Publications & Patents-list by year

 

 

Our research team has been very productive in publishing referred articles in highly reputable scientific journals.  Publications with    can be down loaded as pdf files.

2008- in review

2008-accepted-8

2008-published-8

2007-8

2006-16

2005-14

2004-17

2003-16

2002-16

2001-10

2000-5

1999-7

1998-1

1997-4

1996-1

1995-2

1994-2

1993-2

1990-1


List of Referred Articles
    By author (alphabetical order)
    By subject (alphabetical order)

 Year 2008-to be submitted

136. Chirenje, T., L.Q. Ma, M. Reeves, P.V. Cline, T. Potter, K. Portier and E. Zillioux. 2008.
     A case study on the use of subsample values as typical arsenic concentrations in two urban areas in Florida
    Environ. Pollution. To be submitted.

Year 2008-in review (2)

135. Gao, B., Ma, L.Q. and Y. Dong. 2008.
     Colloid deposition, release and association with heavy metals in soils
     Sci. Total Environ.  In review.

134. Cao, X. Lena Q. Ma, and A. Wabbi. 2008.
     Using phosphate rock to immobilize lead, copper, and zinc in contaminated soils
     J. Haz. Mat..  In review.

Year 2008-accepted (2)

133.  Kertulis-Tartar, G., B. Rathinasabapathi and L. Q. Ma 2008.
      Effects of arsenic on glutathione reductase and catalase activities in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L.
      Environ. Exp. Bot.  Accepted.

132.  Melamed, R. and L.Q. Ma. 2008.
      Phosphate-induced Pb immobilization in contaminated soils: mechanisms, assessment and field application
      In: Biophysico-Chemical Processes of Heavy Metals and Metalloids in Soil Environments.
      Violante, A., P.M. Huang and G. Stotzsky (eds.). John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, England.
Year 2008-published (9)

131.  Appel, C., L.Q. Ma, and D. Rhue. 2008.
     Sequential Sorption of Pb and Cd in Tropical Soils
     Environ. Pollution. 55:132-140.

130.  Cao, X., Lena Q. Ma, S. Singh, Q. Zhou. 2008.
        Phosphate-induced lead immobilization from different lead minerals in soils under varying pH conditions
         Environment Pollution. 152: 184-192

129.  Fayiga, A.O., and L. Q. Ma, and B. Rathinasabapathi. 2008.
        Effects of nutrients on arsenic accumulation by arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L.
         Environ. Exp. Bot. 62: 231-237

128.  Gonzaga, M.I.S., Satos, J.A.G., and L.Q. Ma. 2008.
        Phytoextraction by arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L. from six arsenic-contaminated soils:
          Repeated harvests and arsenic redistribution.
        Environ. Pollution. 154:212-218。

127.   Liu, J-N., Zhou, Q-X, Sun, T, Ma, L.Q. and Wang, S. 2008.
        Identification and chemical enhancement of two ornamental plants for phytoremediation
         Bull. Environmental Contamination Toxicology. 80:260-265.

126.  Liu, J-N., Zhou, Q-X, Sun, T, Ma, L.Q. and Wang, S. 2008.
        Growth responses of three ornamental plants to Cd and Cd-Pb stress and their metal accumulation characteristics
        J. Haz. Mat. 151:261-267.

125.  Satos, J. A.G., L.Q. Ma, M.I.S. Gonzaga, and M. Srivastava. 2008.
        Timing of phosphate application affects arsenic phytoextraction by Pteris vittata L of different ages.
        Environ. Pollution. 154:306-311。

124.   Seenivasan, N, R.H. Stamps, U.K. Saha and L.Q. Ma. 2008.
        Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated groundwater using Pteris vittata l.: effect of pant density and nitrogen and phosphorus levels
        Int. J. Phytoremediation. 10: 222-235.

123.  Sundaram S, B. Rathinasabapathi, LQ. Ma, and BP Rosen. 2008.
        An arsenate-activated glutaredoxin from the arsenic hyperaccumulator fern Pteris vittata L. regulates intracellular arsenite
        J. Biological Chem. 283:6095-6101.

