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Song X, Jin J, Li H, Wang F, Liu J, Wang X, Huang X, Chai C, Song N, Zong H. Kaolinite reduced Cd accumulation in peanut and remediate soil contaminated with both microplastics and cadmium. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 266:115580. [PMID: 37864965 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) increase the effective state of heavy metals (HMs) in soil and seriously threaten the yield and quality of peanuts (Arachis Hypogea L.). Kaolinite (KL) has the potential to ameliorate MP- and HM- contaminated soils, but the mechanism of action between them is not well understood. Therefore, 60-day experiments were conducted, where KL (1 %, 2 %) and MPs (0.1 %, 1 %) were individually or jointly mixed into soils with different cadmium (Cd) concentrations (0.5, 2.5, and 5.0 mg·kg-1) to cultivate peanuts in a greenhouse. Finally, soil-bioavailable Cd, peanut dry weight, peanut Cd concentrations, the pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN) were determined. It was shown that MPs negatively affected the peanut dry weight and increased the content of soil-bioavailable Cd and Cd concentration in peanut. In the MP- and Cd-contaminated soils, KL mitigated the negative influence of MPs by increasing the dry weight of peanuts by 8.40 %-40.59 %, decreasing the soil-bioavailable Cd by 23.70-35.74 %, and significantly decreasing peanut Cd concentrations by 9.65-30.86 %. The presence of MPs decreased soil pH (7.69-7.87) and the CEC (20.96-23.95 cmol·L-1) and increased the soil DOC (1.84-2.26 mg·kg-1). KL significantly increased soil pH (7.79-8.03) and the CEC (24.96-28.28 cmol·L-1) and mitigated the adverse influence of MPs on the pH and CEC of Cd-contaminated soils. A regression path analysis (RPA) evidenced that KL decreased Cd accumulation in plants by changing the properties of soil contaminated with MPs and Cd. The research results revealed the mechanism of KL on peanut growth and Cd absorption in MP- and Cd-contaminated soil. The results of this study provide a foundation to improve the quality of MP- and HM-contaminated soils and realize safe peanut production.
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- Xin Song
- Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment/School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China
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- Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment/School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China
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- Jingtanggang Branch of Technology Center of Shijiazhuang Customs District, Shijiazhuang 050011, PR China
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- Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment/School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China
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- Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment/School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China
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- Institute of plant nutrition and resources, Beijing Agricultural Forestry Academy Sciences, Beijing 100097, PR China
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- Central Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China
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- Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment/School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China
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- Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment/School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China.
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- Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment/School of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, PR China.
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Sanchez-Ramos D, López-Bellido Garrido FJ, Acosta Hernández I, Rodríguez Romero L, Villaseñor Camacho J, Fernández-Morales FJ. Sustainable use of wastes as reactive material in permeable reactive barrier for remediation of acid mine drainage: Batch and continuous studies. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 345:118765. [PMID: 37604103 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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The aim of this work was to evaluate the feasibility of the use of different industrial and agricultural wastes as reactive materials in Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRB) for Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) remediation. Sugar foam (SF), paper mill sludge (PMS), drinking water sludge (DWS) and olive mill waste (OMW) were evaluated in terms of pH neutralization and metal removal from AMD. Laboratory batch tests and continuous pilot scale up-flow columns containing 82% of Volcanic Slag (VS), as porous fill material, and 18% w/w of one of the industrial and agricultural wastes previously indicated, were tested. From the batch tests it was observed that the reactive material presenting the best results were the SF and the PMS. The results obtained in all the PRB were accurately described by a pseudo-first order model, presenting coefficient of determination higher than 0.96 in all the cases. During the continuous operation of the PRB, the porosity and hydraulic retention time (HRT) of most of the up-flow columns strongly decreased due to chemical precipitation and biofilm growth. The SF presented a significant number of fine particles that were washed out by the liquid flow, generating an effluent with very high total suspended solid concentration. Despite SF was the material with the highest alkalinity potential, the reduction of the HRT limited its neutralization and metal removal capacity. PMS and DWS presented the best pollutant removal yields in the continuous operation of the PRB, ranging from 55 to 99% and 55-95% (except in the case of the Mn), respectively. These results allowed the metal removal from the AMD. Additionally, these wastes presented very good biological sulphate reduction. Based on these results, the use of PMS and DWS as reactive material in PRB would allow to simultaneously valorise the industrial waste, which is very interesting within the circular economy framework, and to remove metals from the AMD by means of a low-cost and environmentally sustainable procedure.
