Partition of geogenic nickel in paddy soils derived from serpentinites

Serpentinitic soils contain high concentrations of geogenic Ni. During serpentinitic mineral weathering, the Ni released from soils into ecosystems could be a source of non-anthropogenic metal contamination. In this study, soil samples were collected from two pedons in paddy fields in Taiwan and Japan; these samples were used to explore the profile distribution of total and labile Ni, demonstrating the contribution of Ni-bearing Fe and Mn oxides to the Ni partition in these soils. Serpentine and chlorite were the dominant primary minerals; thus, the soils reflected serpentinitic characteristics and exhibited high background concentrations of Ni. The total Ni content ranged from 240 to 520 mg kg^?1. Repeated redox and leaching cycles caused the redistribution of Ni in the paddy soils. The diethylenetriamine pentaacetate (DTPA)-extractable Ni, an availability index of Ni, increased as the soil depth decreased in the two pedons. An additional pool of labile Ni was present in the soils because the Ni concentration determined using a 0.1 N HCl extraction was much higher than was that determined using the DTPA extraction. Fe and Mn oxides were closely related to the labile Ni in these paddy soils. However, Ni was predominantly retained by amorphous and crystalline Fe oxides rather than Mn oxides. Shortening the flooded duration of paddy field is required to reduce the solubility of Ni because that the labile Ni and redox-sensitive Fe oxides can affect both the paddy soils and environment when Ni is released into the soil solution and becomes bioavailable under reducing conditions.     

Arsenic in irrigated water,soil, and rice: perspective of the cropping seasons

Arsenic contamination of shallow groundwater and related health problems are threats for the millions in endemic regions of West Bengal. Contamination of rice grain creates the food chain pathway of mineral arsenic besides drinking water contamination. Present study concentrated on association of arsenic concentration in irrigated water, paddy field soil and rice with the cropping seasons. Irrigated ground water arsenic concentration decreased significantly (p = 0.007) from summer (median 0.42 mg l^?1) to winter (median 0.35 mg l^?1). Carried over effect created significant decrease (p = 0.03) of paddy field soil arsenic concentration from summer (median 8.35 mg kg^?1) to winter (median 6.17 mg kg^?1). Seasonal variation was observed in rice straw (p = 0.03) but not in husk (p = 0.91). Arsenic concentration decreased significantly (p = 0.05) in the rice grains collected in winter season (median 0.23 mg kg^?1) than the samples collected in the summer season (median 0.30 mg kg^?1). In conclusion, seasonal effects need to be considered in case of human health risk assessment from arsenic consumption.     

武夷山市5种类型茶园土壤重金属剖面分布特征?

采用野外调查和室内分析相结合的方法,研究武夷山市5种类型茶园土壤（黄壤、红壤、潮砂土、高山草甸土、紫色土）重金属剖面分布特征。结果表明：茶园土壤 Fe、Mn、Cu、Zn、Cd 和 Pb 的含量范围分别为17.35～44.91 g·kg-1、144.81～693.55 mg·kg-1、4.36～57.12 mg·kg-1、74.92～236.27 mg·kg-1、0.09～0.67 mg·kg-1和22.71～91.87 mg·kg-1。不同类型茶园土壤重金属含量差异较大,茶园黄壤 Fe 和 Cu 含量显著高于其它土壤类型;潮砂土和高山草甸土茶园土壤 Mn、Zn 和 Cd 含量显著高于黄壤和红壤;茶园土壤 Pb 含量则以潮砂土最高,黄壤最低。不同重金属元素剖面分布规律略有不同,茶园土壤 Fe含量0～80 cm 深度内并无明显的变化规律;茶园土壤 Mn、Cu 和 Zn 含量在0～20 cm 土层含量较高（潮砂土除外）;黄壤、红壤和紫色土 Cd 和 Pb 含量由上至下呈递减的趋势,潮砂土 Cd 和 Pb 在40 cm 以下土层含量较高。相关分析表明,除了 Zn与 Fe 和 Cu 以外,其它重金属之间存在显著或极显著相关性,表现为多种重金属复合污染;土壤有机碳、全氮、pH、砂砾、粉粒和粘粒对茶园土壤重金属影响较大。     

Manganese nutrition improves the productivity and grain biofortification of fine grain aromatic rice in conventional and conservation production systems

