Ac L⁻¹. The log₁₀Kd value was smaller for the TTD soil than for the KTP soil and decreased in the order of Cl⁻ > NO₃⁻ > SO₄^2- > Ac⁻ at low initial Cu²⁺ concentrations (≤40 mg Cu²⁺L⁻¹), whereas at 80 mg Cu²⁺L⁻¹, the log₁₀Kd value was similar for NO₃⁻, SO₄^2-, and Ac⁻, but was slightly higher for Cl⁻. Complete extraction of Cu²⁺ adsorbed in the presence of Ac⁻ was achieved. Influence of NO₃⁻ and SO₄^2- on the affinity of adsorbed Cu²⁺ was similar, but the effects of Cl⁻ depended on the initial Cu²⁺ concentrations. The extracted percentage of the adsorbed Cu²⁺ in the presence of NO₃⁻ or SO₄^2- increased with increasing Cu²⁺ adsorption saturation. The presence of Cl⁻, NO₃⁻, or SO₄^2- markedly decreased the equilibrium solution pH for both soils with increasing initial Cu²⁺ concentrations, and the delta pH values at the highest Cu²⁺ level were 0.5, 0.63, and 0.55 U for the TTD soil and 0.79, 0.84, and 0.93 U for the KTP soil, respectively for the three anions. The presence of Ac⁻ had a minimal influence on the equilibrium solution pH because of the buffering nature of the NaAc/HAc medium which buffered the released protons. The effects of anions on Cu²⁺ adsorption and affinity of the adsorbed Cu²⁺ were dependent on anion types and were apparently related to the altered surface properties caused by anion adsorption and/or the formation of anion– Cu²⁺ complexes.     

Salicylic acid and phenolic compounds under cadmium stress in cucumber plants (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Cucumis sativus</Emphasis> L.)

In this pot experiment, cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) were grown in a model soil contaminated by three different concentrations of cadmium (40, 160, and 320 mg.kg^?1) with different accompanied anions (Cl^?, SO₄ ^2?). In all variants, the most Cd (90 %) was accumulated in the roots, but higher content in the case of Cl^?. The distribution of Cd in various cucumber organs was as follows: root > stem > leaf > fruits. However, in variants with higher doses of Cd with SO₄ ^2?, the ratio was changed as follows: root > leaf > stem > fruits. In all variants, least of Cd (max. 1 %) was found in fruits. Variants with the highest Cd doses were significantly different by comparison with all other variants, but higher content was in the case of Cl^? anion. Stimulation effect on the biomass production and growth of aerial parts and roots of plants in all variants with Cd was observed. Toxicity symptoms, mainly in the presence of leaf chlorosis and yellowing, were more visible in the variants with Cl^?, in comparison with SO₄ ^2?. The amounts of phenol compounds in leaves rose almost in all variants. Only the variants with higher Cd content with SO₄ ^2? showed slight reduction. One possible explanation of reduced content may be their bounding on Cd. The content of salicylic acid was reduced in all variants with Cd treatment. However, it is difficult to conclude their role in plant defence responses to heavy metal, because their actual defence mechanism is still unclear. However, from these results, we can suggest that the accompanying anion and the form in which Cd exists may have an impact on the involvement of various antioxidant systems.