Accumulation of Copper and Zinc in the Yellow Water Lily, Nuphar variegatum: Relationships to Metal Partitioning in the Adjacent Lake Sediments

1985 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter G. C. Campbell ◽  
André Tessier ◽  
Marc Bisson ◽  
René Bougie
Keyword(s):  
Lake Sediments ◽  
Sediment Cores ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Water Lily ◽  
Geochemical Fractions ◽  
Fe Content ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Nuphar Variegatum ◽  
Cu Bioavailability ◽  
Cu And Zn

Relationships between the partitioning of Cu and Zn in lake sediments and their availability to the yellow water lily, Nuphar variegatum, were examined downstream from a major Cu/Zn mining and smelting complex in Northwestern Quebec, Canada. At each of 13 sampling sites, five N. variegatum individuals were collected, separated into stem and rhizome portions, and analyzed for total Cu and Zn. At the same sites, sediment cores were collected at the base of each plant; the 0- to 2-cm stratum was extruded, wet sieved (850 μm), and subjected to a sequential leaching procedure to determine the partitioning of Cu and Zn among various operationally defined geochemical fractions. Statistical analysis suggested that a significant portion of the Cu burden in N. variegatum was probably derived from the sediments, whereas the Zn content of the plant originated largely in the water column. The concentrations of Cu in the fractions most readily extracted from the sediment were the best indicators of Cu bioavailability in the sediment; normalization of these concentrations with respect to the Fe content of the sediment improved the relationship with [Curhizome], suggesting that Fe may play a protective role in regulating Cu bioavailability.

scholarly journals Assessment of heavy metals in soils of a vineyard region with the use of principal component analysis

2009 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Souza Valladares ◽  
Otávio Antônio de Camargo ◽  
José Ruy Porto de Carvalho ◽  
Alessandra Maria Cia Silva
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Soils ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Metal Concentrations ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Heavy Metals In Soils ◽  
Cu And Zn

Agricultural management with chemicals may contaminate the soil with heavy metals. The objective of this study was to apply Principal Component Analysis and geoprocessing techniques to identify the origin of the metals Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Ni, Pb, Cr and Cd as potential contaminants of agricultural soils. The study was developed in an area of vineyard cultivation in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Soil samples were collected and GPS located under different uses and coverings. The metal concentrations in the soils were determined using the DTPA method. The Cu and Zn content was considered high in most of the samples, and was larger in the areas cultivated with vineyards that had been under the application of fungicides for several decades. The concentrations of Cu and Zn were correlated. The geoprocessing techniques and the Principal Component Analysis confirmed the enrichment of the soil with Cu and Zn because of the use and management of the vineyards with chemicals in the preceding decades.

scholarly journals Soil Nutrient Status of Brahmaputra Floodplain Area in Tangail Sadar Upazila for Agricultural Uses

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
MAM Hossen ◽  
SA Lira ◽  
MY Mia ◽  
AKMM Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Soil Nutrient ◽  
Nutrient Status ◽  
Available Phosphorus ◽  
Soil Nutrient Status ◽  
Fe Content ◽  
P Content ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Floodplain Area ◽  
Very High ◽  
Brahmaputra Floodplain

Soil samples from high land, medium high land, medium low land and low land of Brahmaputra Floodplain area showed that pH of the soils were slightly acidic; organic matter (OM) content was medium; total nitrogen (N), available potassium (K) and boron (B) content were low; available phosphorus (P) content was very low; available sulfur (S) and calcium (Ca) content were medium to very high; magnesium (Mg) and zinc (Zn) content were low to optimum; copper (Cu), manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) content were very high suggesting the fact that soils of this area is moderately suitable for agricultural uses.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 8(2): 11-14 2015

scholarly journals Differences in the Activity of Superoxide Dismutase, Polyphenol Oxidase and Cu-Zn Content in the Fruits of Gordal and Manzanilla Olive Varieties

2002 ◽  
Vol 57 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dámaso Hornero-Méndez ◽  
Lourdes Gallardo-Guerrero ◽  
Manuel Jarén-Galán ◽  
María Isabel Mínguez-Mosquera
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Polyphenol Oxidase ◽  
Copper Content ◽  
Redox Balance ◽  
Sod Activity ◽  
Activity Peak ◽  
Olive Variety ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Olive Varieties ◽  
Cu And Zn