 Year 2007 (8)

122. Bondada, B.R., R. S. Underhill, L.Q. Ma, M.R. Davidson, Y. Guyodo, R.S. Duran. 2007.
         Spatial distribution, localization and speciation of arsenic in the hyperaccumulating fern (Pteris vittata l.)
        In P. Bhattacharya, A.B. Mukherjee and R.H. Loeppert (eds)
         Arsenic in Soil and Groundwater Environments: Trace Metals and Other Contaminants in Environment.
         Elsevier Book Series. Volume 9. pp 299-314

121. Cao, X. and L.Q. Ma. 2007
        Transformation of lead bullets and phosphate-induced lead immobilization at shooting range sites.
         In Rachel H. Plattenberg (ed). Environmental Pollution: New Research.
        Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp. 99-119.

120.  Fayiga, A.O., L. Q. Ma and Q. Zhou. 2007.
      Effects of plant arsenic uptake and heavy metals on arsenic distribution in an arsenic-contaminated soil.
      Environment Pollution. 147:737-742

119.  Gonzaga, M.I.,S. J.A.G. Santos, N.B. Comerford, and L.Q. Ma. 2007.
     Comparison of root systems efficiency and arsenic uptake of two fern species
     Communications Soil Science Plant Analysis. 38:1163 - 1177.

118.   Gonzaga, M.I.,S. J.A.G. Santos, and L.Q. Ma,. 2007.
      Effects of the plant growth stage on the arsenic hyperaccumulation by Pteris vittata L
      Water Air Soil Pollution. 186: 289-295

117.  Yoon, J., X. Cao, and L.Q. Ma. 2007 
     Application methods affect P-induced Pb immobilization from a contaminated soil
      J. Environ. Qual. 36:373-378

116.  Ma, L.Q., D.W. Hardison Jr., W.G. Harris, X. Cao, and Q. Zhou.  2007.
      Effects of soil property and soil amendment on weathering of abraded metallic Pb in shooting ranges
      Water Air Soil Pollution. 178:297–307.

115.  Rathinasabapathi, B., M. Rangasamy, J. Froeba, R. H. Cherry, H. J. McAuslane, J.L. Capinera, M. Srivastava, & L.Q. Ma. 2007.
      Arsenic hyperaccumulation in the Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata) deters grasshopper (Schistocerca americana) herbivory
      New Phytologist. 175: 363–369.

 Year 2006 (16)

114.  Bondada, B., C. Tu, and L.Q. Ma. 2006.  
      Surface structure and anatomical aspects of Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata; Pteridaceae).
      Brittonia.  58: 217-228.

113. Chirenje, T., L.Q. Ma and L. Lu.  2006.
      Retention of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn by wood ash, lime and fume dust
      Water Air Soil Pollut. 171:301-314.

112.  Chirenje, T., and L.Q. Ma.  2006.
      The impact of wood treated with chromated copper arsenate on soil.  
      Environmental impacts of treated woods. Townsend, T.G and H. Solo-Gabriele (eds.).
      CRC Taylor & Francis. Boca Raton, FL. pp.157-172.

111.  Fayiga, A.O. and L. Q. Ma. 2006. 
     Using phosphate rock to immobilize metals in soils and increase arsenic uptake in Pteris vittata.
     Science Total Environment. 359: 17– 25

110.   Gonzaga, M.I.S, J.A.G. Santos, and L.Q. Ma. 2006.
      Arsenic chemistry in the rhizosphere of Pteris vittata L. and Nephrolepis exaltata L  
      Environment Pollution. 143:254-260.

109.  Gonzaga, M.I., S, J.A.G. Santos, and L.Q. Ma. 2006.
     Arsenic phytoextraction and hyperaccumulation by fern species  
     Sci. Agric. 63:.90-101.

108.  Guo, G., Q. Zhou and L.Q. Ma. 2006.
      Availability and assessment of fixing additives for the in situ remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils: a review
      Environmental Monitoring Assessment. 116: 513–528.

107.  Kertulis-Tartar, G., L. Q. Ma, C. Tu and T. Chirenje. 2006.
      Phytoremediation of an arsenic-contaminated site using Pteris vittata L: a two-year study.
      Int. J. Phytoremediation. 8:311-322.

106.   Rathinasabapathi B, Raman SB, Kertulis G, and Ma LQ. 2006.
      Arsenic-resistant proteobacterium from the phyllosphere of arsenic-hyperaccumulating fern
      (Pteris vittata L.) reduces arsenate to arsenite
      Canadian J. Microbiology.  52:695-700.