Manganese (Mn) deficiency is prevalent in rice-growing regions resulting in poor paddy yield and human health. In this study, role of Mn, applied through various methods, in improving the productivity and grain biofortification of fine grain aromatic rice was evaluated. Manganese was delivered as soil application (SA) (0.5 kg ha^?1), foliar spray (FA) (0.02 M Mn), seed priming (SP) (0.1 M Mn) and seed coating (SC) (2 g Mn kg^?1 seed) in conventional (puddled transplanted flooded rice) and conservation (direct seeded aerobic rice) production systems at two different sites (Faisalabad, Sheikhupura) in Punjab, Pakistan. Manganese application, through either method, improved the grain yield and grain Mn contents of fine grain aromatic rice grown in both production systems at both sites. However, Mn application as SC and FA was the most beneficial and cost effective in improving the productivity and grain biofortification in this regard. Overall, order of improvement in grain yield was SC (3.85 t ha^?1) > FA (3.72 t ha^?1) > SP (3.61 t ha^?1) > SA (3.36 t ha^?1). Maximum net benefits and benefit–cost ratio were obtained through Mn SC in flooded field at Faisalabad, which was followed by Mn SP in direct seeded aerobic rice at the same site. However, maximum marginal rate of return was noted with Mn SC in direct seeded aerobic rice at both sites. In crux, Mn nutrition improved the productivity and grain biofortification of fine grain aromatic rice grown in both conventional and conservation production systems. However, Mn application as seed treatment (SC or SP) was the most cost effective and economical.     

Determination of some heavy metal concentrations in razor clam (Solen brevis) from Tanjung Lumpur coastal waters, Pahang, Malaysia

An effort to analyze selected heavy metal accumulation by the razor clam (Solen brevis) from Tanjung Lumpur was conducted on January to April 2010. A total of fifty individuals of Razor clam Solen brevis were sampled and metals such as Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) Concentrations were determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). Among the metals Fe occurred in elevated concentration in the soft tissue of razor clam followed by Zn. Cd was found to be in least concentration in the sample. Mean concentration of Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Cd and Pb in the soft tissue were 415.2 +/- 56.52, 87.74 +/- 11.85, 18.71 +/- 2.10, 8.64 +/- 1.75, 0.67 +/- 0.29 and 1.61 +/- 0.45 microg g(-1) dw, respectively indicating that the bioaccumulation of essential metals in the soft tissue was greater than the non essential heavy metals. Metal accumulation in the soft tissue of razor clam followed Fe > Zn > Mn > Cu > Pb > Cd order in present study. The observed concentration of acute toxicity of metals in Solen brevis (Family: Solenidae) from Tanjung Lumpur Coastal waters was lower than the permissible limit recommended by National and international standards proved that this species could be utilized for human consumption.     

叶面喷施硒酸钠对不同小麦品种(系)籽粒硒及其他矿质元素含量的影响

为了解叶面喷施硒酸钠对不同小麦品种(系)籽粒硒含量及其他矿质元素的影响,对114个不同小麦品种(系)进行叶面喷施硒酸钠,试验设4个梯度,分别为0 mg·kg~(-1)(CK)、100 mg·kg~(-1)(Se10)、200mg·kg~(-1)(Se20)、300mg·kg~(-1)(Se30),利用离子发射光谱-原子吸收仪测定了籽粒硒、钙、镁、铜、铁、锰、锌、硫含量。结果表明,叶面喷施硒酸钠可以提高小麦籽粒的硒含量,增幅因品种(系)而异;CK、Se10、Se20及Se30处理下,籽粒的总硒含量分别为1.54、5.70、10.01和13.10mg·kg~(-1)。籽粒中不同矿物质元素对叶面喷施硒酸钠的响应不同;籽粒中硒与其他元素的积累既有协同也有拮抗作用,因元素种类、小麦品种(系)和施硒量而异。总体而言,高浓度硒处理降低了籽粒中钙、镁、铜、铁、锰和硫的含量,但提高了锌的含量。     

Uptake of fluoride by two paddy (Oryza sativa L.) varieties treated with fluoride-contaminated water