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- D Sanchez-Ramos
- Research Group on Hydroecology, School of Civil Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela S/N 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Plant Production and Agricultural Technology, School of Agricultural Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ronda de Calatrava, s/n, 13003, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Chemical and Environmental Technology Institute (ITQUIMA), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela S/N 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Chemical and Environmental Technology Institute (ITQUIMA), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela S/N 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Chemical and Environmental Technology Institute (ITQUIMA), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela S/N 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Chemical and Environmental Technology Institute (ITQUIMA), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela S/N 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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Turner T, Wheeler R, Oliver IW. Evaluating land application of pulp and paper mill sludge: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 317:115439. [PMID: 35751254 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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It is estimated that >400 Mt of board and paper are produced globally per year, and that 4.3-40 kg (dw) of sludge like material, pulp and paper mill sludge (PPMS), is generated for every tonne of product. PPMS are now more widely reused in agriculture as a soil amendment due to their high organic content of 40-50% by weight, perceived low toxicity and possible liming capabilities. Within this review article historic and recent literature on PPMS land spreading are combined with knowledge of European and UK regulation to explore the benefits, potential impacts and viability of land spreading PPMS. The review reveals that risks relating to potential N immobilisation in soils post-application can be readily mitigated, if desired, by coapplication of an N source, or even pre-treatment of sludge via composting. The benefits to crops have been demonstrated emphatically, while negative ecological impacts under typical field application rates have not been observed to date. The case is therefore strong for continued land application of the material as an environmentally responsible and sustainable use option. However, there are currently gaps in the literature regarding longer-term implications of PPMS applications in agriculture and in regards to the possible presence of emerging contaminants in some PPMS materials, both of which have been identified as areas that merit further research.
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- Tomi Turner
- School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, UK.
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- 4R Group, Control House, A1 Business Park, Knottingley Road, Knottingley, WF11 0BU, UK
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- School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, UK
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Producing Magnetic Nanocomposites from Paper Sludge for the Adsorptive Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Water-A Fractional Factorial Design. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020287. [PMID: 33499098 PMCID: PMC7911794 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In view of a simple after-use separation, the potentiality of producing magnetic activated carbon (MAC) by intercalation of ferromagnetic metal oxide nanoparticles in the framework of a powder activated carbon (PAC) produced from primary paper sludge was explored in this work. The synthesis conditions to produce cost effective and efficient MACs for the adsorptive removal of pharmaceuticals (amoxicillin, carbamazepine, and diclofenac) from aqueous media were evaluated. For this purpose, a fractional factorial design (FFD) was applied to assess the effect of the most significant variables (Fe3+ to Fe2+ salts ratio, PAC to iron salts ratio, temperature, and pH), on the following responses concerning the resulting MACs: Specific surface area (SBET), saturation magnetization (Ms), and adsorption percentage of amoxicillin, carbamazepine, and diclofenac. The statistical analysis revealed that the PAC to iron salts mass ratio was the main factor affecting the considered responses. A quadratic linear regression model A = f(SBET, Ms) was adjusted to the FFD data, allowing to differentiate four of the eighteen MACs produced. These MACs were distinguished by being easily recovered from aqueous phase using a permanent magnet (Ms of 22-27 emu g-1), and their high SBET (741-795 m2 g-1) were responsible for individual adsorption percentages ranging between 61% and 84% using small MAC doses (35 mg L-1).
