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Though botanical gardens are an important and widely visited component of urban green spaces (UGS) worldwide, their pollution is rarely studied. The aim of this study was to assess botanical garden soil contamination and ecotoxicity and to evaluate whether urban botanical gardens are more contaminated than urban parks. Soil assessments showed serious contamination with Cd, Pb and Zn, emitted predominantly by traffic, agrochemicals and past construction and demolition waste. The discovery of hazardous historical ecological burden in the UGS calls for the necessity of detailed surveys of such areas. Despite prevailing moderate-to-heavy contamination, the soil was only slightly ecotoxic. Maximum immobilisation inhibition of Daphnia magna reached 15%. Growth of Sinapis alba L. was predominantly stimulated (73%), and Desmodesmus subspicatus Chodat was exclusively stimulated, possibly due to soil alkalinity and fertiliser-related nutrients. The hypothesis of a higher contamination of urban botanical gardens compared to urban parks was confirmed. However, urban parks can face a greater risk of soil ecotoxicity, hypothetically due to decreased activity of soil organisms resulting from adverse soil conditions caused by active recreation. The results highlight the need for an increased focus on botanical and ornamental gardens when assessing and managing UGS as areas potentially more burdened with contamination.
Vaclav Pecina; Martin Brtnicky; Marie Balkova; Jitka Hegrova; Martina Buckova; Tivadar Baltazar; Roman Licbinsky; Maja Radziemska. Assessment of Soil Contamination with Potentially Toxic Elements and Soil Ecotoxicity of Botanical Garden in Brno, Czech Republic: Are Urban Botanical Gardens More Polluted Than Urban Parks? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 7622 .
AMA StyleVaclav Pecina, Martin Brtnicky, Marie Balkova, Jitka Hegrova, Martina Buckova, Tivadar Baltazar, Roman Licbinsky, Maja Radziemska. Assessment of Soil Contamination with Potentially Toxic Elements and Soil Ecotoxicity of Botanical Garden in Brno, Czech Republic: Are Urban Botanical Gardens More Polluted Than Urban Parks? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (14):7622.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVaclav Pecina; Martin Brtnicky; Marie Balkova; Jitka Hegrova; Martina Buckova; Tivadar Baltazar; Roman Licbinsky; Maja Radziemska. 2021. "Assessment of Soil Contamination with Potentially Toxic Elements and Soil Ecotoxicity of Botanical Garden in Brno, Czech Republic: Are Urban Botanical Gardens More Polluted Than Urban Parks?" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 14: 7622.
(1) Background: The growing demand for developing new methods of degraded land remediation is linked to the need to improve the soil environment, including post-industrial soils. Biological methods such as the aided phytostabilisation technique are the most common methods applied to achieve effective remediation. This study aimed to determine the technical potential of methods using novel or yet not used soil amendments, such as blast furnace slag (BFS) and coal slag (CS), with Dactylis glomerata L. as a test plant. (2) Methods: The experiment was conducted on post-industrial area soil with high concentrations of Cu (761 mg/kg), Cd (23.9 mg/kg), Pb (13,539 mg/kg) and Zn (8683 mg/kg). The heavy metal content in roots and the above-ground parts of plants and soil was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. (3) Results: The addition of BFS to the soil was the most effective in increasing Dactylis glomerata L. biomass yield. The Cu, Cd, Pb, and Zn concentrations were higher in the roots than in the above-ground parts of the plants. BFS and CS induced a considerable increase in soil pH, compared to the control treatment. The addition of BFS also produced the greatest significant decrease in the Pb content in soil following the phytostabilisation process. (4) Conclusions: In view of the above, the use of BFS in the aided phytostabilisation in soils contaminated with high levels of Cu, Cd, Pb, and Zn can be recommended for larger-scale in situ projects.
Maja Radziemska; Justyna Dzięcioł; Zygmunt Gusiatin; Agnieszka Bęś; Wojciech Sas; Andrzej Głuchowski; Beata Gawryszewska; Zbigniew Mazur; Martin Brtnicky. Recycling of Blast Furnace and Coal Slags in Aided Phytostabilisation of Soils Highly Polluted with Heavy Metals. Energies 2021, 14, 4300 .
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Justyna Dzięcioł, Zygmunt Gusiatin, Agnieszka Bęś, Wojciech Sas, Andrzej Głuchowski, Beata Gawryszewska, Zbigniew Mazur, Martin Brtnicky. Recycling of Blast Furnace and Coal Slags in Aided Phytostabilisation of Soils Highly Polluted with Heavy Metals. Energies. 2021; 14 (14):4300.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Justyna Dzięcioł; Zygmunt Gusiatin; Agnieszka Bęś; Wojciech Sas; Andrzej Głuchowski; Beata Gawryszewska; Zbigniew Mazur; Martin Brtnicky. 2021. "Recycling of Blast Furnace and Coal Slags in Aided Phytostabilisation of Soils Highly Polluted with Heavy Metals." Energies 14, no. 14: 4300.
Objectives As a liquid organic fertilizer used in agriculture, digestate is rich in many nutrients (i.e. nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, calcium, potassium); their utilization may be however less efficient in soils poor in organic carbon (due to low carbon:nitrogen ratio). In order to solve the disadvantages, digestate enrichment with carbon-rich amendments biochar or humic acids (Humac) was tested. Methods Soil variants amended with enriched digestate: digestate + biochar, digestate + Humac, and digestate + combined biochar and humic acids—were compared to control with untreated digestate in their effect on total soil carbon and nitrogen, microbial biomass carbon, soil respiration and soil enzymatic activities in a pot experiment. Yield of the test crop lettuce was also determined for all variants. Results Soil respiration was the most significantly increased property, positively affected by digestate + Humac. Both digestate + biochar and digestate + Humac significantly increased microbial biomass carbon. Significant negative effect of digestate + biochar (compared to the control digestate) on particular enzyme activities was alleviated by the addition of humic acids. No significant differences among the tested variants were found in the above-ground and root plant biomass. Conclusions The tested organic supplements improved the digestate effect on some determined soil properties. We deduced from the results (carbon:nitrogen ratio, microbial biomass and activity) that the assimilation of nutrients by plants increased; however, the most desired positive effect on the yield of crop biomass was not demonstrated. We assume that the digestate enrichment with organic amendments may be more beneficial in a long time-scaled trial.
Jiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Antonin Kintl; Subhan Danish; Petr Skarpa; Oldrich Latal; Tivadar Baltazar; Shah Fahad; Hanife Akça; Suleyman Taban; Eliska Kobzova; Rahul Datta; Ondrej Malicek; Ghulam Sabir Hussain; Martin Brtnicky. Effect of carbon-enriched digestate on the microbial soil activity. PLoS ONE 2021, 16, e0252262 .
AMA StyleJiri Holatko, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Antonin Kintl, Subhan Danish, Petr Skarpa, Oldrich Latal, Tivadar Baltazar, Shah Fahad, Hanife Akça, Suleyman Taban, Eliska Kobzova, Rahul Datta, Ondrej Malicek, Ghulam Sabir Hussain, Martin Brtnicky. Effect of carbon-enriched digestate on the microbial soil activity. PLoS ONE. 2021; 16 (7):e0252262.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Antonin Kintl; Subhan Danish; Petr Skarpa; Oldrich Latal; Tivadar Baltazar; Shah Fahad; Hanife Akça; Suleyman Taban; Eliska Kobzova; Rahul Datta; Ondrej Malicek; Ghulam Sabir Hussain; Martin Brtnicky. 2021. "Effect of carbon-enriched digestate on the microbial soil activity." PLoS ONE 16, no. 7: e0252262.
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectroscopy detects functional groups such as vibrational bands like N-H, O-H, C-H, C = O (ester, amine, ketone, aldehyde), C = C, C = N (vibrational modes of a tetrapyrrole ring) and simply C = N. The FTIR of these bands is fundamental to the investigation of the effect of biochar (BC) treatment on structural changes in the chlorophyll molecules of both plants that were tested. For this, dried leaf of Spinacia oleracia (spinach) and Trigonella corniculata (fenugreek) were selected for FTIR spectral study of chlorophyll associated functional groups. The study’s primary goal was to investigate the silent features of infrared (IR) spectra of dried leave samples. The data obtained from the current study also shows that leaf chlorophyll can mask or suppress other molecules’ FITR bands, including proteins. In addition, the C = O bands with Mg and the C9 ketonic group of chlorophyll are observed as peaks at1600 (0%BC), 1650 (3%BC) and 1640, or near to1700 (5%BC) in spinach samples. In fenugreek, additional effects are observed in the FTIR spectra of chlorophyll at the major groups of C = C, C = O and C9 of the ketonic groups, and the vibrational bands are more evident at C-H and N-H of the tetrapyrrole ring. It is concluded that C-N bands are more visible in 5% BC treated spinach and fenugreek than in all other treatments. These types of spectra are useful in detecting changes or visibility of functional groups, which are very helpful in supporting biochemical data such as an increase in protein can be detected by more visibility of C-N bands in FTIR spectra.
Uzma Younis; Ashfaq Ahmad Rahi; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Arif Ali; Niaz Ahmed; Rahul Datta; Shah Fahad; Jiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Martin Brtnicky; Tayebeh Zarei; Alaa Baazeem; Ayman EL Sabagh; Bernard R. Glick. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy vibrational bands study of Spinacia oleracea and Trigonella corniculata under biochar amendment in naturally contaminated soil. PLoS ONE 2021, 16, e0253390 .
AMA StyleUzma Younis, Ashfaq Ahmad Rahi, Subhan Danish, Muhammad Arif Ali, Niaz Ahmed, Rahul Datta, Shah Fahad, Jiri Holatko, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Martin Brtnicky, Tayebeh Zarei, Alaa Baazeem, Ayman EL Sabagh, Bernard R. Glick. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy vibrational bands study of Spinacia oleracea and Trigonella corniculata under biochar amendment in naturally contaminated soil. PLoS ONE. 2021; 16 (6):e0253390.
Chicago/Turabian StyleUzma Younis; Ashfaq Ahmad Rahi; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Arif Ali; Niaz Ahmed; Rahul Datta; Shah Fahad; Jiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Martin Brtnicky; Tayebeh Zarei; Alaa Baazeem; Ayman EL Sabagh; Bernard R. Glick. 2021. "Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy vibrational bands study of Spinacia oleracea and Trigonella corniculata under biochar amendment in naturally contaminated soil." PLoS ONE 16, no. 6: e0253390.
Background Organic mulches are widely used in crop production systems. Due to their benefits in improving soil fertility, retention of soil moisture and weed control. Field experiments were conducted during wheat growing seasons of 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 to evaluate the effects of Jatropha leaves mulch on the growth of wheat varieties ‘Wadan-17’ (rainfed) and ‘Pirsabaq-2013’ (irrigated) under well irrigated and water stress conditions (non-irrigated maintaining 40% soil field capacity). Jatropha mulch was applied to the soil surface at 0, 1, 3 and 5 Mg ha−1 before sowing grains in the field. Under conditions of water stress, Jatropha mulch significantly maintained the soil moisture content necessary for normal plant growth. Results We noted a decrease in plant height, shoot and root fresh/dry weight, leaf area, leaf relative water content (LRWC), chlorophyll, and carotenoid content due to water stress. However, water stress caused an increase in leaf and root phenolics content, leaf soluble sugars and electrolytes leakage. We observed that Jatropha mulch maintained LRWC, plant height, shoot and root fresh/dry weight, leaf area and chlorophyll content under water stress. Moreover, water stress adverse effects on leaf soluble sugar content and electrolyte leakage were reversed to normal by Jatropha mulch. Conclusion Therefore, it may be concluded that Jatropha leaves mulch will minimize water stress adverse effects on wheat by maintaining soil moisture and plant water status.
Muhammad Irshad; Faizan Ullah; Shah Fahad; Sultan Mehmood; Asif Ullah Khan; Martin Brtnicky; Antonin Kintl; Jiri Holatko; Inam Irshad; Mohamed El-Sharnouby; Ayman EL Sabagh; Rahul Datta; Subhan Danish. Evaluation of Jatropha curcas L. leaves mulching on wheat growth and biochemical attributes under water stress. BMC Plant Biology 2021, 21, 1 -12.
