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Immobilization of lead by a vermicompost and its effect on white bean (Vigna Sinenis var. Apure) uptake

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Lead is one of the most dangerous contaminants which has been released to the environment during many years by anthropogenic activities. Adsorption of Pb2+ on vermicompost was studied at 11°C, 30 °C and 50 °C by using Langmuir and Freundlich models, that adequately described the adsorption process, with maximum adsorption capacities were 116.3; 113.6 and 123.5 μg/g for each temperature. The differences in FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer) spectra of vermicompost at pH 3,8 and pH 7.0 in the region from 1800 to 1300 cm-1 were interpreted on the basis of carboxyl acid ionization that reduce band intensity around 1725 cm-1 producing signals at 1550 cm-1(νa) and 1390 cm-1 (νa) of carboxylate groups. Similar changes were detected at pH 3.8 when ionic lead was present suggesting that heavy metal complexation occurs throughout a cationic exchange reaction. Vermicompost was applied to a soil where white bean plants were planted. After irrigation with lead nitrate solutions the uptake of lead was reduced to 81 % in leaves and stem, while the reduction in the roots was around 50 %. The highest accumulation of lead was found in the roots and the translocations seems to be limited by the presence off vermicompost in the soil.

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  1. Laboratorio de Investigatión en Química Aplicada, Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador, Apartado 1017-Las Acacias, Maracay Estado Aragua, Venezuela

    A. Carrasquero Durán M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Chief) & I. Flores Chemist (technician)

  2. Facultad de Agronomía, San Juan de Los Morros, Universidad Rómulo Gallegos, Estado Guárico, Venezuela

    C. Perozo Chemist (technician) & Z. Pernalete Chemist (technician)

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Durán, A.C., Flores, I., Perozo, C. et al. Immobilization of lead by a vermicompost and its effect on white bean (Vigna Sinenis var. Apure) uptake. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 3, 203–212 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03325927

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