Phytoextraction of Metal-Contaminated Soil by Sedum alfredii H: Effects of Chelator and Co-planting
Phytoextraction of Metal-Contaminated Soil by Sedum alfredii H: Effects of Chelator and Co-planting
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10.1007/s11270-006-9256-1
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2007-02
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Qi-Tang Wu;Ze-bin Wei;Ouyang Ying
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Qi-Tang Wu;Ze-bin Wei;Ouyang Ying
Phytoextraction is a promising technology that uses hyperaccumulating plants to remove inorganic contaminants, primarily heavy metals, from soils and waters. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate impacts of a mixture of chelators (MC) upon the growth and phytoextraction of heavy metals by the hyperaccumulatorSedum alfrediiHance in a co-planting system in a paddy soil that was historically irrigated with Pb and Zn contaminated mining wastewaters. The co-planting system used in this study was comprised of a Zn- and Cd-hyperaccumulator (S.alfredii) and a low-accumulating crop (Zea mays). Results showed that yields ofS.alfrediiwere significantly increased with the addition of the MC and by co-planting withZ. mays. Our study further revealed that concentrations of Zn, Pb, and Cd in the corn grains ofZ.maysconform to the Chinese hygiene standards for animal feeds and in the other parts ofZ.maysconform to the Chinese organic fertilizer standards. The uptake of Zn, Cd, and Pb byS.alfrediiwas significantly increased with the addition of MC. The uptake of Zn byS.alfrediiwas also significantly enhanced by co-planting withZ. mays, but the interaction between MC and co-planting was not significant, meaning the effects of the two types of treatments should be additive. When the MC was applied to the co-planting system in the soil contaminated with Zn, Cd, and Pb, the highest phytoextraction rates were observed. This study suggested that the use of the hyperaccumulatorS.alfrediiand the low-accumulating cropZ.maysin the co-planting system with the addition of the MC was a more promising approach than the use of a single hyperaccumulator with the assistance of EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid). This approach not only enhances the phytoextraction rates of the heavy metals but also simultaneously allows agricultural practices with safe feed products in the metal-contaminated soils.