AMA StyleMuhammad Irshad, Faizan Ullah, Shah Fahad, Sultan Mehmood, Asif Ullah Khan, Martin Brtnicky, Antonin Kintl, Jiri Holatko, Inam Irshad, Mohamed El-Sharnouby, Ayman EL Sabagh, Rahul Datta, Subhan Danish. Evaluation of Jatropha curcas L. leaves mulching on wheat growth and biochemical attributes under water stress. BMC Plant Biology. 2021; 21 (1):1-12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Irshad; Faizan Ullah; Shah Fahad; Sultan Mehmood; Asif Ullah Khan; Martin Brtnicky; Antonin Kintl; Jiri Holatko; Inam Irshad; Mohamed El-Sharnouby; Ayman EL Sabagh; Rahul Datta; Subhan Danish. 2021. "Evaluation of Jatropha curcas L. leaves mulching on wheat growth and biochemical attributes under water stress." BMC Plant Biology 21, no. 1: 1-12.
Different types of soil respond variably to biochar amendment. Soil structure and fertility are properties which strongly affect the impacts of biochar on soil fertility and microbial activity. A pot experiment with lettuce was conducted to verify whether biochar amendment is more beneficial in sandy soil than in clay soil. The nutrient content (carbon and nitrogen), microbial biomass carbon, soil respiration, metabolic quotient, and plant biomass yield were determined. The treatments were prepared by mixing silty clay loam (Haplic Luvisol) with a quartz sand in ratios of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% of sand; the same six treatments were prepared and amended with biochar (12 treatments in total). Soil carbon and nitrogen, microbial biomass carbon, and soil respiration were indirectly dependent on the descending sand ratio, whereas the metabolic quotient increased with the ascending sand ratio. The biochar’s effects were positive for total carbon, microbial biomass carbon, metabolic quotient, and plant biomass in the sand-rich treatments. The maximum biochar-derived benefit in crop yield was found in the 100% sand + biochar treatment, which exhibited 24-fold (AGB) and 11-fold (root biomass) increases compared to the unamended treatment. The biochar application on coarse soil types with lower fertility was proven to be favorable.
Martin Brtnicky; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Jakub Elbl; Antonin Kintl; Lucia Skulcova; Maja Radziemska; Oldrich Latal; Tivadar Baltazar; Eliska Kobzova; Jiri Holatko. The Potential of Biochar Made from Agricultural Residues to Increase Soil Fertility and Microbial Activity: Impacts on Soils with Varying Sand Content. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1174 .
AMA StyleMartin Brtnicky, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Jakub Elbl, Antonin Kintl, Lucia Skulcova, Maja Radziemska, Oldrich Latal, Tivadar Baltazar, Eliska Kobzova, Jiri Holatko. The Potential of Biochar Made from Agricultural Residues to Increase Soil Fertility and Microbial Activity: Impacts on Soils with Varying Sand Content. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (6):1174.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMartin Brtnicky; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Jakub Elbl; Antonin Kintl; Lucia Skulcova; Maja Radziemska; Oldrich Latal; Tivadar Baltazar; Eliska Kobzova; Jiri Holatko. 2021. "The Potential of Biochar Made from Agricultural Residues to Increase Soil Fertility and Microbial Activity: Impacts on Soils with Varying Sand Content." Agronomy 11, no. 6: 1174.
In recent years, a lot of attention has been given to searching for new additives which will effectively facilitate the process of immobilizing contaminants in the soil. This work considers the role of the enhanced nano zero valent iron (nZVI) strategy in the phytostabilization of soil contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs). The experiment was carried out on soil that was highly contaminated with PTEs derived from areas in which metal waste had been stored for many years. The plants used comprised a mixture of grasses—Lolium perenne L. and Festuca rubra L. To determine the effect of the nZVI on the content of PTEs in soil and plants, the samples were analyzed using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The addition of nZVI significantly increased average plant biomass (38%), the contents of Cu (above 2-fold), Ni (44%), Cd (29%), Pb (68%), Zn (44%), and Cr (above 2-fold) in the roots as well as the soil pH. The addition of nZVI, on the other hand, was most effective in reducing the Zn content of soil when compared to the control series. Based on the investigations conducted, the application of nZVI to soil highly contaminated with PTEs is potentially beneficial for the restoration of polluted lands.
Maja Radziemska; Zygmunt Gusiatin; Jiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Andrzej Głuchowski; Andrzej Mizerski; Iwona Jaskulska; Tivadar Baltazar; Antonin Kintl; Dariusz Jaskulski; Martin Brtnicky. Nano Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) as an Amendment for Phytostabilization of Highly Multi-PTE Contaminated Soil. Materials 2021, 14, 2559 .
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Zygmunt Gusiatin, Jiri Holatko, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Andrzej Głuchowski, Andrzej Mizerski, Iwona Jaskulska, Tivadar Baltazar, Antonin Kintl, Dariusz Jaskulski, Martin Brtnicky. Nano Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) as an Amendment for Phytostabilization of Highly Multi-PTE Contaminated Soil. Materials. 2021; 14 (10):2559.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Zygmunt Gusiatin; Jiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Andrzej Głuchowski; Andrzej Mizerski; Iwona Jaskulska; Tivadar Baltazar; Antonin Kintl; Dariusz Jaskulski; Martin Brtnicky. 2021. "Nano Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) as an Amendment for Phytostabilization of Highly Multi-PTE Contaminated Soil." Materials 14, no. 10: 2559.
