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Presence of Eisenia fetida enhanced phytoremediation of anthracene by Lolium perenne / Presença de Eisenia fetida aumentou a fitorremediação do antraceno por Lolium perene
Ghavidel, Akbar; Rad, Summayah Naji; Alikhani, Hossein Ali; Yakhchali, Bagher; Pourbabai, Ahmad Ali.
  • Ghavidel, Akbar; University of Mohaghegh Ardabili. Ardabil. IR
  • Rad, Summayah Naji; Islamic Azad University. Ardabil. IR
  • Alikhani, Hossein Ali; University of Tehran, Department of Soil Science and Engineering. Karaj. IR
  • Yakhchali, Bagher; National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. Tehran. IR
  • Pourbabai, Ahmad Ali; University of Tehran. Karaj. IR
Biosci. j. (Online) ; 34(4): 888-898, july/aug. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-967032
ABSTRACT
The efficiency of co-application of Eisenia fetida and ryegrass was evaluated in a process called earthworm-assisted phytoremediation. Anthracene was used as a model compound for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The experiments were conducted on a loamy soil in greenhouse conditions. At the end of the experiment, the soil samples were analyzed for residual anthracene by HPLC. Results showed that, phytoremediation using ryegrass could remove 81% of anthracene; however, the rate of removal was 92% when E. fetida was applied simultaneously. E. fetida alone could also remove the initial concentration of anthracene by 40%. Although ryegrass itself could remove anthracene significantly, the employment of earthworm, together with plant was more efficient than each of them individually. The application of E. fetida could also enhance the growth parameters of ryegrass significantly. In comparison to the control, the presence of E. fetida increased plant dry weight (7.8%), root length (47%), shoots length (32%), and root volume (12%). The number of live earthworms was also increased in the planted pots, indicating the helpfulness of the plant for survival of the earthworm in the PAH-contaminated soil. Although plant and earthworm use completely different mechanisms for anthracene degradation, they improve efficiency and survival of the three-component-system.
RESUMO
A eficiência da co-aplicação de Eisenia fetida e azevém foi avaliada em um processo denominado fitorremediação assistida por minhocas. O antraceno foi usado como um composto modelo para hidrocarbonetos aromáticos policíclicos (PAHs). Os experimentos foram conduzidos em um solo argiloso em condições de estufa. No final da experiência, as amostras de solo foram analisadas quanto ao antraceno residual por HPLC. Os resultados mostraram que, a fitorremediação com azevém pode remover 81% do antraceno; no entanto, a taxa de remoção foi de 92% quando E. fetida foi aplicada simultaneamente. E. fetida sozinha também foi capaz de remover a concentração inicial de antraceno em 40%. Embora o próprio azevém pudesse remover significativamente o antraceno, o emprego da minhoca, juntamente com a planta, foi mais eficiente do que cada um deles individualmente. A aplicação de E. fetida também pode melhorar significativamente os parâmetros de crescimento do azevém. Em comparação com o controle, a presença de E. fetida aumentou o peso seco da planta (7,8%), o comprimento da raiz (47%), o comprimento da parte aérea (32%) e o volume radicular (12%). O número de minhocas vivas também aumentou nos vasos plantados, indicando a utilidade da planta para a sobrevivência da minhoca no solo contaminado com PAH. Embora plantas e minhocas usem mecanismos completamente diferentes para a degradação do antraceno, eles melhoram a eficiência e a sobrevivência do sistema de três componentes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oligochaeta / Biodegradation, Environmental / Anthracenes Language: English Journal: Biosci. j. (Online) Journal subject: Agricultura / Disciplinas das Ciˆncias Biol¢gicas / Pesquisa Interdisciplinar Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Islamic Azad University/IR / National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology/IR / University of Mohaghegh Ardabili/IR / University of Tehran/IR / University of Tehran, Department of Soil Science and Engineering/IR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oligochaeta / Biodegradation, Environmental / Anthracenes Language: English Journal: Biosci. j. (Online) Journal subject: Agricultura / Disciplinas das Ciˆncias Biol¢gicas / Pesquisa Interdisciplinar Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Iran Institution/Affiliation country: Islamic Azad University/IR / National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology/IR / University of Mohaghegh Ardabili/IR / University of Tehran/IR / University of Tehran, Department of Soil Science and Engineering/IR