Activity of the enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) as well as Cu-Zn content have been monitored during the thirteen weeks growth of both Gordal and Manzanilla olive variety fruits. These metalloenzymes, with Cu and Zn in the prostetic group, are involved in controlling the redox balance in the chloroplast environment. The results indicated that, under similar phenological and environmental conditions, there are periodic peaks of SOD activity in both varieties, followed by fluctuations in the copper content of the fruit. This was interpreted as a common and simultaneous response to situations of oxidative stress, and this response was more intense in the variety Gordal. The enzyme PPO showed an activity peak at start of growth and then practically disappeared. Thus, its activity cannot be correlated with situations of stress or with changes of Cu and Zn in the fruit.

scholarly journals A study to set-up a technological process for purification of Zinc scraps by using liquation method

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Ngoc Vuong Tran ◽  
Manh Hung Luong ◽  
Dinh Dang Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Time Factors ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Optimal Time ◽  
Fe Content ◽  
Technology Process ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Set Up

Zinc scrap is a source of raw material for zinc oxide production. However, to qualify the requirement of raw material for zinc oxide (99.5%) production, refining this source is needed. Many methods are considered such as rectification, chemical method, etc., but difficult to apply on an industrial scale. This workfocused on the investigation of the influence of temperature and time factors for asessing the possibility of applying liquation method for the purification of impurities from scrap zinc.The experiment results show that the optimum temperature of liquation to remove Pb,Fe from zinc scrap is in the range of 440-450°C, the optimal time of the process is 8h for the pot with 8cm in height and 6cm in diameter (the quantity of raw zinc sample is about 2kg / batch), then we can obtain about 80% of zinc metal with an average Zn content of about 97, 0%, both Pb and Fe content decreased to a range from 0.35 to 0.4%, and 1.0 to 1.1%, respectively, which meet the requirement of raw materials for the production of high quanlity ZnO ( 99,5 %). Based on the parameters obtained on lab-scale, a trial on pilot scale of 250 kg / batch was conducted, The result confirms that the quality of the products meets the requirement of raw materials for production of high quality ZnO (99.5%) and a technology process for refining zinc scrap by the liquation was proposed.

scholarly journals Dropstones in Lacustrine Sediments as a Record of Snow Avalanches—A Validation of the Proxy by Combining Satellite Imagery and Varve Chronology at Kenai Lake (South-Central Alaska)

Quaternary ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sien Thys ◽  
Maarten Van Daele ◽  
Nore Praet ◽  
Britta Jensen ◽  
Thomas Van Dyck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Lake Sediments ◽  
Satellite Imagery ◽  
Variable Temperature ◽  
Sediment Cores ◽  
Snow Avalanche ◽  
Snow Avalanches ◽  
Climate Data ◽  
Varve Chronology ◽  
South Central

Snow avalanches cause many fatalities every year and damage local economies worldwide. The present-day climate change affects the snowpack and, thus, the properties and frequency of snow avalanches. Reconstructing snow avalanche records can help us understand past variations in avalanche frequency and their relationship to climate change. Previous avalanche records have primarily been reconstructed using dendrochronology. Here, we investigate the potential of lake sediments to record snow avalanches by studying 27 < 30-cm-long sediment cores from Kenai Lake, south-central Alaska. We use X-ray computed tomography (CT) to image post-1964 varves and to identify dropstones. We use two newly identified cryptotephras to update the existing varve chronology. Satellite imagery is used to understand the redistribution of sediments by ice floes over the lake, which helps to explain why some avalanches are not recorded. Finally, we compare the dropstone record with climate data to show that snow avalanche activity is related to high amounts of snowfall in periods of relatively warm or variable temperature conditions. We show, for the first time, a direct link between historical snow avalanches and dropstones preserved in lake sediments. Although the lacustrine varve record does not allow for the development of a complete annual reconstruction of the snow avalanche history in the Kenai Lake valley, our results suggest that it can be used for long-term decadal reconstructions of the snow-avalanche history, ideally in combination with similar records from lakes elsewhere in the region.