The use of fluoride enriched groundwater for irrigating the paddy crops is prevalent in many parts of the world. The fluoride in the irrigated water not only affects the growth and productivity of the crops, but is also accumulated in the plant tissues. We studied the accumulation of fluoride in roots, leaves and seeds two paddy varieties (i.e. Oryza sativa L. var. IR-36 and Oryza sativa L. var. Swarno) when treated with different concentrations of fluoridated water. The translocation pattern of fluoride was also observed. The water soluble fluoride ( $ {\text{F}}_{{{\text{H}}_{ 2} {\text{O}}}} $ ) in the soil and plant parts increased substantially with increasing fluoride concentration in treated water. The Swarno variety showed a slight but consistent higher uptake of fluoride than the IR-36 variety. Fluoride uptake by the germinated seedlings was many folds higher than the uptake by mature plants. At 30 mg l^?1 fluoride exposure, the mean $ {\text{F}}_{{{\text{H}}_{ 2} {\text{O}}}} $ accumulation (mg kg^?1 dry weight) in root, leaves, and seeds of Swarno was 54.1, 51.4 and 42.3, whereas the corresponding values in IR-36 were 50.9, 48.5 and 39.2. For the same exposure, the fluoride accumulation in root and shoot of Swarno and IR-36 seedlings were 3,480, 3,463 and 3,386, 3,360 mg kg^?1, respectively. Normally, the fluoride accumulation follows the order of soil > root > shoot > grain. However, at early stage of fluoride contamination (5 mg l^?1 NaF) roots tended to hyper accumulate fluoride from the soil.     

Macro‐ and micromineral content of wrapped forages for horses

A study of macro‐ and micromineral contents in wrapped forages from farms in Sweden and Norway was conducted. Haylage samples were collected from 124 farms and analysed for contents of Ca, P, Mg, K, Na, Co, Cu, I, Fe, Mn, Se and Zn. Information on forage production was collected from each farm. Mean concentrations (standard deviations) of the samples were as follows: Ca, 5·3 (3·41); P, 2·7 (0·80); Mg, 1·8 (0·76); K, 21·8 (7·44); Na, 0·3 (0·61) g kg^?1 dry matter (DM); and Co, 0·09 (0·150); Cu, 4·9 (1·61); I, 0·25 (0·461); Fe, 194 (288·9); Mn, 85 (49·3); Se, 0·03 (0·054); and Zn, 23 (9·5) mg kg^?1 DM. Comparisons with mineral requirements of horses indicated that for Ca, Mg, K, Fe and Mn, the mean values were sufficient for maintenance requirements, but for P, Na, Co, Cu, Zn, I and Se, mean values were insufficient. For horses with requirements higher than maintenance, average contents of all minerals except Fe and Mn were insufficient. There were moderate to weak negative correlation coefficients between contents of neutral detergent fibre and Ca, P, Mg, Cu and Se. Forage harvested at late plant maturity may contain lower concentrations of these minerals.     

The effect of floating vegetation on CH<Subscript>4</Subscript> and N<Subscript>2</Subscript>O emissions from subtropical paddy fields in China

Duckweed (Lemna minor), a floating macrophyte belonging to the Lemnaceae family, is commonly found in subtropical paddy fields. This plant rapidly takes up nutrients from water and forms dense floating mats over the water surface that may impact the biogeochemical processes and greenhouse gas production in paddy fields. In this study, we measured CH₄ and N₂O emissions from duckweed and non-duckweed plots in a subtropical paddy field in China during the period of rice growth using static chamber and gas chromatography methods. Our results showed that CH₄ emission rate ranged from 0.19 to 26.50 mg m^?2 h^?1 in the duckweed plots, and from 1.02 to 28.02 mg m^?2 h^?1 in the non-duckweed plots. The CH₄ emission peak occurred about 1 week earlier in the duckweed plots compared to the non-duckweed counterparts. The mean CH₄ emission rate in the duckweed plots (9.28 mg m^?2 h^?1) was significantly lower than that in non-duckweed plots (11.66 mg m^?2 h^?1) (p < 0.05), which might be attributed to the higher water and soil Eh in the former. N₂O emission rates varied between ?50.11 and 201.82 µg m^?2 h^?1, and between ?28.93 and 54.42 µg m^?2 h^?1 in the duckweed and non-duckweed plots, respectively. The average N₂O emission rate was significantly higher in the duckweed plots than in the non-duckweed plots (40.29 vs. 11.93 µg m^?2 h^?1) (p < 0.05). Our results suggest that the presence of duckweed will reduce CH₄ emission, but increase N₂O flux simultaneously. Taking into account the combined global warming potentials of CH₄ and N₂O, we found that growing duckweed could reduce the overall greenhouse effect of subtropical paddy fields by about 17 %.     

