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Phytoremediation of atrazine by poplar trees: toxicity, uptake, and transformation.
J Environ Sci Health B. 2005; 40(6):801-11.JE

Abstract

Toxicity, uptake, and transformation of atrazine [2-chloro-4-(ethylamino)-6-(isopropylamino)-s-triazine] by three species of poplar tree were assessed. Poplar cuttings were grown in sealed flasks with hydrophonic solutions and exposed to various concentrations of atrazine for a period of two weeks. Toxicity effects were evaluated by monitoring transpiration and measuring poplar cutting mass. Exposure to higher atrazine concentrations resulted in decrease of biomass and transpiration accompanied by leaf chlorosis and abscission. However, poplar cuttings exposed to lower concentrations of atrazine grew well and transpired at a constant rate during experiment periods. Poplar cuttings could take up, hydrolyze, and dealkylate atrazine to less toxic metabolites. Metabolism of atrazine occurred in roots, stems, and leaves and became more complete with increased residence time in tissue. These results suggest that phytoremediation is a viable approach to removing atrazine from contaminated water and should be considered for other contaminants.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Chang SW
Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon City, Korea. swchang@kyonggi.ac.kr
Lee SJ
No affiliation info available
Je CH
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AtrazineBiodegradation, EnvironmentalBiomassDose-Response Relationship, DrugHerbicidesPlant LeavesPlant RootsPlant StemsPopulusWater Pollutants, Chemical

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16194918

Citation

Chang, Soon-Woong, et al. "Phytoremediation of Atrazine By Poplar Trees: Toxicity, Uptake, and Transformation." Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part. B, Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes, vol. 40, no. 6, 2005, pp. 801-11.
Chang SW, Lee SJ, Je CH. Phytoremediation of atrazine by poplar trees: toxicity, uptake, and transformation. J Environ Sci Health B. 2005;40(6):801-11.
Chang, S. W., Lee, S. J., & Je, C. H. (2005). Phytoremediation of atrazine by poplar trees: toxicity, uptake, and transformation. Journal of Environmental Science and Health. Part. B, Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes, 40(6), 801-11.
Chang SW, Lee SJ, Je CH. Phytoremediation of Atrazine By Poplar Trees: Toxicity, Uptake, and Transformation. J Environ Sci Health B. 2005;40(6):801-11. PubMed PMID: 16194918.
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