重金属镉在番茄及其害虫西花蓟马中的积累与传递

重金属镉（Cd）是农田土壤中的重要污染源,可在植物和植食性昆虫中积累与传递。本文采用水培法,研究了不同浓度的Cd在番茄Solanum lycopersicum不同组织和在其重要害虫西花蓟马Frankliniella occidentalis体内的积累量。结果表明,随着水培营养液中Cd浓度的增加,番茄植株的根、茎和叶中Cd含量呈增长趋势。根中Cd的积累量远高于茎和叶,当水培溶液中Cd含量为20 mg/L时,根、茎和叶中的积累量分别达19 333.67±233.38、122.67±6.84和147.33±2.96 mg/Kg（干重）。随着Cd浓度的增加,番茄根、茎和叶的鲜重和干重均显著下降。西花蓟马取食Cd处理的番茄叶片后,体内Cd显著积累,最高达1.95±0.36 mg/Kg。同时,Cd积累量的提高进一步影响了以番茄叶片为食的西花蓟马的适合度,降低了其存活率。除对照外,番茄茎-叶的转移系数和叶片对Cd的富集系数均大于1,叶片表现出较强的富集能力。而在所有的试验浓度处理中,西花蓟马对Cd的富集系数和转移系数均小于1,表明Cd未在其体内产生生物放大作用。研究结果明确了Cd在番茄各组织及其害虫中的积累和传递水平,为揭示重金属在农业生态系统食物链中的富集效应提供了基础数据。     

秋华柳和枫杨幼苗对镉的积累和耐受性

以秋华柳和枫杨当年实生幼苗为研究对象,采用向土壤添加外源镉(CdCl₂ · 2.5H₂O)的形式设置了0(对照组)、10 、20 、50、100 mg/kg 5个处理,研究了镉胁迫下秋华柳和枫杨幼苗的生长、生物量变化和根茎叶镉含量,并评价了两树种的耐性指数(Ti)、转移系数(Tf)和生物富集系数(BCF)。结果表明:(1)在镉含量为10 mg/kg时,秋华柳和枫杨幼苗基于生长和生物量参数的耐性指数(Ti)分别为91.72和91.62,与对照组相比无显著变化,其余各组(20、50、100 mg/kg)则显著低于对照植株(P<0.05);(2) 土壤镉浓度小于20mg/kg时,秋华柳植株茎、叶镉积累量分别高达61.73 mg/kg、163.04 mg/kg,根镉积累量为91.05 mg/kg;枫杨植株茎、叶镉积累量最高分别为7.9 mg/kg、5.25 mg/kg,仅为秋华柳茎、叶的12.8%和3.2%,根镉积累量高达190.68 mg/kg;(3) 除对照外,秋华柳幼苗各部分镉含量为叶＞根＞茎,转移系数(Tf)介于0.789-1.513之间,枫杨幼苗各部分镉含量为根＞茎＞叶,转移系数(Tf)介于0.037-0.044之间,远远小于秋华柳Tf;(4)秋华柳和枫杨幼苗在土壤镉浓度为10 mg/kg时具有很高的生长适应性和耐性,秋华柳根吸收的镉向地上部分转移能力、地上部分积累镉的能力都远远大于枫杨,生物富集系数(BCF)进一步证实了这一特性。研究证明,秋华柳植株具有很高的镉耐性、镉转移能力及地上部分积累镉的能力,适合于镉污染严重区域的植物修复。     

铅和镉复合胁迫下玉米对镉吸收特性

在盆栽条件下,以富友1号玉米品种为供试试材,研究了铅、镉复合胁迫下玉米对镉的吸收特性。结果表明,复合污染条件下,镉在玉米体内分布的一般规律是根>下叶>茎>上叶>籽粒,且植株各部位含镉量普遍高于镉单子污染,但随土壤中投放铅浓度的增加(0~540 mg.kg-1),植株体内各部位含镉量呈先升高后下降趋势。从玉米的生育进程来看,玉米各部位镉含量分配规律是拔节期>开花期>成熟期(上叶除外)。     

