Advances on Response and Resistance to Heavy Metal Stress in Cotton

In China, the risk of cotton production on arable land contaminated with heavy metals has increased in recent years. Compared with other major crops, cotton shows stronger and widespread resistance to abiotic stresses such as heavy metals. As the main product of cotton is non-edible fibers, and cotton possesses a set of sophisticated stress-resistance strategies, cotton is an ideal crop for use in phytoremediation of soil contaminated by heavy metals. We present a global review of recent literature on the toxic effects of five heavy metals (cadmium, chromium, lead, arsenic, and mercury) at present in China and their effects on cotton, as well as summarize recent studies on the mechanisms of avoidance and avoidance both. We aim to provide insights into understanding the mechanisms of resistance to heavy metal stress in cottonunderstanding the relationship between cotton and heavy metal stress.     

紫花苜蓿、黑麦草和狼尾草对Cu、Pb复合污染土壤修复能力的研究

随着经济和社会的发展,土壤重金属污染对粮食安全及人类的身体健康构成了巨大的威胁,而目前对于土壤重金属污染的治理主要以植物修复为主。为了寻找适宜修复Cu、Pb复合污染土壤的牧草,采用盆栽试验法,将试验的植物设置9组处理:1组对照组(CK),不添加任何重金属盐;4组单一污染,即单一Cu低(Cu1,200 mg×kg-1)、高浓度(Cu2 400 mg×kg-1),单一Pb低(Pb1 300 mg×kg-1)、高浓度(Pb2 800 mg×kg-1);4组Cu、Pb复合污染(Cu1Pb1、Cu1Pb2、Cu2Pb1、Cu_2Pb_2)。通过比较紫花苜蓿(Medicago sativa)、黑麦草(Lolium perenne)、狼尾草(Pennisetum alopecuroides)的适应能力和富集特征,研究了这3种常见牧草植物对受Cu、Pb复合污染土壤的修复效果。结果表明:1)紫花苜蓿地上部和根部生物量均在Pb1处理组时最大,显著高于其他处理组;黑麦草地上部生物量在Cu1Pb1处理组最大,根部生物量在Pb1处理组最大;狼尾草地上部生物量在Cu_2Pb_2处理组最大,根部生物量在Cu2处理组最大。2)Cu单一污染下,狼尾草抗性系数最大;Pb单一污染下,紫花苜蓿抗性系数最大;Cu-Pb复合污染下,狼尾草的抗性系数较大。高浓度Cu处理组3种牧草植物的地上部生物量、根部生物量和抗性系数均呈现:狼尾草黑麦草紫花苜蓿,且狼尾草显著大于黑麦草和紫花苜蓿。3)种植3种牧草植物后,土壤重金属Cu、Pb含量均有所降低。在一定浓度下,土壤Cu-Pb重金属间会相互促进对方在牧草植物中的吸收。4)3种牧草中紫花苜蓿地上部对Cu的富集系数在Cu_2Pb_2处理组最大,达1.61;黑麦草根部对Cu的富集系数在Cu_2Pb_2处理组最大,达3.80;3种牧草地上部和根部对Pb的富集系数只在黑麦草根部的Cu1Pb1处理组时大于1,达1.46。5)黑麦草对Pb的吸收能力较强,且主要积累在根系;紫花苜蓿对Cu-Pb复合污染综合修复效果最好。紫花苜蓿和黑麦草分别在Cu-Pb复合污染和Pb单一污染土壤中对Pb的转运系数大于1,分别为2.72和2.06,反映其对土壤中的Pb具有富集潜力。综合表明,黑麦草对重金属Pb具有较强的耐性,在Pb单一污染土壤的植物修复及尾矿废弃地的植被重建中,可优先作为选择的材料;紫花苜蓿对重金属Cu、Pb均具有较强的耐性,在重金属Cu单一或Cu-Pb复合污染土壤的植物修复及尾矿废弃地的植被重建中,可优先作为选择的材料。     

硅对水稻生长的影响及其缓解镉毒害机理研究进展

为研发高效硅肥和防治农田镉污染提供借鉴资料,本文综述了施加硅肥对水稻生长发育的影响,包括提高水稻产量和品质,增强抗倒伏、抗病虫害及干旱等逆境的能力,尤其是增强抗镉毒害等能力。并从生理学机制和土壤学机制两方面重点分析了施加硅肥对缓解镉毒害作用的可能机理。生理学机制方面：硅通过参与水稻的生理代谢活动,使水稻抗氧化系统酶的活性和清除自由基的能力增强;抑制镉的吸收及其在水稻体内的运输;硅与镉在水稻体内的螯合和区隔作用。土壤学机制方面：硅肥改变土壤理化性质,降低土壤中有效态镉的含量;硅镉吸附沉淀作用,减少水稻对镉吸收。最后针对硅肥的开发利用及技术推广提出展望。     

