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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Phenolic acids and derivatives were detected in S. pyramidalis.

Taxon: S. pyramidalisSporobolus indicus var. pyramidalise0
Outcome: phenolic acids and their derivativese0

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“The presence of important phenolic acids and their derivatives was detected in both S. pyramidalis and S. africana”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 307–421

Title

The potentials of Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sacciolepis africana in phytoremediation of heavy metals from challawa contaminated soil, Kano, Nigeria

Abubakar Murtala; Kola Mathew Anigo; Shuaibu Mallam Bala International Journal of Phytoremediation 2026. doi:10.1080/15226514.2025.2611019

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativesignificant (as stated)measured

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Contaminated soil significantly reduced S. pyramidalis relative growth rate versus control; its RGR was 0.0077 ± 0.00 day−1.

Taxon: S. pyramidalisSporobolus indicus var. pyramidalise0
Outcome: relative growth rate (RGR)e0
Direction: lowere0
Value: 0.0077 ± 0.00 day−1e0
Comparator: controle0

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“The relative growth rate (RGR) of both plant species were significantly (p ˂ 0.05) lower than the control, with S. africana having a better tolerance ability to heavy metals toxicity than S. pyramidalis with RGR indices of 0.0109 ± 0.00 day−1 and 0.0077 ± 0.00 day−1 respectively”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 490–769

Title

The potentials of Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sacciolepis africana in phytoremediation of heavy metals from challawa contaminated soil, Kano, Nigeria

Abubakar Murtala; Kola Mathew Anigo; Shuaibu Mallam Bala International Journal of Phytoremediation 2026. doi:10.1080/15226514.2025.2611019

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Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Chlorophyll concentrations decreased significantly in S. pyramidalis.

Taxon: S. pyramidalisSporobolus indicus var. pyramidalise1
Outcome: chlorophyll concentrationse0
Direction: reductionse0

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“both species had significant reductions (p ˂ 0.05) in their chlorophyll concentrations, with S. africana being more affected”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 781–905

e1
“The presence of important phenolic acids and their derivatives was detected in both S. pyramidalis and S. africana”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 307–421

Title

The potentials of Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sacciolepis africana in phytoremediation of heavy metals from challawa contaminated soil, Kano, Nigeria

Abubakar Murtala; Kola Mathew Anigo; Shuaibu Mallam Bala International Journal of Phytoremediation 2026. doi:10.1080/15226514.2025.2611019

Other claims from this paper (8)

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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S. pyramidalis accumulated more cadmium and lead in shoots than roots, with translocation factor above 1.0.

Taxon: S. pyramidalisSporobolus indicus var. pyramidalise0
Outcome: Cd and Pb in shootse0
Direction: greatere0
Value: 1.0e0
Comparator: rootse0

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“S. pyramidalis accumulated substantial amount of Cd and Pb in shoots than in roots, having TF greater than the critical value (1.0)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1098–1229

Title

The potentials of Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sacciolepis africana in phytoremediation of heavy metals from challawa contaminated soil, Kano, Nigeria

Abubakar Murtala; Kola Mathew Anigo; Shuaibu Mallam Bala International Journal of Phytoremediation 2026. doi:10.1080/15226514.2025.2611019

Other claims from this paper (8)

Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

Both grasses were identified as useful hyperaccumulators for phytoextraction.

Taxon: S. africana and S. pyramidalisSporobolus indicus var. pyramidalisSacciolepis africanae0
Outcome: applied for phytoextraction of Cr and Cd, Pb respectivelye0

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“both S. africana and S. pyramidalis are efficient hyperaccumulators that can be applied for phytoextraction of Cr and Cd, Pb respectively”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1260–1397

Title

The potentials of Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sacciolepis africana in phytoremediation of heavy metals from challawa contaminated soil, Kano, Nigeria

Abubakar Murtala; Kola Mathew Anigo; Shuaibu Mallam Bala International Journal of Phytoremediation 2026. doi:10.1080/15226514.2025.2611019

Other claims from this paper (8)

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Germination was higher under light and dark cycling than continuous darkness.

Taxon: Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensisSporobolus indicus var. pyramidalisSporobolus natalensist0
Treatment: light/dark (12-h light/12-h dark) conditionse0
Outcome: Germinatione0
Direction: highere0
Comparator: continuous darkness (24 h)e0

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“Germination was higher under light/dark (12-h light/12-h dark) conditions than under continuous darkness (24 h)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 844–955

t0
“Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensis”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 55–103

Title

Seed germination ecology of giant rat’s tail grasses ( Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensis ) and herbicide options for their control

Nasrin Teimoori; Bhagirath Singh Chauhan Invasive Plant Science and Management 2025. doi:10.1017/inp.2025.10031

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Intervention effect Both species had over 95% germination at 35/25 C under 12 hour light, higher than lower temperatures.
Observation The osmotic potential inhibiting half maximum germination of S. natalensis was −0.77 MPa.
Observation The osmotic potential inhibiting half maximum germination of S. pyramidalis was −0.59 MPa.
Association Seedling emergence decreased as burial depth increased.
Observation No seedlings emerged from seeds buried at 4 cm.
Intervention effect Herbicides significantly reduced both species’ seedling survival and dry matter.
Observation Six listed herbicides provided satisfactory control of both species.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

Both species had over 95% germination at 35/25 C under 12 hour light, higher than lower temperatures.