Cd胁迫下施N对台湾桤木(Alnus formosana)干物质及N、P、K、Cd积累与分配的影响

采用盆栽试验,研究了Cd胁迫下施N对台湾桤木植株的干物质及N、P、K、Cd积累和分配的影响。结果表明:不施N条件下,Cd胁迫显著降低了台湾桤木根、茎和叶干物质积累量以及各器官N、P、K的积累量,在一定程度上降低了根和叶的N、K含量,但对根和叶的P含量均无显著影响;台湾桤木通过增加N、P、K和干物质在根中的分配比例,降低N、P、K在叶中的分配比例,以及提高N利用率(NUEN)和K利用率(NUEK)来更好地适应Cd胁迫环境;台湾桤木Cd的富集部位主要为根部,转移系数在0.06~0.22,而Cd的添加均降低了台湾桤木Cd转移系数和富集系数;30 mg·kg-1Cd胁迫下,施N在一定程度上提高了台湾桤木根、茎和叶干物质以及N、K含量和积累量,缓解了Cd胁迫所引起的对N、K吸收的限制,但对P含量和积累量无显著影响;施N提高了干物质在台湾桤木根中的分配比例和根冠比,而低N(0.4 g·kg-1)促进作用更明显;施N提高了Cd在台湾桤木茎、叶中的积累量和分配比例,而降低了其在根中的积累量和分配比例,提高了Cd转移系数(TF)和茎叶生物富集系数(BCF),显著降低了根BCF。说明施N有利于提高台湾桤木对Cd胁迫环境的适应能力。     

蒌蒿对镉的富集特征及亚细胞分布特点

以镉(Cd)富集植物蒌蒿(Artemisia selengensis)为试材, 采用超声波细胞破碎处理和超速离心的方法, 对蒌蒿根和叶中亚细胞水平的Cd分布状况进行研究, 同时测定Cd在蒌蒿不同器官中的富集效果。结果表明, 在30 mg·kg^–1Cd胁迫下, 蒌蒿叶片中Cd的富集浓度是根和茎中的2–3倍, 但因叶片所占植株的生物量比例较小, 其对Cd的积累量远小于茎和根; Cd在蒌蒿叶片细胞壁、胞液和细胞器中含量比为16:5:1。细胞壁固定是叶片对Cd的主要防御机制。随着Cd处理浓度的增加, 细胞壁和胞液中的Cd含量大幅上升, 但细胞器中Cd含量仍维持在较低水平。长时间和高浓度的Cd胁迫可使细胞壁解毒机制失活并诱导细胞器中的Cd含量增加, 导致植株死亡。根中液泡的Cd贮存量较大, 解毒效果显著。     

EGTA对Cd胁迫下蓖麻Cd积累和营养元素吸收的影响

以‘淄蓖麻5号’蓖麻品种为材料,通过盆栽试验研究了重度Cd土壤污染（100 mg·kg^-1）条件下,不同浓度（0、0.5、1.0、2.0 mmol·kg^-1）外源螯合剂——乙二醇双(2-氨基乙基醚)四乙酸(EGTA)对蓖麻植株生长、Cd积累和营养元素吸收的影响,探讨外源螯合剂调控Cd污染土壤上植物生长和修复效应。结果显示：（1）在Cd胁迫下,土壤中外源添加0.5~2.0 mmol·kg^-1EGTA使蓖麻根系鲜、干重比不添加EGTA对照不同程度降低,但植株总干重没有受到显著影响。（2）外源EGTA能有效促进Cd从蓖麻根部向地上部的转移,2.0 mmol·kg^-1的EGTA处理使蓖麻叶片Cd 含量显著增加了41.34倍;与不添加EGTA对照相比,外源EGTA处理蓖麻叶片中Cd积累量随添加EGTA的浓度增加而显著大幅度增加14.0~45.6倍,占相应植株总积累量的36.89%~58.63%,而茎中Cd积累量增加幅度较小,根中Cd积累量则显著降低。（3）Cd胁迫条件下,外源EGTA对蓖麻各器官矿质元素含量的影响不一,EGTA促进K向蓖麻地上部的转运,同时抑制Mg向植株地上部转运;随土壤添加的EGTA浓度提高,蓖麻植株对Ca吸收表现为低促高抑,叶片Zn含量和植株Cu含量逐渐增加,叶片和根系Fe含量及植株各器官Mn含量显著增加。与无Cd胁迫对照相比,EGTA在提高植株Cd积累的同时,降低了根系对K的吸收。研究表明,Cd胁迫显著抑制了蓖麻植株的生长,适宜浓度的外源EGTA对Cd的这种抑制有显著的缓解作用;外源EGTA改变了Cd在蓖麻根、茎、叶中的积累分布情况,提高了Cd从根系向地上部,尤其是向叶片的转移能力,从而强化了蓖麻对Cd污染土壤的修复效率;在采用EGTA强化植物修复Cd污染土壤时,应适量增施K肥以保证植株的正常生理代谢。     

