title: Phytoextraction of Pb and Cd from a superfund soil: effects of amendments and croppings.
abstract: In a growth chamber, maize (Zea mays) and Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) were grown over two croppings in soil from a Superfund site (PbTotal = 65,200 mg/kg and CdTotal = 52mg/kg). Soil treatments consisted of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, sodium citrate and composted sewage sludge, each at two rates (EDTA .05%, EDTA .2%, citrate .05%, citrate .2%, CSS 5% and CSS 10%, respectively). In most cases, the EDTA and citrate treatments were superior in terms of solubilizing soil Pb for root uptake and translocation into above-ground biomass. In the first maize crop, the EDTA .2% treatment resulted in 2,435 and 9,389mg/kg Pb in shoot and root tissues, respectively. The CSS treatments typically resulted in lowest Pb and Cd removal efficiencies. Lead remaining in the soil after two croppings was mainly associated with the carbonate, organic, and residual fractions, which represent the less bioavailable forms. Soil Cd was generally more mobile for plant uptake than soil Pb. The EDTA .2% and citrate treatments were most successful in promoting Cd uptake by both maize and mustard. Although Pb concentrations (mg/kg tissue) were lower for maize than mustard, the former removed more total Pb (0.2 mg per pot, mean over all treatments), compared to mustard (0.03 mg), by virtue of its higher biomass production.
authors.affiliation: Ball State University, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Muncie, IN 47306-0495, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bricker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pichtel
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D018533:Biomass; D002104:Cadmium / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity*; D007196:Indiana; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity*; D009149:Mustard Plant / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D018520:Plant Shoots / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity*; D003313:Zea mays / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D012989:Soil Pollutants; D002104:Cadmium; D007854:Lead