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Rodríguez L, Gómez R, Sánchez V, Villaseñor J, Alonso-Azcárate J. Performance of waste-based amendments to reduce metal release from mine tailings: One-year leaching behaviour. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 209:1-8. [PMID: 29274515 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A one-year leaching experiment has been conducted in order to assess the effectiveness of several amendments on metal immobilization in mine tailings from an old Pb/Zn mining area of Central Spain (San Quintín mine). Demineralized water was used as leaching solution, selecting doses equivalent to the annual rainfall conditions of the studied area. Columns with mine tailings without any amendment and others treated with 10% of sugar foam (SF), 15% of drinking water treatment sludge (DWS), 30% of paper mill sludge (PMS) and 15% of olive mill waste (OMW) were used. SF, DWS and PMS amendments increased the pH of leachates from values of approximately 4 to around neutrality. Additionally, the release of sulfate ions from the oxidation of pyritic residues was decreased in some extent by SF and DWS amendments. Metal leaching was effectively reduced by the amendments reaching overall decreases with respect to the unamended columns of 79-96% for Pb, 36-100% for Zn, 50-99% for Cu and 44-100% for Cd. The effect of the amendments in leachate pH, sulfate concentration and metal release from mine tailings was kept throughout the whole experimental period. Our results showed that the application of different organic and inorganic amendments based on by-products and waste materials may be a feasible alternative for the restoration of soils around abandoned metal mines.
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- Luis Rodríguez
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela, s/n, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela, s/n, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela, s/n, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical and Environmental Technologies (ITQUIMA), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela, s/n, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III, s/n, 45071 Toledo, Spain
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Chaouali N, Nouioui A, Aouard M, Smaoui O, Amira D, Hedhili A. Mise au point et validation d’une méthode de dosage du plomb dans les matrices végétales par spectrométrie d’absorption atomique. TOXICOLOGIE ANALYTIQUE ET CLINIQUE 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxac.2017.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Effects and optimization of initial pH and sewage sludge compost content on leaching of lead and zinc in contaminated soil. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-017-0234-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Tao X, Li A, Yang H. Immobilization of metals in contaminated soils using natural polymer-based stabilizers. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 222:348-355. [PMID: 28024809 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2016] [Revised: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Three low-cost natural polymer materials, namely, lignin (Ln), carboxymethyl cellulose, and sodium alginate, were used for soil amendment to immobilize lead and cadmium in two contaminated soil samples collected from a mining area in Nanjing, China. The remediation effects of the aforementioned natural polymers were evaluated by toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) and sequential extractions. The stabilizers could lower the bioavailability of Pb and Cd in the contaminated soils, and the amount of the exchangeable forms of the aforementioned two metals were reduced evidently. TCLP results showed that the leaching concentrations of Pb and Cd were decreased by 5.46%-71.1% and 4.25%-49.6%, respectively, in the treated soils. The contents of the organic forms of the two metals both increased with the increase in stabilizer dose on the basis of the redistribution of metal forms by sequential extractions. These findings were due to the fact that the abundant oxygen-containing groups on the polymeric amendments were effective in chelating and immobilizing Pb and Cd, which have been further confirmed from the metal adsorptions in aqueous solutions. Moreover, Ln achieved the greatest effect among the three polymers under study because of the former's distinct three-dimensional molecular structure, showing the preferential immobilization of Pb over Cd in soils also. Thus, the above-mentioned natural polymers hold great application potentials for reducing metal ion entry into the food chain at a field scale.
