{"title":"Biosorption of petroleum compounds from aqueous solutions using walnut shells.","authors":"Hakimeh Sharififard, Mansoor Novin","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2433536","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2433536","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herein, a walnut shell as a biosorbent was applied to remove petroleum compounds from the water medium. The characterization analyses of the walnut shells showed the macro-mesopore structure of the walnut shells, a specific surface area of 26 m<sup>2</sup>/g, and the presence of various functional groups (-OH, -COOH, -C = O). The CCD design showed that the walnut shell can remove 84.43% of petroleum compounds at pH = 3 (the optimum pH), adsorbent dosage: 2 g/L, and initial concentration of petroleum compounds: 550 mg/L. The study of kinetics and adsorption equilibrium indicated matching the experimental data with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Freundlich equilibrium isotherm, respectively. The maximum adsorption ability of walnut shell was 3038.29 mg/g at 45 °C. The ability to regenerate and reuse the walnut shell was investigated in 6 cycles, and the results showed a 21% decrease in adsorption ability after 6 cycles. The obtained data showed that the walnut shells could be a promising adsorbent with high adsorption ability toward petroleum components. Also, the walnut shell is a regenerable adsorbent, low-cost, and environmentally friendly, and can be effective in successive cycles. Therefore, this biosorbent can have a superb influence on wastewater treatment technology and possible applications at an industrial scale.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"652-661"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142728840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ekrem Güllüce, Mehmet Karadayı, Yusuf Gülşahin, İlknur Çolak, Taha Yasin Koç, Neslihan Hıdıroğlu İspirli, Medine Güllüce
{"title":"Removal of crystal violet dye from aqueous solutions using <i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L. (Fabaceae) Fruits biosorbent.","authors":"Ekrem Güllüce, Mehmet Karadayı, Yusuf Gülşahin, İlknur Çolak, Taha Yasin Koç, Neslihan Hıdıroğlu İspirli, Medine Güllüce","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2438763","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2438763","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Synthetic dyes are a major source of environmental pollution. In this regard, biosorption is an important treatment method for the removal and detoxification of synthetic dyes from aqueous solutions. Accordingly, the present study was conducted to investigate the potential of <i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> L. biosorbent (RPF) in the removal of crystal violet (CV) dye from aqueous solutions. To this end, biosorption parameters, including zero charge point, pH, initial dye concentration, biosorbent dose, stirring speed, and temperature, were investigated. Variations in the treated and untreated biosorbent surfaces were characterized using FTIR spectroscopy. The results showed that the RPF biosorbent removed 77% of CV under optimal conditions: pH of 6, initial dye concentration of 10 mg/L, biosorbent dose of 1 g, contact time of 30 min, stirring speed of 150 rpm, and temperature of 298 K. The Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm (R<sup>2</sup>= 0.976) and pseudo-second-order kinetic (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.995) models were well fitted according to isotherm and kinetic studies. Thermodynamic studies revealed that the process was endothermic according to the ΔG values. Moreover, the phytotoxicity of treated CV solutions was significantly reduced. Thus, the RPF biosorbent was determined to be a low-cost, sustainable, and ecofriendly material for the removal and detoxification of synthetic dyes from aqueous solutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"688-699"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142800712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Heavy metal mitigation in soil and plants using organic and inorganic amendments alone and in combination.","authors":"Lei Zhao, Imran","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2430657","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2430657","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The use of organic and inorganic amendments like stilbite-zeolite (SZ) and nano-biochar (NBC) in phytoremediation holds immense promise, long-term stability, and its effectiveness necessitate comprehensive research. This study aimed to evaluate their potential in mitigating heavy metal contamination in soil and plants. Our results shows that SZ and NBC treatments significantly impacted heavy metal levels, notably reducing arsenic (As), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) accumulation in plant tissues. The treatments exhibited varying degrees of effectiveness in reducing heavy metal levels. Notably, SZ<sub>2</sub> treatment decreased As and Pb levels by 33.33% and 20%, respectively, while NBC<sub>3</sub> achieved even greater reductions, lowering As by 53.33% and Pb by 30%. Moreover, SZ<sub>2</sub>, SZ<sub>5</sub>, and NBC<sub>3</sub> treatments halved Cd levels, showcasing their potential in mitigating heavy metal contamination in rice. However Hg