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Iron-deficiency induces cadmium uptake and accumulation in Solanum nigrum L
Tong Bao1, Lina Sun, Tieheng Sun
1Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China.
Abstract:
Phytoremediation is a promising tool in removing pollutants from the environment or in rendering them harmless. The objective of this research was to determine the effect of iron-deficiency on the uptake of cadmium by Solanum nigrum L. Results showed that iron-deficiency induced cadmium uptake, biomass decrease and changes in pH and Eh in hydroponic culture. Under iron-deficiency status, the decrease in pH and the increase in Eh might result in higher cadmium availability. Bioconcentration and translocation factors indicated that iron-deficiency status affected cadmium accumulation and translocation in Solanum nigrum L.
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