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- Xue Tao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Garaiyurrebaso O, Garbisu C, Blanco F, Lanzén A, Martín I, Epelde L, Becerril JM, Jechalke S, Smalla K, Grohmann E, Alkorta I. Long-term effects of aided phytostabilisation on microbial communities of metal-contaminated mine soil. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2016; 93:fiw252. [DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiw252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 08/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Watkinson AD, Lock AS, Beckett PJ, Spiers G. Developing manufactured soils from industrial by-products for use as growth substrates in mine reclamation. Restor Ecol 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/rec.12464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Autumn D. Watkinson
- Department of Renewable Resources; University of Alberta; 751 General Services Building Edmonton AB T6G 2H1 Canada
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- Department of Biology; Vale Living with Lakes Center, Laurentian University; 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury ON P3E 2C6 Canada
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- Elliot Lake Field Research Station; Laurentian University; 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury ON P3E 2C6 Canada
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- Elliot Lake Field Research Station; Laurentian University; 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury ON P3E 2C6 Canada
- School of the Environment; Laurentian University; 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury ON P3E 2C6 Canada
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Corbel S, Bourioug M, Alaoui-Sossé L, Bourgeade P, Alaoui-Sossé B, Aleya L. Effects of repeated soil irrigation with liquid biological paper sludge on poplar Populus alba saplings: potential risks and benefits. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:21584-21593. [PMID: 27518398 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7383-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The authors explored the risks and benefits of repeated irrigation of Populus alba saplings with aqueous paper sludge (APS). Saplings were cultivated in pots of forest soil (3 L) in a greenhouse for 7 weeks and watered twice a week with differing concentrations of APS (0, 10, 20, 30, 50, 75, and 100 % v/v with deionized water). Plant growth and ecophysiological variables along with zinc and aluminum transfer were monitored. A stimulation of plant growth was observed with sludge treatments of 30 or 50 %, significantly correlated to APS input (r = 0.81). This may be explained by the easily available nitrogen as is shown with the positive correlation of CO2 assimilation and leaf nitrogen (r = 0.70). However, a significant reduction in plant growth was observed when treatments of 75 and 100 % of APS were administered, despite a high nutritional level (nitrogen and phosphorus). The study suggests that APS concentrations from 30 to 50 % may positively affect the growth of poplar saplings; however, the higher concentrations indicated a risk for plant growth and the environment.
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- Sylvain Corbel
- Laboratoire Ecologie, Systématique et Evolution, UMR CNRS 8079, Université Paris-Sud, AgroParisTech, 91405, Orsay, France
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- Department of Agronomy, National School of Agriculture, km. 10, Route Haj Kaddour, B.P. S/40, 50001, Meknès, Morocco
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- Laboratoire Chrono Environnement, UMR CNRS 6249, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25030, Besançon, France
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- Laboratoire Chrono Environnement, UMR CNRS 6249, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25030, Besançon, France
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- Laboratoire Chrono Environnement, UMR CNRS 6249, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25030, Besançon, France
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- Laboratoire Chrono Environnement, UMR CNRS 6249, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 25030, Besançon, France.
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Shan H, Su S, Liu R, Li S. Cadmium availability and uptake by radish (Raphanus sativus) grown in soils applied with wheat straw or composted pig manure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:15208-15217. [PMID: 27098882 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6464-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Soil cadmium (Cd) availability and uptake by cherry-red radish (Raphanus sativus) grown in Cd-contaminated soils after addition with wheat straw or composted pig manure were studied. The results indicated that wheat straw application promoted radish growth until the second harvest, while pig manure application improved radish biomass in Acid Ferralsols regardless of harvesting seasons. Application with pig manure might be more effective in lowering the Cd uptake by radish than wheat straw. Especially when pig manure of 11.9 g TOC kg(-1) amended into Acid Ferralsols, Cd contents in leaves and roots of radish decreased by 89.2 and 95.7 % at the second harvest, respectively. The changes in Cd fractions distribution in soils after application were contributed to the decline of Cd availability. Furthermore, significantly negative linear correlation (P < 0.05) between the ratio of humic acid (HA) and fulvic acid (FA) in soils and exchangeable Cd was also observed. However, the significantly negative relationship (P < 0.01) between soil pH and exchangeable Cd was merely found in pig manure-treated Acid Ferralsols. The increases in HA/FA ratio or pH values in soils after adding organic materials were also responsible for the decrease of Cd availability in soils and uptake by radish. Thus, it is recommended to stabilize soil Cd and reducing plant uptake by application with composted manure without or slightly contaminated with metals.