不同镉污染土壤下水稻镉富集与转运效率

选取适合湖南种植的48个水稻品种(系)在中轻度和重度镉污染土壤上进行盆栽试验,通过分析水稻籽粒产量、各器官富集系数、转运系数及植株净化效率,探明不同镉污染土壤对水稻镉富集、转运及净化效率的影响。结果表明:中轻度和重度镉污染土壤下糙米Cd含量、籽粒产量分别为0.010~0.048 mg·kg~(-1)、96.63~152.55 g·盆~(-1)和0.105~0.476mg·kg~(-1)、101.10~165.12 g·盆~(-1),重度镉污染土壤明显促进糙米镉含量增加,但对籽粒产量影响不大;中轻度和重度镉污染土壤下糙米镉富集效率和产量均不存在显著相关性;依据产量和糙米镉富集效率进行聚类分析,将所有品种在中轻度镉污染土壤下分为低镉低产组、低镉高产组;重度镉污染土壤分为高镉低产组、高镉高产组;两种镉污染土壤水稻各器官镉富集大小顺序均为糙米叶茎秆根系,转运效率则为土-根茎-叶茎-糙米根-茎,土壤镉主要转运至根部并富集于根部;水稻镉富集及转运效率受产量因素影响较小,但受土壤镉浓度影响较大;重度镉污染土壤明显增强水稻各器官镉富集和根-糙米各环节镉转运效率,较中轻度镉污染土壤增幅显著;水稻根部的净化效率远高于地上部分。     

镉胁迫对紫花苜蓿幼苗生理特性和镉富集的影响

以"甘农三号"紫花苜蓿幼苗为材料,在水培条件下,探究了在10 d内不同浓度(0～2.0 mmol·L^-1)镉(Cd)胁迫对其根长、茎长、生物量、叶绿素和丙二醛(MDA)含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化物酶(POD)活性、Cd富集及其亚细胞分布的影响。结果表明:低浓度(0.125 mmol·L^-1) Cd能促进幼苗根和茎的生长,增加叶片叶绿素含量,较高浓度(0.5～2.0 mmol·L^-1) Cd显著抑制幼苗根和茎的生长,叶绿素及生物量显著降低; Cd胁迫使MDA含量显著增加,而SOD和POD活性显著增强,其中Cd胁迫浓度为0.5mmol·L^-1时,SOD和POD活性达到最大值,这可能是植物对环境胁迫的一种应激保护反应; Cd在各亚细胞组分中的含量依次为细胞壁>细胞质>线粒体>叶绿体,且均随Cd胁迫浓度的升高而增加。当Cd胁迫浓度为0.125 mmol·L^-1时,水培10 d的紫花苜蓿幼苗单株地上部对Cd的净化率最高可达0.214%,而整盆植株在单位体积内对Cd的净化率最高可达15.5%;当Cd胁迫浓度为2.0 mmol·L^-1时,紫花苜蓿幼苗地上部Cd含量达89.36μg·g-1。这些结果表明紫花苜蓿对Cd具有很强的富集能力,虽未达到Cd超富集植物的临界标准,但从植株生物量、耐Cd能力、富集Cd量及对Cd的净化率等方面综合考虑,紫花苜蓿在Cd污染土壤的植物修复中具备良好的应用价值。     