scholarly journals Nutritional Evaluation of Five African Indigenous Vegetables

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Tchientche Kamga ◽  
C. Kouamé ◽  
A. R. Atangana ◽  
T. Chagomoka ◽  
R. Ndango
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Nutritional Evaluation ◽  
Amaranthus Cruentus ◽  
Breeding Lines ◽  
Horticultural Traits ◽  
Fe Content ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
African Indigenous Vegetables ◽  
Indigenous Vegetables

Abstract The promotion and consumption of indigenous vegetables could help mitigate food insecurity and alleviate malnutrition in developing countries. In this respect, 17 accessions (candidate breeding lines that have not yet officially been released) of five African indigenous vegetables: amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus), nightshade (Solanum scabrum), African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum), jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) and okra (Abelmoschus callei), previously selected for their superior agronomic and horticultural traits, were evaluated in Cameroon for minerals (Ca, Mg, K, P, Zn and Fe), proteins, and carotenoids content. Nutrient content differed significantly (P<0.001) between cultivars. Amaranth (especially line AM-NKgn) had the highest Ca, Mg, and Zn content in comparison to other genotypes studied. Nightshade had the highest K and Fe content. The highest K and Fe levels were found in nightshades BG24 and SS52, respectively. Nightshade had the highest level of protein, especially line BFS1. The highest amount of carotenoids was identified in the eggplant variety Oforiwa. The study revealed that these vegetables are important sources of some vital nutrients. Increased production and consumption of these nutrient-rich vegetables will help reduce the nutrition-related disorders in Africa.

scholarly journals The impact of various grape stock cultivars on the As, Cu, Co and Zn content of the grape berry (must, seed)

2013 ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
István Fekete ◽  
Nándor Rakonczás ◽  
Dávid Andrási ◽  
Éva Bódi ◽  
Szilárd Szilágyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Grape Berry ◽  
Potentially Toxic Elements ◽  
Grape Berries ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Abnormal Increase ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Arsenic Copper ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cu And Zn

Scientific research from the last decades showed that the inappropriate industrial and agricultural production caused an abnormal increase of the potentially toxic elements in the soil. Unfortunately the acidification of the soil is an increasing problem in Hungary. According to Várallyay et al. (2008) 13% of the Hungarian soils are highly acid. Accumulation of toxic elements differs in the genetically diverse plant species. The root of the plant constitutes a filter so that the rootstock is also kind of a filter system, which may prevent that the scion part (such as berry) accumulate high levels of various potentially toxic elements from the soil. The aim of research was to determine how different grape rootstocks influence the As, Co, Cu and Zn content of the musts and seeds. Thus, specifying which of the grape rootstocks takes up the lowest level of these 4 elements (As, Co, Cu and Zn), and accumulates in berries, so could reduce the potentially toxic element load of the grape berries. The grape rootstock collection of the University of Debrecen was set up in 2003 in 3x1 m spacing on immune sandy soil. Grafting of ‘Cserszegi fűszeres’ was started in 2010. We could evaluate yields harvested from 12 rootstock varieties of the experiment in October 2011. We obtained valuable differences in the arsenic, copper, cobalt and zinc concentrations of musts and seeds of ‘Cserszegi fűszeres’ grafted into different rootstocks. The results obtained from the 2011 harvest support the statement that the choice of rootstock might be an important factor to increase food safety. The differences in concentration of the four elements observed in case of the rootstock may have been caused on one hand by the rootstock effect, and on the other hand, the vintage effect has a very significant impact on the vines element uptake. Several years of experimental results will be needed to answer these questions.

scholarly journals Diversity of Iron and Zinc Content in Bananas from East and Central Africa

HortScience ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 320-324
Author(s):  
Michael Pillay ◽  
Robert Fungo
Keyword(s):  
Central Africa ◽  
Germplasm Collection ◽  
Zinc Content ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Fiber Protein ◽  
Fe Content ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Wide Variability ◽  
Iron And Zinc

