Effect of cadmium on young plants of Virola surinamensis

The steady increase in cadmium (Cd) levels in the environment from anthropogenic actions has contributed to environmental degradation. is a forest species that has desirable characteristics such as deep and dense roots, relatively rapid growth and high biomass production to remedy contaminated envir...

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Published in:AoB plants 2019-06, Vol.11 (3), p.plz022-plz022
Main Authors: Andrade Júnior, Waldemar Viana, de Oliveira Neto, Cândido Ferreira, Dos Santos Filho, Benedito Gomes, do Amarante, Cristine Bastos, Cruz, Eniel David, Okumura, Ricardo Shigueru, Barbosa, Antônio Vinícius Correa, de Sousa, Diana Jhulia Palheta, Teixeira, Jéssica Suellen Silva, Botelho, Anderson de Santana
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Language:English
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Summary:The steady increase in cadmium (Cd) levels in the environment from anthropogenic actions has contributed to environmental degradation. is a forest species that has desirable characteristics such as deep and dense roots, relatively rapid growth and high biomass production to remedy contaminated environments by Cd. The aim of this study was to assess the physiological responses and the phytoextraction and tolerance capacity of young plants of submitted to Cd concentrations. The experimental design was a completely randomized design with five Cd concentrations (0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 mg L ) for 60 days. Leaf water potential (Ψ ), stomatal conductance ( ) and transpiration ( ) reduced in plants exposed to Cd. Lower values of maximum photochemical efficiency of photosystem II ( / ), electron transport rate ( ) and photochemical quenching coefficient ( ) were accompanied by reduction of photosynthesis ( ) with increasing concentrations of Cd, although the non-photochemical quenching coefficient ( ), and intercellular CO concentration ( ) showed increase. Instantaneous water-use efficiency ( / ), net photosynthesis to intercellular CO concentration ratio ( ) and total chlorophyll (Chl) reduced with increasing levels of Cd. Cadmium concentrations increased in different plant tissues (root > stem > leaf). The tolerance index (TI) indicated that presented medium and high tolerance to Cd. The results of bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF) showed low plant efficacy in Cd phytoextraction and suggest that may be promising for phytostabilization of Cd.
ISSN:2041-2851
2041-2851
DOI:10.1093/aobpla/plz022