酸、Cd胁迫对宽叶雀稗种子萌发、幼苗生长及亚细胞结构的影响

为研究宽叶雀稗(Paspalum wettsteinii)对酸和Cd胁迫可能存在的特殊响应策略,以宽叶雀稗种子为试验材料,采用培养皿滤纸法,设置不同酸(pH为5.5、4.5、3.5)和Cd(5、10、20 mg·L-1)胁迫浓度,测定不同胁迫条件下宽叶雀稗种子萌发、幼苗生长及亚细胞结构等指标。结果表明:酸胁迫对宽叶雀稗种子发芽率具有促进作用,其中pH 4.5具有显著促进作用;pH 3.5处理对宽叶雀稗种子的发芽势、发芽指数、活力指数、根长、芽长和生物量等指标具有抑制作用,其他酸胁迫处理则与对照(纯水处理)无显著差异(P0.05);Cd胁迫条件下宽叶雀稗的发芽率、发芽势和发芽指数均与对照无显著差异(P0.05),活力指数、芽长、根长和生物量均随Cd胁迫浓度的增加呈显著降低趋势(P0.05);pH 3.5和10 mg·L-1Cd胁迫均会对根尖质膜和芽的亚细胞结构造成严重损伤,出现淀粉粒肿胀、断裂,细胞器解体和细胞空泡化等现象。研究表明,宽叶雀稗种子对酸和Cd胁迫有一定的耐性,轻度胁迫会促进种子萌发和幼苗生长。     

基于沟渠库厂联合运用的金属矿区酸性废水防控措施研究

[目的]金属矿区酸性矿山废水外排防控一直是个难题。探索酸性矿山废水源头控制与末端治理相结合的防控技术体系,为金属矿区酸性废水的防控提供新的解决思路。[方法]以广东省大宝山矿区为研究案例,坚持"源头防控,末端治理"的原则,构建基于沟渠库厂联合运用的酸性废水综合防控技术体系。[结果]建设截排水系统实施雨污分流,从源头上减少酸性废水产生量;清淤腾空拦泥库调蓄库容2.81×106 m3,并建设4.50×104 t/d处理规模的污水处理厂,对酸性废水进行未端治理,达到在5a一遇降雨条件下丰水期酸性废水不外排的防控目标。[结论]通过沟(截水沟)、渠(排水渠)、库(拦泥库)、厂(污水处理厂)的联合运用,可以控制酸性矿山废水在设计标准下不外排,该技术体系可用于类似矿山酸性废水的治理。     

Enhanced Lead Uptake by an Association of Plant and Earthworm Bioaugmented with Bacteria

Lead (Pb) is recorded as the second most hazardous pollutant of the environment. Previous cases of Pb bioremediation has been reported using single biosystem, but very few reports are available in biological approaches using multi-biosystems to achieve an enhanced bioremoval of Pb. The present study evaluated the capacity of a unique association of Pennisetum purpureum, a hyperaccumulator plant, and Lumbricus terrestris (earthworm) bioaugmented with a Pb-resistant bacterium, obtained from an industrially contaminated site and identified as isolate VITMVCJ1 Klebsiella variicola, to bioremediate Pb. The Pb-resistant gene was amplified in the bacterial isolate VITMVCJ1. The study was conducted for 60 d. Results verified that the bioaugmentation process enhanced 1) root and shoot length of the plants, 2) chlorophyll content of the plants, and 3) biofilm-producing ability of the microbes from the rhizosphere region of the plants. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were found to be lower in the plants in the bioaugmented setup. The study also observed a reduction in the toxic effects of Pb on earthworm and plant. The earthworm was used to assess the Pb-induced stress syndrome after exposure to sublethal concentrations of Pb in the soil. A reduction in the content of malondialdehyde, a potential biomarker, on exposure to Pb demonstrated the role of the inoculum to alleviate heavy metal-induced stress in earthworms. All three symbionts accumulated Pb; Pb was accumulated mainly in the root of the plant, and poorly in the shoot of the plant and body mass of the earthworm. The bioaugmentation system exhibited stable and excellent uptake of Pb from the contaminated soils. The results of the present study suggest the positive effect of the synergistic association of the plant and earthworm with appropriate microbes for the bioremoval of Pb.     

