{"title":"Environmental health risks of heavy metal transfer from soil to cicadas via poplar trees: implications for safe cicada farming.","authors":"Yepu Li, Jialin Yang, Junhong Wu, Guobing Wang, Jianbiao Peng, Zhengan Zhang, Hongyan Guo","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2025.2597391","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2025.2597391","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Poplar trees possess dual functionality for soil heavy metal phytoremediation and cicada cultivation. However, the health risks associated with metal transfer along the soil-root-cicada pathway require further elucidation. Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry analysis of soil (<i>n</i> = 36), poplar root (<i>n</i> = 9), and cicada life stage (<i>n</i> = 27) samples revealed distinct heavy metal distribution patterns. Soil concentrations (mg·kg<sup>-1</sup>) ranged as follows: Cd 0.03-5.67, Pb 2.50-433, Cu 11.25-37.73, Ni 27.00-65.50, Zn 58.33-141.50. Metal partitioning showed Cd (0.16-33.05 mg·kg<sup>-1</sup>) and Cu accumulating in adult cicadas, while Zn (peak 609 mg·kg<sup>-1</sup>), Pb (0.30-94.33 mg·kg<sup>-1</sup>) and Ni were predominantly retained in exuviae. Notably, Zn exhibited particularly strong bioaccumulation from roots. Cd and Pb concentrations in edible cicada stages and Cd in exuviae exceeded safety limits, correlating with substantial root accumulation (Cd: 0.75-19.67, Pb: 4.32-85.33 mg·kg<sup>-1</sup>). Risk assessment showed negligible non-carcinogenic risks (HQs < 1.0) at typical consumption rates, though adults presented higher Cd-related risks than nymphs. Soil Cd safety thresholds were established at 1.52 mg·kg<sup>-1</sup> (adults) and 3.97 mg·kg<sup>-1</sup> (nymphs). These findings demonstrate significant trophic transfer amplification of metal risks and provide crucial safety benchmarks for sustainable cicada production.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"1105-1117"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145700848","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}
Di Ming, Jinhan Zhou, Yingyi Meng, Lingqing Wang, Tao Liang
{"title":"Differential impacts of citric acid and malic acid on growth and rare earth element fractionation in <i>Phytolacca americana</i> L.","authors":"Di Ming, Jinhan Zhou, Yingyi Meng, Lingqing Wang, Tao Liang","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2025.2601765","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2025.2601765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rare earth elements are increasingly contaminating terrestrial ecosystems, accumulating in plants and thereby disrupting nutrient balance. The role of low molecular weight organic acids in mediating rare earth element fractionation and plant responses remains poorly understood. In this study, a hydroponic experiment was conducted using <i>Phytolacca americana</i> exposed to lanthanum (La) and yttrium (Y) in combination with varying concentrations of citric acid or malic acid, and plant growth, elemental concentrations and systemic responses were evaluated. Citric acid markedly promoted lanthanum accumulation in aboveground tissues, reversed the inherent plant preference for yttrium and increased the lanthanum to yttrium ratio, consistent with enhanced long distance transport. In contrast, malic acid did not significantly promote lanthanum translocation but instead enhanced root thickening and supported the coordinated uptake of essential nutrients, thereby maintaining ionic homeostasis and biomass. Multivariate analyses confirmed that citric acid induced a lanthanum centered fractionation pattern at the expense of nutrient balance, whereas malic acid sustained nutrient coordination. These findings provide mechanistic insights into the biogeochemical controls governing rare earth element mobility and have direct implications for the design of phytoremediation strategies based on low molecular weight organic acids for soils contaminated by rare earth elements.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"1177-1190"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145774591","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}
Wen Tang, Li Yan, Xuena Yu, Yongdong Xie, Rulong Li, Lijin Lin, Zhi Huang, Bo Sun, Guochao Sun, Li Liu, Huanxiu Li, Yi Tang