The conversion of old brownfield sites into places once again serving society is becoming an upward global trend, especially in urban areas. Due to the increasingly growing pressure on the expansion of urban green spaces, such sites can become, for instance, urban parks. The aim of the study was to assess whether the solution is appropriate and if it does not pose a potential health risk. Heavy pollution of soils was found out by means of the example of the urban park newly established in a reclaimed area of a historic mining town. The high average values in the topsoil were found out mainly in As (132 mg/kg), Cd (6.8 mg/kg), Pb (535 mg/kg) and Zn (1604 mg/kg). The assessment of the non-carcinogenic health risk has revealed possible As-related adverse health effects in children even at irregular park visits. According to the carcinogenic risk assessment, As, Cd, Cr and Ni can be ranked in the category of an acceptable total risk for regulatory purposes. The health status of park vegetation as a significant component of the urban ecosystem was also assessed. Soil phytotoxicity brought about severe damage to the seedlings, with a mortality rate of up to 84% locally. The results indicate that heavily polluted brownfield sites with historic mining-related activities are not suitable for establishing urban parks even after reclamation and nature-based solutions may not be invariably appropriate. Based on the findings, the management steps that ought to be implemented in the process of brownfield redevelopment into the urban park even after its establishment have been highlighted in order to minimize the health risk to park visitors while providing the required ecosystem services by vegetation.
Václav Pecina; David Juřička; Michaela Vašinová Galiová; Jindřich Kynický; Ludmila Baláková; Martin Brtnický. Polluted brownfield site converted into a public urban park: A place providing ecosystem services or a hidden health threat? Journal of Environmental Management 2021, 291, 112669 .
AMA StyleVáclav Pecina, David Juřička, Michaela Vašinová Galiová, Jindřich Kynický, Ludmila Baláková, Martin Brtnický. Polluted brownfield site converted into a public urban park: A place providing ecosystem services or a hidden health threat? Journal of Environmental Management. 2021; 291 ():112669.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVáclav Pecina; David Juřička; Michaela Vašinová Galiová; Jindřich Kynický; Ludmila Baláková; Martin Brtnický. 2021. "Polluted brownfield site converted into a public urban park: A place providing ecosystem services or a hidden health threat?" Journal of Environmental Management 291, no. : 112669.
Soil pollution by mercury (Hg) is a global problem that poses risks to natural ecosystems and to human health. Forests represent an important recipient of Hg deposition, however, so far, very little is known about the tree species identity effects on the distribution of Hg in forest soils and its accumulation in edible mushrooms. To clarify the effect on the two main Central-European commercial forest tree species, soil samples were collected from organic F+H horizons and from mineral soil depths of 0–2, 2–10, 10–20, and 20–30 cm in mature Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) dominated stands. Mushroom samples of the Boletaceae family were also collected at each sampling site. The highest Hg contents were found in the F+H layer and were significantly higher in spruce- (mean 0.46 ± 0.03 mg/kg) than in beech- (mean 0.29 ± 0.10 mg/kg) dominated stands. The variation in Hg contents in F+H was best predicted by pH, the overall lower soil pH in strongly acidic spruce stands might induce Hg immobilization in the F+H layer to cause a decrease in the bioavailability of Hg for Xerocomellus chrysenteron (Bull.) Šutara. In mineral soil, the Hg contents did not differ significantly between the spruce- and beech-dominated stands. The Hg content strongly correlated with the S, N, and C contents only in mineral soil; at the depths of 2–10, 10–20, and 20–30 cm, significantly also with the silt vs. sand, Alo, and Feo contents. Studied mushroom species were not Hg-contaminated and, therefore, their consumption does not pose serious health risks regardless of the forest type. The results suggest that species-related soil chemistry and mineral associations, rather than different atmospheric Hg interception by spruce vs. beech, drive the vertical distribution and accumulation of Hg in forest soils.
Václav Pecina; Martin Valtera; Gabriela Trávníčková; Renata Komendová; Radek Novotný; Martin Brtnický; David Juřička. Vertical Distribution of Mercury in Forest Soils and Its Transfer to Edible Mushrooms in Relation to Tree Species. Forests 2021, 12, 539 .
AMA StyleVáclav Pecina, Martin Valtera, Gabriela Trávníčková, Renata Komendová, Radek Novotný, Martin Brtnický, David Juřička. Vertical Distribution of Mercury in Forest Soils and Its Transfer to Edible Mushrooms in Relation to Tree Species. Forests. 2021; 12 (5):539.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVáclav Pecina; Martin Valtera; Gabriela Trávníčková; Renata Komendová; Radek Novotný; Martin Brtnický; David Juřička. 2021. "Vertical Distribution of Mercury in Forest Soils and Its Transfer to Edible Mushrooms in Relation to Tree Species." Forests 12, no. 5: 539.
The effect of coating the seed of clover crops by water absorbing seed process (WASP) technology pelletization on its germination capacity was studied in conditions of diverse drought intensities simulated by different concentrations of polyethylenglycol (PEG) 8000 solution. Drought resistance was monitored in the seed of five fodder clover species: Anthyllis vulneraria L., Medicago lupulina L., Trifolium repens L., Melilotus albus Medik. and Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. In the seed of given plant species, germination capacity was determined along with the share of dead and hard seeds. Although the coating significantly (p < 0.05) affected the drought resistance of seeds, the germination capacity increased only in conditions of milder drought (simulation with PEG: 0.1–0.3 mol). With the increasing intensity of drought induced by higher PEG concentrations (0.4–0.7 mol) the number of germinable seeds demonstrably decreased and the number of dead seeds increased in the coated seed as compared with the uncoated seed. The coated seed can be appropriate for use in M. lupulina, M. albus and T. repens, while the uncoated seed can be used in A. vulneraria and O. viciifolia.
Antonín Kintl; Igor Huňady; Tomáš Vymyslický; Vladěna Ondrisková; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Martin Brtnický; Jakub Elbl. Effect of Seed Coating and PEG-Induced Drought on the Germination Capacity of Five Clover Crops. Plants 2021, 10, 724 .
AMA StyleAntonín Kintl, Igor Huňady, Tomáš Vymyslický, Vladěna Ondrisková, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Martin Brtnický, Jakub Elbl. Effect of Seed Coating and PEG-Induced Drought on the Germination Capacity of Five Clover Crops. Plants. 2021; 10 (4):724.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonín Kintl; Igor Huňady; Tomáš Vymyslický; Vladěna Ondrisková; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Martin Brtnický; Jakub Elbl. 2021. "Effect of Seed Coating and PEG-Induced Drought on the Germination Capacity of Five Clover Crops." Plants 10, no. 4: 724.
