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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Phytoremediation of metals, metalloids, and radionuclides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2002. Phytoremediation of metals, metalloids, and radionuclides. Advances in Agronomy. 75, pp. 1-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(02)75002-5

Soil solid-phase controls lead activity in soil solution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Badawy, S. H., Helal, M. I. D., Chaudri, A. M., Lawlor, K. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Soil solid-phase controls lead activity in soil solution. Journal of Environmental Quality. 31, pp. 162-167.

Hyperaccumulation of Zn by Thlaspi caerulescens can ameliorate Zn toxicity in the rhizosphere of cocropped Thlaspi arvense

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whiting, S. N., Leake, J. R., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 2001. Hyperaccumulation of Zn by Thlaspi caerulescens can ameliorate Zn toxicity in the rhizosphere of cocropped Thlaspi arvense. Environmental Science & Technology. 35 (15), pp. 3237-3241. https://doi.org/10.1021/es010644m

Root exudates of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens do not enhance metal mobilization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Hamon, R. E. and Mclaughlin, M. J. 2001. Root exudates of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens do not enhance metal mobilization. New Phytologist. 151 (3), pp. 613-620. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0028-646x.2001.00213.x

Assessment of Zn mobilization in the rhizosphere of Thlaspi caerulescens by bioassay with non-accumulator plants and soil extraction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whiting, S. N., Leake, J. R., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 2001. Assessment of Zn mobilization in the rhizosphere of Thlaspi caerulescens by bioassay with non-accumulator plants and soil extraction. Plant and Soil. 237, pp. 147-156. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013365617841

Phytoextraction of heavy metal contaminated soils with Thlaspi goesingense and Amaranthus hybridus : Rhizosphere manipulation using EDTA and ammonium sulfate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Puschenreiter, M., Stoger, G., Lombi, E., Horak, O. and Wenzel, W. W. 2001. Phytoextraction of heavy metal contaminated soils with Thlaspi goesingense and Amaranthus hybridus : Rhizosphere manipulation using EDTA and ammonium sulfate. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. 164 (6), pp. 615-621. https://doi.org/10.1002/1522-2624(200112)164:6<615::AID-JPLN615>3.0.CO;2-6

Phytoremedation of heavy metal-contaminated soils: natural hyperaccumulation versus chemically enhanced phytoextraction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Phytoremedation of heavy metal-contaminated soils: natural hyperaccumulation versus chemically enhanced phytoextraction. Journal of Environmental Quality. 30 (6), pp. 1919-1926. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2001.1919

The relationship between topsoil and stream sediment heavy metal concentrations and acidification

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hall, J. R., Reynolds, B., Sparks, T., Colgan, A., Thornton, I. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. The relationship between topsoil and stream sediment heavy metal concentrations and acidification. Water Air And Soil Pollution. 130, pp. 1067-1072. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013986529633

Chemical methods of assessing contaminant bioavailability in soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. 2001. Chemical methods of assessing contaminant bioavailability in soils. Abstracts Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Terrestrial Environment, Adelaide, 18-20 November 2001 . pp. 52-53

Cellular compartmentation of nickel in the hyperaccumulators Alyssum lesbiacum , Alyssum bertolonii and Thlaspi goesingense

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kupper, H., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Wieshammer, G. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Cellular compartmentation of nickel in the hyperaccumulators Alyssum lesbiacum , Alyssum bertolonii and Thlaspi goesingense. Journal of Experimental Botany. 52 (365), pp. 2291-2300. https://doi.org/10.1093/jexbot/52.365.2291

The value of microbial parameters as indicators of soil pollution by heavy metals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Brookes, P. C. 2001. The value of microbial parameters as indicators of soil pollution by heavy metals. COST Action 831 - Joint Meeting of Working Groups Biotechnology of Soil Monitoring, Conservation and Remediation Round Table: Defining Soil Quality, Rome, 10-11 December 1998 . pp. 258-259

Temporal and spatial prediction of radiocaesium transfer to food products

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gillett, A. G., Crout, N. M. J., Absalom, J. P., Wright, S. M., Young, S. D., Howard, B. J., Barnett, C. L., McGrath, S. P., Beresford, N. A. and Voigt, G. 2001. Temporal and spatial prediction of radiocaesium transfer to food products. Radiation And Environmental Biophysics. 40 (3), pp. 227-235. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004110100107

Zinc accumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens from soils with different Zn availability: a pot study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whiting, S. N., Leake, J. R., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 2001. Zinc accumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens from soils with different Zn availability: a pot study. Plant and Soil. 236 (1), pp. 11-18. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011950210261

