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Remediation of Contaminated Soil for Sustainable Agriculture

A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Soils".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 6813

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Dr. Tatyana Minnikova

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Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Interests: bioremediation; pollution; heavy metals; petroleum hydrocarbons; biological activity of soil; biotechnology
Dr. Sudhir S. Shende

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Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Interests: nanobioremediation; nanomaterials; biotechnology; plant growth and development; toxicity; biological synthesis; characterization of NPs
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Dr. Sergey Kolesnikov

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Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Interests: bioremediation; pollution; heavy metals; environmental and agricultural functions; soil health; regulation of pollution

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

According to the FAO, 34% (1660 million ha) of agricultural land worldwide is affected by anthropogenic soil degradation. Globally, the biophysical status of 5670 million ha of land is deteriorating. Among this land, 29% is degrading as a result of human activities. The rest of the land (about 4026 million ha) is categorized as agricultural land that has been degraded by natural or anthropogenic processes. Anthropogenic degradation primarily affects arable land. Arable land accounts for only 13% (11,477 million ha) of the world’s vegetation cover, but the share of degraded arable land is approximately 29%. Almost a third of rainfed arable land, and nearly half of irrigated land, are subject to anthropogenic degradation. Industrialization and urbanization cause significant soil pollution, which has an impact on soil health and, indirectly, human conditions. Environmental pollution with petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals, nanomaterials, and pesticides has acquired the status of a global environmental problem in recent years. Such pollution affects entire ecosystems, changes vegetation, fauna, and soil characteristics, and affects the course of microbiological processes. For sustainable agriculture development, it is necessary to monitor the state of soils under various types of anthropogenic impact. Agricultural soil remediation is an important step towards sustainable agriculture. For the remediation of contaminated soils, a few methods are used: physical, chemical, biological, and complex. In the process of soil remediation, not only a decrease in the content of pollutants occurs, but also the restoration of the ecological state of soils. The ecological state of soils is an indicator of soil health.

Dr. Tatyana Minnikova
Dr. Sudhir S. Shende
Dr. Sergey Kolesnikov
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Keywords

  • sustainable agriculture
  • pollution
  • heavy metals
  • petroleum hydrocarbons
  • pesticides
  • biodiagnostics
  • soil health

