Typha latifolia as potential phytoremediator of 2,4-dichlorophenol: Analysis of tolerance, uptake and possible transformation processes

Investigating Usage Potential of Datura stramonium L. for Phytoremediation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol

“…These findings show that at high dose conditions of 25-200 ppm 2,4-DCP D. stramonium did not show significant changes in root-stem length and dry weights (p<0.05) indicating the plant is resistant to high doses of 2,4-DCP. Similarly, a study with Typha latifolia L. studied 2,4-DCP at doses from 1.5-300 ppm and determined the plant had significant falls in growth rates after 50 ppm [21]. A study of Salix matsudana determined it had significant reductions in root-stem lengths at low doses like 30 ppm [14].…”

“…After this application, the remediation rate of 2,4-DCP in the hydroponic environment in which the plants were cultivated, the root-stem length of the plants, root-stem dry weights, soluble protein, lipid peroxidation (LPO) and photosynthetic contents were determined. These parameters are generally used to evaluate the potential use of D. stramonium for cleaning and remediation studies of areas polluted with 2,4-DCP [21].…”

“…Currently efforts to develop removal strategies for 2,4-DCP from aqueous and agricultural areas are gaining increasing importance. In this context, a variety of physicochemical and biological methods are reported in the literature [9,13,21]. Additionally, physicochemical methods (Table 1) mostly have high cost and cannot always be applied.…”

“…However, when concentrations of pollutants are low, the use of microorganisms for practical amelioration causes some difficulties [14]. Though there are intense studies about the effects of 2,4-DCP on the environment, there is limited information about phytoremediation [9,21]. Instead of using traditional remediation techniques which are expensive and require effort to ameliorate areas polluted with 2,4-DCP, in recent years the use of the lower cost technique of environmentally-friendly phytoremediation technology has been an important approach [21].…”

Phytotoxic Effects of 4-Chlorophenol and 2,4-Dichlorophenol in the Germination of Seeds of &lt;i&gt;Phaseolus vulgaris&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;Zea mayz&lt;/i&gt;

“…2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) is used in the production of the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxiacetic acid (2,4-D) and others herbicides. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified 2,4-DCP and 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) as toxic, carcinogenic and persistent chemical compounds and a priority environmental contaminant [1]. Although there is evidence on the toxicity of 2,4-DCP and 4-CP in animals [2], reports on plant toxicity are still few.…”