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The adsorption characteristics of an oil sands tailings water (OSTW) mixture of naphthenic acids were determined using a batch partitioning method for two soils from the Alberta oil sands region. The soils were mineral peat mixtures produced during salvage operations, with Soil 1 having a higher organic carbon fraction (foc) than Soil 2. Naphthenic acids are a significant toxic byproduct of bitumen extraction, and are acutely toxic to aquatic organisms. The sorption of naphthenic acids as affected by a high ionic strength solution was examined using a synthetic groundwater (SGW) mixture.<p>The adsorption isotherms were found to be linear in all cases. All tests were conducted at 4oC, and at a pH of 8.0 ± 0.4, reflective of the conditions in a tailings settling facility near Fort McMurray, AB. The adsorption characteristics of the naphthenic acids in the SGW solution were compared to that of the mixture in Milli-Q water for the two soils. In the presence of SGW, the adsorption coefficient (Kd) for the mixture of naphthenic acids on Soil 1 was an order of magnitude higher than that observed with the same soil and the Milli-Q water mixture, increasing from 1.9 ± 0.2 mL/g to 17.8 ± 1.5 mL/g. The adsorption coefficient for the mixture of naphthenic acids on Soil 2 was also observably higher in the SGW mixture, increasing from 1.3 ± 0.15 mL/g to 3.7 ± 0.2 mL/g. In order to determine whether preferential sorption is exhibited by a particular species within the mixture, the relative fractional abundance of the individual naphthenic acids was plotted as a 3-dimensional histogram for carbon numbers 5 to 37. It was found that for all Z families (where Z is a measure of the number of carbon ring structures), naphthenic acids within the middle range of carbon numbers showed preferential sorption. A two sample t-test confirmed that the naphthenic acids in the carbon number groupings 15 to 24 and 25 to 37 sorbed significantly in the SGW mixture when compared to those in the carbon number grouping of 5 to 14. It was concluded that select constituents of oil sands naphthenic acids mixtures sorb strongly to soil under conditions of elevated salinity and therefore adsorption could be an important attenuating mechanism in groundwater transport. Furthermore, preferential sorption of the individual naphthenic acids is important with respect to toxicity since lower molecular weight naphthenic acids are believed to have a more pronounced toxic effect. Overall, the measured adsorption coefficients indicate that there can be significant sorption of OSTW derived naphthenic acids to soils.

The adsorption characteristics of an oil sands tailings water (OSTW) mixture of naphthenic acids were determined using a batch partitioning method for two soils from the Alberta oil sands region. The soils were mineral peat mixtures produced during salvage operations, with Soil 1 having a higher organic carbon fraction (foc) than Soil 2. Naphthenic acids are a significant toxic byproduct of bitumen extraction, and are acutely toxic to aquatic organisms. The sorption of naphthenic acids as affected by a high ionic strength solution was examined using a synthetic groundwater (SGW) mixture.<p>The adsorption isotherms were found to be linear in all cases. All tests were conducted at 4oC, and at a pH of 8.0 ± 0.4, reflective of the conditions in a tailings settling facility near Fort McMurray, AB. The adsorption characteristics of the naphthenic acids in the SGW solution were compared to that of the mixture in Milli-Q water for the two soils. In the presence of SGW, the adsorption coefficient (Kd) for the mixture of naphthenic acids on Soil 1 was an order of magnitude higher than that observed with the same soil and the Milli-Q water mixture, increasing from 1.9 ± 0.2 mL/g to 17.8 ± 1.5 mL/g. The adsorption coefficient for the mixture of naphthenic acids on Soil 2 was also observably higher in the SGW mixture, increasing from 1.3 ± 0.15 mL/g to 3.7 ± 0.2 mL/g. In order to determine whether preferential sorption is exhibited by a particular species within the mixture, the relative fractional abundance of the individual naphthenic acids was plotted as a 3-dimensional histogram for carbon numbers 5 to 37. It was found that for all Z families (where Z is a measure of the number of carbon ring structures), naphthenic acids within the middle range of carbon numbers showed preferential sorption. A two sample t-test confirmed that the naphthenic acids in the carbon number groupings 15 to 24 and 25 to 37 sorbed significantly in the SGW mixture when compared to those in the carbon number grouping of 5 to 14. It was concluded that select constituents of oil sands naphthenic acids mixtures sorb strongly to soil under conditions of elevated salinity and therefore adsorption could be an important attenuating mechanism in groundwater transport. Furthermore, preferential sorption of the individual naphthenic acids is important with respect to toxicity since lower molecular weight naphthenic acids are believed to have a more pronounced toxic effect. Overall, the measured adsorption coefficients indicate that there can be significant sorption of OSTW derived naphthenic acids to soils.

