Removal of phthalic esters from contaminated soil using different cropping systems: A field study

Phytoremediation of phthalic esters (PAE) polluted agricultural soils near electrical-waste dismantling areas in east China is a topic of much public concern. In this study, monocropping and intercropping of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), Elsholtzia splendens and Sedum plumbizincicola were compared f...

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Published in:European journal of soil biology 2012-05, Vol.50, p.76-82
Main Authors: Ma, Tingting, Luo, Yongming, Christie, Peter, Teng, Ying, Liu, Wuxing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biochemistry and biology
Biolog
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical, physicochemical, biochemical and biological properties
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Intercropping
Monoculture
Phthalic esters (PAEs)
Physics, chemistry, biochemistry and biology of agricultural and forest soils
Phytoextraction
Soil and water pollution
Soil science
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Summary:Phytoremediation of phthalic esters (PAE) polluted agricultural soils near electrical-waste dismantling areas in east China is a topic of much public concern. In this study, monocropping and intercropping of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), Elsholtzia splendens and Sedum plumbizincicola were compared for their potential in phytoremediation of contaminated soil. Regardless of whether alfalfa was cultivated in monoculture (A) or in combination with E. splendens (AE) or with S. plumbizincicola (AS), and also with all three (AES) in intercropping, concentrations of six PAEs in soil were significantly reduced (p 
ISSN:1164-5563
DOI:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2011.12.001