levels remained largely unaffected, except for NBC<sub>1</sub>, which unexpectedly doubled its concentration. In soil, SZ<sub>2</sub> treatment significantly reduced metal concentrations, particularly Cd (66.8% reduction) and Hg (70.7% reduction). Conversely, SZ<sub>3</sub> and SZ<sub>7</sub> treatments increased metal concentrations, suggesting that certain zeolite applications might enhance metal bioavailability. NBC treatments showed varying effectiveness, with NBC<sub>3</sub> being the most effective, substantially reducing As, Pb, and Cd levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"606-623"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142695476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrated application of selenium and silica reduce arsenic accumulation and enhance the level of metabolites in rice grains.","authors":"Vishnu Kumar, Sarvesh Kumar, Sanjay Dwivedi, Ruchi Agnihotri, Pragya Sharma, Shashank Kumar Mishra, Mariya Naseem, Puneet Singh Chauhan, Rajveer Singh Chauhan","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2431096","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2431096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, rice plants were co-exposed to selenium (Se) and silica (Si) under arsenic (As) stress to evaluate As accumulation in rice grains, associated cancer risk, and its impact on the types and numbers of grain metabolites. A total of 58 metabolites were identified, of which, 19 belong to sugars, and drastically altered during different treatments. Arsenic exposure significantly reduced monosaccharides, <i>i.e.,</i> D-glucose (83%) >D-galactose (60%) >D-fructose (57%) >D-ribose (29%) but increased that monosaccharide units which have antioxidant properties (i.e. α-D-glucopyranoside and melibiose). However, the levels of D-galactose, fructose, and ribose were significantly increased during co-supplementation of selenite (Se<sup>IV</sup>) and Si under As stress. Other groups of rice grain metabolites, like sugar alcohols, organic acids, polyphenols, carboxylic acids, fatty acids, and phytosterols, were also significantly altered by As exposure and increased in grains of Se<sup>IV</sup> and Si supplemented rice compared to alone As exposure. In brief, rice growing in As-affected areas may have a low level of different metabolites. However, supplementation by selenite (Se<sup>IV</sup>) with Si not only increased metabolites and amylose/amylopectin ratio but also reduced ∼90% of As accumulation in grains. Thus, the use of Se<sup>IV</sup> with Si might be advantageous for the locals to provide a healthy diet of rice and limit As-induced cancer risk up to 10-fold.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"624-642"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142728841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Chinese milk vetch incorporation with reduced chemical fertilizers on the soil properties, rice growth and cadmium uptake in Cd-contaminated paddy fields.","authors":"Huanyuan Wang, Rui Guo, Chao Zhang","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2431619","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2431619","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Green manure returning can improve soil fertility and crop production, and immobilize heavy metals in the soil. However, limited information is available on the effects of green manure replacing chemical fertilizers on soil properties and crop growth. In this study, we investigated the effects of Chinese milk vetch incorporation with reduced chemical fertilizers on soil properties, rice agronomic traits and cadmium (Cd) accumulation by field experiments, and four treatments were conducted: chemical fertilizer alone (CF), milk vetch alone (MV), milk vetch plus 80% chemical fertilizers (MVCF80), and milk vetch plus 50% chemical fertilizers (MVCF50). The results showed that all milk vetch treatments decreased soil pH and Eh, and increased the SOM, DOC contents and the activities of catalase and urease. The soil DTPA-Cd contents decreased by 20.41%, 18.20%, and 21.22%, and the Cd accumulation in rice root, stem, leaf, and grain decreased by 21.13%-37.62%, 20.74%-39.61%, and 21.91%-43.56% under MV, MVCF80, and MVCF50 treatments, respectively. Additionally, the MVCF80 treatment showed a better rice agronomic traits and grain yield than others. These data revealed the great potential of milk vetch incorporation with chemical fertilizer reduction in decreasing Cd accumulation in rice plants and improving rice quality and yield of Cd-contaminated paddy fields.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"643-651"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142716137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kottakunnu Abdulrahman Firdous, Padmanabhan Jayanthikumari Vivek, Mohankumar Saraladevi Resmi
