scholarly journals The Influence of Heavy Metals on Growth and Development of Eichhornia crassipes Species, Cultivated in Contaminated Water

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erzsebet BUTA ◽  
Laura PAULETTE ◽  
Tania MIHĂIESCU ◽  
Mihai BUTA ◽  
Maria CANTOR
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Eichhornia Crassipes ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Pollution Potential ◽  
Uptake Capacity ◽  
Growing Period ◽  
Water Plant

Many plants are capable of accumulating heavy metals (called hyperacumulators), one of which is the water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes Mart. The roots of this water plant naturally absorb pollutants, including heavy metals such as Pb, Hg, Zn, Co, Cd, and Cu and can be used for wastewater treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of heavy metals on growth and development of water hyacinth and to determinate the uptake capacity of heavy metals of this species. It was evaluated for its effectiveness in reducing pollution potential in wastewater. From the combination of experimental factors 11 variants resulted. The results showed that Eichhornia absorbed a high quantity of Pb (504 mg/kg dry matter) and Cu (561 mg/kg dry matter) in their roots. More Cu accumulated in the root compared to Pb. The level of Zn absorption was lower in roots (84 mg/kg dry matter) and also in stem plus leaves (51 mg/kg dry matter). A high quantity of Cd (281 mg/kg dry matter) was removed from stem plus leaves of Eichhornia while the level of Co was very low (45 mg/kg dry matter). Regarding the growth and development of this plant it was found that in tanks with Pb plants had a better development and had flowers also, and in the case of Cd, Co, Cu at a double dose of maximum admissible limits, the plants died and the growing period was shorter.

scholarly journals Release of reducing sugars from water hyacinth by thermochemical and enzymatic hydrolysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-164
Author(s):  
Jessica E. Guzmán-Pérez ◽  
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Oscar J. Salinas-Luna ◽  
Ernesto Favela-Torres ◽  
Nohemi López-Ramírez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Enzymatic Hydrolysis ◽  
Acid Concentration ◽  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Eichhornia Crassipes ◽  
Reducing Sugars ◽  
Sulfuric Acid Concentration ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Thermochemical Pretreatment

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is considered a pernicious herb in many parts of the world due to its rapid growth. However, for its high content of cellulose and hemicellulose, it could be considered as raw material to produce fermentable sugars. In this work, the effect of sulfuric acid concentration by thermochemical pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis on the release of sugars from water hyacinth was evaluated. Initially, the effect of the sulfuric acid concentration from 1.5 to 9% at 120 ºC was evaluated. With 1.5%, the release of reducing sugars was 160 milligrams of reducing sugars per gram of dry matter (mg red-sug/g dm). After the thermochemical pretreatment, the enzymatic hydrolysis with the cellulase complex (NS22086) allowed obtaining a reducing sugars concentration up to 317 mg red-sug/g dm. These thermochemical and enzymatic approaches to recover reducing sugars from water hyacinth is promising and should be evaluated for bioprocess using reducing sugars as the main source of carbon, such as bioethanol production.

scholarly journals PENGGUNAAN ECENG GONDOK (Eichhornia crassipes)TERFERMENTASI DALAM RANSUM ITIK TERHADAP KECERNAAN BAHAN KERING DAN BAHAN ORGANIK

ZOOTEC ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 372
Author(s):  
Ronald Rompas ◽  
B Tulung ◽  
J S Mandey ◽  
M Regar
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Eichhornia Crassipes ◽  
Dry Matter Digestibility ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Honestly Significant Difference ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Organic Matter Digestibility ◽  
Difference Test

ABSTRACT UTILIZATION OF FERMENTED WATER HYACINTH (Eichhornia crassipes) IN DUCK DIETS ON DRY MATTER AND ORGANIC MATTER DIGESTIBILITY.The study aimed to determine the use of fermented water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) (FWH) in duck dietson dry matter and organic matter digestibility. This study was carried out for three weeks using 20 crossbred ducks of Mojosari and Alabio (MA), 8 weeks of age. This study was conducted using a completely randomized design with 5 treatments and 4 replications. The treatments were R0 (0% FWH), R1 (10% FWH), R2 (20% FWH), R3 (30% FWH), R4 (40% FWH). Results showed that treatments was highly significant (P<0.01) affectedto dry matter and organic matter digestibility. Honestly significant difference test (HSD) on dry matter digestibility showed that there were no significant between treatment R0 (70.85%), R1 (71.08%), R2 (70,47%) and R4 (69.47%). The R3 diet was significantly higher than R4, but was not significantlydifferentbetween R0 and R1. The HSDtest on organic matter digestibility showed that there was no significant difference between R3 (76 27) and R0 (75.30%), R1 (75.43%) and R2 (775,17%), but R3 was significantly higher than R4 (74.13%). There were no significant differencebetween  R0, R1, R2, and R4 diets. It can be concluded that fermented water hyacinth reach can be used till 30% in duck diet substituted to rice bran. Keywords:Fermented water hyacinth, Digestibility,Dry matter, Organic matter

scholarly journals Variations in chemical nutrients and mineral concentrations of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes Mart. Solms- Labauch)

