Elemental interaction analysis between Anthemis cretica subsp. anatolica (Boiss.) Grierson plant and soil

Abstract

This study investigates the concentrations of macro and micronutrients in Anthemis cretica subsp. anatolica, a taxon whose ecological responses to edaphic conditions remain underexplored. Samples of plant and soil were obtained from Yuva village, Aksaray Province-Türkiye, in April 2023. Concentrations of Al, Ba, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, S, and Zn were determined using ICP-MS for plants and XRF for soils. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS (v25). Results of the study showed that Al, Mn, and Ni concentrations in soils exceeded established optimal reference values. In plant tissues, levels of Al, Co, Cu, and Pb were within acceptable ranges, whereas Cr and Fe concentrations surpassed reference values. Additionally, Mn in stems and Zn in roots were below reference values, whereas Ni in leaves was elevated. Bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF) values were calculated, with Ni and Cr showing high translocation to aerial parts. These findings suggest that A. cretica subsp. anatolica is tolerant to heavy metals and capable of both phytostabilization and phytoextraction.

Keywords

• Anthemis
• macro and micronutrients
• Aksaray
• bioconcentration factor
• translocation factor
• bioindicator

Anthemis cretica subsp. anatolica (Boiss.) Grierson bitkisi ve toprak arasındaki elementel etkileşim analizi

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, edafik koşullara ekolojik tepkileri henüz yeterince araştırılmamış bir takson olan Anthemis cretica subsp. anatolica'daki makro ve mikro besin konsantrasyonları araştırılmıştır. Bitki ve toprak örnekleri Nisan 2023'te Türkiye-Aksaray ili, Yuva köyünden elde edilmiştir. Ba, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, S ve Zn konsantrasyonları bitkiler için ICP-MS ve topraklar için XRF kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. İstatistiksel analizler SPSS (v25) kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçları, topraklardaki Al, Mn ve Ni konsantrasyonlarının belirlenen optimum referans değerlerini aştığını göstermiştir. Bitki dokularında Al, Co, Cu ve Pb seviyeleri kabul edilebilir aralıklarda iken, Cr ve Fe konsantrasyonları referans değerlerini aşmıştır. Ayrıca, gövdedeki Mn ve köklerdeki Zn referans değerlerinin altında iken, yapraklardaki Ni yükselmiştir. Biyokonsantrasyon faktörü (BCF) ve translokasyon faktörü (TF) değerleri hesaplanmış ve Ni ve Cr'nin toprak üstü kısımlarına yüksek translokasyon gösterdiği görülmüştür. Bu bulgular, A. cretica subsp. anatolica'nın ağır metallere toleranslı olduğunu ve hem fitostabilizasyon hem de fitoekstraksiyon yeteneğine sahip olduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Anthemis
• makro ve mikro besinler
• Aksaray
• biyokonsantrasyon faktörü
• translokasyon faktörü
• biyoindikatör

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