镉在土壤-香根草系统中的迁移及转化特征

以无植物组处理为对照,采用盆栽试验方式探讨不同Cd浓度胁迫条件下香根草根际土壤中重金属Cd的积累、迁移及转化特征。土壤Cd处理设4个浓度梯度,分别为0、2、20、80 mg/kg土壤干重。结果表明:(1)香根草可以显著降低土壤中生物有效态Cd和总Cd含量。(2)香根草各部分Cd积累量随处理浓度的增加和处理时间的延长而增加,90 d时80 mg/kg处理组地上部分和根的Cd积累量分别高达180.42 mg/kg和241.54 mg/kg。(3)各浓度Cd处理下,富集系数随着Cd处理浓度的增加而显著降低,随处理时间的延长而升高。(4)香根草地上部分Cd含量小于根部,各处理转移系数均小于1。随着处理时间的延长,中低浓度处理组的转移系数稍有降低,高浓度处理组的转移系数则显著上升。(5)种植香根草使其根际土中残渣态的Cd转化为生物有效态Cd,提高Cd清除效率。研究结果表明,香根草能够有效地吸收土壤中的Cd,降低土壤中总Cd含量,提高土壤安全性,可作为Cd污染地区植物修复的备选物种。     

扫帚菜-白菜轮作对白菜镉吸收的影响

通过盆栽和大田试验研究扫帚菜Kochia scoparia对土壤中镉(Cd)的富集效率,并利用盆栽试验将其与4个白菜品种进行轮作试验,验证扫帚菜对土壤Cd污染的修复效果。结果表明,扫帚菜各部位富集能力表现为叶>根>茎,富集系数分别为15.07、5.44和2.96;种植扫帚菜后土壤总Cd降低6.02%-13.60%;土壤脲酶和酸性磷酸酶活性也有所提高。盆栽轮作结果表明,扫帚菜-白菜轮作系统中白菜地上部Cd含量与未轮作的对照组相比平均降低17.21%,生物量有略微增加,地上部对Cd的转运系数无明显变化。结果显示,通过扫帚菜与白菜轮作不仅可以增加白菜产量,而且可以有效降低白菜可食部Cd含量,实现边生产边治理的绿色农业理念。     

Salicylic acid-mediated alleviation of cadmium toxicity in hemp plants in relation to cadmium uptake,photosynthesis, and antioxidant enzymes

To assess the role of salicylic acid (SA) in alleviating cadmium (Cd) toxicity in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) plants, the growth parameters, Cd accumulation, photosynthetic performance and activities of major antioxidant enzymes were investigated in hemp seedlings treated with 500 μM SA, under 0, 25, 50, and 100 mg Cd kg⁻¹ sands (DW) conditions, respectively. Cd exposure resulted in a small reduction in biomass (12.0–26.9% for root, and 8.7–29.4% for shoot, respectively), indicating hemp plants have innate capacity to tolerant Cd stress. This was illustrated by little inhibition in photosynthetic performance, unchanged malondialdehyde content, and enhancement of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidases (POD) activities in hemp plants. Cd content in root is 25.0–29.5 times’ higher than that in shoot, suggesting the plant can be classified as a Cd excluder. It is concluded that SA pretreatment counteracted the Cd-induced inhibition in plant growth. The beneficial effects of SA in alleviating Cd toxicity can be attributed to the SA-induced reduction of Cd uptake, improvement of photosynthetic capacity, and enhancement of SOD and POD activities.     

The longitudinal distribution of cadmium,zinc, copper,iron, and metallothionein in the small-intestinal mucosa of rats after administration of cadmium chloride

