Cadmium tolerance and phytoremediation potential of acacia (Acacia nilotica L.) under salinity stress

In this study, we explored the effect of salinity on cadmium (Cd) tolerance and phytoremediation potential of Acacia nilotica. Two-month-old uniform plants of A. nilotica were grown in pots contaminated with various levels of Cd (0, 5, 10, and 15 mg kg^?1), NaCl (0%, 0.5%, 1.0% (hereafter referred as salinity), and all possible combinations of Cd + salinity for a period of six months. Results showed that shoot and root growth, biomass, tissue water content and chlorophyll (chl a, chl b, and total chl a+b) contents decreased more in response to salinity and combination of Cd + salinity compared to Cd alone. Shoot and root K concentrations significantly decreased with increasing soil Cd levels, whereas Na and Cl concentrations were not affected significantly. Shoot and root Cd concentrations, bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF) increased with increasing soil Cd and Cd + salinity levels. At low level of salinity (0.5%), shoot and root Cd uptake enhanced, while it decreased at high level of salinity (1.0%). Due to Cd tolerance, high shoot biomass and shoot Cd uptake, this tree species has some potential for phytoremediation of Cd from the metal contaminated saline and nonsaline soils.     

Effects of inoculation of a plant growth promoting rhizobacterium <Emphasis Type="Italic">Burkholderia</Emphasis> sp. D54 on plant growth and metal uptake by a hyperaccumulator <Emphasis Type="Italic">Sedum alfredii</Emphasis> Hance grown on multiple metal contaminated soil

Batch experiments were designed to characterize a multiple metal resistant bacterium Burkholderia sp. D54 isolated from metal contaminated soils in the Dabaoshan Mine in South China, and a follow-up experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of inoculating the isolate on plant growth and metal uptake by Sedum alfredii Hance grown on soils collected from a heavily contaminated paddy field in Daxing County, Guangxi Zhuang Automounous Region, Southwest China. Our experiments showed that strain D54 produced indole acetic acid (IAA), siderophores, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase, and solubilizing inorganic phosphate and solubilized insoluble metal bearing minerals. Bacterial inoculation significantly enhanced S. alfredii biomass production, and increased both shoot and root Cd concentration, but induced little variation in root/shoot Pb concentration and shoot Zn concentration. Despite this, the total shoot and root uptake of Cd, Pb and Zn in S. alfredii inoculated with D54 increased greatly compared to the non-inoculated controls. It was concluded that inoculation with strain D54 could help S. alfredii grow better on metal contaminated soils, produce more biomass, and remove more metals from soil, which implies improved efficiency of phytoextraction from metal contaminated soil. The knowledge gained from the present experiments constitutes an important advancement in understanding of the interaction between plant growth-promoting bacteria and hyperaccumulators with regard to plant ability to grow and remove the multiple heavy metals from soils.     

两种典型土壤胶体对镉的生物有效性的影响

采用黑麦草盆栽试验,研究了人工Cd污染(10.91mg·kg-1)黄棕壤和红壤(简称原土)及其胶体组分(简称胶体)和去胶后组分(简称去胶)Cd的生物有效性,并研究了EDTA对Cd解吸和生物有效性的影响.结果表明:(1)各处理黑麦草株高、地上部干重、根干重、总生物量都表现为胶体＞原土＞去胶,胶体上总生物量分别是原土和去胶处理的(1.31±0.02)倍和(1.82±0 21)倍.(2)黑麦草体内Cd浓度、及其对Cd的富集系数都表现为胶体＜原土＜去胶,表明胶体中Cd的生物有效性＜原土＜去胶.(3)黄棕壤各组分Cd的解吸率分别表现为胶体和原土约为0,去胶组分为(10.5±3.5)%,红壤各组分平均为(20.8±1 9)%,但加入EDTA则明显增加了Cd的解吸,导致黑麦草体内Cd浓度显著增加,黑麦草地上部干重、根干重、总生物量降低.EDTA对Cd的活化作用表现为去胶＞原土＞胶体,黄棕壤＞红壤,EDTA对各处理植株Cd总量的影响与此吻合.这说明,土壤镉的生物有效性受土壤胶体及其pH等的强烈影响.     

