Uptake and translocation of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in hydroponically grown red chicory (Cichorium intybus L.): Growth and developmental toxicity, comparison with growth in soil and bioavailability implications

Gredelj, Andrea; Nicoletto, Carlo; Polesello, Stefano; Ferrario, Claudia; Valsecchi, Sara; Lava, Roberto; Barausse, Alberto; Zanon, Francesca; Palmeri, Luca; Guidolin, Laura; Bonato, Marco

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137333

Uptake and translocation of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in hydroponically grown red chicory (Cichorium intybus L.): Growth and developmental toxicity, comparison with growth in soil and bioavailability implications

Short-chain perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) have shown a high potential for plant (crop) uptake, making them possibly significant contributors to the total dietary exposure to PFAAs. The plant uptake of PFAAs is a complex process that needs better characterization, as it does not only depend on perf…