Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Phytoremediation ability of H. strobilaceum and S. herbacea around an industrial town

  • Research article
  • Published:
Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Contaminations of soil and water resources with various organic and inorganic compounds are of great importance on account of the close relationship between the living organisms and their feeding. That is due to direct impact in supplying food for living organisms in terms of environmental and human health aspects. In this regard, the present study aimed to investigate the phytoremediation potential of H. strobilaceum and S. herbacea in contaminated soils. For this purpose, soil and plant samples were collected from around the sewage channel in Eshtehard industrial region of Iran. Sampling started at the edge of the channel and ended in a distance of 500 m from the channel. The distance of 1000 m from channel was considered as the control point. ICP-OES was used for the measurement of heavy metals. The obtained results showed that the highest and lowest amounts of soil lead (Pb) were 17.6 and 2.33 mg kg−1, respectively. For Cadmium (Cd), the values ranged from 0.341 to 0.11 mg kg −1 at 21–50 cm depth for the control point. For the plants, the highest and lowest amount of Pb belonged to H. strobilaceum shoot (10.38 mg kg −1) and S. herbacea root (7.54 mg kg −1), respectively. The maximum (1.64 mg kg−1) and minimum (0.36 mg kg−1) Cd concentration was observed in the root and shoot of H. strobilaceum, respectively. In both species, Translocation Factor (TF) for Pb and Cd was greater than 1 and less than 1, respectively. Cd Bio Concentration Factor (BCF) in the roots of both species was estimated to be greater than 1 while for Pb, this index was smaller. Bio Accumulation Factor (BAF) in the shoots of Pb and Cd for both plants were lower and greater than 1, respectively. In general, the results revealed that the highest concentrations of Cd and Pb are absorbed and stored by the underground organs of H. strobilaceum and S. herbacea and these plants have the ability to remove Pb and Cd from contaminated soils.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Addy M, Losey B, Mohseni R, Zlotnikov E, Vasiliev E. Adsorption of heavy metal ions on mesoporous silica-modified montmorillonite containing a grafted chelate ligand. Appl Clay Sci. 2012;59–60:115–20.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Alloway BJ. Heavy metal in soil. Dordretch: Springer+ Busoness Media; 2013. 104p.

    Book  Google Scholar 

  3. Amoie A, Mahvi A. Evaluation of optimal operational conditions in phytoremediation of soil contaminated with lead and cadmium by native plants of Iran. Sci J Kurdistan Univ Med Sci. 2014;17:231–44.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Anum S, Khan SM, Chaudhary HJ, Ahmad Z, Afza R. Phytoremediation of nickel polluted ecosystem through selected ornamental plant species in the presence of bacterium Kocuria rhizophila. Bioremediation J. 2019;23(3):215–26.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. APHA, AWWA, WEF. 1998. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. Washington, 19 Pp.

  6. Bobtana F, Elabbar F, Bader N. Evaluation of Halocnemum strobilaceum and Hammada scoparia plants performance for contaminated soil phytoremediation. J Med Chem Sci. 2019;2(4):126–9.

  7. Brunner I, Luster J, Günthardt-Goerg MS, Frey B. Heavy metal accumulation and phytostabilisation potential of tree fine roots in a contaminated soil. Environ Pollut. 2008;152:559–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.07.006.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Burd GI, Dixon DG, Glick BR. Plant growth – promoting bacteria that decrease heavy metal toxicity in plants. Can J Microbiol. 2000;46:237–45.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Cerniglia CE. Fungal metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hdrocarbons: past, present and future applications in bioremediation. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 1997;19(5–6):324–33.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Chang JH, Dong CD, Shen SY. The lead contaminated land treated by the circulation-enhanced electrokinetics and phytoremediation in field scale. J Hazard Mater. 2019;368:894–8.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Chen L, Liu JR, Gao J, Hu WF, Yang JY. Vanadium in soil-plant system: source, fate, toxicity, and bioremediation, vol. 405: J Hazard Mater.; 2020. p. 124200.

    Google Scholar 

  12. Čudić V, Stojiljković D, Jovović A. Phytoremediation potential of wild plants growing on soil contaminated with heavy metals. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2016;67:229–39.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Du Laing G, Tack FMG, Verloo MG. Performance of selected destruction methods for the determination of heavy metals in reed plants Phragmites australis. Jour Analyt Chim Acta. 2003;49:191–8.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Galfati I, Bilal E, Sassi AB, Abdallah H, Zaïer A. Accumulation of heavy metals in native plants growing near the phosphate treatment industry, Tunisia. Carpathian J Earth Environ Sci. 2011;6(2):85–100.

    Google Scholar 

  15. Ghazisaeedi F, Zamani MM, Ghadbeigi S, Mortazavi SH, Fallahpour M, Ghazisaidi H, Zamani M, Bakhtiarian A, Khoshkholgh Sima NA, Amini M. Bioremediation of the crude oil contamination of soil by the indigenous, herbaceous plant Salicorniaeuropea in Iran. Thrita. 2014;3(2):e17409. https://doi.org/10.5812/thrita.17409.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Goswami R, Thakur R, Sarma KP. Uptake of lead from aqueous solution using Eichhornaia crussipes: effect on chlorophyll content and photosynthetic rate. Int J Chem Tech Res. 2010;283:1702–5.

    Google Scholar 

  17. Gupta DK, Cropas FJ, Palma JM. Heavy metal stress in plants. Heidelberg: Springer; 2013. Library of control number: 2013944774. IBSN978–3–642-38468-4 DOI10.10071978–3–642-38468-1.245p

    Book  Google Scholar 

  18. Jahantab E, Jafari M, Motesharezadeh B, Tavili A, Zargham N. Remediation of petroleum-contaminated soils using Stipagrostis plumosa, Calotropis procera L., and Medicago sativa under different organic amendment treatments. ECOPERSIA. 2018;6(2):101–9.