Different routes of Cd intake may influence the intestinal distribution of Cd, metallothionein (MT), and trace metals differently. Therefore, we compared the effects of parenteral and enteral administration of Cd on the distribution of trace metals and MT along the small intestine. In a first experiment three groups of rats were employed: a control, one receiving CdCl₂ within the drinking water, and another receiving sc injections of CdCl₂. In a second experiment, rats were fed three different diets with either 0, 0.3, or 1 mmol CdCl₂/kg for one and two weeks to study the time- and dose-dependent effects of orally administered Cd. Metal concentrations (Cd, Zn, Cu, Fe) were measured by atomic emission spectrometry and MT was determined by radioimmunoassay. Intestinal MT levels did not show proximodistal gradients in controls or after sc administration of Cd, but orally administered Cd increased mucosal MT levels longitudinally from the duodenum to the ileum. Cd levels paralleled those of MT. Compared with the metal concentrations in the controls, sc administration of Cd did not change intestinal Zn, Cu, and Fe levels. Oral administration of Cd, however, increased Cu and decreased Fe levels in the intestinal mucosa significantly. The second experiment revealed that only high dietary concentrations of Cd increase intestinal Cd and MT levels longitudinally toward the distal parts, whereas at lower dietary concentration the longitudinal distribution was reversed. This shows that different routes and doses of Cd intake lead to a different trace metal and MT distribution and emphasizes the role of dietary Cd in the local induction of small-intestinal MT.     

Physiological effects of dietary cadmium acclimation and waterborne cadmium challenge in rainbow trout: respiratory, ionoregulatory, and stress parameters

A suite of respiratory, acid-base, ionoregulatory, hematological, and stress parameters were examined in adult rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) after chronic exposure to a sublethal level of dietary Cd (500 mg/kg diet) for 45 days and during a subsequent challenge to waterborne Cd (10 microg/L) for 72 h. Blood sampling via an indwelling arterial catheter revealed that dietary Cd had no major effects on blood gases, acid-base balance, and plasma ions (Ca(2+), Mg(2+), K(+), Na(+), and Cl(-)) in trout. The most notable effects were an increase in hematocrit (49%) and hemoglobin (74%), and a decrease in the plasma total ammonia (43%) and glucose (49%) of the dietary Cd-exposed fish relative to the nonexposed controls. Dietary Cd resulted in a 26-fold increase of plasma Cd level over 45 days (approximately 24 ng/mL). The fish exposed to dietary Cd showed acclimation with increased protection against the effects of waterborne Cd on arterial blood P(aCO2) and pH, plasma ions, and stress indices. After waterborne Cd challenge, nonacclimated fish, but not Cd-acclimated fish, exhibited respiratory acidosis. Plasma Ca(2+) levels declined from the prechallenge level, but the effect was more pronounced in nonacclimated fish (44%) than in Cd-acclimated fish (14%) by 72 h. Plasma K(+) was elevated only in the nonacclimated fish. Similarly, waterborne Cd caused an elevation of all four traditional stress parameters (plasma total ammonia, cortisol, glucose, and lactate) only in the nonacclimated fish. Thus, chronic exposure to dietary Cd protects rainbow trout against physiological stress caused by waterborne Cd and both dietary and waterborne Cd should be considered in determining the extent of Cd toxicity to fish.     

The tissue disposition and urinary excretion of cadmium, zinc, copper and iron, following repeated parenteral administration of cadmium to rats.

The effect of repeated parenteral administration of cadmium (0.75, 1.5 and 3.0 mg/kg) on tissue disposition and urinary excretion of cadmium, zinc, copper and iron has been studied in the male rat. Cadmium, zinc and copper accumulated in liver and kidney, but the concentration of iron did not alter significantly. The kidney weight relative to body weight showed a dose-related increase in weight of 25--65%. Excretion of cadmium in the urine increased directly with dosage and the increase was most significant when kidney damage had probably occurred. Administration of cadmium also resulted in dose-related increases in the urinary excretion of zinc, copper and iron. The cadmium concentration of blood increased with dosage of cadmium, and the plasma concentrations of zinc and copper were also raised but plasma iron concentration was diminished.     

Distributions of cadmium,zinc, and polyphenols in Gamblea innovans

Gamblea innovans is a Cd- and Zn-accumulating deciduous tree widely distributed in the secondary forests of Japan. We aimed to understand the characteristics of Cd and Zn accumulation in G. innovans in order to effectively utilize the species for phytoremediation. To accomplish that, we studied the relationship between secondary metabolite concentrations and the accumulation and distributions of Cd and Zn in G. innovans leaves and basal stems using micro-X ray fluorescence (µ-XRF). Our results showed a negative correlation between Zn leaf concentrations and polyphenol/2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. This finding might be related to stress or the manifestation of a mechanism for tolerance to Cd and Zn accumulation. In addition, we observed that Cd accumulated primarily in the apoplastic region of surface tissues such as bark and the epidermis of leaves, whereas Zn accumulated in both apoplastic and symplastic regions. Thus, it might be possible that G. innovans can distinguish between Cd and Zn and control their translocation.     

