title: In situ phytoextraction of copper and cadmium and its biological impacts in acidic soil.
abstract: Phytoremediation is a potential cost-effective technology for remediating heavy metal-contaminated soils. In this study, we evaluated the biomass and accumulation of copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd) of plant species grown in a contaminated acidic soil treated with limestone. Five species produced biomass in the order: Pennisetum sinese > Elsholtzia splendens > Vetiveria zizanioides > Setaria pumila > Sedum plumbizincicola. Over one growing season, the best accumulators for Cu and Cd were Pennisetum sinese and Sedum plumbizincicola, respectively. Overall, Pennisetum sinese was the best species for Cu and Cd removal when biomass was considered. However, Elsholtzia splendens soil had the highest enzyme activities and microbial populations, while the biological properties in Pennisetum sinese soil were moderately enhanced. Results would provide valuable insights for phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils.
authors.affiliation: School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
authors.forename: Hongbiao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.affiliation: School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, 232001, China.
authors.forename: Yuchao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Department of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Lincoln University of Missouri, Jefferson City, MO 65102, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China. Electronic address: zhoujing@issas.ac.cn.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
authors.forename: Zhenqiu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D018533:Biomass; D002104:Cadmium / Q000378:metabolism*; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D012987:Soil / Q000737:chemistry; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D012987:Soil; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D002104:Cadmium; D003300:Copper
keywords: Heavy metal accumulation; Phytoextraction; Soil contamination; Soil enzyme activities; Soil microbial population