The accumulation and fractionation of Rare Earth Elements in hydroponically grown Phytolacca americana L.

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Yuan, Ming | Guo, Mei-Na | Liu, Wen-Shen | Liu, Chang | van Der Ent, Antony | Morel, Jean-Louis | Huot, Hermine | Zhao, Wan-Ying | Wei, Xian-Ge | Qiu, Rong-Liang | Tang, Ye-Tao

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The widespread use of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) has resulted in localized soil pollution. Phytolacca americana L. has potential for REE phyto-extraction, but the related mechanism is not clear.In this study, the uptake and fractionation of REEs, and the influence of REEs on biomass production was investigated in hydroponically grown plants. Furthermore, the effects of Ca2+ and Al3+ on REE uptake, and the role of organic acids in REE translocation were also examined.Results showed that biomass and accumulation of REEs in P. americana were enhanced at low REE concentrations, but inhibited at higher concentrations in solution. Significant heavy REE (HREE) enrichment was observed during the stem-to-leaf transport, with a quotient of aLREE/aHREE decreasing from 0.75 to 0.23. Ca2+ and Al3+ treatments diminished REE accumulation. The aLREE/aHREE ratio decreased from 0.84 to 0.62 with increasing input of Ca2+, but increased from 0.83 to 0.92 with higher Al addition.LREEs appear to enter into the root of P. americana through Ca2+ ion channels, whereas HREEs may share pathways with Al3+. Finally, citrate plays an important role in the translocation of REEs in P. americana.

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