Influences of Cadmium on Grain Mineral Nutrient Contents of Two Rice Genotypes Differing in Grain Cadmium Accumulation

A pot experiment was conducted to study the effects of Cd on grain Cd, K, P, Mg, Zn, Cu, Pb, Fe and Mn accumulation in two rice genotypes (Xiushui 63 and Xiushui 217) differing in grain Cd accumulation under four Cd levels, i.e. 0, 0.5, 2.5 and 12.5 mg/kg. Rice genotype greatly affected the grain K content, but not significantly for P, Mg, Zn, Cu, Pb, Fe and Mn contents. There were remarkable effects of additional Cd on the contents of P, Mg and Zn in grains, while not significant for K, Cu, Pb, Fe and Mn contents. No significant differences were found in the interaction of genotype by additional Cd on these nine element contents. The low grain Cd accumulation genotype Xiushui 217 had significantly higher grain K, Mg, Cu and Mn contents than the high grain Cd accumulation genotype Xiushui 63, but the case was opposite for Zn, Pb and Fe contents. It also showed that Cd addition levels significantly influenced the K, P, Mg, Zn, Cu, Pb, Fe and Mn contents in rice grains. Grain K, P, Mg, Zn, Fe and Mn contents reduced with the increasing rate of Cd addition.     

Quantitative assessment of metals in local brands of tea in Pakistan

In present study, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu, Co, Pb, Cr, Ni and Cd were analyzed by FAAS in green and black tea samples of locally available in the Pakistani market. Na and K were also determined by Flame Photometer. Tea leaves can be the source of mineral components and trace elements, as well as some undesirable substances due to exposure to the environment. Among the metals tested, K was the most abundant one followed by Na, Mn and Fe. Fortunately, toxic heavy metals, Pb and Cd, had the lowest contents in tea samples and also in tea aqueous extracts. Concentration of heavy metals in tea aqueous extract was markedly lower than their total contents except that of K. The solubility of studied metals in tea aqueous extract varied widely and ranged from 0.0-95%. The lowest ranges of solubility were listed for toxic heavy metals Pb and Cd. The possible uptake of metals by the human body from tea aqueous extract has also been determined. The amounts of metals that one may take up through consumption of tea aqueous extract were found to match the acceptable daily intake even taking into account exposure from air, food and drinking water.     

Strategic use of water: a step toward cadmium-free basmati rice (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Oryza sativa</Emphasis> L.)

Sewage contains several trace elements of environmental concern, and cadmium (Cd) is one of the most mobile elements in soil–plant system that can pose drastic effects on plants and human health due to its long persistence and non-biodegradability nature in environment. It is necessary to prevent its entry into food chain for better food quality and human health. Present study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of different water management practices, viz. W₁: flooding throughout the growing season, W₂: flooding after 4 days of disappearance of standing water (DAD), W3: flooding till heading and after that flooding of soil after 4 days of DAD, W₄: Aerobic condition throughout growing season (flooding after 8 days) for reducing Cd concentration in rice grain grown under varying levels of Cd (0, 20, 40 mg kg^?1) spiked soil. Results revealed that grain yield declined with increasing Cd levels but maximum plant height (89.3 cm), straw yield (16.9 g) and grain yield (22.5 g pot^?1) was observed where pots were flooded till heading and thereafter flooding. Cadmium concentration increased with increasing concentration of Cd in soil. Further, it is added that the lowest Cd concentration in shoot, grain and husk and translocation factor were observed under W₃ when the soil was spiked with 40 mg kg^?1. In crux, continuous flooding till heading and thereafter flooding after 4 DAD can significantly decrease the grain Cd concentration without compromise on yield.     

Effects of various organic amendments on organic carbon pools and water stable aggregates under a scented rice–potato–onion cropping system

Pools of organic carbon are quantified from the soil samples under scented rice crop from different soil layers (0–10, 10–20, and 20–30 cm) under 9 years’ long-term trials with five treatments in scented rice–potato–onion cropping system. These treatments were 100 % NPK (NPK), 50 % recommended NPK through mineral fertilizers + 50 % N as FYM (NPK + FYM), FYM + vermicompost (VC) + neem cake (NC) each equivalent to one-third of recommended N (FYM + VC + NC), 50 % N as FYM + biofertilizer for N + bone meal to substitute phosphorus requirement of crops + phosphate solubilizing bacteria (FYM + BFN + BM + PSB), FYM + vermicompost + neem cake each equivalent to 1/3rd of recommended N + PSB (FYM + VC + NC + PSB). SMBC (479 mg kg^?1), HWEOC (373 mg kg^?1), CWSCHO (235 mg kg^?1), HWSCHO (839 mg kg^?1), and ASCHO (180 mg kg^?1) were found to be the highest in the soil treated with FYM + VC + NC + PSB and the lowest with NPK. The quantity of hot water-extractable carbohydrate content is highest amongst cold water, dilute acid and hot water extractable carbohydrate that decreases with the soil depth irrespective of treatments, except CWEOC. Soil microbial biomass carbon (SMBC) shows significant correlation with CWEOC (r = 0.60**), HWEOC (r = 0.94**), CWSCHO (r = 0.75**), HWSCHO (r = 0.83**), and ASCHO (r = 0.83**) that primed for better aggregate stability irrespective of soil layers up to 30 cm depth. This indicates that labile carbon pools, most specifically water-soluble carbon, carbohydrate, microbial biomass, could be a suitable indicator for evaluation of soil quality, particularly in relation to soil aggregation.     