{"title":"Effect of continuous grafting on growth and cadmium content of tomato cuttings and seedlings.","authors":"Wen Tang, Li Yan, Xuena Yu, Yongdong Xie, Rulong Li, Lijin Lin, Zhi Huang, Bo Sun, Guochao Sun, Li Liu, Huanxiu Li, Yi Tang","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2025.2606075","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2025.2606075","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This pot experiment elucidated the dynamic effects of continuous grafting on cadmium (Cd) accumulation in tomato plants, investigating its impact on Cd distribution, accumulation characteristics, and generational responses. The results demonstrated that continuous grafting significantly reduced both biomass and antioxidant enzyme activities in tomato scions. Specifically, compared to non-grafted controls, the root biomass of secondary and tertiary grafted plants decreased by 40.21% and 40.38%, respectively. Concurrently, a reduction in DNA methylation levels was observed across cuttings and grafted generations. Demethylation emerged as the predominant pattern in seedlings, while hypermethylation was notably present in the progeny of tertiary grafted plants. Although the Cd content in the cuttings themselves was not significantly altered, continuous grafting markedly increased Cd accumulation within various tissues of the subsequent grafted generation plants. Furthermore, it contributed to a reduction in Cd bioavailability in the soil. In summary, continuous grafting suppressed the growth of the grafted cuttings but paradoxically enhanced both growth and Cd uptake capacity in their progeny. This study provides a theoretical foundation for employing grafting techniques to modulate crop physiological responses to Cd-contaminated soil. Subsequent research incorporating transcriptomic analysis is recommended to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying these transgenerational effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"1235-1245"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145827588","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":"Statement of Retraction: Green synthesis of calcium nanoferrites using leaf extract of <i>Brassica oleracea</i> for photocatalysis of malachite green dye.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2655594","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2655594","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"2729"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147633454","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}
Qianqian Zheng, Lu Yang, Jianpan Xin, Wenke Ji, Runan Tian
{"title":"Endogenous salicylic acid maintains photosynthetic performance and redox balance to support short-term cadmium stress tolerance in <i>Monochoria korsakowii</i>.","authors":"Qianqian Zheng, Lu Yang, Jianpan Xin, Wenke Ji, Runan Tian","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2653129","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2653129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although salicylic acid (SA) is known to enhance phytoremediation efficiency, research has predominantly focused on its exogenous application, and its endogenous mechanism remains poorly understood. In this study, <i>Monochoria korsakowii</i> was exposed to 0.1 or 0.3 mM Cd for six days and foliar-sprayed with SA biosynthesis inhibitors (2-aminoindane-2-phosphonic acid and 1-aminobenzotriazole) to elucidate endogenous SA functions under short-term Cd stress. The results showed that Cd stress reduced total chlorophyll content, the net photosynthetic rate, and the performance index on an absorption basis. The upregulation of specific antioxidant enzymes and non-enzymatic antioxidants contributed to limiting malondialdehyde accumulation. Lastly, Cd stress enhanced the activities of benzoic acid 2-hydroxylase (BA2H) and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), two key enzymes involved in SA biosynthesis. However, SA inhibitors reversed the Cd-induced upregulation of PAL and BA2H activities and aggravated the Cd-induced decline in photosynthetic performance. Furthermore, compared with the corresponding Cd treatments, SA inhibitors, reduced antioxidant enzyme activities and proline levels, and exacerbated Cd-induced malondialdehyde accumulation. Finally, SA inhibitors significantly increased the levels of phytochelatins and non-protein thiols. These results indicate that SA is a critical endogenous signal for enhancing plant Cd tolerance, which lays a theoretical foundation for developing phytohormone-based phytoremediation strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"2310-2326"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147689913","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":"Biosorption of Procion Magenta and Black Azabache textile dyes using banana and carrot peel waste: a comparative analysis of pure and blended systems.","authors":"Samiksha B Patil, Richa Singh","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2660151","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2660151","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The textile industry generates large volumes of toxic dye-laden wastewater, necessitating sustainable treatment strategies. This study presents the first comparative evaluation of the adsorption of a pure dye, Procion MX Magenta (PM), and a blended dye, Black Azabache (RB), using banana and carrot peel waste as low-cost biosorbents. Optimal biosorption occurred at a dye concentration of 100 mg