{"title":"Growth, structural adaptations, and physiological dynamics of <i>Alternanthera tenella</i> Colla. toward lead toxicity.","authors":"Kottakunnu Abdulrahman Firdous, Padmanabhan Jayanthikumari Vivek, Mohankumar Saraladevi Resmi","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2438768","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2438768","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anthropogenic activities have accelerated lead (Pb) accumulation across different trophic levels in the ecosystem. This study focused on the physiological mechanisms of an invasive plant, <i>Alternanthera tenella</i> in a controlled hydroponic setting to understand its response to Pb stress. <i>A. tenella</i> was exposed to 680 µM of lead acetate for 21 days, showing high tolerance (83%) with minimal growth inhibition. Pb exposure altered macro- and micronutrient concentrations, suggesting essential mineral reallocation to enhance stress tolerance. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed Pb<sup>2+</sup> depositions in the vacuoles and cell walls of root (∼14%) and leaf (∼3%) cells, a key mechanism for reducing Pb toxicity. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) indicated that Pb<sup>2+</sup> ions interacted with hydroxyl (-OH) and amide (CO-NH) groups, important for metal ion complexation. Physiological responses included increased proline, malondialdehyde, protein degradation, and elevated catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (POD) activity. <i>A. tenella</i> accumulated 46,866.92 mg/kg DW of Pb, primarily in roots (2682.5 mg/kg DW), with limited Pb translocation to shoots, suggesting a protective mechanism. High biological concentration (BCF 19.04) highlight its potential for Pb phytostabilization. These findings are specific to hydroponic conditions, and further research is needed to assess its phytoremediation potential in field conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"700-710"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142806911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Measures and effects on soil Cd remediation and safe rice production: a meta-analysis of 10-year Chinese patents.","authors":"Yingjie Wu, Qiannian Zhang, Hua He, Huimin Liu, Meijuan Xiao, Yu Tan, Xiaoyan Tang, Qi Tao, Rong Huang, Bing Li, Changquan Wang","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2433547","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2433547","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rice is the staple food for 1/3 of the world's population, but soil pollution with cadmium (Cd) is harmful to rice production and human health. Therefore, how to reduce the Cd content in rice grains is a hot topic worldwide. However, so far, little is known about Cd remediation technologies for paddy soils from the perspective of patents. Therefore, a meta-analysis was performed to assess the effects of measures based on 1402 observations from 336 patents from 2011 to 2021. The spatio-temporal analysis showed that the number of patents was positively related to the general economic development of the country, but hardly related to the regional economy or the level of provincal Cd pollution. The meta-analysis showed that the overall effect of Cd reduction was slightly higher for combined technologies (59%) than for single technologies (57%). Among all technology classifications, soil applications, which are mainly based on nutritional elements, were the most commonly used technology that could reduce the Cd content in rice grains by 57%. The plant biotechnology was the most effective and could reduce Cd content in rice grains by 76%. Further analysis showed that macronutrients (calcium, phosphorus, and sulfur) were preferred in soil amendments, while micronutrients (silicon, zinc, and selenium) were preferred in foliar amendments. <i>NRAMP5</i> and <i>HMA3</i> were the most important genes for manipulating Cd uptake in rice, while <i>Bacillus</i> and <i>Pseudomonas</i> were the most important bacterial taxa for bioremediation of Cd. Overall, this study compiled data on Cd remediation of paddy soil from 10 years of Chinese patents, providing a theoretical basis for better production of low Cd crops and protection of human health.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"662-674"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142785642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Planting design for urban overpasses based on atmospheric particulate matter retention in Changsha.","authors":"Linya Kong, Xinhao Huang, Fan Zhu","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2436442","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2436442","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) emission from overpasses is serious. To optimize the solution of planting design in the overpass, it is essential to understand the plant's ability to capture PM. In this study, leaf samples were collected from 11 plant species commonly existing in five overpass greening areas in Changsha, China. The PM retention per unit leaf area (<i>M</i><sub>leaf</sub>), PM retention on a unit greening land (<i>M</i><sub>land</sub>), and leaf surface microstructure were measured and analyzed. Results showed that the <i>M</i><sub>leaf</sub> of <i>Ophiopogon japonicus</i> (1.59 g/m<sup>2</sup>) exhibited the highest value, and that of <i>Nandina domestica</i> (0.23 g/m<sup>2</sup>) was the lowest value. The <i>M</i><sub>land</sub> of <i>O. japonicus</i>, <i>Fatsia japonica</i>, and <i>Magnolia grandiflora</i> was the highest based on the leaf area index. Leaves with wide gullies and cuticular wax significantly affected the PM retention ability of plants. Plant height played an important role in the PM retention ability in the overpass. Multilayered canopy structures such as arbor-shrub-herb had great potential for PM retention in overpasses. Based on the results, a PM retention design scheme of overpass greening space was proposed. This study provided an optimal solution for providing critical insights and guidance for developing effective PM reduction strategies in urban overpass environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"675-687"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142806913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oucif Khaled Mohammed Tayeb, Zineb Kaddour, Soukaina Tidjani, Mohammed Laid Tedjani