(1) Background: sewage sludge is a by-product of wastewater treatment, which needs to be managed appropriately, e.g., in composting processes. The application of municipal sewage sludge composts (MSSCs) as a soil amendment is a potential way to effectively manage sewage sludge. (2) Methods: this paper presents the results of a vegetation pot experiment undertaken to assess the suitability of Dactylis glomerata L. and MSSC in the aided phytostabilization technique when applied on soils from an area effected by industrial pressure; this is characterized by high levels of heavy metal (HM). The contents of HMs in the test plant (the roots and above-ground parts), as well as in the soil and MSSC, were determined via an atomic spectrometry method. (3) Results: the application of MSSC positively contributed to an increased production of plant biomass and an increase in the pH in the soil. Concentrations of Cu, Cd, Pb, Zn, and Cr were higher in the roots than in the above-ground parts of Dactylis glomerata L. The addition of MSSC contributed most significantly to the considerable reduction in Ni, Pb, and Zn contents in the soil after the experiment. (4) Conclusions: MSSC can support the phytostabilization of soils contaminated with high levels of HMs.
Maja Radziemska; Zygmunt Gusiatin; Agnieszka Bęś; Justyna Czajkowska; Zbigniew Mazur; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Łukasz Sikorski; Eliska Kobzova; Barbara Klik; Wojciech Sas; Ernesta Liniauskienė; Jiri Holatko; Martin Brtnicky. Can the Application of Municipal Sewage Sludge Compost in the Aided Phytostabilization Technique Provide an Effective Waste Management Method? Energies 2021, 14, 1984 .
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Zygmunt Gusiatin, Agnieszka Bęś, Justyna Czajkowska, Zbigniew Mazur, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Łukasz Sikorski, Eliska Kobzova, Barbara Klik, Wojciech Sas, Ernesta Liniauskienė, Jiri Holatko, Martin Brtnicky. Can the Application of Municipal Sewage Sludge Compost in the Aided Phytostabilization Technique Provide an Effective Waste Management Method? Energies. 2021; 14 (7):1984.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Zygmunt Gusiatin; Agnieszka Bęś; Justyna Czajkowska; Zbigniew Mazur; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Łukasz Sikorski; Eliska Kobzova; Barbara Klik; Wojciech Sas; Ernesta Liniauskienė; Jiri Holatko; Martin Brtnicky. 2021. "Can the Application of Municipal Sewage Sludge Compost in the Aided Phytostabilization Technique Provide an Effective Waste Management Method?" Energies 14, no. 7: 1984.
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) feeds to two-third of the global population by serving as staple food. It is the main export commodity of several countries; thus, contributes towards foreign exchange earnings. Unfortunately, average global rice yield is far below than its genetic potential. Low nitrogen (N) use efficiency (NUE) is among the major reasons for low average yield. Current study evaluated the impact of nitrogen fertilizer application methods (conventional and deep placement) on growth, yield-related traits, chlorophyll contents, photosynthesis rate, agronomic N-use efficiency (ANUE), partial factors productivity of applied N (PFP) and economic returns of two different transplanted rice varieties (Basmati-515 and Super-Basmati). Fertilizer application methods significantly affected allometry, yield-related traits, chlorophyll contents, photosynthesis rate, ANUE, PFP and economic returns. Deep placement of N-fertilizer (DPNF) observed better allometric traits, high chlorophyll contents, photosynthesis rate, ANUE, PFP, yield attributes and economic returns compared to conventional application of N-fertilizer (CANF). Similarly, Basmati-515 had better allometric and yield-related traits, chlorophyll contents, photosynthesis rate, ANUE, PFP and economic returns than Super-Basmati. Regarding interactions among N-fertilizer application methods and rice varieties, Basmati-515 with DPNF resulted in higher chlorophyll contents, photosynthesis rate, ANUE, PFP, allometric and yield related traits and economic returns than CANF. The lowest values of these traits were observed for Super-Basmati with no application of N-fertilizer. Both varieties had better yield and economic returns with DPNF compared to CANF. It is concluded that DPNF improved yield, ANUE and economic returns; therefore, should be opted to improve productivity of transplanted fine rice. Nonetheless, lower nitrogen doses need to be tested for DPNF to infer whether it could lower N use in rice crop.
Ahlam Khalofah; Muhammad Ifnan Khan; Muhammad Arif; Ansar Hussain; Rehmat Ullah; Muhammad Irfan; Shahzadi Mahpara; Rahmat Ullah Shah; Mohammad Javed Ansari; Antonin Kintl; Martin Brtnicky; Subhan Danish; Rahul Datta. Deep placement of nitrogen fertilizer improves yield, nitrogen use efficiency and economic returns of transplanted fine rice. PLOS ONE 2021, 16, e0247529 .
AMA StyleAhlam Khalofah, Muhammad Ifnan Khan, Muhammad Arif, Ansar Hussain, Rehmat Ullah, Muhammad Irfan, Shahzadi Mahpara, Rahmat Ullah Shah, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Antonin Kintl, Martin Brtnicky, Subhan Danish, Rahul Datta. Deep placement of nitrogen fertilizer improves yield, nitrogen use efficiency and economic returns of transplanted fine rice. PLOS ONE. 2021; 16 (2):e0247529.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhlam Khalofah; Muhammad Ifnan Khan; Muhammad Arif; Ansar Hussain; Rehmat Ullah; Muhammad Irfan; Shahzadi Mahpara; Rahmat Ullah Shah; Mohammad Javed Ansari; Antonin Kintl; Martin Brtnicky; Subhan Danish; Rahul Datta. 2021. "Deep placement of nitrogen fertilizer improves yield, nitrogen use efficiency and economic returns of transplanted fine rice." PLOS ONE 16, no. 2: e0247529.
