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Evaluation of Ricinus communis L. for the Phytoremediation of Polluted Soil with Organochlorine Pesticides
Joint Authors
Gerenutti, Marli
Rissato, Sandra Regina
Galhiane, Mário Sergio
Fernandes, João Roberto
Gomes, Homero Marques
Ribeiro, Renata
Almeida, Marcos Vinícius de
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Phytoremediation is an attractive alternative to conventional treatments of soil due to advantages such as low cost, large application areas, and the possibility of in situ treatment.
This study presents the assessment of phytoremediation processes conducted under controlled experimental conditions to evaluate the ability of Ricinus communis L., tropical plant species, to promote the degradation of 15 persistent organic pollutants (POPs), in a 66-day period.
The contaminants tested were hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), DDT, heptachlor, aldrin, and others.
Measurements made in rhizosphere soil indicate that the roots of the studied species reduce the concentration of pesticides.
Results obtained during this study indicated that the higher the hydrophobicity of the organic compound and its molecular interaction with soil or root matrix the greater its tendency to concentrate in root tissues and the research showed the following trend: HCHs < diclofop-methyl < chlorpyrifos < methoxychlor < heptachlor epoxide < endrin < o,p′-DDE < heptachlor < dieldrin < aldrin < o,p′-DDT < p,p′-DDT by increasing order of log Kow values.
The experimental results confirm the importance of vegetation in removing pollutants, obtaining remediation from 25% to 70%, and demonstrated that Ricinus communis L.
can be used for the phytoremediation of such compounds.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rissato, Sandra Regina& Galhiane, Mário Sergio& Fernandes, João Roberto& Gerenutti, Marli& Gomes, Homero Marques& Ribeiro, Renata…[et al.]. 2015. Evaluation of Ricinus communis L. for the Phytoremediation of Polluted Soil with Organochlorine Pesticides. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055911
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rissato, Sandra Regina…[et al.]. Evaluation of Ricinus communis L. for the Phytoremediation of Polluted Soil with Organochlorine Pesticides. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055911
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rissato, Sandra Regina& Galhiane, Mário Sergio& Fernandes, João Roberto& Gerenutti, Marli& Gomes, Homero Marques& Ribeiro, Renata…[et al.]. Evaluation of Ricinus communis L. for the Phytoremediation of Polluted Soil with Organochlorine Pesticides. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055911
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055911