The potential of chrysanthemum and pelargonium for phytoextraction of lead-contaminated soils
Joint Authors
Sarem, S. M.
Abd Allah, Waddah Salman
Source
Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering
Issue
Vol. 4, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.409-416, 8 p.
Publisher
Jordan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Research
Publication Date
2010-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
Abstract EN
Phytoremediation is a set of technologies that uses plants to clean up contaminated soils and groundwater.
Phytoremediation is environmentally friendly, successful and cost-effective compared to other in situ methods such as the electrokinetic method.
In this work, two local plant species, Chrysanthemum and Pelargonium, were examined for their ability to uptake lead from lead contaminated soils (1000 ppm).
Additionally, two types of soils were used for the phytoremediation study.
The first soil was a silty clay soil, and the second was a carefully designed mixture of commercially available peat moss (33 %), peyrlaite (16 %), sand (16%), clay (17 %) and organic “manure” fertilizer (18 %).
Commercially available pots as well as especially designed and manufactured pots were used for the phytoremediation experiments.
Chrysanthemum showed greater potential for lead accumulation than Pelargonium.
Chrysanthemum reduced lead from about1000 ppm to about 276 ppm in the soil in five months only.
Most of the lead was found in the roots of the plant (73 %), while 11 %, 9 % and 7 % was found in the stems, leaves and flowers, respectively.
Pelargonium, however, was not as effective as Chrysanthemum.
Pelargonium reduced lead concentrations from about 1400 ppm to about 900 ppm.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd Allah, Waddah Salman& Sarem, S. M.. 2010. The potential of chrysanthemum and pelargonium for phytoextraction of lead-contaminated soils. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering،Vol. 4, no. 4, pp.409-416.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284349
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd Allah, Waddah Salman& Sarem, S. M.. The potential of chrysanthemum and pelargonium for phytoextraction of lead-contaminated soils. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 4, no. 4 (2010), pp.409-416.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284349
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd Allah, Waddah Salman& Sarem, S. M.. The potential of chrysanthemum and pelargonium for phytoextraction of lead-contaminated soils. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering. 2010. Vol. 4, no. 4, pp.409-416.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-284349
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
8
Record ID
BIM-284349