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The aim of this work was to study tolerance of three sugarcane varieties (RB855453, RB966928 e RB867515) to Al toxicity and to assess the influence of vinasse in the expansion of the root system in dystrophic Red Yellow Oxisol with gradient of Al saturation. The experiment was carried out in the greenhouse, on an entirely randomized design, in factorial arrangement, with three replicates. Sugarcane seedling were transplanted to PVC columns (0,8 m), each column consisted of four PVC rings. The PVC rings were filled with soil samples that offered an ascending gradient of Al saturation in depth (m%= 0,7; 7,9; 40,8; 62,6). The collection of the experiment was conducted 120 days after planting and it was determined the leaf chlorophyll index (ICF), stem diameter, plant height, dry weight of shoot and stratified root system dry matter . The largest amount of total root system dry matter in soil without the supply of vinasse was obtained from the RB867515 but with vinasse application this characteristic was presented by RB867515 and RB855453. The RB867515 was considered the most tolerant to Al, however the sugarcane varieties classification order based on tolerance index has varied according to vinasse application. The shoot biometric parameters, excepted by the stem diameter, were not considered indicators to differentiate the sugarcane genotypes from the phytotoxic Al in soil, as well as the ICF could not be adopted as an indicative parameter due by this stress. There were no significant alterations in soil chemical properties, especially in reducing the levels of Al and Al saturation index 90 days after vinasse application. The vinasse effect in increasing the percentage of roots at depth of 40 to 80 cm, has been verified only by RB966928. / Uma das estratégias para contornar o problema da elevada acidez dos solos e a consequente toxidez por alumínio (Al), limitantes ao pleno desenvolvimento da cana-de-açúcar, se baseia no uso de variedades adaptadas a essas condições. A aplicação de vinhaça é uma prática rotineira no cultivo da cana-de-açúcar. Seu efeito como fertilizante é bastante conhecido, principalmente por substituir o uso de fertilizantes potássicos. Entretanto, a vinhaça pode atenuar os efeitos tóxicos do Al do solo por meio da formação de complexos com ácidos orgânicos de baixo peso molecular, proporcionando maior aprofundamento radicular da cultura da cana-de-açúcar. O objetivo do trabalho foi estudar a tolerância de três variedades de cana-de-açúcar (RB855453, RB966928 e RB867515) à toxidez por Al e avaliar a influência da vinhaça na expansão do sistema radicular em LATOSSOLO VERMELHO-AMARELO Distrófico (LVAd) com gradiente de saturação por Al. O experimento foi conduzido em casa de vegetação, em delineamento interiamente casualizado, com esquema fatorial e três repetições. Mudas de cana-de-açúcar foram transplantadas para colunas de PVC (0,8 m), construídas pela sobreposição de quatro anéis, preenchidos com amostras de solo que ofereceram um gradiente crescente de saturação por Al em profundidade (m% = 0,7; 7,9; 40,8; 62,6). A coleta do experimento foi realizada aos 120 dias após o plantio, determinando o índice de clorofila foliar (ICF), o diâmetro do colmo, a altura das plantas, a matéria seca da parte aérea e a matéria seca estratificada do sistema radicular. A maior quantidade de matéria seca total do sistema radicular, em solo sem o aporte de vinhaça, foi obtida pela variedade RB867515, já com aplicação de vinhaça essa caracateristica foi apresentada pelas variedades RB867515 e RB855453. A variedade RB867515 foi considerada mais tolerante ao Al, embora a ordem de classificação das variedades de cana-de-açúcar, baseada no índice de tolerância tenha variado conforme a aplicação de vinhaça. Os parâmetros biométricos da parte aérea, com exceção do diâmetro do colmo, não foram considerados bons indicadores para diferenciar os genótipos de cana-de-açúcar em relação ao Al fitotóxico no solo, assim como o índice de clorofila foliar não pôde ser adotado como um parâmetro indicativo decorrente desse estresse. Aos 90 dias após a aplicação de vinhaça não houve alterações significativas nos atributos químicos do solo, sobretudo na redução dos teores de Al e no índice de saturação por Al. O efeito da vinhaça no aumento da porcentagem de raízes, na profundidade de 40 a 80 cm, foi verificado somente para a variedade RB966928.