105.  Rathinasabapathi B, L.Q. Ma, and M. Srivastava. 2006.
     Arsenic hyperaccumulating ferns and their application to phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated sites
     In: Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: Advances and Topical Issues (1st Edition),
     Teixeira da Silva JA (ed), Global Science Books, London, UK, pp 305-311.

104.  Rathinasabapathi B, S. Wu, J. Rivoa,S. Sundaram, L.Q. Ma. and M. Srivastava. 2006.
     Arsenic resistance in Pteris vittata L.: identification of a cytosolic triosephosphate isomerase
     based on cDNA expression cloning in Escherichia coli.
     Plant Molecular Biology.  62: 845-857.

103.  Singh, N. and L.Q. Ma. 2006.
      Arsenic speciation, and arsenic and phosphate distribution in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata and 
      non-hyperaccumulator Pteris ensiformis
      Environment Pollution. 141:238-246.

102.  Singh, N., L. Q. Ma, M. Srivastava and B. Rathinasabapathi. 2006.
      Metabolic adaptations to arsenic-induced oxidative stress in Pteris vittata L and Pteris ensiformis L
      Plant Science. 170: 274-282.

101.   Singh, S.P., L.Q. Ma, and M.J. Hendry. 2006.
     Characterization of aqueous lead removal phosphatic clay: equilibrium and kinetics studies.
     J. Haz. Mat. 136: 654-662.

100.  Srivastava M. , L.Q. Ma, and J. A. G. Santos.  2006.
     Three new arsenic hyperaccumulating ferns.
     Sci. Total Environment.  364: 24-31.

99.  Yoon, J., X. Cao, Q. Zhou, and L.Q. Ma. 2006. 
     Accumulation of Pb, Cu, and Zn in native plants growing on a contaminated Florida site 
     Sci. Total Environment. 368: 456–464.

 Year 2005 (14)

98.  Al Agely, A., D.M. Sylvia, and L.Q. Ma 2005.
     Mycorrhizae increase arsenic uptake by hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata.
      J. Environ. Qual. 34:2181–2186.

97.  Fayiga A.O. and L. Q. Ma 2005. 
   Arsenic uptake by two hyperaccumulator ferns from four arsenic contaminated soils.
    Water Air Soil Pollution. 168: 71–89.

96.  Fayiga A.O., L. Q. Ma, J. Santos, B. Rathinasabapathi, Stamps B. and R. C. Littell. 2005. 
   Effects of arsenic species and concentrations on arsenic accumulation by different fern species in a hydroponic system.
    Int. J. Phytoremediation. 7:231–240.

95.  Kertulis-Tartar, G., L.Q. Ma, G.E. MacDonald, R. Chen, J. Winefordner, and Y. Cai. 2005.
    Arsenic speciation and transport in Pteris vittata L. and the effects on phosphate in the xylem sap.
    Environ. Exp. Bot. 54: 239–247.

94.  Luongo, L and L.Q. Ma. 2005. 
   Characteristics of arsenic accumulation by Pteris and non-Pteris ferns.
   Plant Soil. 277: 117 - 126.

93.   Ma, L.Q., Y. Dong and Q. Zhou. 2005.
    Relation of relative colloid stability ratio and colloid release in two lead-contaminated soils
    Water Soil Air Pollution. 160:343-355.

92.  Singh, N. and L.Q. Ma. 2005.
    Chinese Brake fern-a potential phytoremediator of arsenic contaminated soil and water
    Universities J. Phytochemistry Ayurvedic Heights 1:41-43

91.   Ouynag, Y. and L.Q. Ma. 2005.
    Simulation of phytoremediation of a TNT-contaminated soil using CTSPAC model
    J. Environ. Qual. 34:1490–1496.

90.  Rockwood, D. L., B. Becker, A. Lindner, A. Pacheco, and L. Ma. 2005.
   Genetic testing prerequisites for effective tree-based phytoremediation systems
    in: B.C. Alleman and M.E. Kelley (Conference Chairs) In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation.
    Proceedings of the 8th International In Situ and On- Site Bioremediation Symposium. 
    Battelle Press, Columbus, OH.

89.  Srivastava M. , L. Q. Ma, N. Singh, and S. Singh.  2005.
    Antioxidant responses of hyperaccumulator and sensitive fern species to arsenic
    J. Exp. Bot.  56: 1335–1342.

88  Srivastava M. , L.Q. Ma, and J. Cotruvo.  2005.
    Uptake and distribution of selenium in different fern species
    Int. J. Phytoremediation. 7:33-42.

87.  Tu, C., and L.Q. Ma. 2005. 
    Effects of As hyperaccumulation on nutrient content and distribution in fronds of the hyperaccumulator Chinese brake.
    Environ. Pollution. 135: 333-340.

86.  Wei, S, Q. Zhou, X. Wang, K. Zhang, G. Guo and L.Q. Ma. 2005.
    A newly-discovered Cd-hyperaccumulator So-lanum nigrum L.
    Chinese. Sci. Bulletin. 50: 33-38.

85.  Xiao, H., Q. X. Zhou and L. Q. Ma. 2005.
     Joint effects of acetochlor and urea on germinating characteristics of crop seeds
     Science in China Series C-Life Sciences. 48: 1-6.

Year 2004 (17)

84.  Rivero, C, T. Chirenje, L.Q. Ma, and G.A. Martinez. 2004.
   Influence of compost on soil organic matter quality under tropical conditions.
   Geoderma. 123: 355-361.

83.  Bondada, B.R., S. Tu and L. Q. Ma. 2004.
   Absorption of frond-applied arsenic by the arsenic hyperaccumulating fern Pteris vittata L.
   Sci. Total Environment.  332:61-70.

82. Cai, Y., J. Su and L.Q. Ma. 2004.
    Low molecular weight thiols in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata upon exposure to arsenic and other trace elements
    Environ. Pollution. 129: 69-78.

81. Cao, X. and Lena Q. Ma. 2004.
   Effects of Compost and Phosphate on Plant arsenic Uptake from Soils near pressure-treated wood
   Environment Pollution. 132: 435-442

80. Cao, X. Lena Q. Ma, Dean Rhue, and Chip Appel. 2004.
    Mechanisms of Lead, Copper, and Zinc Immobilization by Phosphate Rock
   Environ. Pollution. 131:435-444.

79. Cao, X. Lena Q. Ma, and C. Tu. 2004.
    Antioxidative responses to arsenic in arsenic-hyperaccumulator Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata L.)
    Environ. Pollution. 128:317-325.

78.   Chen, R., B.W. Smith, J.D. Winefordner, M.S. Tu, G. Kertulis, and L.Q. Ma. 2004.
    Arsenic speciation in Chinese brake fern by ion-pair high-performance liquid chromatography–inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy
    Analytica Chemica Acta. 504:199-207.

77.  Chirenje, T., L.Q. Ma, M. Reeves, and M. Szulczewski. 2004.
    Lead distributions in urban soils of two Florida cities: Gainesville and Miami
    Geoderma. 119:113-120.

76.  Fayiga, A.O., L.Q. Ma, R. X. Cao, and B. Rathinasabapathi. 2004.
    Effects of heavy metals on growth and arsenic accumulation in the arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L.
    Environment Pollution. 132:289-296.

75. Hardison Jr., D.W., L.Q. Ma, T. Luongo, and W.G. Harris.  2004.
     Lead Contamination in Shooting Range Soils from Abrasion of Lead Bullets and subsequent weathering
     Sci. Total Environment.  328:175-183.

74. Ma, L.Q. and Y. Dong. 2004.
     Effects of incubation on solubility and mobility of trace metals in two contaminated soils
     Environ. Pollution. 130:301-307.

73.  Tu, S., L.Q. Ma, A.O. Fayiga and E.J. Zillioux. 2004. 
     Phytoremediation of Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater by an Arsenic Hyperaccumulating Fern Pteris vittata L.
     Int. J. Phytoremediation. 6:35–47.

72.  Tu, S. and L.Q. Ma. 2004.
     Comparison of arsenic uptake and distribution in arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L. and non-hyperaccumulator Nephrolepis exaltata L
   J. Plant Nutrition.  27:1227-1242. .

71. Tu, S. and L.Q. Ma. 2004.
   Root exudation and its role in arsenic hyperaccumulation of Pteris vittata
   Plant Soil. 258: 9-19.

70. Tu, S., L.Q. Ma, G. E. MacDonald, and B. Bhaskar. 2004.
    Arsenic Absorption, Speciation and Thiol Formation in Excised Parts of Pteris vittata in the Presence of Phosphorus
    Environ. Exp. Bot. 51: 121-131.

