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Phytoremediation is one of the best methods for cleaning up natural resources like water because plants are eco-friendly and safe for the ecosystem. Hyperaccumulators, e.g., Solanum nigrum L. and Atriplex lentiformis (Torr.) S. Watson, have been used to remove toxic metals from soil and water through phytoremediation techniques, but it is unknown if they can remove hazardous chemicals such as dinitrophenol (DNP), from wastewater. A hydroponic experiment was conducted to study the efficiency of S. nigrum and A. lentiformis in removing DNP from wastewater. Jasmonic acid (JAC) was applied to the tested plants in two doses, 0.25 and 0.50 mmol, in an effort to better understand how it affects phytoremediation effectiveness. The growth of S. nigrum and A. lentiformis improved significantly (p < 0.05) by the foliar application of JAC. The applications of JAC1 and JAC2 significantly (p < 0.05) increased nutrient uptake and chlorophyll concentrations in S. nigrum and A. lentiformis plants. The foliar spraying of S. nigrum and A. lentiformis with JAC significantly (p < 0.05) increased the antioxidant enzymes activity, i.e., SOD and POD. The levels of osmoregulatory substances like proline and carbohydrates significantly (p < 0.05) increased after JAC was sprayed on S. nigrum and A. lentiformis plants. In the case of S. nigrum, the efficiency of DNP removal varied between 53 and 69%, with an average of 63%, while in the case of A. lentiformis, it varied between 47 and 62%, with an average of 56%. The removal efficiency of DNP reached 67 and 69% when S. nigrum was sprayed with JAC1 and JAC2. When JAC1 and JAC2 were sprayed on A. lentiformis, DNP removal efficiency rose from 47 to 60 and from 47 to 62%, respectively. S. nigrum and A. lentiformis plants can be grown normally and survive in dinitrophenol-contaminated water without showing any toxic symptoms. S. nigrum and A. lentiformis have a powerful antioxidant system and the ability to produce vital compounds that alleviate the stress caused by DNP toxicity. The findings are crucial for cleaning up polluted water and protecting the ecosystem’s health from dangerous pollutants.
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AL-Huqail, A.A. Effect of jasmonic acid on the phytoremediation of dinitrophenol from wastewater by Solanum nigrum L. and Atriplex lentiformis (Torr.) S. Watson. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 80144–80153 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28148-x
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