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Se changed the component of organic chemicals and Cr bioavailability in pak choi rhizosphere soil

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Rhizosphere organic chemicals response and its role on Cr/Se adsorption are of great importance to understand Cr/Se bioavailability in Cr-contaminated soil with the application of Se. In the current work, the processes were carried out using rhizobox experiment (Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis Makino). The results showed that in soil contaminated by 200 mg kg−1 Cr(III), Se(IV) complexed with Cr(III) and carboxylic acid (cis-9,10-Epoxystearic acid, hexadecanedioic acid) reduced Cr(VI) to Cr(III), thus increasing of Cr adsorption, furtherly decreasing Cr bioavailability. While in soil contaminated by 120 mg kg−1 Cr(VI), Se(VI) competed for adsorption sites with Cr(VI) and salicylic acid activated insoluble Cr(III), thus decreasing Cr adsorption, finally increasing Cr bioavailability. Moreover, with Cr contamination, Se bioavailability in soil was enhanced by the secretion of carboxylic acid, which can reduce Se to lower valent state and compete the adsorption sites and complex with Se oxyanion. These results yielded a better understanding of rhizosphere dynamics regulating by Se application in Cr-contaminated soil. Moreover, the current study supplemented the theoretical basis for beneficial elements application as an environment-friendly resource to facilitate cleaner production in heavy metal contaminated soil.

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This work is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41571321, 41807142), the Opening Project of Key Laboratory of Testing and Evaluation for Agro-product Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (NK201702), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2662018JC057), Hubei Provincial students’ innovation and entrepreneurship training program (S201910504016).

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    Miaomiao Cai, Xiaohu Zhao & Chengxiao Hu

  2. Institute of Quality Standard and Monitoring Technology for Agro-products of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China

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Cai, M., Zhao, X., Wang, X. et al. Se changed the component of organic chemicals and Cr bioavailability in pak choi rhizosphere soil. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 67331–67342 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13465-w

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