Reducing conditions on barium absorption in rice plants cultured in BaSO4-enriched soil doi: 10.4025/actasciagron.v36i1.17539

Authors

  • Marcio Osvaldo Lima Magalhães Universidde Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro Author
  • Nelson Moura Brasil do Amaral Sobrinho Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro Author
  • Everaldo Zonta Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro Author
  • Alfredo Tolón Becerra University of Almería Author
  • Xavier Bolívar Lastra-Bravo University of Almería Author
  • Izabella Bezerra Coutinho Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v36i1.17539

Keywords:

contamination, barite, Oryza sativa

Abstract

To evaluate the possible solubilization of barium sulfate in soils under reducing conditions and its effects on barium bioavailability, an Oryza sativa pot trial was established. Increasing barium doses and two redox potential conditions were evaluated. The geochemical fractionation data demonstrated that reducing conditions led to an increase in the levels of more labile forms of barium and a reduction in more stable forms. Furthermore, higher doses of barium were found to have a negative impact on grain production. The highest levels of barium accumulation in the leaves, roots, and grains were observed with the highest barium dose under reducing conditions. These results demonstrate that reducing conditions increased barium bioavailability and absorption by rice plants.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Marcio Osvaldo Lima Magalhães, Universidde Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
    Departamento de Solos/Quimica e Poluição do Solo
  • Nelson Moura Brasil do Amaral Sobrinho, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
    Departamento de Solos/Quimica e Poluição do Solo
  • Everaldo Zonta, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
    Departamento de Solos/Fertlidade do Solo
  • Alfredo Tolón Becerra, University of Almería
    Engineering Department
  • Xavier Bolívar Lastra-Bravo, University of Almería
    Engineering Department
  • Izabella Bezerra Coutinho, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
    Departamento de Solos/Quimica e Poluição do Solo

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Published

2014-01-07

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Section

Soils

How to Cite

Magalhães, M. O. L., Sobrinho, N. M. B. do A., Zonta, E., Becerra, A. T., Lastra-Bravo, X. B., & Coutinho, I. B. (2014). Reducing conditions on barium absorption in rice plants cultured in BaSO4-enriched soil doi: 10.4025/actasciagron.v36i1.17539. Acta Scientiarum. Agronomy, 36(1), 119-127. https://doi.org/10.4025/actasciagron.v36i1.17539

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