Evaluation of phytoextracting cadmium and lead by sunflower, ricinus, alfalfaand mustard in hydroponic culture
NIU Zhi-xin , SUN Li-na , SUN Tie-heng , LI Yu-shuang , WANG Hong
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Received October 11, 2006,Revised December 04, 2006, Accepted , Available online
Volume 19,2007,Pages 961-967
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Soil contaminated with heavy metals cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) is hard to be remediated. Phytoremediation may be a feasible
method to remove toxic metals from soil, but there are few suitable plants which can hyperaccumulate metals. In this study, Cd and Pb
accumulation by four plants including sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), mustard (Brassica juncea L.), alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.),
ricinus (Ricinus communis L.) in hydroponic cultures was compared. Results showed that these plants could phytoextract heavy metals,
the ability of accumulation di ered with species, concentrations and categories of heavy metals. Values of BCF (bioconcentration
factor) and TF (translocation factor) indicated that four species had dissimilar abilities of phytoextraction and transportation of heavy
metals. Changes on the biomass of plants, pH and Eh at di erent treatments revealed that these four plants had distinct responses to Cd
and Pb in cultures. Measurements should be taken to improve the phytoremediation of sites contaminated with heavy metals, such as
pH and Eh regulations, and so forth.
