Inhibition of Nickel (II) Mobility in <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. Seedlings Using Zeolite 5A
In search of efficient solutions for the treatment of contaminated soils and in favor of the sustainable development of agriculture, this work aimed at developing an efficient method that helps to directly overcome the contamination by nickel in soils and <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. seedli...
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| author | Yacu Vicente Alca-Ramos Noemi-Raquel Checca-Huaman Enrique Arévalo-Gardini Cesar O. Arévalo-Hernández Juan A. Ramos-Guivar |
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| description | In search of efficient solutions for the treatment of contaminated soils and in favor of the sustainable development of agriculture, this work aimed at developing an efficient method that helps to directly overcome the contamination by nickel in soils and <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. seedlings. In this study, the genotypes ICS-39, CCN-51, and TSH-1188, which are high-yielding varieties in South America, were studied. The compound used as an adsorbent was commercial zeolite 5A. The zeolite 5A and soil samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, Raman microscopy, chemical analysis, electron microscopy techniques, and atomic absorption spectroscopy. This last technique was used for quantitative determination of Ni concentrations in seedlings. Zeolite 5A presented a high adsorption efficiency (95%) among the studied cacao genotypes, making this material a viable adsorbent and inhibitor agent of Ni. In addition, zeolite 5A was found to be not chemically harmful to the plant morphology (root and height), as demonstrated using statistical analysis. Finally, the Ni mechanism was described based on zeolite 5A physicochemical properties, suggesting that this material has remarkable soil remediation application. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f34fc6a21f0e461faae141cafd5d19b12023-11-17T09:00:44ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722023-03-0113359910.3390/agriculture13030599Inhibition of Nickel (II) Mobility in <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. Seedlings Using Zeolite 5AYacu Vicente Alca-Ramos0Noemi-Raquel Checca-Huaman1Enrique Arévalo-Gardini2Cesar O. Arévalo-Hernández3Juan A. Ramos-Guivar4Grupo de Investigación de Nanotecnología Aplicada Para Biorremediación Ambiental, Energía, Biomedicina y Agricultura (NANOTECH), Facultad de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Av. Venezuela Cdra 34 S/N, Ciudad Universitaria, Lima 15081, PeruCentro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF), R. Xavier Sigaud, 150, Urca, Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, BrazilInstituto de Cultivos Tropicales (ICT), Av. Ahuashiyacu S/N, CDRA. 16, Sector Laguna Venecia, San Martin 22151, PeruInstituto de Cultivos Tropicales (ICT), Av. Ahuashiyacu S/N, CDRA. 16, Sector Laguna Venecia, San Martin 22151, PeruGrupo de Investigación de Nanotecnología Aplicada Para Biorremediación Ambiental, Energía, Biomedicina y Agricultura (NANOTECH), Facultad de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Av. Venezuela Cdra 34 S/N, Ciudad Universitaria, Lima 15081, PeruIn search of efficient solutions for the treatment of contaminated soils and in favor of the sustainable development of agriculture, this work aimed at developing an efficient method that helps to directly overcome the contamination by nickel in soils and <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. seedlings. In this study, the genotypes ICS-39, CCN-51, and TSH-1188, which are high-yielding varieties in South America, were studied. The compound used as an adsorbent was commercial zeolite 5A. The zeolite 5A and soil samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, Raman microscopy, chemical analysis, electron microscopy techniques, and atomic absorption spectroscopy. This last technique was used for quantitative determination of Ni concentrations in seedlings. Zeolite 5A presented a high adsorption efficiency (95%) among the studied cacao genotypes, making this material a viable adsorbent and inhibitor agent of Ni. In addition, zeolite 5A was found to be not chemically harmful to the plant morphology (root and height), as demonstrated using statistical analysis. Finally, the Ni mechanism was described based on zeolite 5A physicochemical properties, suggesting that this material has remarkable soil remediation application.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/3/599zeolite 5Anickel mobilityinhibitionadsorptioncacao |
| spellingShingle | Yacu Vicente Alca-Ramos Noemi-Raquel Checca-Huaman Enrique Arévalo-Gardini Cesar O. Arévalo-Hernández Juan A. Ramos-Guivar Inhibition of Nickel (II) Mobility in <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. Seedlings Using Zeolite 5A Agriculture zeolite 5A nickel mobility inhibition adsorption cacao |
| title | Inhibition of Nickel (II) Mobility in <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. Seedlings Using Zeolite 5A |
| title_full | Inhibition of Nickel (II) Mobility in <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. Seedlings Using Zeolite 5A |
| title_fullStr | Inhibition of Nickel (II) Mobility in <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. Seedlings Using Zeolite 5A |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inhibition of Nickel (II) Mobility in <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. Seedlings Using Zeolite 5A |
| title_short | Inhibition of Nickel (II) Mobility in <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. Seedlings Using Zeolite 5A |
| title_sort | inhibition of nickel ii mobility in i theobroma cacao i l seedlings using zeolite 5a |
| topic | zeolite 5A nickel mobility inhibition adsorption cacao |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/3/599 |
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