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Understanding the mechanisms of zeolite in inhibiting Pb accumulation in different rice cultivars (Oryza sativa)

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Zeolite is one of the potential passivating amendments for the immobilization of lead (Pb) in contaminated farmland soils. In this study, pot experiments were carried out to investigate the effects and the mechanisms of zeolite on Pb accumulation in two rice cultivars grown in a slightly Pb-contaminated soil. Results showed that Pb content in grains of Zheyou 18 (ZY-18) decreased by the addition of 6 g zeolite kg−1 soil (E6), which can be attributed to the reduction in soil Pb availability, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), water-soluble iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn), and the transfer factor from soil to grain (TFsoil-grain). These reductions were mainly resulting from the significant increase in soil pH, glutathione (GSH), phytochelatins (PCs), and non-protein (NPT) content in rice root, and the decrease in soil redox potential (Eh), due to zeolite addition. Pb content in brown rice of DL-5 was not significantly affected with E6 treatment, whereas it was raised by applying 12 g zeolite kg−1 soil (E12). The increase of Pb content of Donglian 5 (DL-5) grains with E12 treatment can be attributed to more Pb uptake by the root, higher Pb transfer factors (TFs) between various parts of rice, and significant decrease in GSH, PCs, and NPT contents in the root. It is concluded that a suitable rate of zeolite addition can immobilize Pb in slightly Pb-contaminated acidic soil. However, the final immobilization effect also depends on rice cultivars.

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The authors are thankful to Huang Bifei for their technical assistance in the use of the Lab instruments. The μ-XRF beam time was granted by the 4W1B beamline of the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The staff members of 4W1B are acknowledged for their support in measurements and data reduction.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U1305232).

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by JG, MC, YH, SX, CH, BX, and GW. The first draft of the manuscript was written by JG, and all authors commented on the previous version of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Guo, J., Chen, M., Huang, Y. et al. Understanding the mechanisms of zeolite in inhibiting Pb accumulation in different rice cultivars (Oryza sativa). Environ Sci Pollut Res 29, 80312–80322 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-21331-6

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