Influences of rice straw biochar and organic manure on forage soybean nutrient and Cd uptake

Abstract

This pot experiment aimed to investigate the influence of rice straw biochar (BC 0, 1, and 3%, w/w) and organic manure (OM 0, 1, and 2%, w/w) addition on the growth, nutrient and cadmium (Cd) uptake of forage soybean in 10 mg Cd kg^?1 contaminated soils. Compared with non-biochar treatments, biochar decreased shoot biomass, height and nitrogen (N) contents. Organic manure markedly increased the shoot biomass, shoot phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) concentration, and root N, P, Ca contents without biochar addition treatments, while in the case of 3% biochar, there were no significant effects on N, K, Ca, and Mg contents of shoot and root among organic manure treatments. In comparison with other treatments, the minimum Cd content of shoots and roots both occurred in the treatment of BC3%+OM2%, while shoot Cd content reached the maximum value in OM2% treatment. Thus, these results suggested that organic manure addition can elevate forage soybean yield and nutrient content, while biochar had no positive effects. High biochar (3%) addition in combination with highest dose of organic manure (2%) can decline the Cd content of soybean and contribute to the agricultural product safety.     

Effects of lead and cadmium on photosynthesis in Amaranthus spinosus and assessment of phytoremediation potential

Abstract

This study assessed the effects of Pb (0, 200, 500, 1000?mg kg^?1) and Cd (0, 5, 15, 30, 50?mg kg^?1) on photosynthesis in Amaranthus spinosus (A. spinosus), as well as the potential for phytoremediation by pot-culture experiment. Exposure to Pb/Cd produced a concentration-dependent decrease in biomass and all photosynthesis parameters, except for non-photochemical quenching, which increased with the metal concentration. The metals accumulated more in roots compared to shoots. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) of Pb was <1 in shoots at all Pb levels, whereas the BCF was <1 in roots at all but the lowest concentration of Pb. Roots extracted Cd from soil at all treatments. The translocation factor of Cd was larger than that of Pb suggesting that Cd is more mobile than Pb in A. spinosus. Amaranthus spinosus displays a high tolerance for both Pb and Cd with regards to growth and photochemical efficiency, but it is more sensitive to Cd than Pb. Amaranthus spinosus accumulates Pb and Cd primarily in the roots and Cd is more bioconcentrated and translocated in comparison to Pb. This investigation shows that A. spinosus has good potential for phytoremediation of soils contaminated by low levels of Cd and Pb.     

Phytoextraction of cadmium by four Mediterranean shrub species

The possibility of remediating contaminated soils though the use of high biomass-generating, native plant species capable of removing heavy metals is receiving increased attention. The cadmium (Cd) accumulation capacities of the native Mediterranean, perennial shrubs Atriplex halimus, Phyllirea angustifolia, Rhamnus alaternus and Rosmarinus officinalis were tested by growing transplanted specimens in a pine bark compost substrate (pH 5.6) contaminated with 100 mg Cd kg(-1). After 70 days, only R. alaternus showed reduced growth. The increase in biomass seen in all the test species enhanced the phytoextraction of Cd. However, the species behaved as metal excluders, except for the halophyte A. halimus, which behaved as an indicator plant. In this species the leaf Cd concentration reached 35 mg Cd kg(-1), with the shoot responsible for some 86% of total Cd accumulation. Atriplex halimus showed the highest bioconcentration factor (BCF) (0.36) and leaf Cd transport index (1.68); consequently, this species showed the highest Cd phytoextraction capacity.     