    Google Scholar 

  19. Kabata-Pendias, A. 2011. Trace elements in soils and plants. Taylor & Francis Group.

  20. Kannan PR, Deepa S, Yasothai A, Kanth SV, Rao JR, Chandrasekaran B. Phytoremediation of tannery wastewater treated lands. Part II: using harvested salicornia brachiata plants for the preservation of sheep skins. J Soc Leather Technol Chem. 2009;93(6):240–4.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Lindsay WL, Norvell WA. Development of a DTPA soil test for zinc, iron, manganese, and copper. Soil Sci Soc Am J. 1978;42(3):421–8.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Liu S, Ali S, Yang R, Tao J, Ren B. A newly discovered cd hyperaccumulator Lantana camara L. J Hazard Mater. 2019;371:233–42.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Manousaki E, Kalogerakis N. Phytoextraction of Pb and Cd by thr Mediterranean saltbush: metaluptake relation to salinity. J Environ Sci Poll Res. 2009;16:844–54.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Migaszewski ZM, Paslawski P. Trace element and sulphur stable isotope ratios in soils and vegetation of the Holy Cross Mountains. Geol Quart. 2009;40:575.

    Google Scholar 

  25. Muddarisna N, Krisnayanti BD, Utami SR, Handayanto E. The potential of wild plants for phytoremediation of soil contaminated with mercury of gold cyanidation tailings. IOSR J Environ Sci Toxicol. 2013;4(1):15–9.

    Google Scholar 

  26. Newman LA, Reynolds CM. Phytodegradation of organic compounds. Curr Opin Biotechnol. 2004;15(3):225–30.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Pandey VC. Phytoremediation of heavy metals from fly ash pond by Azolla caroliniana. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2012;82:8–12.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Pulford ID, Watson C. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated land by trees – a review. Environ Int. 2003;29:529–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0160-4120(02)00152-6.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Retamal-Salgado J, Hirzel J, Walter I, Matus I. Bioabsorption and bioaccumulation of cadmium in the straw and grain of maize (Zea mays L.) in growing soils contaminated with cadmium in different environment. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017;14(11):1399.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  30. Roohi R, Jafari M, Jahantab E, Aman MS, Moameri M, Zare S. Application of artificial neural network model for the identification the effect of municipal waste compost and biochar on phytoremediation of contaminated soils. J Geochem Explor. 2020;208:106399.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. Saffari Aman M, Jafari M, Karimpour Reihan M, Motesharezadeh B. Assessing some shrub species for phytoremediation of soils. Environ Earth Sci. 2018;77:82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7256-2.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. Sajad MA, Khan MS, Ali H. 42. Lead phytoremediation potential of sixty-one plant species: an open field survey. Pure Appl Biol (PAB). 2019;8(1):405–19.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Samanta SK, Singh OV, Jain RK. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: environmental pollution and bioremediation. Trends Biotechnol. 2002;20(6):243–8.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. Shen ZG, Li XD, Wang CC, Chen HM, Chua H. Lead phytoextraction from contaminated soil with high biomass plant species. J Environ Qual. 2002;31:1893–900.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. Singh RP, Agrawal M. Potential benefits and risks of land application of sewage sludge. Waste Manag. 2008;28(2):347–58.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. Tavili A, Jahantab E, Jafari M, Motesharezadeh B, Zargham N, Aman MS. Assessment of TPH and nickel contents associated with tolerant native plants in petroleum-polluted area of Gachsaran, Iran. Arab J Geosci. 2019;12(10):325.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  37. Vimal Chandra P. Assisted phytoremediation of fly ash dumps through naturally colonized plants. Ecol Eng. 2015;82:1–5.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  38. Wang L, Hou D, Shen Z, Zhu J, Jia X, Ok YS, Tack F, Rinklebe J. Field trials of phytomining and phytoremediation: a critical review of influencing factors and effects of additives. Crit Rev Env Sci Technol. 2019;50:2724–74. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2019.1705724.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  39. Watanabe K. Microorganisms relevant to bioremediation. Curr Opin Biotechnol. 2001;12(3):237–41.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  40. Yongpisanphopa J, Sandhya B, Kruatrachueb M, Pokethitiyookb P. Phytoremediation potential of plants growing on the Pb-contaminated soil at the song Tho Pb mine, Thailand. Soil Sediment Contam. 2017;26(4):426–37.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  41. Yoon J, Cao X, Zhou Q, Ma LQ. Accumulation of Pb, Cu, and Zn in native plants growing on a contaminated Florida site. Sci Total Environ. 2006;368(2–3):456–64.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Reclamation of Arid and Mountainous Regions, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

    Ali Tavili, Fahimeh Hassanabadi, Mohammad Jafari & Hossein Azarnivand

  2. Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

    Babak Motesharezadeh

  3. Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Fasa University, Fasa, Iran

    Esfandiar Jahantab

Authors
  1. Ali Tavili
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Fahimeh Hassanabadi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Mohammad Jafari
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Hossein Azarnivand
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Babak Motesharezadeh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Esfandiar Jahantab
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding authors

Correspondence to Ali Tavili or Esfandiar Jahantab.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Additional information

Publisher’s note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Tavili, A., Hassanabadi, F., Jafari, M. et al. Phytoremediation ability of H. strobilaceum and S. herbacea around an industrial town. J Environ Health Sci Engineer 19, 1713–1721 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40201-021-00725-7

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40201-021-00725-7

Keywords

Search

Navigation