摘要
Phytoremediation is a relatively new approach in remediating ecosystems contaminated by ecotoxic pollutants such as herbicides or heavy metals and especially cadmium （Cd）. Certain indicators of phytoremediation, as plant growth, tolerance to Cd, and uptake, transfer factor （TF） and percent removal of Cd, were studied for 11 crops and 8 weed species in soil with varying levels of Cd （0-240 mg Cd kg＂ soil） under controlled environment. Cadmium accumulated mainly in roots （51%-86%, depending on the species）, while a 14%-49% was transferred to shoots （except for four species） the concentration being positively related to Cd level in soil. Highest concentration in the above ground plant part was measured in sugarbeets （41-101 mg Cd kg-1 DW） followed by Bromus sterilis （75）, Eruca sativa （32-82）, Cichorium intibus （35-80）, and maize （60 mg Cd kgl）. Based on the results it is concluded that sugarbeets, maize, C. intibus, B. sterilis, E. sativa, Apium graveolens, and Vicia sativa seem to have a potential in remediating Cd contaminated soils.