Longterm trends in metals in agroecosystems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. and Johnston, A. E. 2001. Longterm trends in metals in agroecosystems. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 303

Bioavailability of metals in the terrestrial environment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. 2001. Bioavailability of metals in the terrestrial environment. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 29

Chemically enhanced phytoextraction of heavy metals by maize (Zea mays ) from contaminated soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Maxted, A. P., Young, S. D., Black, C. R., West, H. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Chemically enhanced phytoextraction of heavy metals by maize (Zea mays ) from contaminated soil. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 134

Use of soil amendments to restore a vegetative cover on zinc and lead mine tailings

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Brown, S., Christiansen, B., McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Mclaughlin, M. and Vangronsveld, J. 2001. Use of soil amendments to restore a vegetative cover on zinc and lead mine tailings. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 43

A long-term study of the effects of heavy metals in sewage sludge on soil fertility and soil microbial activity

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D., Coull, M. C., Chambers, B. J., Gibbs, P. A., Chaudri, A., McGrath, S. P., Carlton-Smith, C. H. and Aitken, M. 2001. A long-term study of the effects of heavy metals in sewage sludge on soil fertility and soil microbial activity. Dhir, R. K., McCarthy, M. J. and Limbachiya, M. C. (ed.) Recycling and reuse of sewage sludge . Thomas Telford, London. pp. 87-96

Arsenic fractionation in soils using an improved sequential extraction procedure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wenzel, W. W., Kirchbaumer, N., Prohaska, T., Stingeder, G., Lombi, E. and Adriano, D. C. 2001. Arsenic fractionation in soils using an improved sequential extraction procedure. Analytica Chimica Acta. 436 (2), pp. 309-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-2670(01)00924-2

Molybdenum sequestration in Brassica species. A role for anthocyanins?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hale, K. L., McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Stack, S. M., Terry, N., Pickering, I. J., George, G. N. and Pilon-Smits, E. A. H. 2001. Molybdenum sequestration in Brassica species. A role for anthocyanins? Plant Physiology. 126 (4), pp. 1391-1402. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.126.4.1391

Trace elements in UK wheat: from selenium deficiency to heavy metal contamination by cadmium and lead

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A. and Sinclair, A. H. 2001. Trace elements in UK wheat: from selenium deficiency to heavy metal contamination by cadmium and lead. Aspects of Applied Biology. 64, pp. 209-216.

A new method to measure effective soil solution concentration predicts copper availability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, H., Zhao, F-J., Sun, B., Davison, W. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. A new method to measure effective soil solution concentration predicts copper availability to plants. Environmental Science & Technology. 35 (12), pp. 2602-2607. https://doi.org/10.1021/es000268q

Plant and rhizosphere processes involved in phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2001. Plant and rhizosphere processes involved in phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils. Plant and Soil. 232 (1-2), pp. 207-214. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010358708525

Leaching of heavy metals from contaminated soils using EDTA

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sun, B., Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Leaching of heavy metals from contaminated soils using EDTA. Environmental Pollution. 113 (2), pp. 111-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0269-7491(00)00176-7

Rhizosphere-microbe-pollutant interactions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2001. Rhizosphere-microbe-pollutant interactions. Abstracts 148th Ordinary Meeting of the Society for General Microbiology, Heriot-Watt University, 26-30 March 2001 . pp. 28

What's new about cadmium hyperaccumulation?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E. and Zhao, F-J. 2001. What's new about cadmium hyperaccumulation? New Phytologist. 149 (1), pp. 2-3. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2001.00024.x

Physiological evidence for a high-affinity cadmium transporter highly expressed in a Thlaspi caerulescens ecotype

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Young, S. D. and Sacchi, G. A. 2001. Physiological evidence for a high-affinity cadmium transporter highly expressed in a Thlaspi caerulescens ecotype. New Phytologist. 149 (1), pp. 53-60. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2001.00003.x

Dependency of phytoavailability of metals on indigenous and induced rhizosphere processes: a review

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Adriano, D. C. 2000. Dependency of phytoavailability of metals on indigenous and induced rhizosphere processes: a review. in: Lombi, E., Wenzel, W. W. and Gobran, G. R. (ed.) Trace elements in the rhizosphere CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 3-24

Plants clean-up soils

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
McGrath, S. P. 1996. Plants clean-up soils. BBSRC Science Brief. 4, pp. 8-9.