Short-term leaf surface adhesion of heavy metals following application of sewage sludge to grassland

In the short term, surface-applied, digested, liquid sewage sludge may remain on grass leaf surfaces, leading to enhanced direct intake of potentially toxic elements by stock. The purpose of this field experiment was to investigate metal adhesion to herbage from liquid sewage sludge applications. Liquid digested sludge was applied at 0, 55 or 110 m³ ha⁻¹ to an Agrostis capillaris and Holcus lanatus sward that had been cut to either 4 cm (short) or 13 cm (long). The application rate of metals was relatively low. One day after application (day 1), 8–13% of the sludge solids applied had adhered to the short grass treatment, accounting for 35–62% of the dry-matter (DM) yield. On the long grass, 20–42% of the sludge dry solids adhered, accounting for 46–47% of the herbage DM yield. The content of all heavy metals in and on the grass herbage (Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Zn, Cr, Cd) was significantly increased ( P < 0·05) at day 1. Cu concentrations in and on the grass decreased to 25 mg kg⁻¹ after 16–29 d, Fe took 33–45 d to decline to 1000 mg kg⁻¹ whereas Pb took 12–18 d to decline to 30 mg kg⁻¹. It took 36 d for Cd, 43 d for Fe, Cu and Ni, and 57 d for Zn and Pb to be not significantly ( P < 0·05) different from the control. Grass growth was the most significant factor( P < 0·05 for all treatments and metals) influencing the decline in grass metal concentration, explaining 65–96% of the variation. The cutting treatment, sludge application rate and metal species also significantly affected the extent and rate of reduction in metal contamination over time.     

Multivariate analysis of relationship between potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) yield,amount of applied elements,their concentrations in tubers and uptake in a long-term fertilizer experiment

The aim of this study was to investigate how potato yield, the concentrations of elements (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in tubers and their uptake are affected by mineral N, P and K fertilizers, straw and pig slurry application.     

树仔菜嫩梢和叶片中多种元素含量变化的生理分析

分别测定了树仔菜嫩梢和叶片样品中钾、钙、镁、铜、锰、锌、铁、镍、铅、铬、镉等元素的含量,探讨各个元素含量变化的生理规律,以及对植物生长和产品质量的影响。结果表明：钾元素含量的分布规律表现为嫩梢＞嫩叶片＞老叶片,钙、镁、锰、铁、镉元素含量分布规律表现为嫩梢＜嫩叶片＜老叶片,铜、锌、铅、铬、镍元素含量则变化不大。在产品质量安全方面,所测试的铅、镉、铬、镍重金属元素的含量均未超过相关的国家标准或文献报告值。此外,研究发现,树仔菜嫩梢样品中元素含量的测定结果较为稳定,随机抽样可以体现出良好的样品代表性,因此建议将     

Application of machine-learning models for diagnosing health hazard of nitrate toxicity in shallow aquifers

There is a growing concern about health hazards linked to nitrate (NO₃) toxicity in groundwater due to overuse of nitrogen fertilizers in rice production systems of northern Iran. Simple-cost-effective methods for quick and reliable prediction of NO₃ contamination in groundwater of such agricultural systems can ensure sustainable rural development. Using 10-year time series data, the capability of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) and support vector machine (SVM) models as well as six geostatistical models was assessed for predicting NO₃ concentration in groundwater and its noncarcinogenic health risk. The dataset comprised 9360 water samples representing 26 different wells monitored for 10 years. The best predictions were found by SVM models which decreased prediction errors by 42–73 % compared with other models. However, using well locations and sampling date as input parameters led to the best performance of SVM model for predicting NO₃ with RMSE = 4.75–8.19 mg l^?1 and MBE = 3.3–5.2 mg l^?1. ANFIS models ranked next with RMSE = 8.19–25.1 mg l^?1 and MBE = 5.2–13.2 mg l^?1 while geostatistical models led to the worst results. The created raster maps with SVM models showed that NO₃ concentration in 38–97 % of the study area usually exceeded the human-affected limit of 13 mg l^?1 during different seasons. Generally, risk probability went beyond 90 % except for winter when groundwater quality was safe from nitrate viewpoint. Noncarcinogenic risk exceeded the unity in about 1.13 and 6.82 % of the study area in spring and summer, respectively, indicating that long-term use of groundwater poses a significant health risk to local resident. Based on the results, SVM models were suitable tools to identify nitrate-polluted regions in the study area. Also, paddy fields were the principal source of nitrate contamination of groundwater mainly due to unmanaged agricultural activities emphasizing the importance of proper management of paddy fields since a considerable land in the world is devoted to rice cultivation.     