可降解螯合剂对镉胁迫下籽粒苋根系形态及生理生化特征的影响

采用盆栽试验研究了可降解螯合剂EDDS和NTA对镉胁迫下籽粒苋(Amaranthus hybridus L.)根系形态及生理生化特征的影响。结果表明:当螯合剂施入10 mg/kg的镉污染土壤后,籽粒苋根系生物量和总长等根系形态指标与对照无显著差异,过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性、谷胱甘肽(GSH)和可溶性蛋白含量显著上升。当螯合剂施入100 mg/kg的镉污染土壤后,籽粒苋根系生物量、总长、表面积、体积及侧根数比对照显著减少了12.30%—23.98%、17.01%—24.90%、41.87%—57.93%、16.46%—32.94%和23.48%—53.35%;EDDS的施入使籽粒苋根系POD、CAT活性、GSH和可溶性蛋白含量显著升高;而NTA施入后,根系中的POD活性比对照降低了4.12%—35.95%,并且CAT活性和可溶性蛋白含量在2 mmol/kg NTA处理下分别显著降低了14.66%—15.79%和26.81%—30.48%;EDDS和NTA施入后,GSH含量比对照显著升高了14.73%—65.65%和28.05%—84.10%。当镉处理浓度分别为10 mg/kg和100 mg/kg时,螯合剂的施入显著增强了籽粒苋根系对镉的吸收,比对照分别增加了40.76%—103.10%和15.03%—49.49%。因此,EDDS和NTA施入镉污染土壤后,通过影响籽粒苋根系形态和生理生化过程以响应重金属镉的胁迫。     

外生菌根真菌对重金属铜镉污染土壤中油松生长和元素积累分布的影响

该实验选取处于生长期的油松(Pinus tabulaeformis)幼苗,研究土壤Cu、Cd胁迫条件下,美味牛肝菌(Boletus edulis)单独接种、红绒盖牛肝菌(Xerocomus chrysenteron)与美味牛肝菌混合接种处理,对油松幼苗的生长和重金属积累分布状况的影响,探讨不同接种对油松抗性的影响。研究发现,菌根接种不仅促进寄主油松的生长发育和生物量积累,而且显著降低油松体内的重金属积累浓度,减少重金属由根部向植物茎叶部分的转运。与单一接种相比,混合接种可以更加有效地缓解重金属对寄主的生物毒性,减少土壤中重金属元素向油松体内的转运。这种优势在高浓度的重金属胁迫环境下尤为明显。该实验中,在3 mg·kg^-1 Cd胁迫下,混合菌根油松的茎叶和根部Cd浓度仅为未接种对照的59.1%和70.7%,比单一菌根降低了11.3%和18.1%,而混合菌根植物的茎叶和根部生物量干重则分别为未接种对照的1.14和1.20倍,单一菌根为未接种对照的1.18和1.17倍。在400 mg·kg^-1Cu胁迫下,混合菌根植物茎叶和根部的干重分别是未接种植株的1.01和1.09倍,而混合菌根植物茎叶和根部的Cu浓度仅为未接种植株的61.8%和79.6%,比Boletus edulis菌根植物的Cu积累浓度下降了0.7%和3.8%。     

Evaluation of chemical enhancement on phytoremediation effect of Cd-contaminated soils with Calendula officinalis L

The popular ornamental plant Calendula officinalis L was studied for its potential application in the phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soils. Enhancements to the Cd accumulation by the application of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), ethylenediaminetriacetic acid (EDTA) and ethylenegluatarotriacetic acid (EGTA) to the soil were investigated. Under these chemically enhanced treatments, EDTA was observed to be toxic to the plants leading to retarded growth. However, the application of SDS and/or EGTA was shown to result in significantly increased plant biomass (p < 0.05). Most of the chemical treatments resulted in increases to the shoot and root Cd concentrations, with the root Cd concentration being consistently higher than that shoot Cd concentration. Almost all of the investigated chemical treatments containing SDS or and EGTA were shown to lead to an increase in the total Cd content in the plants (p < 0.05). The application of EGTA alone led to an observed total Cd increase of up to 217%. This investigation revealed considerable efficiency of chemical enhancement and correspondingly increased potential of Calendula officinalis L. for applications of phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated sites.     

