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Ageratum conyzoides effectively removes heavy metals from contaminated soil using ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) and kinetin. This combination enhances plant growth and restores essential ions, aiding soil remediation.

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  • Environmental Science
  • Plant Biology
  • Soil Remediation

Background:

  • Metal pollution from e-waste (CRT, PCB) poses a global environmental threat.
  • Plant bioaccumulation is a key strategy for soil remediation.
  • Ageratum conyzoides is a weed species capable of accumulating heavy metals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of Ageratum conyzoides for heavy metal remediation from contaminated soil.
  • To evaluate the combined effect of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) and kinetin on metal bioaccumulation and plant health.
  • To assess the impact of metal contamination and treatment on essential ion levels in plants.

Main Methods:

  • Pot experiments using soil contaminated with cathode ray tube (CRT) and printed circuit board (PCB) powder.
  • Application of a combination of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) and kinetin.
  • Analysis of metal accumulation in different plant parts (leaves, stem) using ion chromatography.
  • Assessment of plant growth parameters (shoot, root length, biomass, chlorophyll content).

Main Results:

  • Significant accumulation of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu in leaves and Pb, Cr in stems of Ageratum conyzoides.
  • Improved plant growth (shoot, root length, biomass, chlorophyll) with EDTA-kinetin treatment.
  • EDTA facilitated metal availability for uptake via complexation.
  • Kinetin enhanced plant stress management, potentially through π-π interactions with EDTA.

Conclusions:

  • The EDTA-kinetin hybrid treatment is effective for metal decontamination and detoxification in plants.
  • The treatment restores essential ions, crucial for plant survival under metal stress.
  • Ageratum conyzoides, enhanced by EDTA and kinetin, shows promise for phytoremediation of e-waste-contaminated soils.