Publications by authors named "Sun-Lin Chi"

Residual tetracycline antibiotics (TCs) in farmland soils with the application of livestock manure cause risks to the growth of vegetables and soil ecology. Here, pot experiments are carried out using through exogenous addition of different levels of oxytetracycline (OTC), tetracycline (TC), and chlortetracycline (CTC), to study the physiological toxicity, uptake, and transportation of TCs in lettuce. The subsequent degradation of TCs in soil was also evaluated along with analyses of soil enzyme activity and microbial population dynamics.

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Pot experiments were carried out to study different levels (0, 50, and 150 mg·kg) of three tetracycline antibiotics[tetracycline (TC), oxytetracycline (OTC), and chlortetracycline (CTC)] on the growth, concentration of tetracycline antibiotics, and their characteristics of enrichment and transformation in two kinds of vegetables (lettuce and Chinese cabbage). The results showed that the fresh weight of shoots and roots of lettuce decreased by 1.56%-26.

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Soil incubation experiment and pot experiment were carried out to investigate the influence of nano zeolite (NZ) and ordinary zeolite (OZ) on the soil pH, cation exchange capacity, concentration of soil Cd, soil Cd fraction and Cd uptake by Chinese cabbage when exposed to different Cd pollution levels(1, 5, 10 and 15 mg·kg). The results of soil incubation experiment showed that the nano zeolite and ordinary zeolite dose(5, 10 and 20 g·kg) increased the soil pH and cation exchange capacity, and decreased the concentration of soil exchangeable Cd, while increased the concentration of Cd in carbonate, Fe-Mn oxide, organic matter and residual fraction. The lowest EX-Cd was observed in the high nano zeolite (20 g·kg) treatment.

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  • A pot experiment examined the effect of nano zeolite (NZ) and ordinary zeolite (OZ) on the growth and Cd levels in two Chinese cabbage varieties, showing enhanced growth and antioxidant enzyme activity.
  • The use of zeolite significantly lowered Cd concentrations in both the shoots and roots, with greater reductions observed at higher application levels, particularly under low and high Cd conditions.
  • Nano zeolite treatments led to more substantial decreases in Cd levels compared to ordinary zeolite, highlighting the potential of zeolite application for safer vegetable production in contaminated soils.
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Incubation experiments were carried out to investigate the influence of different nano zeolite(NZ) and ordinary zeolite(OZ) levels(0, 5, 10 and 20 g·kg) on the fraction distribution coefficient (FDC) of Cd and soil CEC at different soil pH (4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) when exposed to different cadmium(Cd) levels(1, 5, 10 and 15 mg·kg), and pot experiment were carried out to investigate the effects of nano zeolite(NZ) and ordinary zeolite(OZ) on the growth, Cd concentration and Cd accumulation of Chinese cabbage. The results showed that nano zeolite and ordinary zeolite decreased the concentration and FDC of exchangeable Cd (EX-F), and increased the concentration and FDC of carbonate(CAB-F), Fe-Mn oxide(FMO-F), organic matter (OM-F) and residual fraction(RES-F) in incubation experiments. At the end of incubation, the FDC of soil exchangeable Cd decreased from 72.

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  • The research tested how ryegrass and arbuscular mycorrhizal treatments affect growth and cadmium (Cd) absorption in two tomato varieties, leading to notable increases in plant dry weights based on the treatments used.
  • The study found that soil health improved with treatments, as indicated by higher microbial counts and enzyme activities, with differences observed between the two tomato varieties.
  • The presence of treatments helped lower cadmium concentrations in various tomato parts, with "Luobeiqi" showing less accumulation of Cd compared to "Defu mm-8."
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Incubation experiments were carried out to investigate the influence of different nano zeolite (NZ) and ordinary zeolite (OZ) levels(0, 5, 10 and 20 g · kg⁻¹) on the change trends in fraction distribution coefficient (FDC) of Cd when exposed to different Cadmium (Cd) levels (1, 5, 10 and 15 mg · kg⁻¹), and pot experiments were carried out to investigate their influence on soil Cd fraction and Cd uptake by cabbage. The results in incubation experiments showed that the application of nano zeolite as well as ordinary zeolite effectively decreased the FDC of exchangeable Cd and increased the FDC of Fe-Mn oxide fraction. The FDC of soil Cd from 0 d to 28 d was deceased at first, then increased and tended to be stable, and finally increased.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Sun-Lin Chi"

  • - Sun-lin Chi’s research predominantly focuses on the environmental impacts of antibiotic residues and heavy metals, particularly tetracycline antibiotics and cadmium, on agricultural systems, including their effects on soil health and vegetable growth.
  • - The studies reveal that residual tetracycline antibiotics in soils can detrimentally affect the growth of crops like lettuce and Chinese cabbage, as well as alter soil microbial dynamics and enzyme activity, urging the need for management practices to mitigate these impacts.
  • - Chi’s research also investigates the use of nano and ordinary zeolites to improve soil properties, reduce cadmium uptake in vegetables, and enhance antioxidant enzyme activities, indicating potential remediation strategies for contaminated soils.

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