Selective and efficient immobilization of cadmium in soil by layered double hydroxides intercalated with the mercaptosuccinic acid.

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in cropland poses a significant threat to the quality of agricultural products, but even though in-situ remediation has been extensively applied, non-selective immobilization remains an issue. In order to develop a material that specifically immobilizes Cd in soil, a layered double hydroxide, intercalated with mercaptosuccinic acid (MSA-CFA), was synthesized through co-precipitation. In this case, the MSA-CFA's maximum adsorption capacity was increased from the 513.

Selenate regulates the activity of cell wall enzymes to influence cell wall component concentration and thereby affects the uptake and translocation of Cd in the roots of Brassica rapa L.

Selenium (Se) can be used to counteract cadmium (Cd) toxicity in plants. However, mechanisms underlying the alleviation of Cd toxicity by Se have not been completely elucidated, especially those by which Se reduces Cd translocation. A hydroponic experiment was performed to illustrate the regulatory mechanisms of Cd transport by selenate (Se (VI)) in pakchoi (Brassica rapa L.

[Combined Effect of Weathered Coal Based Amendments and Soil Water Management on Methylmercury Accumulation in Paddy Soil and Rice Grains].

A pot experiment and field experiment were designed to study the changes in the grain methyl mercury content in paddy soil and rice yield by sowing soil amendments that contained weathered coal, CaCO, and NaSeO as the main raw materials, combined with water management in a paddy field (80% field capacity after the heading and flowering periods). The results showed that:① In pot experiment, the content of methylmercury in rice rhizosphere soil decreased by 86.6% and the content of methylmercury in the rice grains decreased by 65.

Underlying mechanisms responsible for restriction of uptake and translocation of heavy metals (metalloids) by selenium via root application in plants.

Since selenium (Se) was shown to be an essential element for humans in 1957, the biofortification of Se to crops via foliar spraying or soil fertilization has been performed for several decades to satisfy the daily nutritional need of humans. Appropriate doses of Se were found to counteract a number of abiotic and biotic stresses, such as exposure to heavy metals (metalloids) (HMs), via influencing the regulation of antioxidant systems, by stimulation of photosynthesis, by repair of damaged cell structures and functions, by regulating the metabolism of some substances and the rebalancing of essential elements in plant tissues. However, few concerns were paid on why and how Se could reduce the uptake of a variety of HMs.

Health Assessment of Trace Metal Concentrations in Organic Fertilizer in Northern China.

The application of organic fertilizer could be accompanied by potential hazards to soil and humans caused by trace metals. A wide survey of organic fertilizers was carried out in northern China. A total of 117 organic fertilizer samples were collected to analyze the concentrations of seven trace metals.

Evaluation of leafy vegetables as bioindicators of gaseous mercury pollution in sewage-irrigated areas.

Mercury (Hg) can evaporate and enter the plants through the stomata of plant leaves, which will cause a serious threat to local food safety and human health. For the risk assessment, this study aimed to investigate the concentration and accumulation of total gaseous mercury (TGM) in five typical leafy vegetables (Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum Rottler), amaranth (Amaranthus mangostanus L.), rape (Brassica campestris L.

[Concentrations of mercury in ambient air in wastewater irrigated area of Tianjin City and its accumulation in leafy vegetables].

Gaseous Hg can evaporate and enter the plants through the stomata of plat leaves, which will cause a serious threat to local food safety and human health. For the risk assessment, this study aimed to characterize atmospheric mercury (Hg) as well as its accumulation in 5 leafy vegetables (spinach, edible amaranth, rape, lettuce, allium tuberosum) from sewage-irrigated area of Tianjin City. Bio-monitoring sites were located in paddy (wastewater irrigation for 30 a), vegetables (wastewater irrigation for 15 a) and grass (control) fields.

[Simulation study on the effect of salinity on the adsorption behavior of mercury in wastewater-irrigated area].

This study was designed to pinpoint the impact of salinity ( NaCl and Na2SO4, added at salinity levels of 0-5%, respectively) on the adsorption behavior of mercury in wastewater-irrigated areas of Tianjin City by batch and kinetic experiments. The results showed that, the Langmuir isotherm and the Elovich equation can well fitted batch and kinetic experimental data, respectively. As NaCI spiked in soil, Hg( II) adsorption capacity and strength had marked decreases, from 868.

[Polycyclic musks exposure affects gene expression of specific proteins in earthworm Eisenia fetida].

To investigate the changes in gene expression of earthworm specific proteins following long-term exposure to low-dose polycyclic musks in soil, the mRNA expression levels of the four representative protein-coding genes (HSP70, CRT, cyPA, TCTP) were examined in earthworm Eisenia fetida exposed to polycyclic musks using real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). The purpose of this study was to investigate mRNA expression profiles of test protein genes in response to sublethal galaxolide (HHCB) and tonalide (AHTN) for 28 d exposure. The analysis results of both sequence alignment and melting curves of RT-qPCR reactions showed that the selected primers were appropriately qualified for quantitative mRNA analysis.

[Aging process of Cr(III) in 22 typical soils of China and influence factors Analysis].

Aging process is a key factor influencing the availability and toxicity of heavy metals in soil. However, the aging of chromium (Cr) in soils and its influence factors are still unclear, as a result of complexity of soils in China. This study was conducted to investigate the aging process of Cr(Ill) in 22 typical soils of China by using 0.

Leaching behavior of heavy metals and transformation of their speciation in polluted soil receiving simulated acid rain.

Heavy metals that leach from contaminated soils under acid rain are of increasing concern. In this study, simulated acid rain (SAR) was pumped through columns of artificially contaminated purple soil. Column leaching tests and sequential extraction were conducted for the heavy metals Cu, Pb, Cd, and Zn to determine the extent of their leaching as well as to examine the transformation of their speciation in the artificially contaminated soil columns.