Bio-remediation of Pb and Cd polluted soils by switchgrass: A case study in India

Introduction: In the present study bioremediation potential of a high biomass yielding grass, Panicum virgatum (switchgrass), along with plant associated microbes (AM fungi and Azospirillum), was tested against lead and cadmium in pot trials.

Methods: A pot trial was set up in order to evaluate bioremediation efficiency of P. virgatum in association with PAMs (Plant Associated Microbes). Growth parameters and bioremediation potential of endomycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and Azospirillum against different concentrations of Pb and Cd were compared.

Results: AM fungi and Azospirillum increased the root length, branches, surface area, and root and shoot biomass. The soil pH was found towards neutral with AMF and Azospirillum inoculations. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) for Pb (12 mg kg^?1) and Cd (10 mg kg^?1) were found to be 0.25 and 0.23 respectively and translocation index (Ti) was 17.8 and 16.7 respectively (approx 45% higher than control).

Conclusions: The lower values of BCF and Ti, even at highest concentration of Pb and Cd, revealed the capability of switchgrass of accumulating high concentration of Pb and Cd in the roots, while preventing the translocation of Pb and Cd to aerial biomass.     

EDTA Supported Phytoextraction of Cd from Contaminated Soil by Four Different Ornamental Plant Species

In this study, some ornamental plant species such as Althaea rosea Cavan, Lonicera japonica Thunb, Salvia virgata Jacq. (Lamiaceae), and Dahlia hybrida growing in the natural vegetation of Black Sea Region (Turkey) were investigated for their phytoextraction potential of cadmium (Cd) from artificially contaminated soil of 10, 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg concentration under pot conditions. Effect of ethylenediaminetetracetic acid (EDTA) on this removal has also been studied. To evaluate the removal efficiency of the studied plants, the bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF) values were also calculated. Higher BCF and TF values obtained from stems and leaves of A. rosea Cavan, L. japonica Thunb, and S. virgata Jacq. (Lamiaceae) show that those plants might be cultivated and used as hyperaccumulators in the removal of Cd from the contaminated soils. EDTA enhanced the Cd phytoextraction in plants; however, at the same time it resulted in a slight decrease in the dry matter.     

Potential for phytoremediation of polychlorinated biphenyl-(PCB-)contaminated soil

Weathered soils contaminated with commercial-grade Aroclor 1260 from three sites in Canada were used to investigate the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) phytoextraction potential of nine plant species (Festuca arundinacea, Glycine max, Medicago sativa, Phalaris arundinacea, Lolium multiflorum, Carex normalis, and three varieties of Cucurbita pepo ssp. pepo) under controlled greenhouse conditions. The soils used varied in PCB concentration (90-4200 microg/g) and total organic content (0.06-2.02%). Greenhouse experiments controlled for PCB volatilization through the use of a vented enclosure and by isolating the contaminated soils with parafilm. After 8 wks, PCB concentrations of 47-6700 microg/g were observed in root tissues. Although PCB concentrations in shoot tissues were lower (< 1-470 microg/g), the absolute amounts of PCBs observed in shoot tissue were significant (1.7-290 microg) once shoot biomass was accounted for. Congener signatures indicated that tetra- to hexa-chlorobiphenyls contributed the largest proportions to shoot tissues, but hepta-to nona-chorobiphenyls were also present in measurable amounts. Overall, the results indicate that varieties of C. pepo were more effective at extracting PCBs from soil than other plants screened The evidence suggests that this was mainly due to root uptake of PCBs and tranlocation to the shoots, rather than volatilization of PCBs from soil. All plants screened showed signs of stress in the most highly contaminated soil (4200 microg/g), but not in the two lower PCB contaminated soils (250 and 90 microg/g, respectively). No detectable decreases in soil PCB concentrations were observed in these short-term greenhouse experiments, but the results suggest that this may be achievable through multiple plantings.     

