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Improving the growth of Ni-hyperaccumulating plants in serpentine quarry tailings

Journal

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
Volume 20, Issue 7, Pages 699-708

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2017.1413335

Keywords

Alyssum; Ni hyperaccumulator; organic amendment; phytoextraction; serpentine quarry

Funding

  1. Graduate School of University of Isfahan
  2. Plant Antioxidants Center of Excellence (PACE) of University of Isfahan
  3. Spanish Ministerio de Economia e Competitividad [CTM2015-66439-R]
  4. FEDER

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Phytomining techniques based on metal-hyperaccumulating plants can be implemented in serpentine quarry wastes for Ni recovery. However, strategies must be developed to overcome the unfavourable plant growth conditions that these substrates present and to optimize Ni yields. In this study, the Ni hyperaccumulators Alyssum serpyllifolium, Alyssum inflatum, and Alyssum bracteatum were evaluated for their Ni phytoextraction efficiency from quarry tailings. Effects of two organic amendments, composted municipal sewage sludge and cow manure, on plant growth and physiological status and Ni removal were determined. Organic amendments were incorporated at two addition rates (5% and 20% w/w). The best-performing hyperaccumulators were A. inflatum and A. serpyllifolium. Organic amendments improved plant biomass production, photosynthetic efficiency and nutrition, but reduced shoot Ni concentrations. However, the stimulation in biomass resulted in significantly enhanced Ni yields. The most promising results were found using low addition rates and after manure incorporation.

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