Effects of wastewater from olive processing on seed germination and early plant growth of different vegetable species

Pérez, J. de la Torre; Esteban, Eduardo Izcara; Gómez, Maria Margarita Ramírez; Gallardo-Lara, F.

doi:10.1080/03601238609372529

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“…Uncontaminated soil was used as the control throughout the study. Fletcher et al 1985 Relatively insensitive to target herbicides Tomato Solanum lycopersicon L. US EPA (1994) Perez et al (1986) Sensitive to olive processing wastewater and organics; adversely affected by salinity Wheat…”

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Comparison of Plants for Germination Toxicity Tests in Petroleum-Contaminated Soils

Banks

Schultz

2005

Water Air Soil Pollut

131

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Pollution of soil by petroleum hydrocarbons is a serious environmental problem worldwide. Although total concentration of contaminants in soil and/or water is used for regulatory review, it also is beneficial to assess the potential for ecosystem impact through a series of bioassays. One commonly used bioassay is seed germination. In this test, seeds are placed in contaminated material, and seedlings enumerated after a specified incubation period. However, different plant species produce variability in response. In the research project reported here, lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), millet (Panicum miliaceum), radish (Raphanus L.), red clover (Trifolium pratense L.), and wheat (Triticum aestivum) were tested for sensitivity to petroleum-contaminated soil in germination tests. While most plants appeared to show some sensitivity to the pollutant, only lettuce had a statistically significant difference in response to contaminated and uncontaminated soil. These results confirm that Latuca sativa L is the optimal plant choice for standard germination toxicity tests with petroleum-impacted soil.

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Comparison of Plants for Germination Toxicity Tests in Petroleum-Contaminated Soils

Banks

Schultz

2005

Water Air Soil Pollut

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“…The growth inhibition of different vegetables after OMW irrigation has been observed (Pérez et al, 1986). This inhibition has been studied using seed germination experiments and the early plant growth of different vegetables using three types of OMW at different concentrations: raw OMW, OMW with organic matter removed and deionized OMW (Pérez et al, 1986).…”

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The effect of olive mill wastewater on seed germination after various pretreatment techniques

Komilis

Karatzas

Halvadakis

2005

Journal of Environmental Management

139

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“…These components display antibacterial properties, inhibit seed germination and are phytotoxic (Perez et al, 1986).…”

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Yeast strains from the endogenous microflora of the olive fliesBactrocera oleae larvae which could degrade the olive oil mill wastewaters polyphenols

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Worldwide, wastewaters constitute a major environmental pollutant. They are very toxic against a wide range of plants and soil microorganisms. Their toxicity is due to the presence of compounds such as polyphenols. In this study, we have isolated yeast strains from the endogenous microflora of the olive flies Bactrocera oleae larvae that were capable of degrading the olive oil mill wastewater polyphenols. The results obtained showed the presence, in the digestive tract of the larvae, of yeast strains resisting to polyphenols. Two resistant strains were isolated and have shown variable capacity of polyphenols degradation that could reach up to 72%. The two isolated strains were identified by two methods: conventional technique and molecular method associating PCR amplification and DNA sequencing of the 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene. Both techniques showed that the two isolated strains corresponded to the Candida diddensiae specie. Related to its capacity to degrade polyphenols, this specie would be a potential candidate for wastewater treatment and environmental protection.

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Effects of wastewater from olive processing on seed germination and early plant growth of different vegetable species

Cited by 59 publications

References 3 publications

Comparison of Plants for Germination Toxicity Tests in Petroleum-Contaminated Soils

Comparison of Plants for Germination Toxicity Tests in Petroleum-Contaminated Soils

The effect of olive mill wastewater on seed germination after various pretreatment techniques

Yeast strains from the endogenous microflora of the olive fliesBactrocera oleae larvae which could degrade the olive oil mill wastewaters polyphenols

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