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T18:55:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 4194.pdf: 5569130 bytes, checksum: ebe68f310cd510f98aabaf88b820d952 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-02-24 / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais / The influence of toxic aluminum (Al) on root development and absorption of water and nutrients has been identified as a major cause of low productivity of many soils. The theoretical and experimental study on the tolerance of varieties of sugarcane to adverse conditions of extreme acidity and, especially, high Al saturation, is still inconclusive The objectives of this study were: to develop and propose an experimental protocol for the study tolerance of varieties of sugarcane to Al in solution and to study the sensitivity of nine varieties of sugarcane (RB928064, RB966928, RB937570, RB855156, RB855453, RB935744, RB867515, RB925345, SP813250) to Al stress solution through a series of analyzes: (a) review the allocation of the Al at the tip roots, (b) observation of the root apices and (c) root growth; identify the main changes in the root; identify the critical dose to the Al root growth and identify the most efficient method for the classification of varieties on the Al in solution. The experiment was conducted in laboratory conditions in a completely randomized design with three replications. After the germination period, the mini-stalks of sugarcane were acclimated in tanks with nutrient solution. After six days, the mini-cuttings were transferred to containers with nutrient solution and increasing doses of Al (0, 130, 380, 500, 800, 1000, 1400, 2000, 3000 and 4000 &#956;mol L -¹), where they remained for six days and subsequently were removed for analyzes. The development of the experimental protocol was efficient for the evaluation of tolerance and its main factors were germination method, selecting the range of Al concentration in solution and the methods of tolerance assessment. The varieties differed in Al tolerance according to the analyzes. The main changes of the tip root were mucilage production, loss of epidermal cells of the root cap and its disintegration, and brown staining of root tips. The root elongation rate (TAR) depended on the interaction between variety and concentration of Al, and, for the varieties studied, the critical value ranged from 130 to 3000 &#956;mol L-¹. The TAR method was considered more efficient to evaluate the tolerance of varieties of sugarcane to Al in solution and in accordance with this method the varieties were classified as tolerance in the following order: RB928064 > RB935744 > RB855453 = RB966928 > RB925345 = RB867515 > SP813250 > RB855156 > RB937570. / A influência da toxidez por alumínio (Al) sobre o desenvolvimento do sistema radicular e a absorção de água e de nutrientes tem sido apontada como uma das principais causas da baixa produtividade de muitos solos. O referencial teórico e experimental sobre a tolerância de variedades de cana-de-açúcar a condições adversas de acidez extrema e, principalmente, à alta saturação por Al, ainda é inconclusivo Os objetivos deste estudo foram: desenvolver e sugerir um protocolo experimental para o estudo da tolerância de variedades de cana-de-açúcar ao Al em solução; estudar a sensibilidade de 9 variedades de cana-de-açúcar (RB928064, RB966928, RB937570, RB855156, RB855453, RB935744, RB867515, RB925345 e SP813250) ao estresse por Al em solução através de um conjunto de análises: (a) exame da alocação do Al na extremidade das raízes; (b) observação do ápice radicular e (c) crescimento radicular; identificar as principais alterações na raiz; identificar a dose crítica de Al ao crescimento radicular e identificar o