Effects of Combined Pollution of Pb and Cd on Growth and Yield of Rice

[Objective] The aim was to study the damage and the mechanism of combined pollution of Pb and Cd on rice growth,yield and quality of rice. [Method]Effects of combined pollution of Pb and Cd on the growth and yield of rice were studied by pot experiment with cultivating rice. [Result] Pb and Cd could promote rice growth at low concentration while inhibit plant height at high concentration; Pb and Cd stress reduced the number of rice tillers significantly,with the increasing of stress concentration,the decrease amplitude of the number of tillers was greater; the panicle per pot,seed setting rate,1 000-grain weight and yield of rice were reduced significantly by Pb and Cd stress,the grain number per panicle decreased significantly under low concentration of Pb and Cd but increased significantly under high concentration; the brown rice rate and milled rice rate increased significantly under low concentration of Pb and Cd while at high concentration of Pb and Cd,the both two reduced significantly,the head milled rice rate reduced significantly with the decreasing of concentration; The Pb and Cd content of grains were significantly positively related to the concentrations of Pb and Cd content in soil,it had excessively exceeded hygienic standard when the concentrations of Pb and Cd in soil were medium-high and the unqualified rate reached 333% and 122%. [Conclusion]The study had provided basis for the establishment of rice cultivation system in pollution areas.

Evaluation of genotoxicity of combined soil pollution by cadmium and phenanthrene on earthworm

The DNA-damaging effects of the combined pollution of heavy metal and organic contamination on earthworms were evaluated by single cell gel electrophoresis （SCGE） assay. Earthworms Eisenia andrei were exposed to single or combined test compounds in different doses of cadmium （Cd） 5, 10, 50 mg/kg and phenanthrene （Phe） 0.5, 2.5, 12.5 mg/kg with a treatment of 14 d. In SCGE assay, isolated coelomcytes and electrophoresis were employed to determine DNA damage degree after a 14-d treatment by test compounds. The results showed that there was a significant statistical difference between earthworms treated with Cd combined Phe with them treated alone with Cd or Phe. The Olive tail moment （OTM） of SCGE assay using earthworm coelomcytes appears to be a sensitive biomarker for evaluating exposure to genotoxic compounds. These tests also revealed that the interaction between Cd and Phe to DNA damaging effects was negative, and was strongly dependent on the concentration of pollution. This study corresponds to exploratory phase in order to reveal interaction effects of heavy metal and organic contamination on earthworms and then to set up more in-depth analysis to increase progressively the understanding of the genotoxicity mechanisms involved.

Combined Pollution and Pollution Index of Heavy Metals in Red Soil

A field experiment was conducted to study the effects of Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn and As coexisting in red soilon growth of rice (Oryza sativa L.), mung bean (Vigna rabiata (Linn.) Wilczek), alfalfa (Medicago sativaL.), slash pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) and aspen (Populus L.). Results showed that rice, mung bean andalfalfa were significantly innuenced by combined pollution of the heavy metals. The contents of Pb, cd andAs in rice grains greatly exceeded the National Standards for Food Hygiene of China. Heavy metals at ahigh concentration seriously retarded growth of mung bean and alfalfa, but not so obviously with slash pineand aspen. The composite index is suggested for evaluating the relativity of combined pollution witll heavymetals in soil.

Food-Security Indexes Related to Combined Pollution of Chromium and Phenol in Soil-Rice Systems

The pot-culture method combined with chemical and statistical analyses was used to get basic data for determination of the food-security indexes related to combined pollution of Cr and phenol in soil-rice systems.Regression analyses according to the experimental result indicated that the critical concentrations of Cr andphenol in brown rice were 0.37 and 0.33 mg kg-1, respectively, under the condition of Cr-phenol combined pollution.

Correlation between Cr^(6+) and Mn^(2+) Adsorption in Rock-soil Medium with Combined Pollution

[Objective] The aim was to study the correlation between Cr6+ and Mn2+ adsorption in rock-soil medium with combined pollution. [Method] Combining single Cr6+ and Mn2+ adsorption test with combined pollution test, the adsorption laws of Cr6+ and Mn2+ were studied, and the correlation between Cr6+ and Mn2+ adsorption was analysed by using correlation analysis and regression analysis. [Result] According to the comparative analysis on adsorption tests, the adsorption time, adsorption amount and adsorption speed of Cr6+ and Mn2+ were obviously distinct in single adsorption test and combined adsorption test. Correlation analysis revealed that there was a significantly positive correlation between Cr6+ and Mn2+, and there existed addition effects between Cr6+ and Mn2+ in regression analysis, that is, the adsorption of Cr6+ by the soil tested would be enhanced by Mn2+. [Conclusion] The research could provide scientific references for environmental control and environmental management.

