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Physiological Responses of Populus cathayana and Salix babylonica to Combined Stress of Diesel Fuel and Sr2+ Stress in Soil
Summary
Male and female seedlings of Populus cathayana and Salix babylonica exposed to combined diesel fuel and radionuclide stress showed species- and sex-specific physiological responses, with some individuals demonstrating greater tolerance for potential phytoremediation use. The study identified plant sex as an underappreciated variable in selecting trees for contaminated soil remediation.
Diesel spills and nuclides pollution cause global ecosystem and human health problems. The remediation of contaminated soil using woody plants has received considerable attention. Differences in plant species and sex can lead to differences in tolerance to various stressors. We aimed to investigate the response of male and female seedlings of Populus cathayana and Salix babylonica to diesel and Sr2+ stress and to compare the enrichment characteristics of Sr2+ in trees. Male and female seedlings of P. cathayana and S. babylonica were treated with diesel fuel and 0, 10 (low), and 100 (high) mg Kg-1 of Sr2+. Results showed that P. cathayana and S. babylonica had good enrichment characteristics and tolerance. S. babylonica had a more robust tolerance and ability to remediate contaminated soil than P. cathayana. The defense mechanisms of both female seedlings in response to stress were similar, while males showed different defense strategies. Male trees had higher Sr2+ enrichment capacity, antioxidant enzymes, soil enzyme activity, and soluble matter content, indicating that males had higher tolerance capacity than females. Under diesel stress alone, the reduced photosynthetic rate of male seedlings of P. cathayana was mainly limited by stomatal factors, and their photosynthetic system was more tolerant to diesel. POD and APX activities, as well as alkaline phosphatase and urease activities in the soil, were significantly higher in S. babylonica seedlings than in P. cathayana, indicating that S. babylonica seedlings were more resistant to diesel pollution. At low concentrations of the Sr2+ complex, diesel and Sr2+ showed antagonistic effects in reducing the damage caused by stress. As the Sr2+ concentration increased, damage to the plants manifested primarily through synergistic enhancement. The results of this study provide a scientific basis for the remediation of diesel fuel and nuclides contaminated soils using woody plants.
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