Phytoremediation shows promise as an alternative low-cost to most remediation methods. This study evaluated the germination of six crops, including four mutant lines of barley (Hordium vulgate L.) (1-9-3, 150-2-3, ...Phytoremediation shows promise as an alternative low-cost to most remediation methods. This study evaluated the germination of six crops, including four mutant lines of barley (Hordium vulgate L.) (1-9-3, 150-2-3, 1-1-200 and 150-1-5), wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and garden cress (Lipidium sativum L.). This experiment was conducted in laboratory at room temperature. Oil extracted from crude oil contaminated soil was added to sand used in different concentrations (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10%). 10 seeds of each crop were sown in ptri-dishes with different treatments separately. For Each treatment four replicates were used in completely randomized design, germination percent was calculated, after one week, shoot and root length were measured. Data were statistically analyzed using MINTAB version 12. The results show that barley mutant line (150-2-3) was significantly different from other entries in germination percent, shoot and root length except mutant line 150-1-5 in germination percent. Results demonstrated that the mutant line 150-2-3 was promising to remediate crude oil contaminated soil.展开更多
文摘Phytoremediation shows promise as an alternative low-cost to most remediation methods. This study evaluated the germination of six crops, including four mutant lines of barley (Hordium vulgate L.) (1-9-3, 150-2-3, 1-1-200 and 150-1-5), wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and garden cress (Lipidium sativum L.). This experiment was conducted in laboratory at room temperature. Oil extracted from crude oil contaminated soil was added to sand used in different concentrations (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10%). 10 seeds of each crop were sown in ptri-dishes with different treatments separately. For Each treatment four replicates were used in completely randomized design, germination percent was calculated, after one week, shoot and root length were measured. Data were statistically analyzed using MINTAB version 12. The results show that barley mutant line (150-2-3) was significantly different from other entries in germination percent, shoot and root length except mutant line 150-1-5 in germination percent. Results demonstrated that the mutant line 150-2-3 was promising to remediate crude oil contaminated soil.