Sulfur application reduces cadmium uptake in edible parts of pakchoi (Brassica chinensis L.) by cadmium chelation and vacuolar sequestration

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Hailan LiJinyin Lv

Abstract

Sulfur (S) application in pakchoi (Brassica chinensis L.) cultivation is vital for reducing cadmium (Cd) accumulation in the plants. However, the mechanism of S application on Cd uptake and translocation in pakchoi is unclear. In this study, a hydroponic experiment was performed to investigate the effects of S application on Cd accumulation in pakchoi at one Cd concentration (50 μM, in comparison to the control condition, 0 μM) and three S levels (0, 2, 4 mM). The results showed that excessive S application (4 mM) reduced Cd accumulation and alleviated pakchoi growth inhibition caused by Cd stress in shoots and roots. With increased S application, the proportion of Cd in the vacuolar fraction and the proportion of NaCl-extractable Cd increased in roots. Additionally, S application increased the content of glutathione (GSH) and phytochelatins (PCs). The reduced Cd uptake and accumulation in pakchoi shoots could have been due to increased Cd chelation and vacuolar sequestration in roots. In addition, sufficient S application (2 mM) increased the expression of γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase (GSH1) and nicotinamide synthase (NAS) in roots, and excessive S application upregulated the expression of ATP sulfurylase (ATPS) and phytochel...Continue Reading

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