Bacillus Thuringiensis Enhances the Ability of Ryegrass to Remediate Cadmium-Contaminated Soil
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Test Materials
2.2. Test Design
2.3. Sample Collection and Processing
2.4. Determination Methods
2.4.1. Determination of Metals in Plants
2.4.2. Determination of Soil Enzyme Activity
2.5. Data Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Changes in Soil Physical and Chemical Properties after Inoculation with SY
3.2. Effects of SY Inoculation on Total and Available Cd Content in Root Soil
3.3. Effects of SY on the Growth of Ryegrass
3.4. Effects of SY Inoculation on the Content and Accumulation of Cd in Ryegrass
3.5. Effects of SY Inoculation on Trace Elements in Ryegrass
3.6. Changes in Soil Enzyme Activity after Inoculation with SY
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Treatment | pH | Available K (mg kg−1) | Available P (mg kg−1) | Available N (mg kg−1) | Organic Matter (g kg−1) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CK-0 | 7.68 ± 0.02 a | 55.28 ± 1.70 a | 7.75 ± 1.08 a | 88.45 ± 2.45 a | 29.20 ± 1.03 a |
SY-0 | 7.65 ± 0.01 a | 69.91 ± 1.22 b | 7.98 ± 0.76 a | 89.98 ± 0.51 a | 29.71 ± 0.61 a |
CK-30 | 7.51 ± 0.01 b | 34.64 ± 2.48 c | 5.42 ± 1.03 b | 87.43 ± 6.34 a | 26.08 ± 0.78 a |
SY-30 | 7.46 ± 0.01 c | 34.98 ± 0.01 c | 5.84 ± 0.16 b | 102.26 ± 6.43 b | 31.02 ± 1.10 b |
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Jin, J.; Mi, R.; Li, Q.; Lang, J.; Lan, Y.; Huang, N.; Yang, G. Bacillus Thuringiensis Enhances the Ability of Ryegrass to Remediate Cadmium-Contaminated Soil. Sustainability 2023, 15, 5177. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065177
Jin J, Mi R, Li Q, Lang J, Lan Y, Huang N, Yang G. Bacillus Thuringiensis Enhances the Ability of Ryegrass to Remediate Cadmium-Contaminated Soil. Sustainability. 2023; 15(6):5177. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065177
Chicago/Turabian StyleJin, Jiyuan, Ruidong Mi, Qiao Li, Jian Lang, Yushu Lan, Na Huang, and Gang Yang. 2023. "Bacillus Thuringiensis Enhances the Ability of Ryegrass to Remediate Cadmium-Contaminated Soil" Sustainability 15, no. 6: 5177. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065177