Variability in plant trace element uptake across different crops, soil contamination levels and soil properties in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China
Abstract This study investigated contamination status of eight trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, Cu, Zn and Ni) in farmland soils and crops at 535 sites across the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China. Land use types of the sampling sites included vegetable patch, grain field and orch...
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| author | Weiguo Liu Xiaodong Yang Luchun Duan Ravi Naidu Kaihong Yan Yanju Liu Xiyuan Wang Yongchao Gao Yinguang Chen |
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| description | Abstract This study investigated contamination status of eight trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, Cu, Zn and Ni) in farmland soils and crops at 535 sites across the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China. Land use types of the sampling sites included vegetable patch, grain field and orchard. Our experimental results indicated all farmland soils were considered as trace element contamination based on the Nemerow comprehensive pollution index (NCPI > 1). However, 91.97% of the crop samples were uncontaminated according to the Chinese Risk Control Standard. Soils from the vegetable patch showed higher pollution level comparison with that from grain field and orchard. Health risks for both non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks were calculated through crop ingestion exposure pathway. Grain samples showed highest health risks, followed by melon and fruit, and vegetables. The health risks of crops were mainly driven by Cr and Cd. Crop consumption may pose risks for children but not adults. The source of trace element contamination in the different farmland soils varied and may be attributed to the different agricultural activities. Plant type had a greater influence on the trace element accumulation in crops compared with soil trace element contents and physicochemical properties. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-24d6026cc6044bf98877b65e257401762022-12-21T21:53:10ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222021-01-0111111310.1038/s41598-021-81764-wVariability in plant trace element uptake across different crops, soil contamination levels and soil properties in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest ChinaWeiguo Liu0Xiaodong Yang1Luchun Duan2Ravi Naidu3Kaihong Yan4Yanju Liu5Xiyuan Wang6Yongchao Gao7Yinguang Chen8Institute of Resources and Environment Science, Xinjiang UniversityInstitute of Resources and Environment Science, Xinjiang UniversityGlobal Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle (UON)Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle (UON)Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle (UON)Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle (UON)Institute of Resources and Environment Science, Xinjiang UniversityEcology Institute, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences)Institute of Resources and Environment Science, Xinjiang UniversityAbstract This study investigated contamination status of eight trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, Cu, Zn and Ni) in farmland soils and crops at 535 sites across the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China. Land use types of the sampling sites included vegetable patch, grain field and orchard. Our experimental results indicated all farmland soils were considered as trace element contamination based on the Nemerow comprehensive pollution index (NCPI > 1). However, 91.97% of the crop samples were uncontaminated according to the Chinese Risk Control Standard. Soils from the vegetable patch showed higher pollution level comparison with that from grain field and orchard. Health risks for both non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks were calculated through crop ingestion exposure pathway. Grain samples showed highest health risks, followed by melon and fruit, and vegetables. The health risks of crops were mainly driven by Cr and Cd. Crop consumption may pose risks for children but not adults. The source of trace element contamination in the different farmland soils varied and may be attributed to the different agricultural activities. Plant type had a greater influence on the trace element accumulation in crops compared with soil trace element contents and physicochemical properties.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81764-w |
| spellingShingle | Weiguo Liu Xiaodong Yang Luchun Duan Ravi Naidu Kaihong Yan Yanju Liu Xiyuan Wang Yongchao Gao Yinguang Chen Variability in plant trace element uptake across different crops, soil contamination levels and soil properties in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China Scientific Reports |
| title | Variability in plant trace element uptake across different crops, soil contamination levels and soil properties in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China |
| title_full | Variability in plant trace element uptake across different crops, soil contamination levels and soil properties in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China |
| title_fullStr | Variability in plant trace element uptake across different crops, soil contamination levels and soil properties in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Variability in plant trace element uptake across different crops, soil contamination levels and soil properties in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China |
| title_short | Variability in plant trace element uptake across different crops, soil contamination levels and soil properties in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China |
| title_sort | variability in plant trace element uptake across different crops soil contamination levels and soil properties in the xinjiang uygur autonomous region of northwest china |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81764-w |
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