Remediation Technology for Combined Pollution of Lead and Cadmium in Farmland Soil

At present,the problem of heavy metal pollution in farmland in southern China is serious. Especially,the cadmium and lead are two heavy metal elements with serious pollution and great harm to human body. This paper reviewed some common methods and materials used in the control of cadmium and lead pollution in farmland soil. Then,it discussed the problems in the repair of cadmium and lead pollution in farmland soil. It came up with the future research direction,to provide references for remediation of lead and cadmium pollution in farmland soil.

Ecological Risk Assessment of Combined Pollution of Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Urban Soils

Urban soil is the main component of urban ecological systems and the key risk receptor from urbanization. Heavy metal and green pesticide pollutions in urban soils have been widely reported with the expanding of urbanization. Since urban soil pollution comes from various resources, application of integrated thinking and methods is needed in ecological risk assessment of urban soil pollution. This paper synthetically reviewed the combined pollution of heavy metals and pesticide, and ecological risk assessment, and then proposed some research trends and areas in the future that are required to carry out intensively according to the present situation of environmental pollution and international research fronts.

Combined pollution of Cd and Zn in soil-rice systems and its indexes

Due to the mining,smelting,sewage irriga-tion,agricultural runoff,and development ofrural enterprises,combined pollution of Cd andZn in soil-rice systems has frequently oc-curred.This problem was studied by using thepot-culture imitative method combined withhemical analysis and mathematical models.

Rapid ecotoxicological assessment of heavy metal combined polluted soil using canonical analysis

Quick, simple to perform, and cheap biomarkers were combined in a rapid assessment approach to measure the effects of metal pollutants, Cu, Cd, Pb and Zn in meadow burozem on wheat. Analysis of orthogonal design showed that the significant zinc factor indicated both the inhibition rate of shoot mass and that of root elongation were affected by zinc(P<0.05 and P<0.01, respectively). The first toxicity canonical variable (TOXI), formed from the toxicity data set, explained 49% of the total variance in the toxicity data set; the first biological canonical variable(BIOL) explained 42% of the total variation in the biological data set. The correlation between the first canonical variables TOXI and BIOL (canonical correlation) was 0.94 (P<0.0001). Therefore, it is reliable and feasible to use the achievement to assess toxicity of heavy metal combined polluted soil using canonical analysis. Toxicity of soil combined polluted by heavy metals to plant community was estimated by comparing the IC 50 values describing the concentration needed to cause 50% decrease with grow rate compared to no metal addition. Environmental quality standard for soils prescribe that all these tested concentration of heavy metals in soil should not cause hazard and pollution ultimately, whereas it indicated that the soils in second grade cause more or less than 50% inhibition rates of wheat growth. So environmental quality standard for soils can be modified to include other features.

Soil Heavy Metal Pollution Around the Dabaoshan Mine,Guangdong Province,China

Soil contamination in the vicinity of the Dabaoshan Mine, Guangdong Province, China, was studied through determi- nation of total concentrations and chemical speciation of the toxic metals, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb, using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The results showed that over the past decades, the environmental pollution was caused by a combination of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb, with tailings and acid mine drainage being the main pollution sources affecting soils. Significantly higher levels （P ≤ 0.05） of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb were found in the tailings as compared with paddy, garden, and control soils, with averages of 1486, 2516, 6.42, and 429 mg kg^-1, respectively. These metals were continuously dispersed downstream from the tallings and waste waters, and therefore their concentrations in the paddy soils were as high as 567, 1 140, 2.48, and 191 mg kg^-1, respectively, being significantly higher （P ≤ 0.05） as compared with those in the garden soils. The results of sequential extraction of the above metals from all the soil types showed that the residual fraction was the dominant form. However, the amounts of metals that were bound to Fe-Mn oxides and organic matter were relatively higher than those bound to carbonates or those that existed in exchangeable forms. As metals could be transformed from an inert state to an active state, the potential environmental risk due to these metals would increase with time.

Single and Combined Effects of As (Ⅲ) and Acetochlor on Phosphatase Activity in Soil

The actions and interactions of acetochlor and As on the soil phosphatase activity were investigated after 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 30 and 60 d of exposure under control conditions. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of acetochlor and As individually and simultaneously. The results showed that acetochlor, As only, and combined pollution all clearly inhibited soil phosphatase activity. The maximum inhibition ratios of soil phosphatase activity by acetochlor, As only and combined pollution were 36.44, 74.12 and 61.29%, respectively. Two kinetic models, ν=c/（1＋bi） （model 1） and ν=c（1＋ai）/（l＋bi） （model 2）, were used to describe the relationship between the concentrations of As and acetochlor and the activity of soil phosphatase. The semi-effect dose （ED 50 ） values induced by As and acetochlor stress based on the inhibition of soil phosphatase were 18.1 and 33.11 mg kg-1, respectively, according to calculation by model 1. The interactive effect of acetochlor with As on soil phosphatase primarily consisted of significant antagonism effects at the higher concentrations tested. The step regression results show that the toxicity order was As （III）〉acetochlor〉As （III）×acetochlor throughout the incubation period.

