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The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effects of Triton X-100 (1000 mg kg−1) and nano-SiO2 (500 mg kg−1) on Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. grown in phenanthrene spiked soil (150 mg kg−1) for 60 days. Results show that untreated groups, groups treated with both Triton X-100 and nano-SiO2, exhibited better phenanthrene degradation rates and improved root biomasses, chlorophyll contents, and soil enzyme activities. This study demonstrates that Triton X-100 combined with nano-SiO2 protects plants, alleviating the stress of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and can provide a means for improving phytoremediation of PAH contaminated soils.
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This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation for Innovation Group of Hubei Province, China (No: 2015CFA021), National Key Research Program (2016YFD08009022), and Open Projects Fund of Engineering Research Center of Hubei Agricultural Environment Monitoring (201606, 201607).
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Zuo, R., Liu, H., Xi, Y. et al. Nano-SiO2 combined with a surfactant enhanced phenanthrene phytoremediation by Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 20538–20544 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08552-3
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