Objective: Biochar and a commercial humic acid-rich product, Humac (modified leonardite), represent soil amendments with the broad and beneficial effects on various soil properties. Their combination has been scarcely tested so far, although the positive impact of their interaction might be desirable. Materials and Methods: The dehydrogenase activity (DHA), microbial biomass carbon (Cmic), soil respiration (basal and substrate-induced), enzyme activities, total carbon (Ctot), and both shoot and root biomass yield were measured and compared in the short-term pot experiment with the lettuce seedlings. The following treatments were tested: the unamended soil (control), the Humac-amended soil (0.8 g·kg−1), the biochar-amended soil (low biochar 32 g·kg−1, high biochar 80 g·kg−1), and the soil-amended with biochar + Humac. Results: The effect of both amendments on the soil pH was insignificant. The highest average values of Ctot and Cmic were detected in high biochar treatment and the highest average values of basal and substrate-induced respiration (glucose, glucosamine, alanine) were detected in the low biochar treatment. The phosphatase activity and fresh and dry lettuce aboveground biomass were the highest in the low biochar + Humac treatment. Conclusions: Even though the combination of both biochar + Humac decreased the microbial activities in the amended soil (Cmic, DHA, enzymes, substrate-induced respiration) at the low biochar dose, they mitigated the detrimental effect of the high biochar dose on respiration (all the types) and the enzyme (phosphatase, arylsulphatase) activities. In contrast to the previously published research in this issue, the effects could not be attributed to the change of the soil pH.
Jiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Rahul Datta; Tivadar Baltazar; Antonin Kintl; Oldrich Latal; Vaclav Pecina; Petr Sarec; Petr Novak; Ludmila Balakova; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye; Shah Fahad; Martin Brtnicky. Humic Acid Mitigates the Negative Effects of High Rates of Biochar Application on Microbial Activity. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9524 .
AMA StyleJiri Holatko, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Rahul Datta, Tivadar Baltazar, Antonin Kintl, Oldrich Latal, Vaclav Pecina, Petr Sarec, Petr Novak, Ludmila Balakova, Subhan Danish, Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye, Shah Fahad, Martin Brtnicky. Humic Acid Mitigates the Negative Effects of High Rates of Biochar Application on Microbial Activity. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (22):9524.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Rahul Datta; Tivadar Baltazar; Antonin Kintl; Oldrich Latal; Vaclav Pecina; Petr Sarec; Petr Novak; Ludmila Balakova; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye; Shah Fahad; Martin Brtnicky. 2020. "Humic Acid Mitigates the Negative Effects of High Rates of Biochar Application on Microbial Activity." Sustainability 12, no. 22: 9524.
Cadmium (Cd) is one of the heavy metals that negatively affects the growth of plants. High solubilization in water leads Cd to enter into plants quite easily, thus decreasing seed germination, photosynthesis, and transpiration. It also shows an antagonistic effect with many of the plants’ nutrients like Mn, Ca, K, Mg and Fe. Nowadays, inoculation of plants with ACC deaminase (ACCD) rhizobacteria to mitigate Cd’s adverse effects has drawn the attention of environmental microbiologists. The rhizobacteria secrete organic compounds that can immobilize Cd in soil. Therefore, this study was accomplished to investigate the effect of ACCD plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the bitter gourd under Cd stress. There were six treatments consisting of two ACCD PGPR (Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Agrobacterium fabrum) strains and inorganic fertilizers at two levels of Cd, i.e., 2 (Cd2) and 5 mg kg−1 soil (Cd5). The results showed A. fabrum with the recommended NPK fertilizer (RNPKF) significantly increased the vine length (48 and 55%), fresh weight (24 and 22%), and contents of chlorophyll a (79 and 50%), chlorophyll b (30 and 33%) and total chlorophyll (61 and 36%), over control at the two Cd levels i.e., Cd2 and Cd5, respectively. In conclusion, the recommended NPK fertilizer + A. fabrum combination is a very effective treatment with which to immobilize Cd in soil for the improvement of bitter gourd growth.
Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye; Muhammad Naeem; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Jamil Khan; Shah Fahad; Rahul Datta; Martin Brtnicky; Antonin Kintl; Ghulam Sabir Hussain; Mohamed A. El-Esawi. Effect of Cadmium-Tolerant Rhizobacteria on Growth Attributes and Chlorophyll Contents of Bitter Gourd under Cadmium Toxicity. Plants 2020, 9, 1386 .
AMA StyleMuhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye, Muhammad Naeem, Subhan Danish, Muhammad Jamil Khan, Shah Fahad, Rahul Datta, Martin Brtnicky, Antonin Kintl, Ghulam Sabir Hussain, Mohamed A. El-Esawi. Effect of Cadmium-Tolerant Rhizobacteria on Growth Attributes and Chlorophyll Contents of Bitter Gourd under Cadmium Toxicity. Plants. 2020; 9 (10):1386.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye; Muhammad Naeem; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Jamil Khan; Shah Fahad; Rahul Datta; Martin Brtnicky; Antonin Kintl; Ghulam Sabir Hussain; Mohamed A. El-Esawi. 2020. "Effect of Cadmium-Tolerant Rhizobacteria on Growth Attributes and Chlorophyll Contents of Bitter Gourd under Cadmium Toxicity." Plants 9, no. 10: 1386.
A comparative study was carried out using magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) for the fabrication of non-enzymatic sensors for the continuous and rapid detection and monitoring of H2O2. Various MNPs, differing in terms of their synthesis procedure and modification, were synthesized and characterized by different techniques. The electrochemical catalytic activity of the synthesized MNPs toward the reduction in H2O2 was investigated by cyclic voltammetry. The naked MNPs showed the highest catalytic activity among all the synthesized MNPs. The biosensor based on the naked MNPs was then applied in the determination of H2O2 using chronoamperometry. The parameters such as the applied cathodic potential and the amount of MNPs on the developed biosensor were optimized. Moreover, the analytical figures of merit, including reproducibility (RSD = 6.14%), sensitivity (m = 0.0676 µA µM−1), limit of detection (LOD) = 27.02 µmol L−1, and limit of quantification (LOQ) = 89.26 µmol L−1 of the developed biosensor indicate satisfactory analysis. Finally, MNPs were successfully utilized for the determination of H2O2 in milk.
