Soil protection and remediation by chemical and biological approaches

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 1999 to end of 31 Mar 2008
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project number4174
DepartmentAgriculture and the Environment (AEN) Division
Soil Science (SSC)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00004174
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00004174

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Identification of cadmium form in the cadmium hyperaccumulator, Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Ueno, D., Iwashita, T., Zhao, F-J. and Ma, J. F. 2004. Identification of cadmium form in the cadmium hyperaccumulator, Thlaspi caerulescens.

Predicting cadmium concentrations in wheat and barley grain using soil properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A. and Chambers, B. J. 2004. Predicting cadmium concentrations in wheat and barley grain using soil properties. Journal of Environmental Quality. 33, pp. 532-541.

Research priorities for conservation of metallophyte biodiversity and their potential for restoration and site remediation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whiting, S. N., Reeves, R. D., Richards, D., Johnson, M. S., Cooke, J. A., Malaisse, F., Paton, A., Smith, J. A. C., Angle, J. S., Chaney, R. L., Ginocchio, R., Jaffre, T., Johns, R., Mcintyre, T., Purvis, O. W., Salt, D. E., Schat, H., Zhao, F-J. and Baker, A. J. M. 2004. Research priorities for conservation of metallophyte biodiversity and their potential for restoration and site remediation. Restoration Ecology. 12 (1), pp. 106-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1061-2971.2004.00367.x

Copper uptake by Elsholtzia splendens and Silene vulgaris and assessment of copper phytoavailablilty in contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Song, J., Zhao, F-J., Luo, Y-M., McGrath, S. P. and Zhang, H. 2004. Copper uptake by Elsholtzia splendens and Silene vulgaris and assessment of copper phytoavailablilty in contaminated soils. Environmental Pollution. 128, pp. 307-315.

Simulating the spatial variation of soil mineral N within fields using the model SUNDIAL

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Baxter, S. J., Olver, M. A., Gaunt, J. L. and Glendining, M. J. 2003. Simulating the spatial variation of soil mineral N within fields using the model SUNDIAL. Stafford, J. and Werner, A. (ed.) Precision Agriculture. Proceedings 4th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, Berlin, 15-18 June 2003 . Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands. pp. 75-80

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Gobran, G. R., Lepp, N., Adriano, D. C., Bergstrom, L., Finlay, R., Iskander, A., Lombi, E., McGrath, S. P., Punshon, T., Selim, M. and Selinus, O. Wenzel, W. (ed.) 2003. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003. International Society of Trace Element Biogeochemistry, Uppsala.

Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils: mechanisms and feasibility

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils: mechanisms and feasibility. Abstracts Joint BSSS/SETAC Meeting on Integrating Novel Approaches to Pollution Research in Terrestrial and Marine Environments, Aberdeen, 7-10 September 2003 .

Risk assessment of metals in the terrestrial environment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. and Smolders, E. 2003. Risk assessment of metals in the terrestrial environment. Abstracts Joint BSSS/SETAC Meeting on Integrating Novel Approaches to Pollution Research in Terrestrial and Marine Environments, Aberdeen, 7-10 September 2003 .

Phytoextraction of metals: investigation of hyperaccumulation and field testing

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Caille, N., Lombi, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Phytoextraction of metals: investigation of hyperaccumulation and field testing. Proceedings CL:AIRE Annual Project Conference, London, 31 March 2003 .

Hazard assessment of metals and metal compounds in terrestrial systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Smolders, E., Fairbrother, A., Hale, B., Lombi, E., McGrath, S. P., Mclaughlin, M., Rutgers, M. and Van Der Vliet, L. 2003. Hazard assessment of metals and metal compounds in terrestrial systems. Abstracts SETAC 24th Annual Meeting: Science without Borders. Developing Solutions for Global Environmental Challenges, Austin, 8-13 November 2003 .

Development and use of the Rothamsted Lime Model (RothLime)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2003. Development and use of the Rothamsted Lime Model (RothLime). Abstracts ALA Seminar on Natural Lime and the Environment, Harpenden, 27 May 2003 .