{"title":"Performance of <i>Limoniastrum guyonianum</i> in nutrient removal and tolerance in Halloufa Wetland, Algeria.","authors":"Oucif Khaled Mohammed Tayeb, Zineb Kaddour, Soukaina Tidjani, Mohammed Laid Tedjani","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2439517","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2439517","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Phytoremediation is an effective and sustainable method for removing pollutants from wastewater. This study investigates the phytoremediation capabilities of <i>Limoniastrum guyonianum</i>, a halophytic Saharan plant species, for excess phosphorus and nitrogen in domestic wastewater. The plants were sourced from the \"<i>Halloufa</i>\" wetland, a wastewater discharge area in the north of El-Oued, south-eastern Algeria. The research was conducted using pilot-scale circular beds designed for phytoremediation, each with an 18-liter capacity, filled with layers of gravel and a clay-sand mixture. These beds were part of a vertical surface flow system at the National Sanitation Office (ONA) domestic wastewater treatment facility in El-Oued, Algeria. The results demonstrated significant improvements in water quality parameters. Treatment with <i>L. guyonianum</i> reduced pH values from 8.07 to 7.64 and decreased turbidity from 116.25 NTU to 8.87 NTU. The mean concentration values of ammonia, phosphate, and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD<sub>5</sub>) were reduced by 99.22%, 55.58%, and 78.6%, respectively. The study concludes that <i>L. guyonianum</i> is highly efficient in remediating nitrogen contaminants, effective in reducing phosphorus levels, and capable of lowering biochemical oxygen demand. <i>L. guyonianum</i> presents a nontoxic, eco-friendly, and cost-effective alternative for wastewater treatment in the \"<i>Halloufa</i>\" wetland, highlighting its potential for application in bioremediation processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"724-732"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142806912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wajeeha Yaseen, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Muhammad Asif Saleem, Fahad Shafiq, Sehar Shaheen, Samira Khaliq, Razia Gulnaz
{"title":"Menadiol diacetate mediated subcellular Cd accumulation and nutrients uptake alleviates Cd toxicity and increases growth and yield of summer squash.","authors":"Wajeeha Yaseen, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Muhammad Asif Saleem, Fahad Shafiq, Sehar Shaheen, Samira Khaliq, Razia Gulnaz","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2427928","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2024.2427928","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cadmium (Cd) has shown toxicity to reduce growth and productivity in different plants. The Present study investigated the efficacy of menadiol diacetate (MD) to reduce Cd stress on growth and yield of summer squash plants. The experiment was performed under saturated Hoagland's nutrient solution (control) while the other group was supplemented with 0.1 mM CdCl<sub>2</sub> (Cd stress). Surface sterilized seeds of summer squash were primed in different concentrations (10, 20 µM) of MD as well as in distilled water for 24 h and sown in the pots. Different morphological and physio-biochemical attributes were determined after 35 d of growth whereas the data for yield attributes was collected after 70 d. Cd concentration was determined in various subcellular compartments <i>i.e.,</i> cell walls and cell wall debris, chloroplast, cell membrane and other organelles including vacuoles. The Cd stress decreased photosynthetic pigments, osmoprotectants and ultimately caused reduction in the yield attributes. Further, it increased the secondary metabolites and oxidants (MDA and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) in the summer squash tissues. Cd exposure also altered ions accumulation in the summer squash tissues by increasing the root and shoot Ca<sup>2+</sup> (24-93%) and Fe (4-18%) ions while decreasing the Mg<sup>2+</sup> (31-39%) ions. The MD-priming, particularly at 10 µM concentration mediated increase in the total phenolics, ascorbic acid, and anthocyanins concentration, and thus enhanced growth and yield attributes of summer squash exposed to Cd toxicity. Further, 10 µM MD-priming facilitated Cd compartmentalization in the subcellular compartments mainly in the cell wall (58%) rather than in the chloroplast (18%), cell membrane (7%) and soluble fractions (18%). In this context, cell wall and vacuole were the key compartments for Cd sequestration. This study highlights MD-priming as a potential strategy to counter Cd toxicity in summer squash plants.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"583-595"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142647591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}