Axonopus compressus (Sw.) Beauv. : a potential biomonitor for molybdenum in soil pollution
Phytoremediation is an emerging technology that utilizes plants to remediate contaminated environments. In this study, Axonopus compressus (Sw.) Beauv, a fast-growing and hardy groundcover with wide geographical distribution, was exposed to soil Mo treatments ranging from 100 to 1000 mg/kg under tro...
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| Language: | English |
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2021
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150728 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Phytoremediation is an emerging technology that utilizes plants to remediate contaminated environments. In this study, Axonopus compressus (Sw.) Beauv, a fast-growing and hardy groundcover with wide geographical distribution, was exposed to soil Mo treatments ranging from 100 to 1000 mg/kg under tropical greenhouse conditions for five weeks. Generally, Mo accumulation increased as the concentration of Mo in the soil increased. The species was found to accumulate about 4000 mg/kg of Mo without exhibiting severe physiological stress at 600 mg/kg of soil Mo. Maximum accumulation of 6000 mg/kg Mo was observed at the 1000 mg/kg soil Mo treatment, though with severe necrosis and eventual plant mortality. The physiological observations, Mo accumulation behavior, and a bioconcentration factor of about 1 indicated that A. compressus could be a potential biomonitor of Mo. |
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