Monitoring Techniques for Inorganic and Organic Pollutants in Soils Around an Integrated Iron and Steel Plant

In this paper the analytical techniques of X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Gas Chromatography with Electron Capture Detection (GC-ECD) and coupled with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) are used in order to assess the level of industrial and agricultural pollution of soils. The soil samples were collected from Galati County, near an industrial plant and near cultivated areas. In this study, it is investigated the way in which the anthropic activities influence the quality of the environment, due to the contribution of inorganic and organic elements enrichments

UPTAKE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SELENIUM, NITROGEN AND SULFUR IN THREE BARLEY CULTIVARS SUBJECTED TO SELENIUM APPLICATIONS

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, and also affects plant metabolism. In this study, the effects of increasing doses of Se application on the uptake of selenium (Se), nitrogen (N), and sulfur (S) content of three barley cultivars were investigated. The analysis indicated that the Se contents were highest in root tissues, intermediate in grain, and lowest in stem tissues in all cultivars. Total Se accumulations (whole plant) were highest in 'Bulbul 89' (0.171 mg kg(-1)), intermediate in 'Cetin 2000' (0.153 mg kg(-1)), and lowest in 'Tarm 92' cultivars (0.124 mg kg(-1)). In all cultivars, the increase in grain Se content resulted in a decrease in the grain N content. While 'Bulbul 89' can be suggested for biofortification purposes, less Se accumulating 'Tarm 92' cultivar can be suggested as a fodder in Se contaminated or high Se containing areas