The effect of PFOs on the uptake and translocation of emerging contaminants by crops cultivated under soil and soilless conditions

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112103
• Publication Date: 2021-03-18T06:43:00Z
• Authors: Eulalia María Bel...; Carlos Fernández-...; María Victoria Pa...; Miguel Ángel Porcel; Pilar García-Hort...; Miguel González-D...
• Keywords: Hydroponics

The Mediterranean is a region of substantial agriculture production that faces concurrent environmental stresses and freshwater pollution given the occurrence emerging contaminants (ECs). Among these pollutants, surface-active substances have been suggested to enhance bioavailability other ECs. This research evaluates comparative uptake translocation assessment irrigation exposure atenolol (ATN, 60 µg/L), carbamazepine (CBZ, µg/L) triclosan (TCS, 30 alone vs. combined with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS, 10 under semifield (i.e., soil experimental set) hydroponics soilless growing conditions lettuce, radish tomato plants. Both sets revealed efficient root for three ECs regardless their co-existence PFOS. overall results in lettuce plants simultaneous treatment-plant organ interaction, which was not affected by PFOS being present both sets. water did increase cellular perviousness These observations support hypothesis factors than responsible differential bioaccumulation potentials seen However, co-irrigated brought about increased movement from roots aerial parts, more specifically ATN CBZ set, TCS set. notion inherent physiological characteristics this vegetable contributed ECs' tendency move parts. Despite efficiently accumulating, risk humans eating edible parts grown or low.