Atripan Mukherjee; Amir M. Ashrafi; Pavel Svec; Lukáš Richtera; Jan Přibyl; Martin Brtnický; Jindrich Kynicky; Vojtěch Adam. The Effect of Synthesis Procedure on Hydrogen Peroxidase-Like Catalytic Activity of Iron Oxide Magnetic Particles. Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 6756 .
AMA StyleAtripan Mukherjee, Amir M. Ashrafi, Pavel Svec, Lukáš Richtera, Jan Přibyl, Martin Brtnický, Jindrich Kynicky, Vojtěch Adam. The Effect of Synthesis Procedure on Hydrogen Peroxidase-Like Catalytic Activity of Iron Oxide Magnetic Particles. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10 (19):6756.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAtripan Mukherjee; Amir M. Ashrafi; Pavel Svec; Lukáš Richtera; Jan Přibyl; Martin Brtnický; Jindrich Kynicky; Vojtěch Adam. 2020. "The Effect of Synthesis Procedure on Hydrogen Peroxidase-Like Catalytic Activity of Iron Oxide Magnetic Particles." Applied Sciences 10, no. 19: 6756.
Methods of growing plant biomass for the production of biogas in anaerobic digestion plants have a decisive influence on arable land and on the evaluation of biogas plant technologies from the environmental point of view. The main benefit of anaerobic digestion is the possibility to use various agricultural crops for energy production. Some of these plant species, e.g., legumes, are generally considered to be beneficial for arable soil quality, as compared with maize monocultures with frequently manifested soil degradation and adverse environmental impact on arable land. A possible change is offered by cultivation systems composed of two and more crops and defined as mixed cropping (MC) systems. The systems are characterized by a more efficient utilization of natural resources of the site as well as by a greater potential for arable soil protection. A question remains as to whether the MC system of growing maize and white sweetclover can be used for biogas yield. In the presented research study, a mixed cropping system was tested with maize (Zea mays L.) and white sweetclover (Melilotus albus MED.). The goal of our research was to determine an optimum ratio of maize and white sweetclover (s.c.) shreddings in silage for a biogas plant. For this purpose, model micro-silages of monocultures were prepared: maize (100%), white s.c. (100%), as well as variants with different weight shares of these two crops (maize:white s.c.; 3:7, 1:1, 7:3, 8:2, 8.5:1.5, 9:1). The silages were subjected to biomethanation tests, in order to determine the influence of the increased addition of white s.c. biomass on methane yield and methane concentration in biogas. The highest values of biogas yield were recorded in the maize monoculture and in the MC variant of maize and white s.c. at 9:1 (>0.26 m3/kgVS). The lowest methane yield values were recorded in the white s.c. monoculture (0.16 m3/kgVS). It was found out that the yield of methane decreased with an increasing share of white sweetclover in the maize silage, due to the increased content of poorly degradable organic substances and the presence of fermentation inhibitors (e.g., coumarin).
Antonín Kintl; Jakub Elbl; Tomáš Vítěz; Martin Brtnický; Jiří Skládanka; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Monika Vítězová. Possibilities of Using White Sweetclover Grown in Mixture with Maize for Biomethane Production. Agronomy 2020, 10, 1407 .
AMA StyleAntonín Kintl, Jakub Elbl, Tomáš Vítěz, Martin Brtnický, Jiří Skládanka, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Monika Vítězová. Possibilities of Using White Sweetclover Grown in Mixture with Maize for Biomethane Production. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (9):1407.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonín Kintl; Jakub Elbl; Tomáš Vítěz; Martin Brtnický; Jiří Skládanka; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Monika Vítězová. 2020. "Possibilities of Using White Sweetclover Grown in Mixture with Maize for Biomethane Production." Agronomy 10, no. 9: 1407.
The environmental impacts of air transport and air transportation systems have become increasingly important and are heavily debated. The aim of the study was to determine the degree of soil contamination by the potentially toxic elements (Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in the vicinity of the airport runway and to evaluate whether airport traffic has had factual toxic effects on airport vegetation. The overall assessment of soil contamination by means of the Nemerow integrated pollution index indicated slight pollution; evaluation by the geoaccumulation index evinced moderate contamination by Zn and nonexistent to moderate contamination by Cu, Ni, and Pb. A significant difference between the take-off and landing sections of the runway was not statistically confirmed. The vegetation risk assessment by means of the potential ecological risk index (RI) showed the low ecological risk, while the phytotoxicity test revealed an inhibition of up to 33.7%, with a slight inhibition of 16.7% on average, and thus low toxic effects of airport traffic on airport vegetation. The results of the linear regression model between phytotoxicity and RI manifested no relation between the two. The outcomes from other studies suggest that the range of elements and the extent of contamination can be highly variable at different airports and frequently affected by car traffic. Therefore, further research on this issue is needed for the more precise determination of the elements emitted by air traffic at airports.
Martin Brtnický; Václav Pecina; Tivadar Baltazár; Michaela Vašinová Galiová; Ludmila Baláková; Agnieszka Bęś; Maja Radziemska. Environmental Impact Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils Near the Runway at the International Airport in Central Europe. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7224 .
AMA StyleMartin Brtnický, Václav Pecina, Tivadar Baltazár, Michaela Vašinová Galiová, Ludmila Baláková, Agnieszka Bęś, Maja Radziemska. Environmental Impact Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils Near the Runway at the International Airport in Central Europe. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):7224.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMartin Brtnický; Václav Pecina; Tivadar Baltazár; Michaela Vašinová Galiová; Ludmila Baláková; Agnieszka Bęś; Maja Radziemska. 2020. "Environmental Impact Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils Near the Runway at the International Airport in Central Europe." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 7224.
Environmental contamination caused by uranium mining is becoming a worldwide issue due to its negative impact on the environment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the contamination levels of riparian forest stands and their interaction with pollutants on the example of two localities with long and short-term uranium mining closure. Notably high Cu content, which exceeded the lower range of the toxicity limit in 50–75% of the cases, was detected in the leaves. Increased U content also represents a potential risk. As both of the elements have a negative effect particularly on the root system, it can be assumed that the soil-stabilizing and water erosion-reducing functions of the stands may be reduced. Extremely high U content (51.8 mg/kg DA) in the leaves of Aesculus hippocastanum L. indicates its potential for phytoremediation. Significantly higher U content determined at the locality with the long-term closure of mining was probably caused by the instauration of the shallow hydrogeological circulation after mine inundation. Strong correlation between U and Pb suggests identical trend of their uptake and accumulation by plants. A significant dependence of the level of contamination on the distance from its source was not demonstrated. Therefore, the management of mining areas should focus on the protection of riparian forest, which can through its stabilizing and erosion-reducing functions and through suitable species composition effectively prevent spreading of contamination.