69.  Zhang, W., Y. Cai, K. Downum, and L.Q. Ma. 2004.
     Arsenic complex in the arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata (Chinese brake fern)
     Journal of Chromatography A. 1043: 249–254.

68.  Zhang, W., Y. Cai, Z. Chen, K. Downum, and L.Q. Ma. 2004.
    Thiol synthesis and arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata (Chinese brake fern)
    Environ. Pollution. 131:337-345

 Year 2003 (16)

67. Appel, C., L.Q. Ma, and D. Rhue. 2003. 
    Selectivities of potassium/calcium and potassium/lead exchange in two tropical soils.
    Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 67:1707-1714.

66. Appel, C., L.Q. Ma, D. Rhue, and E. Kennelley. 2003.
    Determination of zero point of charge in soils and minerals: method comparison.
    Geoderma. 113:77– 93

65.  Chen, M., L.Q. Ma, X. Cao, R. Melamed and S.P. Singh. 2003.
   Field demonstration of in situ immobilization of soil Pb using P amendments
   Advances Environmental Research. 8:93-102

64.  Cao, X., L.Q. Ma, and A. Shiralipour. 2003.
    Effects of compost and phosphate amendments on arsenic leachability in soils and arsenic uptake by Chinese Brake (Pteris Vittata L.)
    Environ. Pollution. 126:157-167.

63.  Cao, X., L.Q. Ma, M. Chen, D. Hardison, and W. Harris. 2003.
    Lead transformation and distribution in Florida shooting range soils.
    Sci. Total Environment.  307:179-189.

62.  Cao, X., L.Q. Ma, M. Chen, D. Hardison, and W.G. Harris. 2003.
    Weathering of lead bullets and their environmental effects at outdoor shooting ranges
    J. Environ. Qual. 32: 526-534.

61.  Cao, X, L.Q. Ma, S.P. Singh, M. Chen, and W. Harris. 2003. 
    Phosphate-induced metal immobilization in a contaminated site
    Environ. Pollution. 122:19-28.

60.  Chirenje, T., L.Q. Ma, M. Chen and E. J. Zillioux. 2003.  
    Arsenic background concentration comparison in urban and non-urban areas of Florida
    Advances Environmental Research. 8:137-146

59.   Chirenje, T., L.Q. Ma, C. Clark, and M. Reeves.  2003. 
    Copper, Cr and As distribution in soils adjacent to pressure-treated decks, fences and poles. 
    Environ. Pollution.    124:407-417.

58. Chirenje, T.,L. Q. Ma, M. Szulczewski, R. Littell, K. M. Portier and E. Zillioux.   2003. 
    Soil arsenic distribution in two Florida cities: Gainesville and Miami
    J. Environ. Qual.    32:109-119.

57.    Fitz, w.j., w.w. Wenzel, h. Zhang, j. Nurmi, k. Tipek, z. Fischerova, p. Schweiger, g. Kollensperger, l.q. Ma, & g. Stingeder. 2003.
    Rhizosphere Characteristics of the Arsenic Hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L. and Monitoring of Phytoremoval Efficiency
    Environ. Sci. Technol.  37: 5008-5014.

56.    Melamed, R., X. Cao, Chen, M. and L.Q. Ma.  2003.
    Field assessment of Pb immobilization in a contaminated soil using P amendments.
    Sci. Total Environment.    305:117-127.

55. Tu, C., and L.Q. Ma.  2003.
    Effects of arsenate and phosphate on their accumulation by an arsenic-hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata L.
    Plant Soil.  249: 373–382.

54.   Tu, C., L.Q. Ma, W. Zhang, Y. Cai, W.G. Harris.  2003.
    Arsenic species and leachability in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Chinese brake (Pteris vittata L.). 
     Environ. Pollution.  124:223-230.

53. Tu, S.  and L. Q. Ma.  2003.    
    Interactive Effects of pH, As and P on growth and As/P uptake in hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata
    Environ.  Exp. Bot.  50: 243-251.

52.   Webb, S.M, J.-F. Gaillard,  L. Q. Ma, and C. Tu.  2003.
    XAS speciation of arsenic in a hyperaccumulating fern.
     Environ. Sci. Technol.  37: 754 - 760.

Year 2002  (16)
51.  Appel, C., L.Q. Ma, D. Rhue, and W. Reve. 2002.
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