Effect of Zn^(2+)-Cu^(2+)combined heavy metal on mechanical properties and microstructure of clayey soil

The strength deterioration mechanism of soil polluted by heavy metals plays a crucial role in the research of mine site pollution.In this study,an unconfined compressive strength(UCS)test,a pH test,a scanning electron microscopy(SEM)test,a low filed nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)test,and an X-ray diffraction(XRD)test were conducted on Zn^(2+),Cu^(2+) and the combination of Zn^(2+) and Cu^(2+) polluted soil to investigate the strength deterioration mechanism.The results show that both the UCS and pH value of soil decrease with increasing heavy metal concentration.The UCS of Zn^(2+)-Cu^(2+) combined polluted soil is between Zn^(2+) and Cu^(2+) polluted soil at the same total concentration.However,the deterioration rate of combined heavy metal polluted soil is less than the sum of deterioration rate of the two single polluted soils at the same total concentration.In addition,heavy metal cations in polluted soil cause flocculent gels of cosmids to shrink,the micropores to become smaller and the macropores to become larger.The porosity increases slightly with the increase of heavy metal concentration due to decreased pH value.The results from SEM,low field NMR,and pH could explain the dynamic evolution process of soil structure with different heavy metals and concentrations,which provides an experimental basis for mine-site polluted heavy metal treatment technology and the prediction of clayey soil strength deterioration.

Combined Effects of Cadmium and Phenanthrene on DNA Sequence Diversity of Soil Microbial Community

The DNA sequence diversities for microbial communities in soils contaminated by heavy metal (HM) Cadmium (Cd) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) phenanthrene were evaluated by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis in pot and laboratory experiments. Fourteen random primers were used to amplify RAPDs from microbial community DNAs in four soils contaminated by HM or/and PAH. The products of 14 primers were separated in gel and generated 212 reliable fragments, of which 203 were polymorphic. The numbers of microorganisms (fungi, bacteria and actinomycetes) were also analyzed. The results showed that the total number of microorganisms in the soil polluted by Cd was lowest among the soils, about 67.4 % lower than the soil without pollution, especially the number of bacterial, about 73.8 %. In contrast, there was the highest number of microorganisms in the soil polluted by phenanthrene, about 180 % more than those in the control without pollution, especially the number of actinomycete, about 19 times of control. The number of microorganism of soil polluted by Cd + phenanthrene was fallen between Cd and phenanthrene, about 19.5 % lower than control. The number of fungi showed no significant differences among soils. However, increases in DNA sequence diversity were observed in all contaminated soil samples. The effects were stronger in the case of soil contaminated with PAH and HM than those in soils amended with HM or PAH, separately. The soil with Cd and phenanthrene had the highest richness, modified richness and Shannon-Weaver index. These results showed that HM or/and PAH might result in some changes for soil microbe’s DNA itself, such as sequence breakage or insertion and genomic rearrangement. The RAPD marker technique combined with traditional methods appears to be an effective approach for studying the combined effects of HM and PAH on DNA sequence diversity of soil microbial community.

Multi-Level Approach of the Ecotoxicological Impact of a Combined Sewer Overflow on a Peri-Urban Stream

In periurban zones, urban wet weather discharges have been recognized as the most significant vector of pollution in aquatic environments. The discharge of this water without treatment into the aquatic environment could present an ecotoxicological risk for biocenosis. The aim of the INVASION project is to assess the potential ecotoxicological impact of a combined sewer overflow (CSO) on a peri-urban stream. A comparative study between upstream and downstream areas of the CSO allowed observing significant effects of this overflow on the river. We studied three layers of stream: surface water, benthic layer and hyporheic layer. To characterize the potential ecotoxicological risk of water and sediments, we used a battery of 4 bioassays: Daphnia magna, Vibrio fischeri, Brachionus calyciflorus and Heterocypris incongruens. In parallel, we measured the physico-chemical parameters: ammonium (NH4+), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb). An ecological risk is greatest for the hyporheic zone in downstream river, particularly for the solid phase. These results corroborated with the physico-chemical data obtained.