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- Hong Shan
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory for Agricultural Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory for Agricultural Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China.
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Rodríguez L, Gómez R, Sánchez V, Alonso-Azcárate J. Chemical and plant tests to assess the viability of amendments to reduce metal availability in mine soils and tailings. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:6046-6054. [PMID: 25772873 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-4287-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The goal of this research was to assess the potential of several industrial wastes to immobilise metals in two polluted soils deriving from an old Pb/Zn mine. Two different approaches were used to assess the performance of different amendments: a chemical one, using extraction by ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and a biological one, using Lupinus albus as a bio-indicator. Four amendments were used: inorganic sugar production waste (named 'sugar foam', SF), sludge from a drinking water treatment sludge (DWS), organic waste from olive mill waste (OMW) and paper mill sludge (PMS). Amendment to soil ratios ranged from 0.1 to 0.3 (w/w). All the amendments were capable of significantly decreasing (p < 0.05) EDTA-extractable Pb, Zn and Cu concentrations in the two soils used, with decreases in ranges 21-100, 25-100 and 2-100 % for Pb, Zn and Cu, respectively. The amendments tested were also effective in reducing the bioavailability of Pb and Zn for L. albus, which gave rise to a decrease in shoot metal accumulation by the lupine plants compared to that found in the control soil. That decrease reached up to 5.6 and 2.8 times for Pb and Zn, respectively, being statistically significant in most cases. Moreover, application of the OMW, DWS and SF amendments led to higher average values of plant biomass (up to 71%) than those obtained in the control soil. The results obtained showed the technology put forward to be a viable means of remediating mine soils as it led to a decrease in the availability and toxicity of metals and, thus, facilitated the growth of a vegetation layer.
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- Luis Rodríguez
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela, s/n, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela, s/n, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela, s/n, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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Ash C, Drábek O, Tejnecký V, Jehlička J, Michon N, Borůvka L. Sustainable Soil Washing: Shredded Card Filtration of Potentially Toxic Elements after Leaching from Soil Using Organic Acid Solutions. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0149882. [PMID: 26900684 PMCID: PMC4765769 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 02/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Shredded card (SC) was assessed for use as a sorbent of potentially toxic elements (PTE) carried from contaminated soil in various leachates (oxalic acid, formic acid, CaCl2, water). We further assessed SC for retention of PTE, using acidified water (pH 3.4). Vertical columns and a peristaltic pump were used to leach PTE from soils (O and A/B horizons) before passing through SC. Sorption onto SC was studied by comparing leachates, and by monitoring total PTE contents on SC before and after leaching. SC buffers against acidic soil conditions that promote metals solubility; considerable increases in solution pH (+4.49) were observed. Greatest differences in solution PTE content after leaching with/without SC occurred for Pb. In oxalic acid, As, Cd, Pb showed a high level of sorption (25, 15, and 58x more of the respective PTE in leachates without SC). In formic acid, Pb sorption was highly efficient (219x more Pb in leachate without SC). In water, only Pb showed high sorption (191x more Pb in leachate without SC). In desorption experiments, release of PTE from SC varied according to the source of PTE (organic/mineral soil), and type of solvent used. Arsenic was the PTE most readily leached in desorption experiments. Low As sorption from water was followed by fast release (70% As released from SC). A high rate of Cd sorption from organic acid solutions was followed by strong retention (~12% Cd desorption). SC also retained Pb after sorption from water, with subsequent losses of ≤8.5% of total bound Pb. The proposed use of this material is for the filtration of PTE from extract solution following soil washing. Low-molecular-mass organic acids offer a less destructive, biodegradable alternative to strong inorganic acids for soil washing.
