Atriplex halimus L. and Simultaneous Multistress Tolerance: An Appropriate Halophyte Choice for Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal-polluted Saline Soils
Subject Areas : Tension
1 - University of Birjand
Keywords: Atriplex halimus, Halophyte plant, Heavy metal pollution, Phytoremediation, Salinity,
Abstract :
There are regions around the world that are simultaneously affected by salinity and heavy metal pollution. Several methods have been introduced to purify pollutants from the environment, most of which are expensive or inefficient. In phytoremediation, different plants are used to degrade, extract, or immobilize contaminants from/in the environment. Most plants with phytoremediation capabilities cannot remove heavy metals from saline soils because they cannot survive under salinity stress and heavy metal pollution. Nevertheless, halophyte plants can be a suitable alternative for the phytoremediation of saline soils contaminated with heavy metals due to their ability to survive in saline conditions. Atriplex plant species, one of the genera of the spinach family, as halophyte plants resistant to salinity and various abiotic stresses, are suitable candidates for this purpose. From these, Atriplex Halimus, which is a perennial shrub plant, has the ability to withstand many stresses such as drought, salinity, cold, and heavy metals. This plant can tolerate high levels of metals in saline environments contaminated with heavy metals by various mechanisms, including heavy metal binding and precipitation, activating antioxidant enzymes and compounds, accumulating osmoprotectants, and using salt removal organs. This species, with these features and considerable biomass production, can be a very suitable option for remediating salty mineral areas. Nevertheless, more field experiments are needed to investigate the practical efficiency of A. halimus in removing heavy metals from saline soils.
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