Complex formation of zinc,cadmium, and mercury with penicillamine

The complex formation of zinc, cadmium, and mercury with D-penicillamine has been studied by pH titrations, using computer evaluation of the most likely complexes, which were found to be of the general formulas ML, MH₂L₂, MHL₂-, ML₂^2?, and ML₃^4?. The formation constants of the complexes were determined at 25 0°C in 0.1 M KNO₃. The magnitude of the respective constants cannot, by itself, account for the lack of effect of penicillamine treatment for mercury and cadmium poisoning.     

Rat liver metabollothionein interactions of silver,zinc, and cadmium

Weanling rats were fed diets either alone or with combinations of silver, elevated zinc, or elevated cadmium for 7 weeks. The rats were then killed, and the silver, zinc, and cadmium proteins isolated from the livers by gel filtration and ion exchange chromatography. When silver was fed alone in diet, low levels of this metal were eluted as two peaks from the ion exchange column. In contrast, when silver was fed with cadmium or elevated zinc, three metal-containing peaks were eluted from this ion exchange column. Amino acid analysis revealed that the major proteins binding these metals are metallothioneins, as judged by high cysteine content.     

A bio-mimetic cadmium adsorbent: design, synthesis, and characterization

A cadmium-binding adsorbent has been designed based on insights gained from the study of cadmium-binding molecules isolated from living organisms. Cadmium-chelating thiolate groups-common in proteins that bind cadmium-have been covalently attached to a commercially available ion-exchange resin. The new adsorbent exhibits a favorable affinity (2 x 10(-10)M), selectivity (25-fold greater affinity for Cd(2+) than Zn(2+)), and capacity (1.4 mmol Cd(2+)/g dry resin) for cadmium ion. Adsorbed Cd(2+) may be released with 20mM pyro-phosphate at pH 2. The adsorbent also recovers Cd(2+) in the presence of NH(4)CI and KCN.The apparent adsorption rate at pH 7.0 (2M(-1) min(-1)) increases 30-fold as pH is increased to 11. The rate dependence on pH may be due to the inhibition of adsorbent-metal association by intramolecular hydrogen bonding at neutral pH.     

Effects of cadmium and mycorrhizal fungi on growth, fitness, and cadmium accumulation in flax (Linum usitatissimum; Linaceae)

? Premise of the study: Agricultural soils have become contaminated with a variety of heavy metals, including cadmium. The degree to which soil contaminants affect plants may depend on symbiotic relationships between plant roots and soil microorganisms. We examined (1) whether mycorrhizal fungi counteract the potentially negative effects of cadmium on the growth and fitness of flax (Linum usitatissimum) and (2) whether mycorrhizal fungi affect the accumulation of cadmium within plant parts. ? Methods: Two flax cultivars (Linott and Omega) were grown in three soil cadmium environments (0, 5, and 15 ppm). Within each cadmium environment, plants were grown in either the presence or absence of mycorrhizal fungi. Upon senescence, we measured growth and fitness and quantified the concentration of cadmium within plants. ? Key results: Soil cadmium significantly decreased plant fitness, but did not affect plant growth. Mycorrhizal fungi, which were able to colonize roots of plants growing in all cadmium levels, significantly increased plant growth and fitness. Although mycorrhizal fungi counteracted the negative effects of cadmium on fruit and seed production, they also enhanced the concentration of cadmium within roots, fruits, and seeds. ? Conclusions: The degree to which soil cadmium affects plant fitness and the accumulation of cadmium within plants depended on the ability of plants to form symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi. The use of mycorrhizal fungi in contaminated agricultural soils may offset the negative effects of metals on the quantity of seeds produced, but exacerbate the accumulation of these metals in our food supply.