L<sup>-1</sup> using 2% biosorbent at pH 2 within 60 min, resulting in >70% dye removal. Adsorption capacities of biosorbents ranged from 8.7 to 36.6 mg g<sup>-1</sup>. Kinetic studies demonstrated that dye uptake followed a pseudo-second-order model (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> > 0.9). Isotherm analysis revealed that adsorption on banana followed the Freundlich model, whereas RB-carrot peel data did not conform to any conventional isotherm model, indicating more complex adsorption behavior in the blended dye system. FTIR, SEM, and BET analyses confirmed pore-filling and surface binding of the dye mediated by weak interactions involving hydroxyl, carboxyl, amine, and aromatic functional groups. Acidic regeneration of immobilized biosorbent enabled its effective reuse over five successive cycles, highlighting a sustainable and efficient approach for dye removal coupled with domestic waste valorization.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"2567-2585"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771069","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}
Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Anis Ali Shah, Sheeraz Usman, Muhammad Kaleem, Muhammad Iftikhar, Wenlong Xu
{"title":"Efficacy of synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles to mitigate chromium toxicity in <i>Pisum sativum</i> L. through improving photosynthetic efficiency and antioxidant capacity.","authors":"Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Anis Ali Shah, Sheeraz Usman, Muhammad Kaleem, Muhammad Iftikhar, Wenlong Xu","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2655845","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2655845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chromium (Cr) stress poses a severe threat to plant growth and productivity, necessitating effective mitigation strategies. In this study <i>Pisum sativum</i> L. plants were subjected to Cr stress (200 µM K<sub>2</sub>Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>) and treated with CuSO<sub>4</sub> and CuONPs foliar spray (100 mg L<sup>-1</sup> for both) to evaluate their effects on growth, physiological, and biochemical attributes. Cr stress severely inhibited plant growth, reducing shoot length, fresh weight, and dry weight by 16%, 20%, and 20%, respectively, while increasing root length by 23%. Photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange attributes, and water use efficiency (WUE) were also significantly impaired under Cr stress. CuONPs surpassed the effects of CuSO<sub>4</sub> and increased shoot length, shoot fresh weight, and shoot dry weight by 27%, 27%, and 24%, respectively, in Cr-stressed plants. Additionally, CuONPs enhanced photosynthetic efficiency, reduced oxidative stress markers (malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide), and improved antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, POD, APX, and CAT). Principal component analysis revealed that CuONPs-treated plants under Cr stress were closely aligned with control plants, demonstrating their effectiveness in mitigating Cr-induced damage. These results demonstrate that CuONPs hold significant potential as a foliar treatment to enhance Cr stress tolerance in <i>P. sativum</i>, offering a sustainable approach to improving crop resilience in heavy metal-contaminated environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"2401-2418"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771130","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":"Engineered surface modification of <i>Terminalia chebula</i> for augmented dye eradication from wastewater.","authors":"Puja Chakraborty, Saumyashree Nayak, Priyanka Priyadarsini Samal, Banashree Dey, Soumen Dey","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2660857","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2660857","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Search for greener alternatives for dye-contaminated wastewater treatment is on the rise. The study presents an eco-friendly approach for treating dye-contaminated wastewater using a surface-modified phytosorbent, <i>Terminalia chebula</i> (TC), which has been strategically activated using sodium hydroxide followed by citric acid. Alkali treatment reduces hydrophilic components, enhancing water stability, while citric acid introduces carboxylic groups that improve dye adsorption. Characterization <i>via</i> FTIR, FESEM-EDX and BET confirmed the presence of polyphenols, porous tube-like structures, and a surface area of 3.79 m<sup>2</sup>/g. pH<sub>zpc</sub> of the material is 4.50. The experimentally determined adsorption capacities for CV and MB were 59.19 mg/g and 59.50 mg/g, respectively, at an initial concentration of 1000 mg/L, under optimal conditions (45 min, 0.1 g dose, pH 7). High adsorption capacity despite low surface area highlights the dominant contribution of functional-group-mediated chemical interactions. Adsorption followed pseudo-second order kinetics; CV fit the Temkin isotherm, and MB fit the Langmuir isotherm models. The material was reusable for three cycles with methanol regeneration in CV, and HCl in MB, and common ions caused minimal interference. Taken together, the results suggest that <i>Terminalia Chebula</i> can serve as an environmentally benign option for CV and MB removal from various wastewater matrices.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"2629-2643"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147815247","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}
