What is it about?
This study assesses the changes that occur with respect to protease, dehydrogenase, acid and alkaline phosphatase activities during phytoremediation with two selected plant species: Schwenkia americana L. and Spermacoce ocymoides Burm. f. soil enzymes are vital in recovery of key nutrients from soil organic matter and other dedrital inputs. At optimum activity of soil enzymes, key nutrients available for plant uptake are made available. The study also looks at the recovery rate of the polluted soils by these ennzymes.
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Why is it important?
soil enzymes are vital in recovery of key nutrients from soil organic matter and other dedrital inputs. At optimum activity of soil enzymes, key nutrients available for plant uptake are made available. Thus, the activities of these enzymes can reflect sensitively the quality of soil so as know if key nutrients are made available for uptake by plants for optimum growth. This study enhanced the scope of soil enzymes activities as regards to soil crude oil pollution. It discusses percentage recovery rate of these enzymes. We revealed the method/mathematical formula for determining percentage recovery. This can be applied to other parameters and this will give you idea on what actually takes place in the soil.
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Putting up this article was a great pleasure as it co-authored renowned scientists. This article is a full reflection of the quality the authors possess. I hope this article with others in pipeline will enable me hit the ground running in this area of remediation and toxicology and get recommended for a post-doctoral position to unleash the real package.
Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Chukwuma
University of Port Harcourt
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This page is a summary of: Variance in Protease, Dehydrogenase, Phosphatase and Respiratory Activities during Phytoremediation of Crude Oil Polluted Agricultural Soil Using Schwenkia americana L. and Spermacoce ocymoides Burm. f., Annual Research & Review in Biology, September 2018, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/arrb/2018/44122.
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