Growth and mineral element composition in two ecotypes of Thlaspi caerulescens on Cd contaminated soil

The heavy metal hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens occurs both on heavy metal polluted soils (metallicolous ecotype MET) and on soils with normal heavy metal content (non-metallicolous ecotype: NMET). In order to assess the extent and structure of variation in growth, shoot accumulation of Cd, Zn and mineral element (Ca, Mg, K, Fe), a MET ecotype from Belgium and a NMET ecotype from Luxembourg were studied. Seven maternal families from two populations of each ecotype were grown on both Cd and Zn contaminated soil. Although both ecotypes presented a similar heavy metal tolerance in the experimental conditions tested, they differed in several points. The MET populations had markedly higher biomass and higher root:shoot ratio compared to NMET populations. The Zn, and at lesser extent, the Cd hyperaccumulation capacity tended to be higher in the NMET populations. The same trend was observed for the foliar concentrations of Mg, Ca and Fe with NMET populations having higher concentrations compared to MET ones. Cd and Zn concentrations were negatively correlated with the biomass of both ecotype. However, the negative correlation between the Zn and biomass was much lower in MET ecotype suggesting a tighter control of internal Zn concentration in this ecotype. Finally, although the Cd phytoextraction capacity was similar in both ecotype, a higher Zn phytoextraction capacity was detected in NMET ecotype when these plants grow on moderate Cd and Zn concentrations.     

四种北方阔叶树种苗木对土壤镉胁迫的生长反应与抗性比较

采用盆栽方法,研究了4种北方阔叶树种茶条槭、山梨、五角槭和山荆子一年生苗木对土壤镉胁迫的生长反应和抗性.采用土壤和风化砂混合物作为栽培基质,设计5种土壤镉浓度梯度处理(对照、10、50、100、200mg·kg^-1).结果表明,低浓度处理(≤50mg·kg^-1)刺激各树种苗木的地径、树高生长,其中茶条槭在10mg·kg^-1处理下地径和苗高增加幅度最大,分别为对照的135.8%和146.0%;随着镉处理浓度的增加,地上部生长量下降,茶条槭在最高浓度处理下,生长量降低最大,地径和苗高仅分别为对照的241%和280%.叶片和新枝生物量变化存在较大种间差异,茶条槭和山梨在低浓度处理时总体上表现增加;山荆子新枝生物量增加,叶生物量减少;五角槭表现一致减少.最高浓度处理时,叶和新枝生物量受影响最大的是茶条槭,分别为对照的4.6%和7.3%;其次为五角槭,分别为对照的5.7%和7.9%;山梨和山荆子受影响的幅度相对较小.新根生物量除山梨外,其它3个树种苗木的生物量表现一致下降,其中下降幅度以茶条槭最大,最高浓度处理仅为对照的2.3%.山梨在低浓度处理下,新根生物量有所增加,分别为对照的125.5%和117.1%.     

矿区分离丛枝菌根真菌对万寿菊吸Cd潜力影响

盆栽试验研究土壤不同施Cd水平(0、5、20、50μg/g)下,接种矿区污染土壤中丛枝菌根真菌对万寿菊根系侵染率、植株生物量及Cd吸收与分配的影响。结果表明:接种丛枝菌根真菌显著提高Cd胁迫下万寿菊的根系侵染率和植株生物量;随着施Cd水平提高,各处理植株Cd浓度显著增加。各施Cd水平下万寿菊地上部Cd吸收量远远高于根系Cd吸收量,在土壤施Cd量达到50μg/g时,接种处理地上部Cd吸收量是根系的3.48倍,对照处理地上部Cd吸收量是根系的1.67倍;同一施Cd水平下接种处理植株Cd吸收量要显著高于对照。总体上,试验条件下污染土壤中分离的丛枝菌根真菌促进了万寿菊对土壤中Cd的吸收,并在一定程度上增加Cd向地上部分的运转,表现出植物提取的应用潜力。     

