Interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of European hackberry (Celtis australis) seedlings

Abstract Background In the present study, different concentrations of lead (factor A; 0, 15, and 30 mg L −1) and cadmium (factor B; 0 and 5 mg L −1) were applied via irrigation water during 6 months to evaluate their effects on growth of European hackberry (Celtis australis L.) plants. The experimen...

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Main Authors: Mansoure Hatamian, Abdolhossein Rezaei Nejad, Mohsen Kafi, Mohammad Kazem Souri, Karim Shahbazi
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-04-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40538-019-0173-0
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author Mansoure Hatamian
Abdolhossein Rezaei Nejad
Mohsen Kafi
Mohammad Kazem Souri
Karim Shahbazi
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Abdolhossein Rezaei Nejad
Mohsen Kafi
Mohammad Kazem Souri
Karim Shahbazi
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description Abstract Background In the present study, different concentrations of lead (factor A; 0, 15, and 30 mg L −1) and cadmium (factor B; 0 and 5 mg L −1) were applied via irrigation water during 6 months to evaluate their effects on growth of European hackberry (Celtis australis L.) plants. The experiment was arranged in factorial with completely randomized design and four replications under greenhouse conditions. Results Application of 5 mg L −1 Cd or the lead levels (15 and 30 mg L −1) significantly reduced new shoot growth, plant leaf area, SPAD value, leaf water conductance and leaf photosynthesis, whereas significant increase in number of chlorotic and necrotic leaves, leaf transpiration rate, leaf proline and soluble sugars was observed. Higher reduction in new shoot growth and leaf water conductance and higher increase in leaf soluble sugars and proline was observed over the interaction of 5 mg L −1 Cd and 30 mg L −1 Pb. The highest soluble sugars and proline were in Pb30Cd5 (a3b2) treatment. Leaf Pb or Cd concentration was increased following their treatment. Application of cadmium significantly reduced leaf Pb, and similarly leaf Cd was significantly reduced by application of lead at both levels compared to untreated plants. Conclusion The results showed that the hackberry growth was influenced by positive and negative interactions of Pb and Cd applied in irrigation water. The extent of growth reduction indicates that hackberry represents a relatively tolerant ornamental tree to high Pb and Cd levels.
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spelling doaj.art-daf32067f21b44a795a2ff66a8bfb8a52022-12-21T18:52:00ZengSpringerOpenChemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture2196-56412020-04-01711810.1186/s40538-019-0173-0Interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of European hackberry (Celtis australis) seedlingsMansoure Hatamian0Abdolhossein Rezaei Nejad1Mohsen Kafi2Mohammad Kazem Souri3Karim Shahbazi4Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan UniversityDepartment of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan UniversityDepartment of Horticultural Sciences, University of TehranDepartment of Horticultural Sciences, Tarbiat Modares UniversitySoil and Water Research Institute, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO)Abstract Background In the present study, different concentrations of lead (factor A; 0, 15, and 30 mg L −1) and cadmium (factor B; 0 and 5 mg L −1) were applied via irrigation water during 6 months to evaluate their effects on growth of European hackberry (Celtis australis L.) plants. The experiment was arranged in factorial with completely randomized design and four replications under greenhouse conditions. Results Application of 5 mg L −1 Cd or the lead levels (15 and 30 mg L −1) significantly reduced new shoot growth, plant leaf area, SPAD value, leaf water conductance and leaf photosynthesis, whereas significant increase in number of chlorotic and necrotic leaves, leaf transpiration rate, leaf proline and soluble sugars was observed. Higher reduction in new shoot growth and leaf water conductance and higher increase in leaf soluble sugars and proline was observed over the interaction of 5 mg L −1 Cd and 30 mg L −1 Pb. The highest soluble sugars and proline were in Pb30Cd5 (a3b2) treatment. Leaf Pb or Cd concentration was increased following their treatment. Application of cadmium significantly reduced leaf Pb, and similarly leaf Cd was significantly reduced by application of lead at both levels compared to untreated plants. Conclusion The results showed that the hackberry growth was influenced by positive and negative interactions of Pb and Cd applied in irrigation water. The extent of growth reduction indicates that hackberry represents a relatively tolerant ornamental tree to high Pb and Cd levels.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40538-019-0173-0EnvironmentHeavy metalProlineSoluble sugarsStressUrban landscape
spellingShingle Mansoure Hatamian
Abdolhossein Rezaei Nejad
Mohsen Kafi
Mohammad Kazem Souri
Karim Shahbazi
Interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of European hackberry (Celtis australis) seedlings
Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
Environment
Heavy metal
Proline
Soluble sugars
Stress
Urban landscape
title Interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of European hackberry (Celtis australis) seedlings
title_full Interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of European hackberry (Celtis australis) seedlings
title_fullStr Interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of European hackberry (Celtis australis) seedlings
title_full_unstemmed Interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of European hackberry (Celtis australis) seedlings
title_short Interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of European hackberry (Celtis australis) seedlings
title_sort interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of european hackberry celtis australis seedlings
topic Environment
Heavy metal
Proline
Soluble sugars
Stress
Urban landscape
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40538-019-0173-0
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