Heavy metal uptake and translocation by Justicia gendarussa Burm F. from textile sludge contaminated soil

Heavy metals are dangerous environmental pollutants that can be transferred and accumulated in human and animal bodies causing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage and carcinogenic effects. A glass house experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential of Justicia gendarussa Burm F. to absorb heavy...

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Main Authors: Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad, Islam, Md. Monirul, Nap, Melina E., Ghafoori, Maryam, Abdu, Arifin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24025/1/Heavy%20metal%20uptake%20and%20translocation%20by%20Justicia%20gendarussa%20Burm%20F.pdf
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author Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad
Islam, Md. Monirul
Nap, Melina E.
Ghafoori, Maryam
Abdu, Arifin
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Islam, Md. Monirul
Nap, Melina E.
Ghafoori, Maryam
Abdu, Arifin
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description Heavy metals are dangerous environmental pollutants that can be transferred and accumulated in human and animal bodies causing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage and carcinogenic effects. A glass house experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential of Justicia gendarussa Burm F. to absorb heavy metals from textile industry sludge. Justicia gendarussa seedlings were planted on six different growth media (soil+sludge) comprising: 100% soil, 100% sludge, 80% sludge+20% soil, 60% sludge+40% soil, 40% sludge+60% soil and 20% sludge+80% soil. The maximum height increment and number of leaves were found in 20% sludge+80% soil while the highest basal diameter increment was recorded in the 100% sludge. Copper and iron were highly concentrated in the roots, zinc in the leaves, while aluminium was concentrated in both leaves and stems. Justicia gendarussa seems to have a high potential to absorb high amounts of Al and Fe in the leaves and roots. This species showed high translocation (TF) and low bioconcentration factor (BCF) in the contaminated soil. Justicia gendarussa was able to tolerate and accumulate a high concentration of heavy metals. Therefore, this species can be considered as a potential phytoremediator.
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spelling upm.eprints-240252015-12-10T01:57:36Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24025/ Heavy metal uptake and translocation by Justicia gendarussa Burm F. from textile sludge contaminated soil Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad Islam, Md. Monirul Nap, Melina E. Ghafoori, Maryam Abdu, Arifin Heavy metals are dangerous environmental pollutants that can be transferred and accumulated in human and animal bodies causing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage and carcinogenic effects. A glass house experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential of Justicia gendarussa Burm F. to absorb heavy metals from textile industry sludge. Justicia gendarussa seedlings were planted on six different growth media (soil+sludge) comprising: 100% soil, 100% sludge, 80% sludge+20% soil, 60% sludge+40% soil, 40% sludge+60% soil and 20% sludge+80% soil. The maximum height increment and number of leaves were found in 20% sludge+80% soil while the highest basal diameter increment was recorded in the 100% sludge. Copper and iron were highly concentrated in the roots, zinc in the leaves, while aluminium was concentrated in both leaves and stems. Justicia gendarussa seems to have a high potential to absorb high amounts of Al and Fe in the leaves and roots. This species showed high translocation (TF) and low bioconcentration factor (BCF) in the contaminated soil. Justicia gendarussa was able to tolerate and accumulate a high concentration of heavy metals. Therefore, this species can be considered as a potential phytoremediator. Taylor & Francis 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24025/1/Heavy%20metal%20uptake%20and%20translocation%20by%20Justicia%20gendarussa%20Burm%20F.pdf Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad and Islam, Md. Monirul and Nap, Melina E. and Ghafoori, Maryam and Abdu, Arifin (2012) Heavy metal uptake and translocation by Justicia gendarussa Burm F. from textile sludge contaminated soil. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science, 62 (2). pp. 101-108. ISSN 0906-4710; ESSN: 1651-1913 10.1080/09064710.2011.579994
spellingShingle Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad
Islam, Md. Monirul
Nap, Melina E.
Ghafoori, Maryam
Abdu, Arifin
Heavy metal uptake and translocation by Justicia gendarussa Burm F. from textile sludge contaminated soil
title Heavy metal uptake and translocation by Justicia gendarussa Burm F. from textile sludge contaminated soil
title_full Heavy metal uptake and translocation by Justicia gendarussa Burm F. from textile sludge contaminated soil
title_fullStr Heavy metal uptake and translocation by Justicia gendarussa Burm F. from textile sludge contaminated soil
title_full_unstemmed Heavy metal uptake and translocation by Justicia gendarussa Burm F. from textile sludge contaminated soil
title_short Heavy metal uptake and translocation by Justicia gendarussa Burm F. from textile sludge contaminated soil
title_sort heavy metal uptake and translocation by justicia gendarussa burm f from textile sludge contaminated soil
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24025/1/Heavy%20metal%20uptake%20and%20translocation%20by%20Justicia%20gendarussa%20Burm%20F.pdf
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