Effect of traffic-induced air pollution on seed germination of Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica Green) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold)

Aliyar, Zahra Babapour; Shafiei, Abbas Banj; Seyedi, Nasrin; Rezapour, Salar; Moghanjugi, Saeed Musavi

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126841

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“…This information, combined with literature revision, has allowed us to pinpoint the allochthonous woody species of potential benefit and risk for Skopje. Furthermore, it has allowed us to conclude that indeed tracking the allochthonous species from urban areas is essential for insuring seeds and seedlings of higher quality and establishment success (Babapour et al 2020). An accompanying factor are the nursery production systems (Allen et al 2017) which, as emphasised in previous studies, need to be improved, modernized and better-adapted (Kolevska et al 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Collection of Experiences: 25 Years’ Work on Seed Propagation of Allochthonous Woody Plants in Skopje and Their Possible Role in the Urban Landscape

Dimitrova

Stipanović

Kolevska

2023

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In the past decades, numerous landscaping efforts in the urban and suburban areas of Skopje have provided a diversified presence of allochthonous woody species. From the registered 206 allochthonous woody plants, in the past 25 years, 65 species (19 Gymnospermae and 46 Angiospermae) have been the focus of various research and monitoring efforts, including seed propagation and analysis of the generative propagation potential. Considering the variability in the experimental approach, we have performed an extensive literature revision and combined the results from the two in a summary of species that could be of potential interest in the green infrastructure in Skopje, due to their benefits (ornamental use and air pollution remediation) or risks (invasive and allergenic potential). We have also underlined the potential of using urban species as seed banks and species conservation, along with various services they could provide. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first attempt that summarizes the allochthonous woody species in Skopje along with the experience regarding their generative potential and possible use in urban forestry. As such, it serves as a base for future experimental research that could provide more information about the seed quality and the species’ benefits in Skopje and the surrounding areas.

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“…In the context of urban greenery, an important consideration is how air pollution can negatively impact seed germination/viability (Tadros et al 2010) as seen in Pinus nigra Aiton. and Cupressus arizonica (Babapour et al 2020).…”

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Collection of Experiences: 25 Years’ Work on Seed Propagation of Allochthonous Woody Plants in Skopje and Their Possible Role in the Urban Landscape

Dimitrova

Stipanović

Kolevska

2023

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“…The precision and accuracy of direct reading particle-counters, such as Aerocet 831, were studied in detail by Borghi et al [ 59 ]. The Aerocet 831 was successfully used in the evaluation of exposure levels to various airborne pollutants in Milan, Italy [ 60 ], to measure the concentrations of particulate matter around heavy traffic in Ogbomoso, Nigeria [ 61 ] and to assess the impact of various traffic congestion on Cupressus arizonica and Pinus nigra seed germination [ 62 ].…”

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Use of Black Poplar Leaves for the Biomonitoring of Air Pollution in an Urban Agglomeration

Levei

Cadar

Babalau-Fuss

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Trees are considered to be an effective tool for metal pollution biomonitoring. In the present study, the concentration of metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Co, Ni, Fe, Mn, and Al) in black poplar leaves (Populus nigra L.), together with the concentration of PM10, PM2.5, PM1, and total suspended particles (TSP), was used for the air pollution biomonitoring in 12 sites from various areas of Cluj-Napoca city, Romania. The concentration of PM10 in the air was high, but their metal content was low. However, Cu, Pb, and Zn were moderately enriched, while Cd was highly enriched in PM10 due to anthropogenic sources. The average metal concentration in leaves decreased in the order Zn>>Fe>Mn>Al>Pb>Ni>Cu>Co>Cd and increased with the increase of PM10 concentration, indicating that poplar leaves are sensitive to air pollution. The principal component analysis indicated that traffic, waste burning, road dust resuspension, and soil contamination are the main anthropogenic sources of metals in poplar leaves. The results indicated that black poplar leaves are a suitable biomonitoring tool for metal pollution, in urban environments.

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“…Therefore, seed germination can be used as an important indicator to evaluate the toxicological effects of MPs on terrestrial plants [37,55]. In the terrestrial ecosystem, plants are producers and main food sources for humans [56]. MPs can be quick to be absorbed, accumulated, biomagnified and transferred to a plant, which leads to grave toxicity to human health through food chain and many other exposure pathways [55,56].…”

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“…In the terrestrial ecosystem, plants are producers and main food sources for humans [56]. MPs can be quick to be absorbed, accumulated, biomagnified and transferred to a plant, which leads to grave toxicity to human health through food chain and many other exposure pathways [55,56]. Mung bean and soybean are the main food crops which are widely planted around the world [57,58].…”

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Phytotoxic Effects of Polyethylene Microplastics on the Growth of Food Crops Soybean (Glycine max) and Mung Bean (Vigna radiata)

Wang

Liu

Kaur

et al. 2021

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Accumulation of micro-plastics (MPs) in the environment has resulted in various ecological and health concerns. Nowadays, however, studies are mainly focused on toxicity of MPs on aquatic organisms, but only a few studies assess the toxic effects of micro-plastics on terrestrial plants, especially edible agricultural crops. The present study was aimed to investigate the adverse effects of polyethylene (PE) microplastics on the germination of two common food crops of China, i.e., soybean (Glycine max) and mung bean (Vigna radiata). Both the crops were treated with polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) of two sizes (6.5 μm and 13 μm) with six different concentrations (0, 10, 50, 100, 200, and 500 mg/L). Parameters studied were (i) seed vigor (e.g., germination energy, germination index, vigor index, mean germination speed, germination rate); (ii) morphology (e.g., root length, shoot length) and (iii) dry weight. It was found that the phyto-toxicity of PE-MPs to soybean (Glycine max) was greater than that of mung bean (Vigna radiata). On the 3rd day, the dry weight of soybean was inhibited at different concentrations as compared to the control and the inhibition showed decline with the increase in the concentration of PE-MPs. After the 7th day, the root length of soybean was inhibited by PE-MPs of 13 μm size, and the inhibition degree was positively correlated with the concentration, whereas the root length of mung bean was increased, and the promotion degree was positively correlated with the concentration. Present study indicated the necessity to explore the hazardous effects of different sizes of PE-MPs on the growth and germination process of agricultural crops. Additionally, our results can provide theoretical basis and data support for further investigation on the toxicity of PE-MPs to soybean and mung bean.

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Effect of traffic-induced air pollution on seed germination of Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica Green) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold)

Cited by 12 publications

References 25 publications

Collection of Experiences: 25 Years’ Work on Seed Propagation of Allochthonous Woody Plants in Skopje and Their Possible Role in the Urban Landscape

Collection of Experiences: 25 Years’ Work on Seed Propagation of Allochthonous Woody Plants in Skopje and Their Possible Role in the Urban Landscape

Use of Black Poplar Leaves for the Biomonitoring of Air Pollution in an Urban Agglomeration

Phytotoxic Effects of Polyethylene Microplastics on the Growth of Food Crops Soybean (Glycine max) and Mung Bean (Vigna radiata)

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