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Evaluation of Plant–Microorganism Synergy for the Remediation of Diesel Fuel Contaminated Soil

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The remediation of diesel fuel contaminated soil over a 2-year period by the plant–microorganism synergy was evaluated. Results indicated that the growth of Astragalus adsurgens was affected significantly, when the diesel fuel concentration was higher than 10 g kg−1 dry soil. After a 2-year period, the removal of diesel fuel was >67%, and about 58–70% removal of aromatic hydrocarbons was obtained in these treatments. The removal of diesel fuel and its components was 13–30% higher than that of plant alone. These results show that an appropriate plant–microorganism synergy may serve as a low-cost, effective remedial technology for diesel-contaminated soil.

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This research was supported by funds provided by National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2004CB418506) and Postdoctoral funds of Liaoning province.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Shenyang, 110044, People’s Republic of China

    Xin Lin, Peijun Li & Qixing Zhou

  2. Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 417, Wenhua Road 72, Shenyang, 110016, People’s Republic of China

    Xin Lin, Xiaojun Li & Peijun Li

  3. College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China

    Fei Li

  4. College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, People’s Republic of China

    Lei Zhang

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Lin, X., Li, X., Li, P. et al. Evaluation of Plant–Microorganism Synergy for the Remediation of Diesel Fuel Contaminated Soil. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 81, 19–24 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-008-9438-1

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