método mais eficiente para a classificação das variedades quanto ao Al em solução. O experimento foi conduzido em condições de laboratório em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com três repetições. Após o período de germinação, os mini-toletes de cana-de-açúcar foram aclimatados em tanques com solução nutritiva. Após seis dias, os mini-toletes foram transferidos para recipientes com solução nutritiva e doses crescentes de Al (0, 130, 380, 500, 800, 1000, 1400, 2000, 3000 e 4000 &#956;mol L-¹), onde permaneceram por seis dias e posteriormente foram retirados para análises. O desenvolvimento do protocolo experimental foi eficiente para a avaliação da tolerância e seus principais fatores foram método de germinação, seleção da faixa de concentração de Al em solução e os métodos de avaliação da tolerância. As variedades apresentaram diferenças quanto à tolerância ao Al de acordo com as análises realizadas. As principais alterações dos ápices radiculares foram a produção de mucilagem, perda de células epidérmicas da coifa, desintegração da coifa e coloração parda. A taxa de alongamento radicular (TAR) dependeu da interação entre variedade e concentração de Al, sendo que, para as variedades estudadas, o valor crítico variou de 130 a 3000 &#956;mol L-1. O método de TAR foi considerado o mais eficiente para a avaliação da tolerância de variedades de cana-de-açúcar ao Al em solução e de acordo com esse método as variedades foram classificadas quanto a tolerância na seguinte ordem: RB928064 > RB935744 > RB855453 = RB966928 > RB925345 = RB867515 > SP813250 > RB855156 > RB937570.

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Resumo: O alumínio (Al) é um dos principais responsáveis pela baixa adaptação de plantas em solos ácidos, por isso, se faz necessária a busca por cultivares tolerantes e a definição da dose utilizada no estresse são alvos para estudos no capim-braquiária. O objetivo neste trabalho foi avaliar genótipos de braquiária quanto à tolerância ao Al em solução. Realizaram-se dois experimentos, o primeiro visando auxiliar na escolha de genitores para obtenção de uma população segregante para estudos de herança e mapeamento; e, o segundo para determinar a dose de Al para utilização em estudos de expressão gênica. No primeiro experimento avaliaram-se cinco genótipos de Urochloa decumbens e cinco de U. ruziziensis em solução contendo apenas cálcio (200 mM CaCl2) e duas doses de Al (0 e 200 mM AlCl3) em pH 4,2. Medidas do comprimento da raiz (CR) e diâmetro da raiz (DR) foram avaliadas e os genótipos foram classificados pelos índices de tolerância relativa (ITR). Os resultados apontaram o genótipo D62 (cv. Basilisk) como o único tolerante ao Al e o R50 o único sensível, os demais genótipos apresentaram de média a baixa tolerância ao Al. No segundo experimento, as cultivares U. decumbens cv. Basilisk (tolerante) e U. brizantha cv. Marandu (sensível) foram submetidas a quatro doses de Al (0; 200; 400 e 600 mM AlCl3, pH 4,2). As variáveis avaliadas foram CR, DR e peso seco (PS) das raízes. Os resultados evidenciaram que a cv. Marandu foi sensível a todas as doses e a cv. Basilisk foi tolerante até a dose 400 μM, perdendo sua tolerância em 600 μM de AlCl3 / Abstract: Aluminum (Al) is the one of main causes in low adaptation of plants in acid soils, therefore it's necessary to search for tolerant cultivars and the definition of the dose of stress are targets for studies on brachiariagrass. The objective was to evaluate genotypes for tolerance of Al in solution. There were two experiments, first, seeking help in the choice of parents to obtain a segregating population for studies of inheritance and mapping, and the second, to determine the dose of Al for used in studies of gene expression. In the first experiment was evaluated in five genotypes of Urochloa decumbens and five U. ruziziensis in solution containing only calcium (200 mM CaCl2) and two doses of Al (0 and 200 mM AlCl3) with pH 4,2. Measurements of length of root (CR) diameter of root (RD) were evaluated and the genotypes were classified by the indices of tolerance (ITR). The results indicated the D62 genotype (cv. Basilisk) as the only tolerant to Al and R50 the only sensitive, the other genotypes showed average to low tolerance to Al. In the second experiment, cultivars U. decumbens cv. Basilisk (tolerant) and U. brizantha cv. Marandu (sensitive) were subjected at four doses of Al (0, 200, 400 and 600 mM AlCl3 pH4,2). The variables were evaluated CR, DR and dry weight (PS) of roots. The results showed cv. Marandu was sensitive to all doses and a cv. Basilisk was tolerant to the dose of 400 mM AlCl3, losing their tolerance at 600 μM of AlCl3 / Orientador: José Roberto Moro / Coorientadora: Lucimara Chiari / Banca: Ricardo Machado da Silva / Banca: Rinaldo Cesar de Paula / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:26:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-07-05Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:33:53Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 bitencourt_ga_me_jabo.pdf: 303780 bytes, checksum: 7ef39a3507b5ce333644ca2bd5cae932 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O alumínio (Al) é um dos principais responsáveis pela baixa adaptação de plantas em solos ácidos, por isso, se faz necessária a busca por cultivares tolerantes e a definição da dose utilizada no estresse são alvos para estudos no capim-braquiária. O objetivo neste trabalho foi avaliar genótipos de braquiária quanto à tolerância ao Al em solução. Realizaram-se dois experimentos, o primeiro visando auxiliar na escolha de genitores para obtenção de uma população segregante para estudos de herança e mapeamento; e, o segundo para determinar a dose de Al para utilização em estudos de expressão gênica. No primeiro experimento avaliaram-se cinco genótipos de Urochloa decumbens e cinco de U. ruziziensis em solução contendo apenas cálcio (200 mM CaCl2) e duas doses de Al (0 e 200 mM AlCl3) em pH 4,2. Medidas do comprimento da raiz (CR) e diâmetro da raiz (DR) foram avaliadas e os genótipos foram classificados pelos índices de tolerância relativa (ITR). Os resultados apontaram o genótipo D62 (cv. Basilisk) como o único tolerante ao Al e o R50 o único sensível, os demais genótipos apresentaram de média a baixa tolerância ao Al. No segundo experimento, as cultivares U. decumbens cv. Basilisk (tolerante) e U. brizantha cv. Marandu (sensível) foram submetidas a quatro doses de Al (0; 200; 400 e 600 mM AlCl3, pH 4,2). As variáveis avaliadas foram CR, DR e peso seco (PS) das raízes. Os resultados evidenciaram que a cv. Marandu foi sensível a todas as doses e a cv. Basilisk foi tolerante até a dose 400 μM, perdendo sua tolerância em 600 μM de AlCl3 / Aluminum (Al) is the one of main causes in low adaptation of plants in acid soils, therefore it’s necessary to search for tolerant cultivars and the definition of the dose of stress are targets for studies on brachiariagrass. The objective was to evaluate genotypes for tolerance of Al in solution. There were two experiments, first, seeking help in the choice of parents to obtain a segregating population for studies of inheritance and mapping, and the second, to determine the dose of Al for used in studies of gene expression. In the first experiment was evaluated in five genotypes of Urochloa decumbens and five U. ruziziensis in solution containing only calcium (200 mM CaCl2) and two doses of Al (0 and 200 mM AlCl3) with pH 4,2. Measurements of length of root (CR) diameter of root (RD) were evaluated and the genotypes were classified by the indices of tolerance (ITR). The results indicated the D62 genotype (cv. Basilisk) as the only tolerant to Al and R50 the only sensitive, the other genotypes showed average to low tolerance to Al. In the second experiment, cultivars U. decumbens cv. Basilisk (tolerant) and U. brizantha cv. Marandu (sensitive) were subjected at four doses of Al (0, 200, 400 and 600 mM AlCl3 pH4,2). The variables were evaluated CR, DR and dry weight (PS) of roots. The results showed cv. Marandu was sensitive to all doses and a cv. Basilisk was tolerant to the dose of 400 mM AlCl3, losing their tolerance at 600 μM of AlCl3