Phytoremedial Potential of Typha latifolia,Eichornia crassipes and Monochoria hastata found in Contaminated Water Bodies Across Ranchi City (India)

Phytoremediation is an emerging technology that uses green plants (living machines) for removal of contaminants of concern (COC). These plant species have the potential to remove the COC, thereby restoring the original condition of soil or water environment. The present study focuses on assessing the heavy metals (COC) present in the contaminated water bodies of Ranchi city, Jharkhand, India. Phytoremedial potential of three plant species: Typha latifolia, Eichornia crassipes and Monochoria hastata were assessed in the present study. Heterogenous accumulation of metals was found in the three plant species. It was observed that the ratio of heavy metal concentration was different in different parts, i.e., shoots and roots. Positive results were also obtained for translocation factor of all species with minimum of 0.10 and maximum of 1. It was found experimentally that M. hastata has the maximum BFC for root as 4.32 and shoot as 2.70 (for Manganese). For T. latifolia, BCF of maximum was observed for root (163.5) and respective shoot 86.46 (for Iron), followed by 7.3 and 5.8 for root and shoot (for Manganese) respectively. E. crassipes was found to possess a maximum BCF of 278.6 (for Manganese and 151 (for Iron) and shoot as 142 (for Manganese) and 36.13 (for Iron).     

Phytoextraction Potential of Poplar (Populus alba L. var. pyramidalis Bunge) from Calcareous Agricultural Soils Contaminated by Cadmium

To investigate the phytoextraction potential of Populus alba L. var. pyramidalis Bunge for cadmium (Cd) contaminated calcareous soils, a concentration gradient experiment and a field sampling experiment (involving poplars of different ages) were conducted. The translocation factors for all experiments and treatments were greater than 1. The bioconcentration factor decreased from 2.37 to 0.25 with increasing soil Cd concentration in the concentration gradient experiment and generally decreased with stand age under field conditions. The Cd concentrations in P. pyramidalis organs decreased in the order of leaves > stems > roots. The shoot biomass production in the concentration gradient experiment was not significantly reduced with soil Cd concentrations up to or slightly over 50 mg kg^–1. The results show that the phytoextraction efficiency of P. pyramidalis depends on both the soil Cd concentration and the tree age. Populus pyramidalis is most suitable for remediation of slightly Cd contaminated calcareous soils through the combined harvest of stems and leaves under actual field conditions.     

四种抗寒花卉对镉的生理响应和富集特征

以矮型四季菊、羽扇豆、欧报春和虞美人等冬春季常见花卉为试验材料,通过盆栽试验,研究了不同浓度Cd处理下4种花卉对Cd的生理响应和富集特征,探讨利用这4种花卉在冬春季寒冷时期修复Cd污染土壤的可行性,为提高植物修复技术的效率提供参考。结果表明:(1)在所有Cd处理下,羽扇豆各部位生物量与对照均无差异;欧报春仅根系生物量在80 mg·kg^-1Cd处理时显著低于对照,为对照的74.51%;矮型四季菊和虞美人全株生物量分别在Cd处理浓度高于10、40 mg·kg^-1时开始显著低于对照,并在80 mg·kg^-1Cd处理时全株生物量均达到最小值,分别为对照的41.21%和64.15%。(2)在所有Cd处理下,羽扇豆体内抗氧化酶活性均显著高于对照,MDA含量与对照无显著性差异,清除活性氧能力最强,未受到伤害;欧报春体内抗氧化酶活性升高幅度较小,MDA含量和REC有小幅度增加,清除活性氧的能力较强,受到的伤害程度较低;矮型四季菊和虞美人对活性氧清除能力最差,受到了严重的氧化伤害。(3)在所有Cd处理下,Cd在矮型四季菊体内的分布均为地上部>根系,BCF和TF均大于1,地上部含量和富集量最大值分别为136.20mg·kg^-1和1118.20μg·plant^-1;Cd在羽扇豆、欧报春、虞美人体内表现为地上部<根系,TF均小于1,地上部Cd含量、富集量、BCF和TF均为羽扇豆>欧报春、虞美人。综上所述,与欧报春和虞美人相比,矮型四季菊对Cd耐性相对较差,但对Cd有较强的吸收转移能力,适合用于冬春季Cd污染土壤的修复;羽扇豆对Cd的耐性强,对Cd吸收转移能力也较强,也适合用于冬春季Cd污染土壤的修复。     