Taxon: Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensisSporobolus indicus var. pyramidalisSporobolus natalensist0
Treatment: 12-h light at higher temperatures (35/25 C)e0
Outcome: germinatione0
Direction: highere0
Value: >95%e0
Comparator: low (20/10 C) or medium (25/15 C) temperaturese0

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“The seeds of both species exhibited significantly higher germination (>95%) under 12-h light at higher temperatures (35/25 C) compared with low (20/10 C) or medium (25/15 C) temperatures”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 957–1143

t0
“Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensis”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 55–103

Title

Seed germination ecology of giant rat’s tail grasses ( Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensis ) and herbicide options for their control

Nasrin Teimoori; Bhagirath Singh Chauhan Invasive Plant Science and Management 2025. doi:10.1017/inp.2025.10031

Other claims from this paper (7)

Intervention effect Germination was higher under light and dark cycling than continuous darkness.
Observation The osmotic potential inhibiting half maximum germination of S. natalensis was −0.77 MPa.
Observation The osmotic potential inhibiting half maximum germination of S. pyramidalis was −0.59 MPa.
Association Seedling emergence decreased as burial depth increased.
Observation No seedlings emerged from seeds buried at 4 cm.
Intervention effect Herbicides significantly reduced both species’ seedling survival and dry matter.
Observation Six listed herbicides provided satisfactory control of both species.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The osmotic potential inhibiting half maximum germination of S. pyramidalis was −0.59 MPa.

Taxon: S. pyramidalisSporobolus indicus var. pyramidalise0
Outcome: −0.59 MPae0
Value: −0.59 MPae0

Verbatim

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“−0.59 MPa for S. pyramidalis”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1250–1278

Title

Seed germination ecology of giant rat’s tail grasses ( Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensis ) and herbicide options for their control

Nasrin Teimoori; Bhagirath Singh Chauhan Invasive Plant Science and Management 2025. doi:10.1017/inp.2025.10031

Other claims from this paper (7)

Intervention effect Germination was higher under light and dark cycling than continuous darkness.
Intervention effect Both species had over 95% germination at 35/25 C under 12 hour light, higher than lower temperatures.
Observation The osmotic potential inhibiting half maximum germination of S. natalensis was −0.77 MPa.
Association Seedling emergence decreased as burial depth increased.
Observation No seedlings emerged from seeds buried at 4 cm.
Intervention effect Herbicides significantly reduced both species’ seedling survival and dry matter.
Observation Six listed herbicides provided satisfactory control of both species.

Associationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Seedling emergence decreased as burial depth increased.

Taxon: Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensisSporobolus indicus var. pyramidalisSporobolus natalensist0
Treatment: increasing burial depthe0
Outcome: Seedling emergencee0
Direction: decreasede0

Verbatim

e0
“Seedling emergence decreased with increasing burial depth”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1281–1338

t0
“Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensis”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 55–103

Title

Seed germination ecology of giant rat’s tail grasses ( Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensis ) and herbicide options for their control

Nasrin Teimoori; Bhagirath Singh Chauhan Invasive Plant Science and Management 2025. doi:10.1017/inp.2025.10031

Other claims from this paper (7)

Intervention effect Germination was higher under light and dark cycling than continuous darkness.
Intervention effect Both species had over 95% germination at 35/25 C under 12 hour light, higher than lower temperatures.
Observation The osmotic potential inhibiting half maximum germination of S. natalensis was −0.77 MPa.
Observation The osmotic potential inhibiting half maximum germination of S. pyramidalis was −0.59 MPa.
Observation No seedlings emerged from seeds buried at 4 cm.
Intervention effect Herbicides significantly reduced both species’ seedling survival and dry matter.
Observation Six listed herbicides provided satisfactory control of both species.

Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

No seedlings emerged from seeds buried at 4 cm.

Taxon: Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensisSporobolus indicus var. pyramidalisSporobolus natalensist0
Outcome: no emergencee0
Value: 4 cme0

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e0
“no emergence observed from seeds buried at depths of 4 cm”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1345–1402

t0
“Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensis”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 55–103

Title

Seed germination ecology of giant rat’s tail grasses ( Sporobolus pyramidalis and Sporobolus natalensis ) and herbicide options for their control

Nasrin Teimoori; Bhagirath Singh Chauhan Invasive Plant Science and Management 2025. doi:10.1017/inp.2025.10031

Other claims from this paper (7)

Intervention effect Germination was higher under light and dark cycling than continuous darkness.
Intervention effect Both species had over 95% germination at 35/25 C under 12 hour light, higher than lower temperatures.
Observation The osmotic potential inhibiting half maximum germination of S. natalensis was −0.77 MPa.
Observation The osmotic potential inhibiting half maximum germination of S. pyramidalis was −0.59 MPa.
Association Seedling emergence decreased as burial depth increased.
Intervention effect Herbicides significantly reduced both species’ seedling survival and dry matter.
Observation Six listed herbicides provided satisfactory control of both species.

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