Evaluation of Phytoremediation Potential of Castor Cultivars for Heavy Metals from Soil

Phytoremediation is a useful tool to restore heavy metals contaminated soils. This study was carried out to test two castor (Ricinus communis) cultivars [Local and DS-30] for phytoextraction of heavy metals from the soil spiked by known concentrations of seven metals (Cu, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn)....

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Veröffentlicht in:Advances in Weed Science 2019, Vol.37
Hauptverfasser: KHAN, M.J., AHMED, N., HASSAN, W., SABA, T., KHAN, S., KHAN, Q.
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Zusammenfassung:Phytoremediation is a useful tool to restore heavy metals contaminated soils. This study was carried out to test two castor (Ricinus communis) cultivars [Local and DS-30] for phytoextraction of heavy metals from the soil spiked by known concentrations of seven metals (Cu, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn). A pot experiment was laid out by using a completely randomized design. Soil and plant samples were analyzed at 100 days after planting. The data on heavy metal uptake by plant tissues (roots, leaves and shoots) of the two castor cultivars suggested that a considerable amount of metals (Fe = 27.18 mg L-1; Cu = 5.06 mg L-1; Cr = 2.95 mg L-1; Mn = 0.22 mg L-1; Ni = 4.66 mg L-1; Pb = 3.33 mg L-1; Zn = 15.04 mg L-1) was accumulated in the plant biomass. The soil heavy metal content at the end of experiment significantly decreased with both cultivars, resulting in improved soil quality. Therefore, it is concluded that both castor cultivars, Local and DS-30, can be used for phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated sites. RESUMO: A fitorremediação é uma ferramenta útil para recuperar solos contaminados com metais pesados. Este estudo foi realizado para testar dois cultivares de mamona (Ricinus communis) [Local e DS-30] quanto à fitoextração de metais pesados de solo contaminado por concentrações conhecidas de sete metais (Cu, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb e Zn). Um ensaio em vasos foi instalado com um delineamento completamente casualizado. Cem dias após o plantio, foram analisadas amostras do solo e das plantas. Os dados referentes à absorção de metais pesados pelos tecidos vegetais (raízes, folhas e parte aérea) dos dois cultivares de mamona sugerem que quantidades consideráveis de metais (Fe = 27,18 mg L-1; Cu = 5,06 mg L-1; Cr = 2,95 mg L- 1; Mn = 0,22 mg L-1; Ni = 4,66 mg L-1; Pb = 3,33 mg L-1; Zn = 15,04 mg L-1) foram acumuladas na biomassa da planta. Foi observada redução significativa do teor de metais pesados no solo ao final do experimento com os dois cultivares, resultando em melhor qualidade do solo. Portanto, conclui-se que ambos os cultivares de mamona, Local e DS-30, podem ser utilizados para a fitorremediação de locais contaminados com metais pesados.
ISSN:0100-8358
1806-9681
1806-9681
2675-9462
DOI:10.1590/s0100-83582019370100134