Isobolographic Method and Invertebrate (Planarian) Model for Evaluating Combinations of Waterways Pollutants

Agricultural, pharmaceutical, and other biologically active substances are emptied or leach into waterways and groundwater, where they can dose-relatedly cause pharmacologic or toxic effects on the resident or dependent animal species. Standard methods can be used to evaluate the effects of individual substances, but evaluation of combinations of substances is more difficult. The mathematically rigorous method of isobolographic analysis was coupled with a simple in vivo invertebrate model. Planarians were selected because they are the lowest extant species with a centralized nervous system. Neostigmine bromide and monopotassium phosphate (KH2PO4) were selected as representative of two types of potential pollutants. Neostigmine bromide and KH2PO4 individually produced dose-related lethality over a 60-minute observation period with LD50 values of 122 and 70 mM, respectively. The LD50 value of a 1:1 combination of the two was significantly different (p < 0.05) from the isobolographic line of additivity. We used planarians as a representative fresh-water species and joint-action (‘isobolographic’) analysis to examine possible interaction between pollutants. In the demonstrative example reported here, there was a subadditive interaction between a 1:1 fixed-ratio combination of neostigmine bromide (as a representative acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used in pesticides) and potassium phosphate (used in fertilizers and detergents).

干旱区绿洲土壤中胡萝卜对Zn-Ni复合污染的响应

通过盆栽试验,分析Zn-Ni复合污染对胡萝卜生长及其Zn、Ni吸收累积特征的影响。结果表明,Zn-Ni复合污染下,低于TS5(Zn 450 mg/kg、Ni 350 mg/kg)处理水平促进胡萝卜生长,超过这个处理水平,胡萝卜生长受到不同程度抑制,其生物量在TS8(Zn 1 000 mg/kg、Ni 1 100 mg/kg)处理水平显著下降(P<0.05)。胡萝卜块茎、茎叶对Zn、Ni的富集能力为Zn>Ni,即Zn更容易由土壤进入胡萝卜体内。Zn、Ni在胡萝卜体内由地下部分向地上部分的迁移能力为Zn>Ni,表明Zn更容易由胡萝卜地下部分向地上部分迁移。由Zn、Ni的转移系数可知,Zn主要累积在胡萝卜的茎叶中,而Ni主要累积于胡萝卜的块茎中,所以Ni可能更容易对人类健康造成威胁。

Quantitative analyses of relationships between ecotoxicological effects and combined pollution

The responses of wheat Triticum aestivum, rice Oryza sativa, earthworms Eisenia foetida, and prawns Penaeus japonicus to combined acetochlor-Cu, Cd-Zn were studied in hy-droponic and soil-culturing systems using the methods of ecotoxicology. In particular, system-atically quantitative analyses were documented by field experiments. Results showed that ecotoxicological effects under the combined pollution were not only related to chemical proper-ties of pollutants but also dependent on the concentration level of pollutants, in particular on the combination of concentrations of pollutants in ecosystems. Additionally, species of organisms, especially the type of ecosystem, determined the influences. To some extent, biological tissue targets attacked by pollutants were an important factor.

Synergy effect between tetracycline and Cr(Ⅵ)on combined pollution systems driving biochar-templated Fe_(3)O_(4)@SiO_(2)/TiO_(2)/g-C_(3)N_(4) composites for enhanced removal of pollutants

Biochar-coupled Fe_(3)O_(4)@SiO_(2)/TiO_(2)/g-C_(3)N_(4) composites were successfully constructed through simple sol-gel and calcination methods.The composites efficiently removed high-concentration toxic tetracycline(TC)by means of·OH and·O_(2)^(−),whose removal rate exhibited 91.88%during 3 h,and the degradation rate constant reached up to 0.0068 min^(−1).The excellent performance can be attributed to the high specific surface area,enhanced visible light response,the introduction of magnetic nanoparticles and biochars expediting charge transfer,Z-scheme heterojunction enhancing the spatial separation of photo-generate carriers and,importantly extraordinary adsorption capacity of 147.96 mg g^(−1).Moreover,the composites showed the most excellent efficiency under the calcination temperature of 450℃,and exhibited good stability with tolerance to a wide range of pH and anions.Interestingly,a synergistic photocatalytic effect was discovered in the TC/Cr(Ⅵ)combined pollution systems,resulting in significantly improved removal of Cr(Ⅵ).Besides,the photocatalytic mechanism and degradation path of tetracycline were also elucidated.All these findings suggested the as-synthesized catalyst was an excellent photocatalyst for removal of TC/Cr(Ⅵ)-contaminated water.

油水分离技术的研究进展

综述了含油废水的定义､油的存在形态､油水分离技术以及吸油材料的研究进展。油水分离技术包括物理分离法､化学分离法､物理化学分离法以及组合工艺等。阐述了各种油水分离技术的基本原理､流程和特点,综合比较分析发现,应依据含油废水中油品的性质及存在形式选择合适的油水分离技术,并且兼顾经济效益。组合工艺是油水分离的发展趋势;高性能低成本油水分离材料以及油水分离设备的研发是未来油水分离技术发展的重点。