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- Christopher Ash
- Department of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Soil Science and Soil Protection, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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He L, Wang M, Zhang G, Qiu G, Cai D, Wu Z, Zhang X. Remediation of Cr(VI) contaminated soil using long-duration sodium thiosulfate supported by micro-nano networks. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2015; 294:64-69. [PMID: 25855614 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.03.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2015] [Revised: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this work, a long-duration remediation agent (LRA) on hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) was developed using sodium thiosulfate (ST) supported by attapulgite (ATP) micro-nano networks induced through high-energy electron beam (HEEB) irradiation. The ATP networks could effectively reduce the leaching amount of Cr(VI) in soil. More importantly, the ATP networks could significantly control the leaching behavior of ST, and then prolong the duration and increase the reduction efficiency of ST on Cr(VI). As a result, LRA displayed high performance on controlling the migration of Cr(VI) and reducing Cr(VI) to Cr(III). Additionally, pot experiment indicated that LRA could effectively decrease the absorbed amount of Cr(VI) in corn, and reduce the inhibition effect of Cr(VI) on the growth of corn. Therefore, this work could provide a facile approach to remediate the Cr(VI)-contaminated soil and lower the harmful effect of Cr(VI) on crop.
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- Lulu He
- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bioengineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bioengineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China; Bioenergy Forest Research Center of State Forestry Administration, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bioengineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China; Bioenergy Forest Research Center of State Forestry Administration, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bioengineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bioengineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China; Bioenergy Forest Research Center of State Forestry Administration, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ion Beam Bioengineering, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui 230031, People's Republic of China; Bioenergy Forest Research Center of State Forestry Administration, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China.
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Kumar V, Chopra AK. Ferti-irrigational effect of paper mill effluent on agronomical characteristics of Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Okra). Pak J Biol Sci 2013; 16:1426-1437. [PMID: 24511684 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2013.1426.1437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The ferti-irrigational effect of an agro-based paper mill effluent on Abelmoschus esculentus (var. IHR-31) was investigated. Different doses of paper mill effluent viz. 5, 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100% were used for fertigation ofA. esculentus along with bore well water (control). The study revealed that paper mill effluent had significant (p < 0.05) effect on EC, pH, OC, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe2+, TKN, PO4(3-), SO4(2-), Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn and Zn of the soil in both seasons. Insignificant (p > 0.05) changes in WHC and bulk density of the soil were observed after irrigation with paper mill effluent. The agronomical performance of A. esculentus was increased from 5 to 25% and decreased from 50 to 100% concentration of paper mill effluent as compared to control in both seasons. The heavy metals concentration was increased in A. esculentus from 5 to 100% concentrations of paper mill effluent in both seasons. Biochemical components like crude proteins, crude fiber and crude carbohydrates were found maximum with 25% paper mill effluent in both seasons. The order of Contamination Factor (Cf) of various heavy metals was Cr > Cd > Mn > Zn > Cu for soil and Zn > Mn > Cu > Cr > Cd for A. esculentus plants after fertigation with paper mill effluent. Therefore, paper mill effluent can be used as a biofertigant after appropriate dilution to improve yield of A. esculentus.
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- Vinod Kumar
- Department of Zoology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar-249404 (Uttarakhand), India
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- Department of Zoology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar-249404 (Uttarakhand), India
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Gallardo F, Cea M, Tortella GR, Diez MC. Effect of pulp mill sludge on soil characteristics, microbial community and vegetal production of Lolium Perenne. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2012; 95 Suppl:S193-S198. [PMID: 21193264 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2009] [Revised: 10/09/2010] [Accepted: 11/01/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The effect of pulp mill sludge addition (10-30 Mg/ha) to soil derived from volcanic ash (Andisol) on soil characteristics, microbial community and Lolium perenne L. cv quartet. biomass production was evaluated in field assays. Soil without sludge was used as a control treatment. The sludge addition improved the chemical properties of the soil. Organic matter and phosphorous content increased in the soil with increasing amounts of sludge, obtaining 35% more organic matter content with the application of 30 Mg/ha than the control soil. The phosphorous was accumulated into the soil after the end of cultivation improving the phosphorous pool in the soil. When 30 Mg/ha sludge was added to the soil, a biomass of Lolium perenne, was 60% more than the control soil at the end of the experiment. The analysis of soil microbial community showed that the application of sludge did not modify greatly the microbial community of fungi and bacteria even when high doses were applied.