Accumulation and distribution of aluminium and other elements in tea (Camellia sinensis ) leaves

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Carr, H. P., Lombi, E., Kupper, H., McGrath, S. P. and Wong, M. H. 2003. Accumulation and distribution of aluminium and other elements in tea (Camellia sinensis ) leaves. Agronomie. 23, pp. 705-710.

Soil protection and remediation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. 2003. Soil protection and remediation. Abstracts SEESOIL Winter Meeting on Soil Health and Quality, Harpenden, 18 December 2003 .

How shocking is zinc? or: the effects of Zn contamination on soil microbial processes - elucidation of shock and adaptation effects

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Davis, M. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. How shocking is zinc? or: the effects of Zn contamination on soil microbial processes - elucidation of shock and adaptation effects. Proceedings 20th International Galvanizing Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, 1-6 June 2003 .

Comparison of toxicity of zinc for soil microbial processes between laboratory-contamined (sic) and polluted field soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smolders, E., McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Karman, C. C., Bernhard, R., Cools, D., Van Den Brande, K., Van Os, B. and Walrave, N. 2003. Comparison of toxicity of zinc for soil microbial processes between laboratory-contamined (sic) and polluted field soils. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 22, pp. 2592-2598.

Phytoextraction of metals and metalloids from contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. Phytoextraction of metals and metalloids from contaminated soils. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 14, pp. 277-282.

The role of phytochelatins in arsenic tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Wang, J. R., Barker, J. H. A., Schat, H., Bleeker, P. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. The role of phytochelatins in arsenic tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata. New Phytologist. 159 (2), pp. 403-410. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00784.x

Effects of spatial heterogeneity of soil Cd on the growth, root distribution and Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Yanai, J., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Kosaki, T. 2003. Effects of spatial heterogeneity of soil Cd on the growth, root distribution and Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . Wiley. https://doi.org/10.2307/2403129

Assessment of the arsenic phytoextraction potential of two ferns, Pteris vittata and Pteris cretica by field and pot experiments

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Caille, N., Swanwick, S., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Assessment of the arsenic phytoextraction potential of two ferns, Pteris vittata and Pteris cretica by field and pot experiments. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 40-41

Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species: mechanisms and phytoremediation potential

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J., Wang, J. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species: mechanisms and phytoremediation potential. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 216-217

Assessing the potential for zinc and cadmium phytoremediation with the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Assessing the potential for zinc and cadmium phytoremediation with the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant and Soil. 249, pp. 37-43.

Uptake and distribution of nickel and other metals in the hyperaccumulator Berkheya coddii

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Robinson, B. H., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Uptake and distribution of nickel and other metals in the hyperaccumulator Berkheya coddii. New Phytologist. 158 (2), pp. 279-285. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00743.x

Survival and plasmid stability of rhizobia introduced into a contaminated soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Castro, I. V., Ferreira, E. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Survival and plasmid stability of rhizobia introduced into a contaminated soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 35, pp. 49-54.

Mechanisms of zinc, cadmuim and arsenic hyperaccumulation in plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Mechanisms of zinc, cadmuim and arsenic hyperaccumulation in plants. Abstracts COST Action 837 Working Group 2 and Working Group 4 Meeting on Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals, Stockholm, 12-15 June 2003 . pp. 15

Bioavailability of metals to soil microbes

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
McGrath, S. P. 2002. Bioavailability of metals to soil microbes. in: Allen, H. E. (ed.) Bioavailabilty of metals in terrestrial ecosystems: importance of partitioning for bioavailability to invertebrates, microbes and plants Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC). pp. 69-87

Assessing bioavailability of zinc, cadmium and copper in soils to the indicator plant Lepidium heterophyllum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Assessing bioavailability of zinc, cadmium and copper in soils to the indicator plant Lepidium heterophyllum. Abstracts COST Action 837 4th Working Group 2 Workshop - Risk Assessment and Sustainable Land Management using Plants in Trace Element-contaminated soils, Villenave d'Ornon, 25-27 April 2002 . pp. 20-21