Bioremediation of Cadmium-Contaminated Soil through Cultivation of Maize Inoculated with Plant Growth–Promoting Rhizobacteria

A pot experiment was conducted to study the effect of single and co-inoculation of Bacillus mycoides and Micrococcus roseus strains, indigenous to heavy metal (HM)–contaminated soils, on the growth and essential-nutrient and Cd uptake of maize in a soil polluted with 100 and 200 mg Cd kg^?1. Increasing Cd levels significantly decreased shoot and root dry weights, and shoot P, Fe, Zn, and Mn uptake. All bacterial treatments significantly increased biomass and shoot nutrient uptake of plant compared with control in the soil polluted with Cd. Inoculation of plants with B. mycoides and consortium of two bacteria significantly increased, whereas M. roseus significantly decreased, shoot and root Cd uptake, and Cd transfer and translocation factors compared with control in Cd-polluted conditions. The results showed that B. mycoides and consortium of two bacteria had an effective role in phytoextraction and M. roseus was the most effective treatment in phytostabilization of Cd.     

番茄吸收和积累Cd能力的品种间差异

旨在筛选和利用在受污染土壤中可食部位污染物积累水平在食品卫生标准允许范围内的农作物品种(pollution-safecultivar,简称为PSC),以降低水土环境污染物经食物链危害人类健康的风险。研究对象为番茄,探讨了在一定Cd污染土壤中其果实Cd含量低于国际食品法典委员会(CAC)Cd最高限值的品种(Cd-PSC)存在的可能性。通过盆栽试验研究了36个番茄品种(包括普通番茄和樱桃番茄两个变种)不同器官在受不同程度镉污染的土壤中吸收和积累Cd能力的差异。结果表明:(1)在土壤Cd重度胁迫(13.3mg.kg-1)和轻度Cd胁迫(1.1mg.kg-1)下,番茄所有器官Cd含量的变异在统计学上均存在极显著意义(p<0.01),其中果实Cd含量的范围分别为0.08~0.33mg.kg-1和0.00~0.09mg.kg-1,变异系数分别达到28.5%和77.9%;(2)在重度胁迫下,所有供试品种的果实Cd含量均超出CAC标准,而轻度胁迫下的Cd含量超标率达到19.4%,说明番茄是易受Cd污染的农作物种类,其中樱桃番茄的受污染风险特别高,在轻度胁迫下6个供试品种中有5个超标,而30个普通番茄品种仅1个超标。因此,仅在轻度胁迫条件下,存在着番茄的Cd-PSC,其中有5个普通番茄品种的果实中未检出Cd,属于比较安全的PSC,包括品种No.121、6、24、35和No.36,可以推荐在土壤Cd污染程度略超国家三级标准或具有潜在受污染风险的区域应用;(3)尽管大多数情况下各营养器官的Cd含量间均呈显著的正相关,但营养器官与果实Cd含量间均无明显的相关性,推测Cd在番茄营养器官间和营养器官与果实间的转运途径是不一样的。组织中Cd含量的显著相关性说明该特性可以作为农作物品种的种性特征;(4)与轻度胁迫相比,重度胁迫下的所有供试品种平均果实生物量上升了7.5%,一半以上的品种表现出较强的耐Cd能力,这一特性可能导致因不易察觉土壤的Cd污染状况而增加番茄产品受Cd污染风险。