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Phytoremediation of heavy metals by Eichhornia crassipes

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  • Victor J. Odjegba

    (University of Lagos)

  • Ishola O. Fasidi

    (University of Ibadan)

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Eichhornia crassipes was tested for its ability to bioconcentrate 8 toxic metals (Ag, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) commonly found in wastewater from industries. Young plants of equal size were grown hydroponically and amended with 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 3.0, and 5.0 mM of each heavy metal individually for 21 days. The test plant had the lowest and the highest tolerance indices for Hg and Zn, respectively. A significant (P ≤ .05) reduction in biomass production was observed in metal treated plants compared with the control. All strace elements accumulated to higher concentrations in roots than in shoots. Trace element concentrations in tissues and the bioconcentration factors (BCF) were proportional to the initial concentration of individual metal in the growth medium and the duration of exposure. From a phytoremediation perspective, E. crassipes is a promising plant species for remediation of natural water bodies and/or wastewater polluted with low levels of Zn, Cr, Cu, Cd, Pb, Ag and Ni.

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  • Victor J. Odjegba & Ishola O. Fasidi, 2007. "Phytoremediation of heavy metals by Eichhornia crassipes," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 27(3), pages 349-355, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:27:y:2007:i:3:d:10.1007_s10669-007-9047-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s10669-007-9047-2
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    1. Zhendong Hong & Qinghe Zhao & Jinlong Chang & Li Peng & Shuoqian Wang & Yongyi Hong & Gangjun Liu & Shengyan Ding, 2020. "Evaluation of Water Quality and Heavy Metals in Wetlands along the Yellow River in Henan Province," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-19, February.
    2. Cristián Raziel Delgado-González & Alfredo Madariaga-Navarrete & José Miguel Fernández-Cortés & Margarita Islas-Pelcastre & Goldie Oza & Hafiz M. N. Iqbal & Ashutosh Sharma, 2021. "Advances and Applications of Water Phytoremediation: A Potential Biotechnological Approach for the Treatment of Heavy Metals from Contaminated Water," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-21, May.
    3. T. Bindu & M. M. Sumi & E. V. Ramasamy, 2010. "Decontamination of water polluted by heavy metals with Taro (Colocasia esculenta) cultured in a hydroponic NFT system," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 30(1), pages 35-44, March.

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