Siamak Gholami, Aaron Bauer, Mohammad Varzandeh, Mohammad Fardin Gholami, Aki Sebastian Ruhl, Jürgen P Rabe
{"title":"Flexibly connectable combined filters (co-filters) for decentralized treatment of greywater.","authors":"Siamak Gholami, Aaron Bauer, Mohammad Varzandeh, Mohammad Fardin Gholami, Aki Sebastian Ruhl, Jürgen P Rabe","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2656778","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2656778","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Affordable and sustainable water purification and reuse remain a global challenge for decentralized systems. The release of untreated or insufficiently treated grey and wastewater into surface waters contributes to pollution and increases downstream treatment costs due to nutrients, organic matter, heavy metals, and microbial contamination. Hybrid approaches combining biological and physicochemical processes are emerging, yet modular systems enabling direct integration of living plant roots with functional biopolymer-based filters remain underexplored. Here we demonstrate a modular co-filter system integrating plant roots with biopolymer filters enabling effective decentralized greywater treatment within flexibly connectable pot units. The combination of <i>Sparganium erectum</i> with cellulose-chitosan (CC) filters, including copper-functionalized variants <i>(CCC)</i> was evaluated using synthetic greywater under laboratory conditions. The co-filter achieved substantial reductions in organic matter, nutrients, turbidity, and microbial indicators. CCC filters exhibited enhanced antibacterial activity against <i>Escherichia coli via</i> copper release, whereas CC filters had limited antimicrobial effects. The plants tolerated metal-containing greywater and contributed to nutrient and organic matter removal without adverse effects on plant biomass. Treatment performance improved with increasing system complexity. These results demonstrate the feasibility of a modular, nature-based co-filter concept as an approach for decentralized greywater treatment and water reuse.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"2443-2454"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147837676","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}
Xiaokang Li, Quanfu Wu, Ping Xu, Yanbin Wang, Yuhong Su
{"title":"The influence of periodic surfactant drip irrigation on the fate of petroleum pollutants in soil in arid regions.","authors":"Xiaokang Li, Quanfu Wu, Ping Xu, Yanbin Wang, Yuhong Su","doi":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2658733","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15226514.2026.2658733","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Taking conventional sprinkler irrigation (SPI) as a control, this study explored the effect of drip irrigation (DRI) on the phytoremediation efficiency of petroleum-contaminated soil in arid areas. It investigated the migration and distribution of petroleum pollutants and water in the soil, plant physiological indicators, as well as the petroleum removal effect under the DRI. The results showed that compared with SPI, DRI could weaken the migration of petroleum to deep soil, enhance the absorption of petroleum pollutants by plant roots, and increase the biomass of ryegrass by 13.793%. In addition, applying surfactants through periodic DRI could improve the utilization efficiency of surfactants in soil and promote the absorption and degradation of petroleum by plants. Under DRI, when the mass ratios of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) to Tween 80 were 9:1 and 1:1, the phytoremediation efficiencies were 1.66 times and 1.44 times higher than those in the group without surfactants, respectively. Meanwhile, the phytoremediation efficiency of petroleum was much lower than the degradation efficiency of surfactants, which reduced the secondary pollution caused by surfactants. In conclusion, combining mixed surfactants with DRI technology is an excellent choice to improve the phytoremediation effect of petroleum pollutants in soil.</p>","PeriodicalId":14235,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Phytoremediation","volume":" ","pages":"2500-2512"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771137","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}