Cadmium Accumulation by Jack-Bean and Sorghum in Hydroponic Culture

Autor(es)

Francato Zancheta, Ariana Carramaschi ^[1] ; De Abreu, Cleide Aparecida ^[1] ; Bachiega Zambrosi, Fernando Cesar ^[1] ; Erismann, Norma De Magalhaes ^[1] ; Magalhaes Andrade Lago, Ana Maria ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Inst Agron IAC, BR-13012970 Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION; v. 17, n. 3, p. 298-303, 2015.
• Citações Web of Science: 10

Resumo

Among the technologies used to recuperate cadmium (Cd) contaminated soils, phytoextraction are particularly important, where the selection of suitable plants is critical to the success of the soil remediation. Thus, the objectives of this study were to evaluate the responses of jack-bean and sorghum to Cd supply and to quantify Cd accumulation by these species grown in hydroponic culture. The plants were subjected to 0, 15, 30, or 60 mu mol Cd L-1 in the nutrient solution, and gas exchange, plant growth and Cd accumulation were measured at 25 days after starting Cd treatments. The Cd supply severely reduced growth of shoots and roots in both species. In jack-bean, Cd decreased photosynthesis by 56-86%, stomatal conductance by 59-85% and transpiration by 48-80%. The concentrations and amounts of Cd accumulated in the plant tissues were proportional to the metal supply in the nutrient solution. Sorghum was more tolerant than jack-bean to Cd toxicity, but the latter showed a greater metal concentration and accumulation in the shoot. Therefore, jack-bean would be more suitable than sorghum for use in Cd phytoremediation programs based on phytoextraction. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 07/57899-4 - Seleção de plantas em solução nutritiva com potencial para fitoextração de cádmio, cobre e zinco
• Beneficiário: Ariana Carramaschi Francato Zancheta
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado