Trace metal contents of some wild-growing mushrooms in Bigadiç (Balıkesir), Turkey

İsmail ŞEN; Hakan ALLI; Bekir ÇÖL; Mustafa ÇELİKKOLLU; Ahmet BALCI

Article Details

Trace metal contents of some wild-growing mushrooms in Bigadiç (Balıkesir), Turkey

Authors:

İsmail ŞEN | Hakan ALLI | Bekir ÇÖL | Mustafa ÇELİKKOLLU | Ahmet BALCI

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.519-528

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2012

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000722941

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X

Abstract:

 

In this study, heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, and Zn) contents of wild-growing mushrooms and soil samples collected from Bigadiç (Balıkesir) were determined. A total of 38 fungal taxa were found in the study area. Among the mushroom samples analysed, minimum and maximum metal contents were 0.11-2.58 mg kg-1 for Cd, 1.01-19.55 mg kg-1 for Cr, 2.61-72.44 mg kg-1 for Cu, 1.38-47.52 mg kg-1 for Mn, and 5.75-97.55 mg kg-1 for Zn. For all elements, values are within the acceptable levels as reported by several researchers. Hohenbuehelia petaloides (Bull.) Schulzer had the lowest elemental composition for all elements. Metal contents of the soil samples were also within acceptable levels. Therefore, the study area does not have heavy metal contamination. Nevertheless, the Cd, Cu, and Zn contents detected in the majority of mushroom samples were relatively higher than the contents in soil samples collected from beneath them.

 

In this study, heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, and Zn) contents of wild-growing mushrooms and soil samples collected from Bigadiç (Balıkesir) were determined. A total of 38 fungal taxa were found in the study area. Among the mushroom samples analysed, minimum and maximum metal contents were 0.11-2.58 mg kg-1 for Cd, 1.01-19.55 mg kg-1 for Cr, 2.61-72.44 mg kg-1 for Cu, 1.38-47.52 mg kg-1 for Mn, and 5.75-97.55 mg kg-1 for Zn. For all elements, values are within the acceptable levels as reported by several researchers. Hohenbuehelia petaloides (Bull.) Schulzer had the lowest elemental composition for all elements. Metal contents of the soil samples were also within acceptable levels. Therefore, the study area does not have heavy metal contamination. Nevertheless, the Cd, Cu, and Zn contents detected in the majority of mushroom samples were relatively higher than the contents in soil samples collected from beneath them.

Article Details

Trace metal contents of some wild-growing mushrooms in Bigadiç (Balıkesir), Turkey

Authors: İsmail ŞEN | Hakan ALLI | Bekir ÇÖL | Mustafa ÇELİKKOLLU | Ahmet BALCI

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Botany 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.519-528

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2012

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000722941

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6106

pISSN: 1300-008X

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Authors:

İsmail ŞEN | Hakan ALLI | Bekir ÇÖL | Mustafa ÇELİKKOLLU | Ahmet BALCI

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.519-528

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2012

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000722941

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X