@article{10272/20954,
year = {2021},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10272/20954},
abstract = {: The influence of different concentrations of heavy metals (Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn) was analyzed in
the Salsola vermiculata germination pattern, seedling development, and accumulation in seedlings.
The responses to different metals were dissimilar. Germination was only significantly reduced at
Cu and Zn 4000 µM but Zn induced radicle growth at lower concentrations. Without damage, the
species acted as a good accumulator and tolerant for Mn, Ni, and Cu. In seedlings, accumulation
increased following two patterns: Mn and Ni, induced an arithmetic increase in content in tissue, to
the point where the content reached a maximum; with Cu and Ni, the pattern was linear, in which
the accumulation in tissue was directly related to the metal concentration in the medium. Compared
to other Chenopodiaceae halophyte species, S. vermiculata seems to be more tolerant of metals and is
proposed for the phytoremediation of soils contaminated by heavy metals},
organization = {This research was funded by Spain’s Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, FPU Grant
(Ref. FPU14/06556) and by Spain’s Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, predoctoral grant
(Ref. BES-2012-059366).
The authors wish to thank the institution and staff of the Odiel Marshes Natural
Park. Infante-Izquierdo wishes to thank Spain’s Ministry of Education, Science and Sport for
awarding the FPU Grant (Ref. FPU14/06556). Martínez-Sagarra wishes to thank Spain’s Ministry of
Economy and Competitiveness for the award of a predoctoral grant (Ref. BES-2012-059366)},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Chenopodiaceae},
keywords = {Metal accumulation},
keywords = {Metal tolerance},
keywords = {Salt marshes},
title = {Accumulation and Effect of Heavy Metals on the Germination and Growth of Salsola vermiculata L. Seedlings},
doi = {10.3390/d13110539},
author = {San José Jiménez, Israel and Navarro Roldán, Francisco Juan and Infante Izquierdo, María Dolores and Martínez Sagarra, Gloria and Devesa, Juan Antonio and Polo Ávila, Alejandro and Ramírez Acosta, Sara and Sánchez Gullón, Enrique and Jiménez Nieva, Francisco Javier and Muñoz Rodríguez, Adolfo Francisco},
}