Maila, MPCloete, TE2007-02-062007-06-072007-02-062007-06-072002Maila, MP and Cloete, TE. 2002. Germination of Lepidium sativum as a method to evaluate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal from contaminated soil. International Bio-deterioration & Biodegradation, vol. 50(2), pp 107-1130964-8305http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1548http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1548The sensitivity of Lepidium sativum germination to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was investigated in soil(s) artificially and historically contaminated with mixtures of PAR The level of germination of L. sativum decreased with increasing concentration of the PAH in the artificially contaminated soil, while no germination occurred in the historically polluted soil. At a concentration of 1000 and 50 ppm, the germination levels were < 16% and > 75%, respectively. The same germination levels, as a function of PAH concentration, were observed when a non-ionic surfactant was present in the soil(s). When used during phytoremediation of PAH, the germination level of L. sativum was inhibited during the first weeks, after which germination increased, possibly due to PAH dissipation from the soil. The data suggest that the germination of L. sativum can be used to monitor the removal of PAH pollutants from soil.104125 bytesapplication/pdfenCopyright: 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd.Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsLepidium sativum germinationPhytoremediationBiotechnologyApplied microbiologyArticleMaila, M., & Cloete, T. (2002). Germination of Lepidium sativum as a method to evaluate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal from contaminated soil. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1548Maila, MP, and TE Cloete "Germination of Lepidium sativum as a method to evaluate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal from contaminated soil." (2002) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1548Maila M, Cloete T. Germination of Lepidium sativum as a method to evaluate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal from contaminated soil. 2002; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1548.TY - Article AU - Maila, MP AU - Cloete, TE AB - The sensitivity of Lepidium sativum germination to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was investigated in soil(s) artificially and historically contaminated with mixtures of PAR The level of germination of L. sativum decreased with increasing concentration of the PAH in the artificially contaminated soil, while no germination occurred in the historically polluted soil. At a concentration of 1000 and 50 ppm, the germination levels were < 16% and > 75%, respectively. The same germination levels, as a function of PAH concentration, were observed when a non-ionic surfactant was present in the soil(s). When used during phytoremediation of PAH, the germination level of L. sativum was inhibited during the first weeks, after which germination increased, possibly due to PAH dissipation from the soil. The data suggest that the germination of L. sativum can be used to monitor the removal of PAH pollutants from soil. DA - 2002 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons KW - Lepidium sativum germination KW - Phytoremediation KW - Biotechnology KW - Applied microbiology LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2002 SM - 0964-8305 T1 - Germination of Lepidium sativum as a method to evaluate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal from contaminated soil TI - Germination of Lepidium sativum as a method to evaluate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal from contaminated soil UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1548 ER -