Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality
The usefulness of rose cultivars for air quality monitoring was assessed; the assessment is based on the Air Pollution Tolerance Index and the Air Quality Index. A total of 11 cultivars of roses were evaluated; they were collected from a peri-urban area of the city of Budapest (Hungary). The Air Pol...
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| author | Wanjala Sylvia Nafula László Orlóci Szilvia Kisvarga Gábor Boronkay Béla Tóthmérész Stewart Ajele Vanda Éva Abriha-Molnár Edina Simon |
| author_facet | Wanjala Sylvia Nafula László Orlóci Szilvia Kisvarga Gábor Boronkay Béla Tóthmérész Stewart Ajele Vanda Éva Abriha-Molnár Edina Simon |
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| description | The usefulness of rose cultivars for air quality monitoring was assessed; the assessment is based on the Air Pollution Tolerance Index and the Air Quality Index. A total of 11 cultivars of roses were evaluated; they were collected from a peri-urban area of the city of Budapest (Hungary). The Air Pollution Tolerance Index is based on the physiological and biochemical parameters of the specimens, including the relative water content, leaf pH, ascorbic acid, and total chlorophyll. The Air Quality Index is based on the concentration of particulate matter, NOx, and SO2. We found that the Air Pollution Tolerance Index values of the selected rose cultivars ranged between 6.8 and 10.5, suggesting that these rose cultivars are sensitive indicators of air pollution. Significant differences were found among the cultivars based on the concentration of ascorbic acid, total chlorophyll, and relative water content. Seasonal differences were found in the Air Quality Index; a significantly higher value was found in autumn, and significant differences were also found among seasons based on the air pollutants. Our findings suggest that the studied rose cultivars are useful indicators of air pollution. Planting rose cultivars in urban green spaces alongside established species that are tolerant to polluted air provides a good opportunity for bioindication. Besides their aesthetic value, these plants may prove to be useful in urban greening projects. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e48cf3001e3c4e3a8184c0be17a8d1a42025-01-25T04:11:22ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-02-01113e41978Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air qualityWanjala Sylvia Nafula0László Orlóci1Szilvia Kisvarga2Gábor Boronkay3Béla Tóthmérész4Stewart Ajele5Vanda Éva Abriha-Molnár6Edina Simon7Department of Ecology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, HungaryOrnamental Plant and Green System Management Research Group, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Garden Art, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, H-1223 Budapest, HungaryOrnamental Plant and Green System Management Research Group, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Garden Art, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, H-1223 Budapest, HungaryOrnamental Plant and Green System Management Research Group, Institute of Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Garden Art, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, H-1223 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Ecology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; MTA-DE Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Research Group, H-4032 Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Ecology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, HungaryDepartment of Ecology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; HUN-REN–UD Anthropocene Ecology Research Group, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; Corresponding author. Department of Ecology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.Department of Ecology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary; HUN-REN–UD Anthropocene Ecology Research Group, H-4032 Debrecen, HungaryThe usefulness of rose cultivars for air quality monitoring was assessed; the assessment is based on the Air Pollution Tolerance Index and the Air Quality Index. A total of 11 cultivars of roses were evaluated; they were collected from a peri-urban area of the city of Budapest (Hungary). The Air Pollution Tolerance Index is based on the physiological and biochemical parameters of the specimens, including the relative water content, leaf pH, ascorbic acid, and total chlorophyll. The Air Quality Index is based on the concentration of particulate matter, NOx, and SO2. We found that the Air Pollution Tolerance Index values of the selected rose cultivars ranged between 6.8 and 10.5, suggesting that these rose cultivars are sensitive indicators of air pollution. Significant differences were found among the cultivars based on the concentration of ascorbic acid, total chlorophyll, and relative water content. Seasonal differences were found in the Air Quality Index; a significantly higher value was found in autumn, and significant differences were also found among seasons based on the air pollutants. Our findings suggest that the studied rose cultivars are useful indicators of air pollution. Planting rose cultivars in urban green spaces alongside established species that are tolerant to polluted air provides a good opportunity for bioindication. Besides their aesthetic value, these plants may prove to be useful in urban greening projects.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025003585Air pollutionAscorbic acidBioindicationChlorophyllNOxSO2 |
| spellingShingle | Wanjala Sylvia Nafula László Orlóci Szilvia Kisvarga Gábor Boronkay Béla Tóthmérész Stewart Ajele Vanda Éva Abriha-Molnár Edina Simon Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality Heliyon Air pollution Ascorbic acid Bioindication Chlorophyll NOx SO2 |
| title | Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality |
| title_full | Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality |
| title_fullStr | Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality |
| title_short | Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality |
| title_sort | rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality |
| topic | Air pollution Ascorbic acid Bioindication Chlorophyll NOx SO2 |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025003585 |
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