Uranium Rhizofiltration by <i>Lactuca sativa</i>, <i>Brassica campestris</i> L., <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L., <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> under Different Hydroponic Conditions
Rhizofiltration experiments were conducted using uranium-contaminated groundwater and lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa</i>), Chinese cabbage (<i>Brassica campestris</i> L.), radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> L.), and buttercup (<i>Oenanthe javanica</i>), which...
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| author | Yikyeong Han Juyeon Lee Changmin Kim Jinyoung Park Minhee Lee Minjune Yang |
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| description | Rhizofiltration experiments were conducted using uranium-contaminated groundwater and lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa</i>), Chinese cabbage (<i>Brassica campestris</i> L.), radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> L.), and buttercup (<i>Oenanthe javanica</i>), which are commonly grown and consumed in South Korea. The results of the rhizofiltration experiments with artificial solutions with different initial uranium concentrations (18, 32, 84, 116, 173, and 263 μg/L) show that the uranium accumulation and bioconcentration factor (BCF) of plant roots increase with increasing uranium concentration in the groundwater. Among the four plants, the uranium concentration in the roots of <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L. is 1215.8 μg/g dry weight, with a maximum BCF value of 2692.7. The BCF value of the artificial solutions with various pH values (pH 3, 5, 7, and 9) is the highest under acidic conditions (pH 3) for all four plants. The uranium BCF values based on different hydroponic conditions range from 170.5 to 11580.3 and the results are comparable with those of other studies using similar methods; the highest BCF value was determined for <i>Brassica campestris</i> L. at pH 3. The BCF values of <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L. after the rhizofiltration experiments with genuine groundwater contaminated with uranium are the highest among the four species; that is, 1684.7 and 1700.1 in Oesam-dong and Bugokdong groundwater samples with uranium concentrations of 83 and 173 μg/L, respectively. The results of the scanning electron microscope/electron dispersive X-ray spectroscope analyses show that uranium in contaminated groundwater is adsorbed as a solid phase on the root surface. These results demonstrate that <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L. has a high tolerance to high concentrations of uranium and low pH conditions and a remarkable potential for uranium accumulation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cb11ca9b62f040f49765ae85279ed20d2023-11-21T07:34:32ZengMDPI AGMinerals2075-163X2020-12-011114110.3390/min11010041Uranium Rhizofiltration by <i>Lactuca sativa</i>, <i>Brassica campestris</i> L., <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L., <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> under Different Hydroponic ConditionsYikyeong Han0Juyeon Lee1Changmin Kim2Jinyoung Park3Minhee Lee4Minjune Yang5Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, KoreaDivision of Earth Environmental System Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, KoreaDivision of Earth Environmental System Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, KoreaDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, KoreaDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, KoreaDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, KoreaRhizofiltration experiments were conducted using uranium-contaminated groundwater and lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa</i>), Chinese cabbage (<i>Brassica campestris</i> L.), radish (<i>Raphanus sativus</i> L.), and buttercup (<i>Oenanthe javanica</i>), which are commonly grown and consumed in South Korea. The results of the rhizofiltration experiments with artificial solutions with different initial uranium concentrations (18, 32, 84, 116, 173, and 263 μg/L) show that the uranium accumulation and bioconcentration factor (BCF) of plant roots increase with increasing uranium concentration in the groundwater. Among the four plants, the uranium concentration in the roots of <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L. is 1215.8 μg/g dry weight, with a maximum BCF value of 2692.7. The BCF value of the artificial solutions with various pH values (pH 3, 5, 7, and 9) is the highest under acidic conditions (pH 3) for all four plants. The uranium BCF values based on different hydroponic conditions range from 170.5 to 11580.3 and the results are comparable with those of other studies using similar methods; the highest BCF value was determined for <i>Brassica campestris</i> L. at pH 3. The BCF values of <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L. after the rhizofiltration experiments with genuine groundwater contaminated with uranium are the highest among the four species; that is, 1684.7 and 1700.1 in Oesam-dong and Bugokdong groundwater samples with uranium concentrations of 83 and 173 μg/L, respectively. The results of the scanning electron microscope/electron dispersive X-ray spectroscope analyses show that uranium in contaminated groundwater is adsorbed as a solid phase on the root surface. These results demonstrate that <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L. has a high tolerance to high concentrations of uranium and low pH conditions and a remarkable potential for uranium accumulation.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/1/41bioconcentrationaccumulationradishphytoremediationrhizofiltration |
| spellingShingle | Yikyeong Han Juyeon Lee Changmin Kim Jinyoung Park Minhee Lee Minjune Yang Uranium Rhizofiltration by <i>Lactuca sativa</i>, <i>Brassica campestris</i> L., <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L., <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> under Different Hydroponic Conditions Minerals bioconcentration accumulation radish phytoremediation rhizofiltration |
| title | Uranium Rhizofiltration by <i>Lactuca sativa</i>, <i>Brassica campestris</i> L., <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L., <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> under Different Hydroponic Conditions |
| title_full | Uranium Rhizofiltration by <i>Lactuca sativa</i>, <i>Brassica campestris</i> L., <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L., <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> under Different Hydroponic Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Uranium Rhizofiltration by <i>Lactuca sativa</i>, <i>Brassica campestris</i> L., <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L., <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> under Different Hydroponic Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uranium Rhizofiltration by <i>Lactuca sativa</i>, <i>Brassica campestris</i> L., <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L., <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> under Different Hydroponic Conditions |
| title_short | Uranium Rhizofiltration by <i>Lactuca sativa</i>, <i>Brassica campestris</i> L., <i>Raphanus sativus</i> L., <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> under Different Hydroponic Conditions |
| title_sort | uranium rhizofiltration by i lactuca sativa i i brassica campestris i l i raphanus sativus i l i oenanthe javanica i under different hydroponic conditions |
| topic | bioconcentration accumulation radish phytoremediation rhizofiltration |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/1/41 |
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