Uptake of 2,4-bis(Isopropylamino)-6-methylthio-s-triazine by Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L.) from Hydroponic Media

S. X. Sun, Y. M. Li, Y. Zheng, Y. Hua, R. Datta, Y. M. Dan, P. Lv, D. Sarkar

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Abstract

2,4-bis(Isopropylamino)-6-methylthio-s-triazine (prometryn) poses a risk to aquatic environments in several countries, including China, where its use is widespread, particularly due to its chemical stability and biological toxicity. Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L.) was tested for its potential for phytoremediation of prometryn. Vetiver grass was grown in hydroponic media in a greenhouse, in the presence of prometryn, with appropriate controls. Plant uptake and removal of prometryn from the media were monitored for a period of 67 days. The results showed that the removal of the prometryn in the media was expedited by vetiver grass. The removal half-life (t1/2) was shortened by 11.5 days. Prometryn removal followed first-order kinetics (Ct = 1.8070e-0.0601t). This study demonstrated the potential of vetiver grass for the phytoremediation for prometryn.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)550-555
Number of pages6
JournalBulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Volume96
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2016

Keywords

  • Hydroponic study
  • Phytoremediation
  • Prometryn
  • Vetiver grass

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