The use of diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) for predicting metal bioavailability was investigated by exposing the bivalve Tellina deltoidalis to an identical series of metal-contaminated sediments deployed simultaneously in the field and laboratory. To understand the differences in metal exposure occurring between laboratory- and field-based bioassays, we investigated changes in metal fl...

Abstract Silicate minerals constitute the main components in silicon (Si)-rich biomass, affecting phosphorus (P) adsorption and release competencies of mineral-engineered biochar; however, mechanisms underlying their differences remain largely unresolved. To examine these interactions, we investigated mineralogical compositions quantified P-adsorption capacities Al-, Fe-, Mn-, Zn-, Mg-engineere...

In this study, the physical and chemical properties of linseed oil sesame seed were measured compared. The results showed that nitrogen content, total protein amino acids in 3.27%, 20.39%, 92158.22 μg/g FW, respectively, 2.79%, 17.43%, 92246.59 FW seeds correspondingly. content unsaturated fatty such as linolenic acid linoleic was 290.57 μg/g, 0.55 3326.69 μg/g、0.24 oil. addition, contents palm...

To improve the understanding of the relation between composition, precipitation and the balance of strength and electrical conductivity (as a measure of the stress-corrosion resistance), a number of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr aluminium alloy plates with different Zn, Mg and Cu contents were produced and studied by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). It is shown that detailed analysis of the DSC data p...

All the regulations that define a maximum concentration of metals in the receiving soil are based on total soil metal concentration. However, the potential toxicity of a heavy metal in the soil depends on its speciation and availability. We studied the effects of heavy metal speciation and availability on soil microorganism activities along a Cu/Zn contamination gradient. Microbial biomass and ...

the effect of ca, zn and b spray application on preharvest fruit drop, sugars, calcium, zinc, and boron concentrations and as well on some physicochemical fruit properties of five commercial asian pear cultivars (‘ks’7, ‘ks’8, ‘ks’11, ‘ks’12 and ‘ks’14) was investigated under tehran province,s environmental conditions. trees were sprayed one month past fruit set until harvest within two week in...

In the current study, macro and microelement contents of oat grains were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES). P contents of grains were found between 2428.72 mg/kg (Arslanbey) and 4557.25 mg/kg (TL10). While K contents of oat samples change between 3055.99 mg/kg (TL63) and 5621.12 mg/kg (TL8), Ca contents of oats ranged from 568.50 mg/kg (TL63) to...

A field experiment was conducted in a split plot design at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) to evaluate the effects of groundwater (GW), untreated wastewater (WW), constructed wetland treated (TWW) and conjunction with cyclic mode (CW) main plots three levels fertilizers subplots viz. control (no NPK fertilizer application) (N0), recommended dose – amount added through irrigat...