Woody plants are important for phytoremediation systems, and few species of lead hyperaccumulators are known. We evaluated the lead (Pb) tolerance of Schinus molle L. plants and the resulting anatomical and physiological modifications during germination and early growth. Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the response of S. molle seeds and plants to exposure to five concentrations of Pb(NO3)2 (0.0, 0....
Due to the high toxicity of arsenic, many studies have attempted to improve the techniques for its removal from the environment, using methods such as phytoremediation by tolerant species. To evaluate the tolerance of Panicum aquaticum to contamination by arsenic, both physiological and anatomical evaluations were conducted. The plants were grown in Hoagland and Arnon nutrient solution in a greenhouse for 30 ...
Phytoremediation is a biological process that stands out as an effective and economic alternative for the removal of toxic elements; however, its success depends on previous studies of plant species and the species’ tolerance of certain pollutants. The aim was at evaluating the anatomy and physiology of Tanner grass (Brachiaria arrecta) to determine its anatomical and physiological plasticity characteristics ...
Studies concerning the structure of plant embryos are very important in different areas of study such as plant systematics and evolution or the handling of native species. This work aims at evaluating the anatomy of the embryo and vegetative organs of Garcinia brasiliensis in order contribute to taxonomical, ecological, handling studies of this species. Some seeds were stored for anatomical analysis of the em...
The experiment was conducted at the Fazenda Capão dos Olhos, in the municipality of Coqueiral, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the period of 2009 and 2011. The present work aimed at verifying the changes in the foliar anatomy of coffee plants implanted using hydro retainer polymers. For such, we collected leaves for posterior evaluation of foliar anatomy from plants derived from different treatments (dilutions, doses ...