重庆主城3条主要支流的污染状况调查

分析和比较了綦江、一品河和嘉陵江的水体和水体沉积物中2种重金属(铅和镉)和3种有机物(五氯酚、六六六和甲基对硫磷)的质量浓度差异,并基于重金属铅、镉及有机物五氯酚、六六六、甲基对硫磷对这3条河流的水体质量进行了评价.最后,不仅分析了污染物在河流间的差异是否具有统计学意义,而且评价了污染物的水质类别.     

Analysis and Assessment on Heavy Metal Contamination in Cotton Seeds of Hunan Province

[Objective] In order to guarantee the quality and safety of cotton products and to explore the feasibility of alternative planting, the contamination condition of the heavy metals in cotton seeds in Hunan province was investigated and evaluated. [Method] Fifty-six cotton seed samples, collected in 6 counties of Hunan province, were collected to determine 6 indicators including cadmium, lead, copper, chromium, mercury and inorganic arsenic contents. This was followed by pollution index calculation, correlation analysis, and cluster analysis. [Results] The range of comprehensive pollution indexes of Junshan district, Anxiang county, Nanxian county, Wangcheng and Dingcheng districts varied between 0.366 5–0.577 0, which belonged to a secure level. However, the single pollution indexes of Hengyang county are relatively high. The comprehensive pollution index of Hengyang county was 0.801 6, meaning a mild pollution level. [Conclusion] The pollution status of cadmium, lead, copper, chromium, mercury and arsenic in Hunan cottonseed samples are generally acceptable. Cotton could be a substitute for rice on contaminated soil.     

广西某铅锌矿影响区农田土壤重金属污染特征及修复策略

为了解铅锌矿影响区农田土壤重金属分布特征及探究污染农田的修复措施,以广西某铅锌矿影响区为研究对象,分别采集影响区自然土壤和农田耕作层土壤样品41个和277个,同时分别采集62个蔬菜和35个粮食样品,分析重金属含量。结果表明,铅锌矿影响区耕作层土壤As、Cd、Pb、Cu、Zn和Cr含量范围分别为4.50~104.8、0.031~36.26、24.80~2989、16.90~251.6、79.90~11 500和24.0~222.0 mg·kg~(-1);与土壤基线值相比,6种重金属的超标率分别为1.4%、91.7%、60%、60%、60%和0。与《食品中污染物限量》(GB 2762—2017)中限值相比,大米样本As、Pb、Cd含量超标率分别为93%、86%、64%,玉米样本Pb、Cd含量超标率为100%、100%,叶菜类蔬菜As、Pb、Cd含量超标率分别为50%、100%、60%,根茎类蔬菜As、Pb、Cd含量超标率为23%、100%和100%,瓜果类蔬菜As、Pb、Cd含量超标率为14%、96%和100%。通过分析土壤和农产品重金属超标情况,确定As、Pb、Cd为优先控制的重金属,依据研究区土壤重金属污染空间分布特性,划为3个分区:轻度污染区(Cd污染区),建议采取活化剂+植物萃取去除污染物;中度污染区则采用钝化剂与低积累农作物结合的方式;重度污染区则不宜种植进入食物链的农作物,建议采取施加活化剂与种植超富集植物结合的方式降低土壤重金属含量。     

5种稳定剂对土壤中4种重金属的稳定效果

采集被重金属As、Cd、Pb和Zn污染的土壤,选用SiO_2、CaO、CaCO_3、FeSO_4和绿肥5种稳定剂对土壤重金属进行稳定化试验。结果表明:施用单种稳定剂时,FeSO_4对土壤中As的稳定效果最明显,CaO和CaCO_3对土壤Cd、Pb、Zn的稳定效果相对较好,绿肥的稳定效果最差,且5种稳定剂均是随着添加比例的增加对土壤中重金属的稳定效果越好;同时施用2种稳定剂时,FeSO_4和CaO与FeSO_4和CaCO_3均具有较高的稳定效率,3%FeSO_4和3%CaO能达到同时修复As、Cd、Pb、Zn的效果;先后施用FeSO_4和CaO 2种稳定剂时,先加入FeSO_4时,土壤中4种重金属As、Cd、Pb、Zn的稳定效率分别为92.07%、31.08%、27.35%、53.91%,而先加入CaO时,4种重金属As、Cd、Pb、Zn的稳定效率分别为88.21%、40.14%、29.81%、55.12%。可见,在稳定多种重金属时,除了考虑稳定剂的不同配方及比例外,还应考虑添加顺序等。