Agronomic fortification of rice grains with secondary and micronutrients under differing crop management and soil moisture regimes in the north Indian Plains

Although the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) has been reported to produce higher paddy (Oryza sativa L.) yields with better-quality grains, little research has addressed the latter claim. This study investigated the interactive effects of rice cultivation methods with different irrigation schedules and plant density on the uptake and concentration of sulfur (S), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu) in the grain and straw of two rice cultivars during two rainy seasons in the northern plains of India. As the two seasons differed in amounts of rainfall, there were impacts of soil moisture differences on nutrient uptake. Plots with SRI cultivation methods enhanced the grain uptake and concentrations of S, Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu by 36, 32, 28, 32 and 63%, respectively, compared to conventional transplanting (CT). Under SRI management, the highest concentrations of S, Zn and Cu in the grain and straw occurred with irrigation intervals scheduled at 3 days after disappearance of ponded water (DADPW; 3_D), whereas Fe and Mn concentrations in the grain and straw were higher with irrigation at 1 DADPW (1 _D ) compared with plots under 3 _D or 5 DADPW (5 _D ). The higher nutrient uptakes were also manifested in higher grain yield in 1 _D and 3 _D plots (by 9 and 6%, respectively) compared with 5 _D . Wider spacing (25 × 25 cm) compared with closer spacing (20 × 20 cm) significantly increased yield and the uptake and concentrations of all the said nutrients in the grains. When comparing the performance of two cultivars, the total uptakes of Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu in both grain and straw were significantly more in Hybrid 6444 than the improved variety Pant Dhan 4. Overall, SRI crop management compared to CT practices led to more biological fortification of rice grains with respect to S and the four micronutrients studied, giving a concomitant yield advantage of about 17% on average in this region.     

Arsenic-prone rice cultivars: a study in endemic region

Rice is prone to arsenic accumulation compared to other cereals as typically grown up under waterlogged situation favoring arsenic mobility. Arsenic in rice depends on arsenic availability to plants from irrigation water, even differs among cultivars and their plant parts. Present study was concentrated on arsenic accumulation in various plant parts of five common rice cultivars grown using irrigation water from different water sources in various fields in arsenic-endemic region. Additionally, dose response experiment under laboratory net house was conducted on the same cultivars excluding open environmental factors. The common cultivars were categorized according to high to low arsenic accumulator in rice grain, straw and root parts. The cultivar Shatabdi has shown highest arsenic accumulation in rice grain compared to other rice cultivars in fields and when grown at various soil arsenic doses. In field samples, a highest grain arsenic concentration ranged between 0.69 ± 0.04 and 0.78 ± 0.12 mg kg^?1 for Shatabdi, whereas lowest grain arsenic concentration ranged between 0.37 ± 0.07 and 0.41 ± 0.07 mg kg^?1 for the cultivars GB3 and Lalat. Speciation study detected more inorganic arsenic than organoarsenicals with a trend of arsenite > arsenate > DMA > MMA, which would be problem for consumers. The concluding remark is the characterization of common rice cultivars according to arsenic concentration to highlight an important remediation strand by changing to low arsenic cultivar.     

长春地区土壤中重金属含量及其在玉米子粒中的积累规律

对长春地区部分农田土壤及玉米中重金属含量进行调查和分析。结果表明,研究区域内土壤中Cu、Zn、Ni、Pb、Cd、Cr、Hg、As 8种重金属含量符合土壤环境质量标准的要求;相应地块玉米中Cu、Zn、Pb、Cd、Cr、Hg、As 7种重金属含量符合粮食重金属元素限量要求,达到食用标准;土壤和玉米中Pb、Cd、Hg含量相关性不显著,Ni、Cr、As含量相关性显著,Cu、Zn含量相关性极显著。