Václav Pecina; David Juřička; Jindřich Kynický; Tivadar Baltazár; Renata Komendová; Martin Brtnický. The Need to Improve Riparian Forests Management in Uranium Mining Areas Based on Assessment of Heavy Metal and Uranium Contamination. Forests 2020, 11, 952 .
AMA StyleVáclav Pecina, David Juřička, Jindřich Kynický, Tivadar Baltazár, Renata Komendová, Martin Brtnický. The Need to Improve Riparian Forests Management in Uranium Mining Areas Based on Assessment of Heavy Metal and Uranium Contamination. Forests. 2020; 11 (9):952.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVáclav Pecina; David Juřička; Jindřich Kynický; Tivadar Baltazár; Renata Komendová; Martin Brtnický. 2020. "The Need to Improve Riparian Forests Management in Uranium Mining Areas Based on Assessment of Heavy Metal and Uranium Contamination." Forests 11, no. 9: 952.
Waste rock dumps in the aftermath of pegmatite mining enable the growth of healthy populations of Larix sibirica in, for the forest unsuitable semi-arid steppe habitat, the Khentii Mountains, Mongolia. Trees can thrive in such extreme habitats due to water vapour condensation and adsorption in the topsoil of a dump. During the growing season 2015–2017, continual measurement of thermal regime (hourly) was carried out at the depths of 10, 30 and 60 cm in the dumps and surrounding steppes. At the depth of 10 cm, temperatures (up to 40% of cases) enabling dew formation in dumps, in the time period of the highest possible air humidity (2 a.m. to 8 a.m.) were confirmed there. The suitable temperature conditions to form dew were found primarily at the beginning of the growing season characterized by a low precipitation. Later in the growing season with the following increasing precipitation, the temperature potential of dumps for dew formation decreased continuously. The cross-correlation indicated active exchange of heat between the atmosphere and the dump up to the depth of 30 cm. The outcomes further indicate that water vapour adsorption shall contribute significantly to the moisture regime of dumps and the effective porosity of sandy soils of dumps is likely to form ideal conditions for it. The construction thickness of the cover soil material between the depths of 30 and 60 cm with the predefined physico-chemical properties can be recommended to augment the potential of the dew yield in future projects. Effective water vapour condensation and adsorption may support success of landscape afforestation or reclamation of mining areas in arid or semi-arid conditions.
David Juřička; Václav Pecina; Antonín Kusbach; Vítěslav Vlček; Jitka Novotná; Jana Pařílková; Burenjargal Otgonsuren; Martin Brtnický; Jindřich Kynický. Thermal regime of semi-natural dew collector’s perspective for afforestation of semi-arid landscapes. Environmental Technology & Innovation 2020, 20, 101125 .
AMA StyleDavid Juřička, Václav Pecina, Antonín Kusbach, Vítěslav Vlček, Jitka Novotná, Jana Pařílková, Burenjargal Otgonsuren, Martin Brtnický, Jindřich Kynický. Thermal regime of semi-natural dew collector’s perspective for afforestation of semi-arid landscapes. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 2020; 20 ():101125.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Juřička; Václav Pecina; Antonín Kusbach; Vítěslav Vlček; Jitka Novotná; Jana Pařílková; Burenjargal Otgonsuren; Martin Brtnický; Jindřich Kynický. 2020. "Thermal regime of semi-natural dew collector’s perspective for afforestation of semi-arid landscapes." Environmental Technology & Innovation 20, no. : 101125.
This study analysed the effect of three alkalizing soil amendments (limestone, dolomite chalcedonite) on aided phytostabilization with Festuca rubra L. depending on the hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) level in contaminated soil. Four different levels of Cr(VI) were added to the soil (0, 50, 100 and 150 mg/kg). The Cr contents in the plant roots and above-ground parts and the soil (total and extracted Cr by 0.01 M CaCl2) were determined with flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The phytotoxicity of the soil was also determined. Soil amended with chalcedonite significantly increased F. rubra biomass. Chalcedonite and limestone favored a considerable accumulation of Cr in the roots. The application of dolomite and limestone to soil contaminated with Cr(VI) contributed to a significant increase in pH values and was found to be the most effective in reducing total Cr and CaCl2-extracted Cr contents from the soil. F. rubra in combination with a chalcedonite amendment appears to be a promising solution for phytostabilization of Cr(VI)-contaminated areas. The use of this model can contribute to reducing human exposure to Cr(VI) and its associated health risks.
Maja Radziemska; Agnieszka Bęś; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Łukasz Sikorski; Martin Brtnicky; Grzegorz Majewski; Ernesta Liniauskienė; Václav Pecina; Rahul Datta; Ayla Bilgin; Zbigniew Mazur. Successful Outcome of Phytostabilization in Cr(VI) Contaminated Soils Amended with Alkalizing Additives. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6073 .
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Agnieszka Bęś, Zygmunt M. Gusiatin, Łukasz Sikorski, Martin Brtnicky, Grzegorz Majewski, Ernesta Liniauskienė, Václav Pecina, Rahul Datta, Ayla Bilgin, Zbigniew Mazur. Successful Outcome of Phytostabilization in Cr(VI) Contaminated Soils Amended with Alkalizing Additives. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (17):6073.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Agnieszka Bęś; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Łukasz Sikorski; Martin Brtnicky; Grzegorz Majewski; Ernesta Liniauskienė; Václav Pecina; Rahul Datta; Ayla Bilgin; Zbigniew Mazur. 2020. "Successful Outcome of Phytostabilization in Cr(VI) Contaminated Soils Amended with Alkalizing Additives." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 17: 6073.