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- F Gallardo
- Chemical Science Department, Universidad de La Frontera, PO Box 54-D Temuco, Chile.
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Cheng W, Zhang X, Wang K, Dai X. Integrating classification and regression tree (CART) with GIS for assessment of heavy metals pollution. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2009; 158:419-431. [PMID: 19005769 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-008-0594-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2008] [Accepted: 09/29/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The classification and regression tree (CART) model integrated with geographical information systems and the assessment of heavy-metals pollution system was developed to assess the heavy metals pollution in Fuyang, Zhejiang, China. The integration of the decision tree model with ArcGIS Engine 9 using a COM implementation in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 provided an approach for assessing the spatial distribution of soil Zn content with high predictive accuracy. The Zn concentration classes estimated by CART assigned the right classes with an accuracy of near 90%. This is a great improvement compared to the ordinary Kriging method for the spatial autocorrelation of the study area severely destroyed by human activities. Also, it can be used to investigate the inter-relationships between the heavy metals pollution and environmental and anthropogenic variables. Moreover, the research presents model predictions over space for further applications and investigations.
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- Wei Cheng
- Institute of Remote Sensing and Information System Application, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310029, China
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Shi WY, Shao HB, Li H, Shao MA, Du S. Progress in the remediation of hazardous heavy metal-polluted soils by natural zeolite. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2009; 170:1-6. [PMID: 19464110 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.04.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2009] [Revised: 04/22/2009] [Accepted: 04/22/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Hazardous heavy metal pollution of soils is an increasingly urgent problem all over the world. The zeolite as a natural amendment has been studied extensively for the remediation of hazardous heavy metal-polluted soils with recycling. But its theory and application dose are not fully clear. This paper reviews the related aspects of theory and application progress for the remediation of hazardous heavy metal-polluted soils by natural zeolite, with special emphasis on single/co-remediation. Based on the comments on hazardous heavy metal behavior characteristics in leaching and rhizosphere and remediation with zeolite for heavy metal-polluted soils, it indicated that the research of rhizosphere should be strengthened. Theory of remediation with natural zeolite could make breakthroughs due to the investigation on synthetic zeolite. Co-remediation with natural zeolite may be applied and studied with more prospect and sustainable recycling.
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- Wei-yu Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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Rato Nunes J, Cabral F, López-Piñeiro A. Short-term effects on soil properties and wheat production from secondary paper sludge application on two Mediterranean agricultural soils. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2008; 99:4935-4942. [PMID: 17964139 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2007.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2007] [Revised: 09/04/2007] [Accepted: 09/10/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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This study was conducted under greenhouse conditions to evaluate the potential use of SPS as a fertilizer, amendment and/or liming agent for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Two representative Mediterranean agricultural soils, a Cambic Arenosol (cmAR) and a Cromic Cambisol (crCM) were used. Treatments included four sludge rates ranging from 0 to 40 g kg(-1) (equivalent of 0, 38, 88 and 120 Mg ha(-1)). A significant increment in soil pH, organic carbon, N total, available P and exchangeable K were observed in both soils. Sludge application significantly increased N and decreased Zn, Mn and Cu concentrations in wheat. Wheat grain yields were reduced by 33% and 37% when 120 Mg SPS ha(-1) was applied to cmAR and crCM soils, respectively, due apparently to unavailability of Mg. However, straw yields, with much lower Mg requirements, increased significantly with SPS rates. Secondary pulp mill sludge seems to be a potential source of organic matter, N, P, K and a potential soil amendment liming agent for acid soils, when appropriate supplemental fertilizer was provided. For grain crops grown in these soils, addition of Mg is required for proper nutrient balance.
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- J Rato Nunes
- Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas, Apartado 254, 7350 Elvas, Portugal.
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