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Root establishment of perennial ryegrass (L-perenne) in diesel contaminated subsurface soil layers

Kechavarzi C, Pettersson K, Leeds-Harrison P, Ritchie L, Ledin S

Sammanfattning

The efficiency of rhizosphere biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons heterogeneously distributed in soils is dependent on the ability of plant roots to prospect into contaminated zones. Rhizobox experiments were conducted to study the influence of diesel contaminated layers on the spatial distribution and the development of the roots of perennial ryegrass. Root distribution and root and shoot development were monitored over time. The final root and above ground biomass and the final TPH concentration were determined. The spatial distribution of the contaminant as well as the irrigation method used affected root distribution, plant development and TPH degradation and therefore ryegrass remediation potential. The results show that roots colonise fully uncontaminated soil and grow preferentially between zones of contamination. Conversely, when no immediate uncontaminated soil is available, roots grow through contaminated zones in order to prospect for uncontaminated soil. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

Publicerad i

Environmental Pollution
2007, Volym: 145, nummer: 1, sidor: 68-74 Utgivare: ELSEVIER SCI LTD

      SLU författare

    • Ledin, Stig

      • Institutionen för markvetenskap, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

    UKÄ forskningsämne

    Miljö- och naturvårdsvetenskap
    Jordbruksvetenskap

    Publikationens identifierare

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.03.039

    Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/10053