Machine learning-driven optimization of arsenic phytoextraction using amendments

Exogenous amendments are crucial for enhancing the remediation efficiency of arsenic-contaminated soils by Pteris vittata. However, their effectiveness is unstable due to various factors, and neglecting their economic costs hinder broader application. In this study, we analyzed 2299 data points from...

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Main Authors: Huading Shi, Yunxian Yan, Zhaoyang Han, Liang Wang, Guanghui Guo, Jun Yang
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Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
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author Huading Shi
Yunxian Yan
Zhaoyang Han
Liang Wang
Guanghui Guo
Jun Yang
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Liang Wang
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Jun Yang
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description Exogenous amendments are crucial for enhancing the remediation efficiency of arsenic-contaminated soils by Pteris vittata. However, their effectiveness is unstable due to various factors, and neglecting their economic costs hinder broader application. In this study, we analyzed 2299 data points from 121 published datasets and used machine learning to predict and optimize the performance of amendments to enhance the phytoextraction efficiency. Using a random forest model, we predicted changes in As accumulation in P. vittata in response to specific amendments, considering 18 parameters across four categories: changes in P. vittata, amendments, soil properties, and cultivation conditions. The model achieved an R2 value of 0.846. Using %IncMSE to quantify parameter contribution, we found that the biomass of P. vittata had a greater influence than the As concentration. Additionally, amendment type, application time, cultivation duration, and soil-available As were key factors in enhancing As accumulation in P. vittata. Regarding economic cost, different amendments required an investment ranging from 0.57 to 3903.86 CNY to enhance 1 g of As accumulation in P. vittata. Among these, phosphate fertilizers had the lowest cost, whereas calcium acetate, ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid, and glutathione did not have economic advantages as amendments. This study offers guidance on the development of amendments, providing an important reference for the practical application of phytoextraction in As-contaminated soils.
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spelling doaj-art-bbb893c1bae3490e8468fbe96e014d142025-08-20T03:03:53ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132025-09-0130211870510.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118705Machine learning-driven optimization of arsenic phytoextraction using amendmentsHuading Shi0Yunxian Yan1Zhaoyang Han2Liang Wang3Guanghui Guo4Jun Yang5Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Technical Centre for Soil, Agricultural and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing 100012, ChinaKey Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Corresponding authors at: Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaKey Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaKey Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaKey Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Corresponding authors at: Key Laboratory of Resource Utilization and Environmental Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.Exogenous amendments are crucial for enhancing the remediation efficiency of arsenic-contaminated soils by Pteris vittata. However, their effectiveness is unstable due to various factors, and neglecting their economic costs hinder broader application. In this study, we analyzed 2299 data points from 121 published datasets and used machine learning to predict and optimize the performance of amendments to enhance the phytoextraction efficiency. Using a random forest model, we predicted changes in As accumulation in P. vittata in response to specific amendments, considering 18 parameters across four categories: changes in P. vittata, amendments, soil properties, and cultivation conditions. The model achieved an R2 value of 0.846. Using %IncMSE to quantify parameter contribution, we found that the biomass of P. vittata had a greater influence than the As concentration. Additionally, amendment type, application time, cultivation duration, and soil-available As were key factors in enhancing As accumulation in P. vittata. Regarding economic cost, different amendments required an investment ranging from 0.57 to 3903.86 CNY to enhance 1 g of As accumulation in P. vittata. Among these, phosphate fertilizers had the lowest cost, whereas calcium acetate, ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid, and glutathione did not have economic advantages as amendments. This study offers guidance on the development of amendments, providing an important reference for the practical application of phytoextraction in As-contaminated soils.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325010504Enhanced phytoremediationHyperaccumulatorSustainabilityRandom forestMain factorEconomic cost
spellingShingle Huading Shi
Yunxian Yan
Zhaoyang Han
Liang Wang
Guanghui Guo
Jun Yang
Machine learning-driven optimization of arsenic phytoextraction using amendments
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Enhanced phytoremediation
Hyperaccumulator
Sustainability
Random forest
Main factor
Economic cost
title Machine learning-driven optimization of arsenic phytoextraction using amendments
title_full Machine learning-driven optimization of arsenic phytoextraction using amendments
title_fullStr Machine learning-driven optimization of arsenic phytoextraction using amendments
title_full_unstemmed Machine learning-driven optimization of arsenic phytoextraction using amendments
title_short Machine learning-driven optimization of arsenic phytoextraction using amendments
title_sort machine learning driven optimization of arsenic phytoextraction using amendments
topic Enhanced phytoremediation
Hyperaccumulator
Sustainability
Random forest
Main factor
Economic cost
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325010504
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