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 199-205
Author(s):  
A. A. Mako ◽  
V. O Akinwande ◽  
O. I Abiola-Olagunju ◽  
O. J. Babayemi ◽  
A. O. Akinsoyinu
Keyword(s):  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Eichhornia Crassipes ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Late Period ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Fiber Fractions ◽  
Dry Seasons ◽  
Mineral Concentrations ◽  
Wet And Dry Seasons

Laboratory studies were conducted to evaluate changes in chemical nutrients and mineral concentrations of water hyacinth as influenced by the season of harvest, habitat and morphological parts of the plants. Proximate composition (DM, CP, CF, EE and ash), fiber fractions (NDF, ADF and ADL) and concentrations of minerals (Ca, P, K, Na, Mg, Fe, Zn, Mn, and Pb) in water hyacinth harvested from canal, lagoon, river and dam at the early and late period of wet and dry seasons were determined. Results showed that CP, EE and ash contents of water hyacinth harvested from the different water bodies differ (P < 0.05). Dry matter and CP values ranged from 7.68 to 7.96 and 10.32 to 10.40 g/100g DM in water hyacinth from river and dam respectively. Effects of the season on the chemical nutrient composition of water hyacinth were not significant (P> 0.05) except for DM that was highest (8.22) in the late dry season. Water hyacinth harvested from the different water bodies contains relatively high levels of minerals that vary (P<0.05) with the season of harvest. The high CP and mineral concentrations of water hyacinth suggests that the plant can be used as fodder for ruminant livestock production.   

scholarly journals The influence of environmental factors and heavy metals in the soil on plants’ growth and development

2020 ◽  
Vol 180 ◽  
pp. 03014
Author(s):  
Nicoleta Alexandra Vanghele ◽  
Mirabela Augustina Pruteanu ◽  
Ancuţa Alexandra Petre ◽  
Andreea Matache ◽  
Dumitru Bogdan Mihalache ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Agricultural Soil ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Growing Period ◽  
Constituent Elements ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Vegetable Seedlings

Plants need certain conditions that represent their living environment. When the living environment provides the conditions required by the plant, it will grow and develop properly. The growth and development of plants involve environmental factors, which represent those constituent elements of the natural environment, which actively intervene in plants’ life. The present work shows the characteristics of an agricultural soil, contaminated with heavy metals (Cu, Pb and Zn) in different concentrations, which has been divided into pots, in which were thereafter planted vegetable seedlings (tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, spinach, carrots, radishes). During the plants’ growing time, the temperature and humidity of the air inside the greenhouse, as well as the humidity and pH of the soil, were monitored. The growth and the development of the plants under certain conditions were also tracked, until the end of the growing period. The results of monitoring the plants’ growth and development are important in assessing the impact of the contamination over the soil and the plants.

scholarly journals Utilization of Rats Purun (Eleochalists of Dulcis) and Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) to Reduce Mercury Level (Hg) With Phytoremediation Method

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Sileni Putri ◽  
Nasoetion Nasoetion ◽  
Muhtadi Muhtadi
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Eichhornia Crassipes ◽  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Mercury Level ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Sample Analysis ◽  
Tidal Swamp

Metal mercury (Hg), has the chemical name hydragyrum which means liquid. Mercury metal is represented by Hg. In the periodic chemical elements Hg rank (NA) 80 and have atomic weights (BA 200,59). Rat Purun (Eleocharis dulcis) and water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) are plants that are widely found in tidal swamp land. Both plants can be used as organic fertilizer, biofilter, and absorb toxic elements such as heavy metals Lead (Pb), Iron (Fe), Mercury (Hg), Sulphate (SO4). This study aims to determine the ability of rat purun plants (Eleochalisdulcis) and water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) in reducing mercury (Hg) levels in water and to determine the effectiveness of rat purun plants (Eleochalisdulcis) and water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) in absorbing mercury Hg. Sample analysis was carried out at the Bandar Lampung Standardization Research Center.The results obtained by rat purun plants (Eleochalisdulcis) can reduce mercury levels (Hg). The effectiveness of reducing heavy metal mercury (Hg) is 97.88%. Water hyacinth plants (Eichhorniacrassipes) have effectiveness in reducing heavy metals mercury (Hg) which is equal to 96.66%.

scholarly journals Photochemical Studies of Eichhornia crassipes (Water Hyacinth)

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 214-222
Author(s):  
Amrita Ratan ◽  
Vishwa Nath Verma
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Trace Elements ◽  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Eichhornia Crassipes ◽  
Essential Trace Elements ◽  
Floating Macrophyte ◽  
Lead Magnesium ◽  
High Level ◽  
First Time ◽  
Different Parts

Eichhornia crassipes is a floating macrophyte. It is capable of assimilating large quantities of toxic metals, some of which are essential for plant growth. Water Hyacinth grows rapidly in water with a high level of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous. The plants have been shown to absorb trace elements such as Silver (Ag), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd) and Copper (Cu) reported by Lu et al [1]. The purpose of this study is to determine the distribution of heavy metals in different parts of the Water Hyacinth . Such a detail study has been taken for the first time. It is expected that the metal distribution within the plant species would be a representation of the concentration and distribution of the water in which it is found. Plants have the ability to accumulate non-essential and essential trace elements and this ability could be harnessed to remove pollutant metals from the environment. Aluminum, cadmium, calcium, copper, iron, lead, magnesium and zinc have been found in different amounts in roots, stems, leaves and flowers.

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