Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 19, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031655
Keywords
medicinal plant; element; gypsum; heavy metal; phytoremediation
Funding
- Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province [2018JQ5218]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51809224]
- Top Young Talents of Shaanxi Special Support Program
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This study assessed the beneficial role of two types of fertilizer in the phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated soil using Solanum nigrum L. The results showed that the combined application of GYP + ES significantly enhanced the phytoremediation potential of S. nigrum in Cd-contaminated soil.
Soil contamination with toxic heavy metals [such as cadmium (Cd)] is becoming a serious global problem due to the rapid development of the social economy. This study was carried out to assess the beneficial role of two different kinds of (S)-fertilizer in the phytoremediation of Cd contaminated soil through Solanum nigrum L. Gypsum (Gyp) and Elemental sulfur (ES) was applied alone and in combination with different ratios (0, 100:0, 0:100, 50:50 mg kg(-1)) accompanied by different Cd levels (0, 25, 50 mg kg(-1)). After seventy days of sowing, plants were harvested for determination of growth, physiological characteristics, oxidants and antioxidants, along with Cd uptake from different parts of the plant. Cd toxicity significantly inhibited growth, physiology and plant defence systems, and also increased Cd uptake in the roots and shoots of Solanum nigrum L. The application of Gyp 100 mg kg(-1) boosted plant growth and physiology along with oxidants and antioxidants activity as compared to ES 100 mg kg(-1) alone, and combine application of GYP+ES 50 + 50 mg kg(-1). The application of ES 100 mg kg(-1) showed an effective approach to decreasing Cd uptake as compared to Gyp 100 mg kg(-1). Overall results showed that the combined application of GYP+ES 50 + 50 mg kg(-1) significantly enhanced the phytoremediation potential of S. nigrum in Cd contaminated soil. Thus, it is highly recommended to apply the combined application of GYP+ES for phytoremediation of Cd contaminated soil.
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