Augmented Phytoextraction of Lead (Pb2+)-Polluted Soils: A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Plant Growth Regulators, EDTA, and Plant GrowthPromoting Rhizobacteria

作者：Hadi Fazal^*; Bano Asghari; Fuller Michael P

来源：Bioremediation Journal, 2013, 17(2): 124-130.

DOI：10.1080/10889868.2013.786018

• biomass
• lead
• plant growth
• Parthenium hysterophorus
• phytoextraction
• Zea mays

The role of gibberellic acid (GA3), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), plant growthpromoting bacteria (Rhizobium and Azotobacter), and a synthetic chelator (EDTA; ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) in lead (Pb) phytoextraction was evaluated using Parthenium hysterophorus (dicot, unpalatable noncrop) and Zea mays (monocot food/forage crop) plants at the flowering stage. Various plant parts were analyzed by atomic absorption/flame spectrophotometer for their Pb content. Both plant growth regulators and both growth-promoting bacteria significantly increased the plant growth in Pb-polluted soils, whereas EDTA significantly decreased growth and biomass of both plants. EDTA increased the Pb uptake (g g(1) dry biomass), but the total plant Pb accumulation was decreased. GA3 and IAA significantly increased both uptake and translocation, and the maximum total Pb in the entire plant of Parthenium was found with GA3 foliar spray, whereas in Z. mays the total Pb was maximum in the plant treated with GA3 in combination with EDTA, followed by the GA3 foliar spray treatment. Overall, the GA3 foliar application showed superior response compared with all other treatments. Further research is recommended to observe the role of endogenous GA3 levels in correlation with metal phytoextraction in different plants.

• 出版日期2013-4-3