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The Influence of Remediation with Bacillus and Paenibacillus Strains and Biochar on the Biological Activity of Petroleum-Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Haplic Chernozem
by Tatiana Minnikova, Sergey Kolesnikov, Nikita Minin, Andrey Gorovtsov, Nikita Vasilchenko and Vladimir Chistyakov
Agriculture 2023, 13(3), 719; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13030719 - 21 Mar 2023
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The effect of bacterial strains on certain genera, both independently and in combination with biochar in various options, on petroleum hydrocarbon decomposition in chernozem and the restoration of the ecological state of the soil were studied. To simulate petroleum hydrocarbon contamination, petroleum hydrocarbons [...] Read more.
The effect of bacterial strains on certain genera, both independently and in combination with biochar in various options, on petroleum hydrocarbon decomposition in chernozem and the restoration of the ecological state of the soil were studied. To simulate petroleum hydrocarbon contamination, petroleum hydrocarbons were introduced into soil in the amount of 5% of soil weight. Strains of Bacillus and Paenibacillus bacteria (in recommended and increased doses × 100) and biochar (1% of soil weight) were introduced into contaminated soil separately and together. It was found that after 30 days, the oil content decreased with the joint introduction of an increased dose of Bacillus, Panibacillus and biochar by 64%, as well as with the inoculation of biochar with Bacillus and Panibacillus bacteria at the recommended dose by 67%. The introduction of biochar, inoculated with BP and BP × 100, contributed to an increase in the intensity of CO2 emission compared to the background by 5–10%. With the joint introduction of BP + B, stimulation was 70%, with an increase in the concentration of BP × 100–115%. The preparation BP and BP × 100 introduced with biochar stimulated the activity of the enzyme by 49 and 61%; with the preinoculation of BP in biochar, stimulation was 27% relative to the background value. The most informative biological indicators when introducing ameliorants of biochar, Bacillus and Paenibacillus were the total number of bacteria, the length of the barley roots and the catalase activity, demonstrating the greatest sensitivity. The results of the study should be used for the remediation and biomonitoring of the state of oil-contaminated soils. Full article
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Inhibition of Nickel (II) Mobility in Theobroma cacao L. Seedlings Using Zeolite 5A
by Yacu Vicente Alca-Ramos, Noemi-Raquel Checca-Huaman, Enrique Arévalo-Gardini, Cesar O. Arévalo-Hernández and Juan A. Ramos-Guivar
Agriculture 2023, 13(3), 599; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13030599 - 01 Mar 2023
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In search of efficient solutions for the treatment of contaminated soils and in favor of the sustainable development of agriculture, this work aimed at developing an efficient method that helps to directly overcome the contamination by nickel in soils and Theobroma cacao L. [...] Read more.
In search of efficient solutions for the treatment of contaminated soils and in favor of the sustainable development of agriculture, this work aimed at developing an efficient method that helps to directly overcome the contamination by nickel in soils and Theobroma cacao L. seedlings. In this study, the genotypes ICS-39, CCN-51, and TSH-1188, which are high-yielding varieties in South America, were studied. The compound used as an adsorbent was commercial zeolite 5A. The zeolite 5A and soil samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, Raman microscopy, chemical analysis, electron microscopy techniques, and atomic absorption spectroscopy. This last technique was used for quantitative determination of Ni concentrations in seedlings. Zeolite 5A presented a high adsorption efficiency (95%) among the studied cacao genotypes, making this material a viable adsorbent and inhibitor agent of Ni. In addition, zeolite 5A was found to be not chemically harmful to the plant morphology (root and height), as demonstrated using statistical analysis. Finally, the Ni mechanism was described based on zeolite 5A physicochemical properties, suggesting that this material has remarkable soil remediation application. Full article
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Ascophyllum nodosum (L.) Le Jolis, a Pivotal Biostimulant toward Sustainable Agriculture: A Comprehensive Review
by Sangeeta Kumari, Krishan D. Sehrawat, Deepak Phogat, Anita R. Sehrawat, Ravish Chaudhary, Svetlana N. Sushkova, Marina S. Voloshina, Vishnu D. Rajput, Antonina N. Shmaraeva, Romina Alina Marc and Sudhir S. Shende
Agriculture 2023, 13(6), 1179; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13061179 - 31 May 2023
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Algae are existing macroscopic materials with substantial benefits, including as important growth regulators and macronutrients and micronutrients for the growth of healthy crop plants. Biofertilizers obtained from algae are identified as novel production fertilizers or innovative biofertilizers without the detrimental impacts of chemicals. [...] Read more.
Algae are existing macroscopic materials with substantial benefits, including as important growth regulators and macronutrients and micronutrients for the growth of healthy crop plants. Biofertilizers obtained from algae are identified as novel production fertilizers or innovative biofertilizers without the detrimental impacts of chemicals. Seaweeds contain many water-soluble minerals and nutrients that plants can easily absorb and that are valuable for crop plants’ growth. At present, Ascophyllum nodosum (L.) Le Jolis extract outperforms chemical fertilizers in terms of increasing seed germination, plant development, and yield, as well as protecting plants from severe biotic and abiotic stresses. A. nodosum contains bioactive compounds that exhibit an array of biological activities such as antibiotic, anti-microbial, antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-obesity, and anti-diabetic activities. A. nodosum extract (AnE) contains alginic acid and poly-uronides that improve soil’s water-carrying ability, morsel structure, aeration, and capillary action, stimulating root systems in plants, increasing microbial activity in soil, and improving mineral absorption and availability. The scientific literature has comprehensively reviewed these factors, providing information about the different functions of A. nodosum in plant growth, yield, and quality, the alleviation of biotic and abiotic stresses in plants, and their effects on the interactions of plant root systems and microbes. The application of AnE significantly improved the germination rate, increased the growth of lateral roots, enhanced water and nutrient use efficiencies, increased antioxidant activity, increased phenolic and flavonoid contents, increased chlorophyll and nutrient contents, alleviated the effects of abiotic and biotic stresses in different crop plants, and even improved the postharvest quality of different fruits. Full article
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A Perspective Review on Green Nanotechnology in Agro-Ecosystems: Opportunities for Sustainable Agricultural Practices & Environmental Remediation
by Geeta Bhandari, Archna Dhasmana, Parul Chaudhary, Sanjay Gupta, Saurabh Gangola, Ashulekha Gupta, Sarvesh Rustagi, Sudhir S. Shende, Vishnu D. Rajput, Tatiana Minkina, Sumira Malik and Petr Slama
Agriculture 2023, 13(3), 668; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13030668 - 13 Mar 2023
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The modern agricultural system is facing the unprecedented task of contriving the extensive demand for agrarian production owing to population explosion and global climate change. The employment of Nanotechnology in agriculture has gained immense interest in recent times for the development of sustainable [...] Read more.
The modern agricultural system is facing the unprecedented task of contriving the extensive demand for agrarian production owing to population explosion and global climate change. The employment of Nanotechnology in agriculture has gained immense interest in recent times for the development of sustainable agricultural technologies and environmental remediation strategies. Nanotechnology pertains to the employment of nanoparticles and furnishes the potential to fabricate novel materials and products possessing improved quality. The nanomaterials may be used as; nanosensors, nanocides, nanofertilizers, nanobarcodes, and nano-remediators, which play a significant role in modern agricultural practices. However, the physical and chemical processes of nanoparticle production is neither economical nor environmentally sustainable. Therefore, the need for green or biogenic nanoparticles obtained from plants, bacteria, fungi or their metabolites has emerged as novel, sustainable, economical, biocompatible, and eco-friendly technology. In this perspective, the production and sources of biogenic nanoparticles and their implication in agro-ecosystems for crop productivity, soil health management, biocontrol, and environmental remediation have been focused on in this review. The potential development and implementation challenges are also explored. Full article
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