Heavy metal and metalloid hyperaccumulating plants: physiology and potential for phytoremediation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Heavy metal and metalloid hyperaccumulating plants: physiology and potential for phytoremediation. Abstracts 9th New Phytologist Symposium: Heavy Metals and Plants from Ecosystems to Biomolecules, University of Pennsylvania, 29 September-1 October 2002 . pp. 25

Uptake of metals by plants sharing a rhizosphere with the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gove, B., Hutchinson, J. J., Young, S. D., Craigon, J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Uptake of metals by plants sharing a rhizosphere with the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. International Journal Of Phytoremediation. 4, pp. 267-281.

Bioavailability of heavy metals from sewage sludge and some long-term effects on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Chaudri, A. M. 2002. Bioavailability of heavy metals from sewage sludge and some long-term effects on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems. IAEA, Vienna.

Mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata . Uptake kinetics, interactions with phosphate and arsenic speciation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wang, J., Zhao, F-J., Meharg, A. A., Raab, A., Feldmann, J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata . Uptake kinetics, interactions with phosphate and arsenic speciation. Plant Physiology. 130, pp. 1552-1561.

Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species. New Phytologist. 156 (1), pp. 27-31. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2002.00493.x

In situ remediation of metal-contaminated soils: chemical, biological and isotopic assessments

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Mclaughlin, M., Ferguson, V., Hamon, R., McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Brown, S., Christiansen, B., Vangronsveld, J. and Ruttens, A. 2002. In situ remediation of metal-contaminated soils: chemical, biological and isotopic assessments. Proceedings 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1315

Hyperaccumulation of cadmium and zinc: physiological background and phytoextraction potential

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Hyperaccumulation of cadmium and zinc: physiological background and phytoextraction potential. Proceedings 17th World Congress on Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1335

Arsenic distribution and speciation in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Fuhrmann, M., Ma, L. Q. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Arsenic distribution and speciation in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata. New Phytologist. 156 (2), pp. 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2002.00512.x

Trace metal leaching through a soil-grassland system after sewage sludge application

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Keller, C., McGrath, S. P. and Dunham, S. J. 2002. Trace metal leaching through a soil-grassland system after sewage sludge application. Journal of Environmental Quality. 31, pp. 1550-1560.

Arsenic in field-collected soil solutions and extracts of contaminated soils and its implication to soil standards

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wenzel, W. W., Brandstetter, A., Wutte, H., Lombi, E., Prohaska, T., Stingeder, G. and Adriano, D. C. 2002. Arsenic in field-collected soil solutions and extracts of contaminated soils and its implication to soil standards. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. 165 (2), pp. 221-228. https://doi.org/10.1002/1522-2624(200204)165:2<221::AID-JPLN221>3.0.CO;2-0

Recommendations for testing toxicity to microbes in soil

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
McGrath, S. P., Checkai, R. T., Scott-Fordsmund, J. J., Glazebrook, P. W., Paton, G. I. and Visser, S. 2002. Recommendations for testing toxicity to microbes in soil. in: Fairbrother, A. (ed.) Test methods to determine hazards of sparingly soluble metal compounds in soils Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC). pp. 17-35

Predicting arsenic solubility in contaminated soils using isotopic dilution techniques

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tye, A. M., Young, S. D., Crout, N. M. J., Zhang, H., Preston, S., Bailey, E. H., Davison, W., McGrath, S. P., Paton, G. I. and Kilham, K. 2002. Predicting arsenic solubility in contaminated soils using isotopic dilution techniques. Environmental Science & Technology. 36, pp. 982-988.

Characteristics of cadmium uptake in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Hamon, R. E., Lombi, E., Mclaughlin, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Characteristics of cadmium uptake in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Journal of Experimental Botany. 53, pp. 535-543.

Fresh additions of heavy metals do not model long-term effects on microbial biomass and activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Renella, G., Chaudri, A. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Fresh additions of heavy metals do not model long-term effects on microbial biomass and activity. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34, pp. 121-124.