Evaluation of the potential of Atriplex halimus stem cuttings for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils

The use of cuttings in the restoration of degraded ecosystems presents important advantages compared to seed sowing. The applicability of cuttings from some coastal plants for the recovery of soils contaminated with heavy metals has been recently recognised. A greenhouse experiment was carried out t...

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Authors: Mancilla Leytón, Juan Manuel, Navarro Ramos, María J., Muñoz Vallés, Sara, Figueroa Clemente, Manuel Enrique, Cambrollé Silva, Jesús
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Publication Date:2016
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.10.062
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Keyword:Heavy metals
phytoremediation
wetland restoration
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spelling Evaluation of the potential of Atriplex halimus stem cuttings for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soilsMancilla Leytón, Juan ManuelNavarro Ramos, María J.Muñoz Vallés, SaraFigueroa Clemente, Manuel EnriqueCambrollé Silva, JesúsHeavy metalsphytoremediationwetland restorationThe use of cuttings in the restoration of degraded ecosystems presents important advantages compared to seed sowing. The applicability of cuttings from some coastal plants for the recovery of soils contaminated with heavy metals has been recently recognised. A greenhouse experiment was carried out to analyse the effects of a concentration range of copper (0–9 mmol l−1) on the establishment, growth and photosynthetic performance of Atriplex halimus cuttings, in order to determine the phytotoxicity threshold values of plants from cuttings and assess the possible physiological effects of this metal. The cuttings from the study species showed the ability to survive, root and grow under Cu concentrations of up to 9 mmol l−1. Although no effects were observed in the photosynthetic apparatus, concentrations of 4.5 mmol l−1 and higher caused a decrease in growth, net photosynthetic rate and rooting percentages. The present study allows concluding that the use of cuttings from Atriplex halimus could be a valuable and efficient tool for the restoration of vegetation in Cu-polluted coastal ecosystems.ElsevierBiología Vegetal y EcologíaAgronomía2016info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/11441/167761https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.10.062reponame:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevillainstname:Universidad de Sevilla (US)InglésEcological Engineering, 97, 553-557.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:idus.us.es:11441/1677612026-06-17T12:51:07Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Evaluation of the potential of Atriplex halimus stem cuttings for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils
title Evaluation of the potential of Atriplex halimus stem cuttings for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils
spellingShingle Evaluation of the potential of Atriplex halimus stem cuttings for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils
Mancilla Leytón, Juan Manuel
Heavy metals
phytoremediation
wetland restoration
title_short Evaluation of the potential of Atriplex halimus stem cuttings for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils
title_full Evaluation of the potential of Atriplex halimus stem cuttings for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils
title_fullStr Evaluation of the potential of Atriplex halimus stem cuttings for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the potential of Atriplex halimus stem cuttings for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils
title_sort Evaluation of the potential of Atriplex halimus stem cuttings for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Mancilla Leytón, Juan Manuel
Navarro Ramos, María J.
Muñoz Vallés, Sara
Figueroa Clemente, Manuel Enrique
Cambrollé Silva, Jesús
author Mancilla Leytón, Juan Manuel
author_facet Mancilla Leytón, Juan Manuel
Navarro Ramos, María J.
Muñoz Vallés, Sara
Figueroa Clemente, Manuel Enrique
Cambrollé Silva, Jesús
author_role author
author2 Navarro Ramos, María J.
Muñoz Vallés, Sara
Figueroa Clemente, Manuel Enrique
Cambrollé Silva, Jesús
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Biología Vegetal y Ecología
Agronomía
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Heavy metals
phytoremediation
wetland restoration
topic Heavy metals
phytoremediation
wetland restoration
description The use of cuttings in the restoration of degraded ecosystems presents important advantages compared to seed sowing. The applicability of cuttings from some coastal plants for the recovery of soils contaminated with heavy metals has been recently recognised. A greenhouse experiment was carried out to analyse the effects of a concentration range of copper (0–9 mmol l−1) on the establishment, growth and photosynthetic performance of Atriplex halimus cuttings, in order to determine the phytotoxicity threshold values of plants from cuttings and assess the possible physiological effects of this metal. The cuttings from the study species showed the ability to survive, root and grow under Cu concentrations of up to 9 mmol l−1. Although no effects were observed in the photosynthetic apparatus, concentrations of 4.5 mmol l−1 and higher caused a decrease in growth, net photosynthetic rate and rooting percentages. The present study allows concluding that the use of cuttings from Atriplex halimus could be a valuable and efficient tool for the restoration of vegetation in Cu-polluted coastal ecosystems.
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