Bananas and plantains (Musa sp.) are major staple foods in many developing countries of the world. Although bananas are rich in carbohydrate, fiber, protein, fat, and vitamins A, C, and B6 they are largely deficient of iron (Fe), iodine, and zinc (Zn). A small increase in the micronutrient content of bananas could play a major role in combating disorders that are due to deficiency of mineral micronutrients such as Fe and Zn. The objective of this study was to determine the Fe and Zn content of 47 banana genotypes from a germplasm collection in Uganda using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The Fe and Zn content showed wide variability and highly significant differences (P < 0.001) within and among the different banana categories selected for this study. The highest average Fe content (1.42 mg/100 g) was found in ‘Saba’ (ABB) while the least Fe content (0.06 mg/100 g) was found in ‘Kikundi’ (AAA). The highest average Zn content (1.21 mg/100 g) among the analyzed accessions was found in ‘Kivuvu’ (ABB) while Zn was not detectable in both ‘Kabucuragye’ (AAA) and ‘Grand Naine’ (AAA). Considering these figures, there is a greater than 20-fold variation in the Fe and Zn levels of the banana genotypes used this study suggesting that genetic improvement of genotypes for enhanced micronutrient levels may be achieved by breeding.

scholarly journals The effect of copper and zinc concentrations in feed and water on their distribution in beef cattle tissues

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (5-6-2) ◽  
pp. 35-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Vukasinovic ◽  
V. Kaljevic ◽  
M. Sekler ◽  
V. Kurcubic ◽  
S. Obradovic
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Muscular Tissue ◽  
Correlation Dependence ◽  
Copper And Zinc ◽  
Maximum Permissible Concentrations ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Zinc Concentrations ◽  
Aas Method ◽  
Effect Of Copper ◽  
Cu And Zn

An investigation of the effect of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) concentrations on their distribution in beef cattle tissues was conducted using feed trial with the following four nutrition treatments applied. At the end of the trial, samples of the muscular tissue, liver and kidneys of slaughtered cattle were taken from 10 head of cattle of the I group, 30 head of the II and III groups and 15 head of the IV group. The analyses were made by using the spectroscopic AAS method. Investigation results showed that all groups of cattle were given water with Cu and Zn contents below maximum permissible concentrations (MPC). The content of Cu and Zn in the tissues of the beef cattle in our experiment directly depended on their content in the concentrated feed. Copper is deposited in the liver the most, and Zn in the muscular tissue (excepting the II group of cattle). Correlation dependence of Cu and Zn content in the tissues from content in DM is complete (total), except in the case of Zn content in kidney, where is above mentioned correlation very strong (0.795).

scholarly journals The influence of honey enrichment with bee pollen or bee bread on the content of selected mineral components in multifloral honey

10.5219/1329 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 874-880
Author(s):  
Celina Habryka ◽  
Robert Socha ◽  
Lesław Juszczak
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Content ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Atomic Spectrometry ◽  
Bee Pollen ◽  
Fe Content ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Bee Bread ◽  
Mineral Components ◽  
Iron And Zinc ◽  
Multifloral Honey

Bee products, such as honey, pollen, and bee bread, are an excellent source of bioactive ingredients, including minerals, having a health-supporting effect. However, due to the specific sensory properties of bee pollen and bee bread, the best way to include them in a diet is to add them to honey. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to evaluate the influence of the added bee pollen or bee bread on selected minerals content in multifloral honey. The mineral content was analyzed using absorption atomic spectrometry (FAAS) with prior dry mineralization. On the basis of obtained results, it was found that the addition of bee pollen or bee bread to honey significantly influences the content of selected macro- and microelements, excluding sodium. The greatest increase in mineral content was observed for magnesium, iron, and zinc. Enrichment of honey with the highest dose of bee pollen or bee bread resulted in an over 20-fold increase in the Mg and Fe content, and an over 14-fold increase in the Zn content. Honey enriched with the maximum addition of bee pollen was characterized by a higher content of K, Ca, Mg, Fe, and Cu compared to honey with bee bread. Due to a fact that both bee pollen and bee bread are good sources of minerals, their addition to honey significantly increases its ability to cover daily demand for macro- and microelements.

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