Trace element accumulation behavior, ability, and propensity of Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg (Dandelion).

ABSTRACT: The study aims to achieve several objectives: determine background element concentrations in Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg-common dandelion roots, stems, and flowers; clarify T. officinale's ability to accumulate trace elements (TEs) in plant parts; calculate accumulation and translocation factors to identify hyperaccumulator potential; and contribute to practical applications in geochemical prospecting, exploration geochemistry, phytomining, and environmental remediation. To accomplish this, 34 samples of T. officinale and associated soil samples were gathered from the plant's habitat along the roadside for trace element (TE) analysis. The elemental composition of both plants and soils underwent analysis using diverse statistical approaches, including factor analysis, ANOVA tests, and de

SUBMITTER: Vural A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10894182 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature