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Ganesan SP, Bordoloi S, Cai W, Garg A, Sekharan S, Sahoo L. Effect of soil type on tipping point hydrological requirements for Axonopus compressus grass under extreme drought stress. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 953:175928. [PMID: 39226953 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
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Critical soil suctions (threshold, tipping point, and permanent wilting) corresponding to initial drought response, near-death stage, and complete mortality, respectively; is essential for formulating irrigation schemes of vegetation grown in compacted soil under drought conditions. The effect of soil types on these critical soil suctions are unexplored and is crucial in understanding the soil-specific plant water functions. This study aims to establish the drought response of Axonopus compressus (grass), based on stomatal conductance (gs) and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters (CI) grown in different soil types. A. compressus were grown in six soil types (2 coarse-grained and 4 fine-grained soils) for 8 weeks, followed by continued drought condition. The gs and CI were monitored along with soil suction and moisture content. Both leaf and root growth were observed to be higher in coarse-grained soils than fine-grained soils, even though the water retention of the coarse-grained soils were comparatively less. Drought stress initiation in plants was captured by ψthreshold from the CI (especially in fine-grained soils) before the gs response. The three critical soil suctions estimated from the correlation between CI and ψ were found to be increasing with higher soil clay fraction. Corresponding plant available water contents (based on v/v volumetric water content) with each of three critical soil suctions were found to be dependent on the relative growth of canopy to root growth that occurred in different soil medias. Especially, plant available water in 'tipping suction' was dependent on the soil clay fraction (i.e., higher fraction could restrict root water uptake) and is presented with a simple empirical correlation for A. compressus.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rowan University, NJ, United States of America
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- Department of Civil and Smart Construction Engineering, Shantou University, China; College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
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Haris M, Hussain T, Khan A, Upadhyay SK, Khan AA. Optimization and utilization of emerging waste (fly ash) for growth performance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) plant and mitigation of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) stress. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:50225-50242. [PMID: 39088174 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34498-x] [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: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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The sustainable management of large amounts of fly ash (FA) is a concern for researchers, and we aim to determine the FA application in plant development and nematicidal activity in the current study. A pot study is therefore performed to assess the effects of adding different, FA-concentrations to soil (w/w) on the infection of chickpea plants with the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. Sequence characteristic amplified region (SCAR) and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region-based-markers were used to molecularly confirm M. incognita. With better plant growth and chickpea yield performance, FA enhanced the nutritious components of the soil. When compared with untreated, uninoculated control (UUC) plants, the inoculation of M. incognita dramatically reduced chickpea plant growth, yield biomass, and metabolism. The findings showed that the potential of FA to lessen the root-knot nematode illness in respect of galls, egg-masses, and reproductive attributes may be used to explain the mitigating effect of FA. Fascinatingly, compared with the untreated, inoculated control (UIC) plants, the FA treatment, primarily at 20%, considerably (p ≤ 0.05) boosted plant growth, yield biomass, and pigment content. Additionally, when the amounts of FA rose, the activity of antioxidants like superoxide dismutase-SOD, catalase-CAT, and peroxidase-POX as well as osmo-protectants like proline gradually increased. Therefore, our findings imply that 20% FA can be successfully applied as a potential strategy to increase biomass yield and plant growth while simultaneously reducing M. incognita infection in chickpea plants.
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- Mohammad Haris
- Section of Plant Pathology and Environmental Botany, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Section of Plant Pathology and Environmental Botany, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India.
- Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India.
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- Section of Plant Pathology and Environmental Botany, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, V. B. S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, 222003, India
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- Section of Plant Pathology and Environmental Botany, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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Coral-Reef Shaped Mesoporous Silica Obtained from Coal Fly Ash with High Adsorption Capacity. Top Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-022-01670-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Multidisciplinary Approach to Agricultural Biomass Ash Usage for Earthworks in Road Construction. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15134529. [PMID: 35806653 PMCID: PMC9267300 DOI: 10.3390/ma15134529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Agricultural biomass has great bioenergy potential due to its availability, and it is a carbon-free energy source. During biomass incineration, biomass ash is formed, which is still considered as a waste without proper disposal and management solutions. Various biomass ash utilization options were investigated, mainly concerning engineering issues (the mechanical characterization of newly produced building materials or products), and there is a lack of knowledge of environmental issues arising from this “waste” material utilization in civil engineering practice. The main aim of this research is discussion of a different agricultural biomass characteristics as a fuel, the impact of agricultural biomass ashes (ABA) on the mechanical properties of stabilized soil with a particular emphasis on the environmental impacts within this kind of waste management. The results of this study indicate improved geotechnical characteristics of low-plasticity clay stabilized by lime/ABA binder. In addition to mechanical characterization for materials embedded in road embankments and subgrades, appropriate environmental risk assessment needs to be performed, and the results of this study indicate that the amount of ABAs added to the soil for roadworks should not have adverse effects on the soil fauna in the surrounding environment.
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Ahmad G, Khan AA, Mohamed HI. Impact of the low and high concentrations of fly ash amended soil on growth, physiological response, and yield of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch. Ex Poiret L.). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:17068-17083. [PMID: 33394391 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-12029-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fly ash, a result of coal burning in thermal power plants, is sustainably used in agriculture and has been regarded as a problematic solid waste worldwide. The presence of some desired nutrients (macro and micro) and its porosity makes it a marvelous soil amendment for plant growth and development. The present study was done to evaluate the effect of different fly ash levels on pumpkin crop (Cucurbita moschata). Pot experiment in randomized block design was conducted with different fly ash supplement treatments to analyze the impact of fly ash on growth, chlorophyll, carotenoid, biochemical parameters, and pumpkin crop yield. The results show variation in soil's physical and chemical properties after the application of fly ash (30 and 50%). Also, the lower levels (10-30%) of fly ash amended soil significantly (P ≤ 0.05) enhanced the growth (plant height, plant fresh and dry biomass, no. of leaves, and average area of the leaf), chlorophyll content, and biochemical contents (protein, carbohydrate, mineral, and leaf water content) in pumpkin crop. The proline content was also observed to enhance by the increasing levels of fly ash to soil. The yield parameters in terms of a number of flowers and fruits, fruits' length and diameter, and fresh and dry weight of fruits were also significantly increased in amended soil with 10-30% fly ash. On the other hand, the higher doses, i.e., 40% and 50% of fly ash showed a negative effect and reduced the growth, chlorophyll, carotenoid, biochemical content, proline, and yield in pumpkin crop. We concluded that the lower level of fly ash (up to 30%) could be used as fertilizer in agricultural fields for the improvement of vegetable as well as other food crops in a sustainable manner but the higher level of fly ash (40 and 50%) is toxic to the plant.
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- Gufran Ahmad
- Environmental Botany Lab, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Environmental Botany Lab, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Biological and Geological Sciences Department, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Mujtaba Munir MA, Liu G, Yousaf B, Ali MU, Abbas Q, Ullah H. Synergistic effects of biochar and processed fly ash on bioavailability, transformation and accumulation of heavy metals by maize (Zea mays L.) in coal-mining contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 240:124845. [PMID: 31561162 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In the paper, hydrothermally (HT) treated, sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and hydrochloric acid (HCl) washed fly ashes (FA) were used to examine the applied effects with and without biochar (BC) on the bioavailability of heavy metals (HMs) and growth of maize (Zea mays L.) plants in coal-mining contaminated soil. Addition of BC in combination with these processed fly ashes (PFA) significantly increased the soil pH, EC, and soil organic carbon (SOC). Individual application of BC and PFA increased the available contents of Mg, Mn, and Fe, while the combination of BC and PFA significantly decreased the bioavailability of HMs in soil compared to control. The BC + HT-FA and BC + H2SO4-FA were most efficient treatments followed by BC + HCl-FA in promoting plant growth parameters (i.e., fresh and dry biomass, root and shoot lengths), reduction in the uptake of HMs and increase in the uptake of macronutrients. The results established that the combined application of BC and PFA synergistically increased HMs immobilization and maize biomass yields. The lowest transfer rate (TR), bioconcentration factor (BCF), and translocation factor (TF) for Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb were detected in BC + HT-FA, followed by BC + H2SO4-FA and BC + HCl-FA treatments after 60 days of maize crop harvesting. It could be suggested that using BC along with PFA as a soil stabilizer may be a promising source to immobilize HMs in a coal-mining contaminated soil.
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- Mehr Ahmed Mujtaba Munir
- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710075, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710075, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710075, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China.
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Chen P, Zheng H, Xu H, Gao YX, Ding XQ, Ma ML. Microbial induced solidification and stabilization of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash with high alkalinity and heavy metal toxicity. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0223900. [PMID: 31622406 PMCID: PMC6797113 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This paper presents an experimental study on the applicability of microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) to treat municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash with high alkalinity and heavy metal toxicity. The experiments were carried out on fly ashes A and B produced from incineration processes of mechanical grate furnace and circulating fluidized bed, respectively. The results showed that both types of fly ashes contained high CaO content, which could supply sufficient endogenous Ca for MICP treatment. Moreover, S. pasteurii can survive from high alkalinity and heavy metal toxicity of fly ash solution. Further, the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of MICP treated fly ashes A and B reached 0.385MPa and 0.709 MPa, respectively. The MICP treatment also resulted in a reduction in the leaching toxicity of heavy metals, especially for Cu, Pb and Hg. MICP had a higher solidification and stabilization effect on fly ash B, which has finer particle size and higher Ca content. These findings shone a light on the possibility of using MICP technique as a suitable and efficient tool to treat the MSWI fly ash.
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- Ping Chen
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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Manyapu V, Mandpe A, Kumar S. Synergistic effect of fly ash in in-vessel composting of biomass and kitchen waste. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 251:114-120. [PMID: 29274517 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The present study aims to utilize coal fly ash for its property to adsorb heavy metals and thus reducing the bioavailability of the metals for plant uptake. Fly ash was incorporated into the in-vessel composting system along with organic waste. The in-vessel composting experiments were conducted in ten plastic vessels of 15 L capacity comprising varying proportions of biomass waste, kitchen waste and fly ash. In this study, maximum degradation of organic matter was observed in Vessel 3 having k value of 0.550 d-1. In vessel 10, 20% fly ash with a combination of 50% biomass waste and 30% kitchen waste along with the addition of 5% jaggery as an additive produced the best outcome with least organic matter (%C) loss and lowest value of rate constant (k).
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- Vivek Manyapu
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Fellow, AcSIR, CSIR-NEERI and Amity School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon 122 413, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, India.
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Shin J, Natanson A, Khun, J, Odorizzi N, DeCreny-Jackson J, Fowowe H, Jackson C, Springthorpe S, Rhodes T, Lutz H, Askey J, Aleman L, Ciccolella A, Wesley B, Lewis K, Kuppinger D, DeFord-Watts L. Research Article: Assessing the impact of coal ash exposure on soil microbes in the Dan River. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1893/bios-d-16-00006.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Juyoung Shin
- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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- Department of Biology, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC 27101
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SHOKR MS, BAROUDY AAEL, FULLEN MA, EL-BESHBESHY TR, ALI RR, ELHALIM A, GUERRA AJT, JORGE MCO. MAPPING OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN ALLUVIAL SOILS OF THE MIDDLE NILE DELTA OF EGYPT. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT 2016; 24:218-231. [DOI: 10.3846/16486897.2016.1184152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2015] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Areas contaminated by heavy metals were identified in the El-Gharbia Governorate (District) of Egypt. Identification used remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as the main research tools. Digital Elevation Models (DEM), Landsat 8 and contour maps were used to map physiographic units. Nine soil profiles were sampled in different physiographic units in the study area. Geochemical analysis of the 33 soil samples was conducted using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF). Vanadium (V), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) concentrations were measured. V, Ni and Cr concentrations exceeded recommended safety values in all horizons of the soil profiles, while Cu had a variable distribution. Zn concentrations slightly exceeded recommended concentration limits. Concentrations were mapped in each physiographic unit using the inverse distance weighted (IDW) function of Arc-GIS 10.1 software. Pollution levels were closely associated with industry and urban areas.
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- Soils and Water Use Department, National Research Centre
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Shaheen SM, Hooda PS, Tsadilas CD. Opportunities and challenges in the use of coal fly ash for soil improvements--a review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2014; 145:249-267. [PMID: 25079682 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2014] [Revised: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/04/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Coal fly ash (CFA), a by-product of coal combustion has been regarded as a problematic solid waste, mainly due to its potentially toxic trace elements, PTEs (e.g. Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb) and organic compounds (e.g. PCBs, PAHs) content. However, CFA is a useful source of essential plant nutrients (e.g. Ca, Mg, K, P, S, B, Fe, Cu and Zn). Uncontrolled land disposal of CFA is likely to cause undesirable changes in soil conditions, including contamination with PTEs, PAHs and PCBs. Prudent CFA land application offers considerable opportunities, particularly for nutrient supplementation, pH correction and ameliorating soil physical conditions (soil compaction, water retention and drainage). Since CFA contains little or no N and organic carbon, and CFA-borne P is not readily plant available, a mixture of CFA and manure or sewage sludge (SS) is better suited than CFA alone. Additionally, land application of such a mixture can mitigate the mobility of SS-borne PTEs, which is known to increase following cessation of SS application. Research analysis further shows that application of alkaline CFA with or without other amendments can help remediate at least marginally metal contaminated soils by immobilisation of mobile metal forms. CFA land application with SS or other source of organic carbon, N and P can help effectively reclaim/restore mining-affected lands. Given the variability in the nature and composition of CFA (pH, macro- and micro-nutrients) and that of soil (pH, texture and fertility), the choice of CFA (acidic or alkaline and its application rate) needs to consider the properties and problems of the soil. CFA can also be used as a low cost sorbent for the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from wastewater streams; the disposal of spent CFA however can pose further challenges. Problems in CFA use as a soil amendment occur when it results in undesirable change in soil pH, imbalance in nutrient supply, boron toxicity in plants, excess supply of sulphate and PTEs. These problems, however, are usually associated with excess or inappropriate CFA applications. The levels of PAHs and PCBs in CFA are generally low; their effects on soil biota, uptake by plants and soil persistence, however, need to be assessed. In spite of this, co-application of CFA with manure or SS to land enhances its effectiveness in soil improvements.
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- Sabry M Shaheen
- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kafrelsheikh, 33 516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Centre for Earth and Environmental Science Research, Kingston University London, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE, UK.
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- National Agricultural Research Foundation, Institute of Soil Mapping and Classification, 1 Theophrastos Street, 413 35 Larissa, Greece.
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Nayak AK, Kumar A, Raja R, Rao KS, Mohanty S, Shahid M, Tripathy R, Panda BB, Bhattacharyya P. Fly ash addition affects microbial biomass and carbon mineralization in agricultural soils. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2014; 92:160-164. [PMID: 24362819 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-013-1182-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2013] [Accepted: 12/16/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and carbon mineralization of fly ash (FA) amended soil at (0 %, 1.25 %, 2.5 %, 5 %, 10 % and 20 % FA; v/v) was investigated under laboratory conditions for 120 days at 60 % soil water-holding capacity and 25 ± 1°C temperature. The results demonstrated that soil respiration and microbial activities were not suppressed up to 2.5 % FA amendment and these activities decreased significantly at 10 % and 20 % FA treatment with respect to control. Application of 10 % and 20 % FA treated soils showed a decreasing trend of soil MBC with time; and the decrease was significant throughout the period of incubation. The study concluded that application of FA up to 2.5 % can thus be safely used without affecting the soil biological activity and thereby improve nutrient cycling in agricultural soils.
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- A K Nayak
- Crop Production Division, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, 753 006, Orissa, India,
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Singh RP, Sharma B, Sarkar A, Sengupta C, Singh P, Ibrahim MH. Biological responses of agricultural soils to fly-ash amendment. REVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2014; 232:45-60. [PMID: 24984834 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-06746-9_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The volume of solid waste produced in the world is increasing annually, and disposing of such wastes is a growing problem. Fly ash (FA) is a form of solid waste that is derived from the combustion of coal. Research has shown that fly ash may be disposed of by using it to amend agricultural soils. This review addresses the feasibility of amending agricultural field soils with fly ash for the purpose of improvings oil health and enhancing the production of agricultural crops. The current annual production of major coal combustion residues (CCRs) is estimated to be -600 million worldwide, of which about 500 million t (70-80%) is FA (Ahmaruzzaman 2010). More than 112 million t of FA is generated annually in India alone, and projections show that the production (including both FA and bottom ash) may exceed 170 million t per annum by 2015 (Pandey et al. 2009; Pandey and Singh 20 I 0). Managing this industrial by-product is a big challenge, because more is produced each year, and disposal poses a growing environmental problem.Studies on FA clearly shows that its application as an amendment to agricultural soils can significantly improve soil quality, and produce higher soil fertility. What FA application method is best and what level of application is appropriate for any one soil depends on the following factors: type of soil treated, crop grown, the prevailing agro climatic condition and the character of the FA used. Although utilizing FA in agricultural soils may help address solid waste disposal problems and may enhance agricultural production, its use has potential adverse effects also. In particular, using it in agriculture may enhance amounts of radionuclides and heavy metals that reach soils, and may therefore increase organism exposures in some instances.
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- Rajeev Pratap Singh
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India,
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Edward Raja C, Omine K. Characterization of boron tolerant bacteria isolated from a fly ash dumping site for bacterial boron remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2013; 35:431-438. [PMID: 23212536 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-012-9505-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Accepted: 11/23/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Boron is an essential micronutrient for plants, but can above certain concentrations be toxic to living organisms. A major environmental concern is the removal of boron from contaminated water and fly ash. For this purpose, the samples were collected from a fly ash dumping site, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan. The chemical characteristics and heavy metal concentration of the samples were performed by X-ray fluorescent analysis and leaching test. For bacterial analysis, samples were collected in sterile plastic sheets and isolation was carried out by serial dilution method. The boron tolerant isolates that showed values of maximum inhibitory concentration toward boron ranging from 100 to 260 mM level were screened. Based on 16S rRNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis, the isolates were most closely related to the genera Bacillus, Lysinibacillus, Microbacterium and Ralstonia. The boron tolerance of these strains was also associated with resistant to several heavy metals, such as As (III), Cr (VI), Cd, Cu, Pb, Ni, Se (III) and Zn. Indeed, these strains were arsenic oxidizing bacteria confirmed by silver nitrate test. These strains exhibited their salt resistances ranging from 4 to 15 % were determined in Trypticase soy agar medium. The boron tolerant strains were capable of removing 0.1-2.0 and 2.7-3.7 mg l(-1) boron from the medium and fly ash at 168 h. Thus, we have successfully identified the boron tolerant and removal bacteria from a fly ash dumping site for boron remediation.
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- Chellaiah Edward Raja
- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-Ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.
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Gérardin C, Reboul J, Bonne M, Lebeau B. Ecodesign of ordered mesoporous silica materials. Chem Soc Rev 2013; 42:4217-55. [DOI: 10.1039/c3cs35451b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Tian W, Li L, Liu F, Zhang Z, Yu G, Shen Q, Shen B. Assessment of the maturity and biological parameters of compost produced from dairy manure and rice chaff by excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 110:330-337. [PMID: 22342088 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2011] [Revised: 01/07/2012] [Accepted: 01/14/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The assessment of maturity and biological parameters is important in the composting process. In this study, excitation-emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy was applied to evaluate the maturity and biological parameters of compost produced from the co-composting of dairy and rice chaff. The results from a Pearson correlation analysis between traditional physico-chemical maturity indices and fluorescence regional integration (FRI) parameters showed that among the FRI parameters, P(V,n)/P(III,n) and P(V,n) were suitable for the assessment of compost maturity. Moreover, the FRI parameters could be used to evaluate biological parameters including the germination index (GI) and ribotype evolution which indicate the bacterial community structure and dynamics. P(IV,n) was the most suitable indicator for revealing the community structure and dynamics during the composting process. Fluorescence spectroscopy combined with the FRI analysis could be used as a sensitive and efficient tool for assessing compost maturity and biological parameters.
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- Wei Tian
- Jiangsu Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Roy G, Joy VC. Dose-related effect of fly ash on edaphic properties in laterite cropland soil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2011; 74:769-775. [PMID: 21106242 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.10.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2010] [Revised: 10/26/2010] [Accepted: 10/27/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Short-term laboratory and field studies showed dose-based effect of coal fly ash on chemical and microbial properties of laterite cropland soil. Sandy loam soil mixed with farmyard manure (10% w/w) and amended with fly ash at 5%, 10%, 20%, 40% w/w (50-400 t ha(-1)) was incubated in the laboratory and added to field plots. The pH, EC, PO(4), Ca and Na of soil increased with dose and time, but OC, NO(3) and K decreased. There was temporary inhibition of bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes populations at 5% and 10% doses, but 20% and 40% were harmful. Activities of major soil enzymes declined at higher doses. Amylase, cellulase and invertase recovered in 5% and 10%, these doses did not affect dehydrogenase but benefited phosphatase and arylsulphatase activities. The above assessments showed that up to 100 t ha(-1) fly ash is apparently safe to microbial characteristics of tropical red laterite soil.
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- Gourab Roy
- Soil Ecology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan 731235, West Bengal, India
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Gao M, Li B, Yu A, Liang F, Yang L, Sun Y. The effect of aeration rate on forced-aeration composting of chicken manure and sawdust. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2010; 101:1899-1903. [PMID: 19897360 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2009] [Revised: 10/05/2009] [Accepted: 10/12/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The composting of chicken manure and sawdust has been investigated in forced-aeration composting systems at aeration rates of 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 l min(-1)kg(-1) organic matter (OM), corresponding to pile A, pile B, and pile C. The temperature exceeding 55 degrees C in pile A and pile B remained more than three consecutive days, but only 2 days were above 55 degrees C in pile C. The final electrical conductivity (EC) did not exceed the limit content of 3000 micros cm(-1) in the three piles, and the cation exchange capacity (CEC) met the requirement maturity degree of over 60 c mol kg(-1). The OM loss contents in pile A, pile B, and pile C were 14%, 15.4%, and 12.8%, respectively, corresponding to the final C/N ratio of 17.1, 16.2, and 18.3. The final NH(4)(+)-N content in pile A did not meet the limit value of 400 mg kg(-1), respectively, and the NO(3)(-)-N was 1942, 2190, and 1638 mg kg(-1) in pile A, pile B, and pile C. The final germination index (GI) for pile A, pile B, and pile C was 90.2%, 95.2%, and 79.4%.
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- Mengchun Gao
- Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China.
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Ram LC, Masto RE. An appraisal of the potential use of fly ash for reclaiming coal mine spoil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2010; 91:603-17. [PMID: 19914766 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2009.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2008] [Revised: 09/26/2009] [Accepted: 10/08/2009] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Growing dependence on coal-fired power plants for electrical generation in many countries presents ongoing environmental challenges. Burning pulverized coal in thermal power plants (TPPs) generates large amounts of fly ash (FA) that must be disposed of or otherwise handled, in an environmentally-sound manner. A possible option for dealing with fly ash is to use it as an amendment for mine spoil or other damaged soil. It has been demonstrated through studies in India and other countries that FA alone or in combination with organic or inorganic materials can be used in a productive manner for reclamation of mine spoil. The characteristics of FA, including silt-sized particles, lighter materials with low bulk density (BD), higher water holding capacity, favorable pH and significant concentrations of many essential plant nutrients, make it a potentially favorable amendment for mine spoil reclamation. Studies have indicated that the application of FA has improved the physical, chemical and biological qualities of soil to which it is applied. The release of trace metals and soluble salts from FA could be a major limitation to its application. This is particularly true of fresh, un-weathered FA or acidic FA, although perhaps not a concern for weathered/pond ash or alkaline FA. Some potential contaminants, especially metals and other salt ions, could be immobilized and rendered biologically inert by the addition of certain inorganic and organic amendments. However, in view of the variability in the characteristics of FAs that are associated with location, feed coal, combustion conditions and other factors, the suitability of a particular FA for a specific soil/mine spoil needs to be critically evaluated before it is applied in order to maximize favorable results and eliminate unexpected consequences. FA generated in India tends to be mostly alkaline, with lower levels of trace elements than are often found in FAs from other countries. The concentrations of potential chemical stressors, predominantly metals, in Indian FAs are often less than established or proposed permissible limits and are thus better suited for soil application. A major logistic limitation to the use of FA could be the cost involved in transport of ash from production to utilization sites.
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- Lal C Ram
- Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.
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Wong JWC, Fung SO, Selvam A. Coal fly ash and lime addition enhances the rate and efficiency of decomposition of food waste during composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2009; 100:3324-3331. [PMID: 19268581 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.01.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2008] [Revised: 01/30/2009] [Accepted: 01/31/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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To evaluate the use of coal fly ash (CFA) on the decomposition efficiency of food waste, synthetic food waste was mixed with lime at 1.5% and 3% (equivalent to 0.94% and 1.88% CaCO(3), respectively), CFA at 5%, 10% and 15% with lime so as to achieve CaCO(3) equivalent of 1.88% and composted for 42 days in a thermophilic 20 l composter with two replicates each. Alkaline materials at 1.88% CaCO(3) equivalent successfully buffered the pH during the composting and enhanced the decomposition efficiency. When these buffering was achieved with CFA+lime, the composting period could be shortened to approximately 28 days compared with approximately 42 days in 3% lime. Organic decomposition in terms of CO(2) loss, carbon turnover and nitrogen transformation were significantly higher for treatments with 1.88% CaCO(3) equivalent. Nutrient transformations and compost maturity parameters indicated that addition of CFA (5-10%) with lime at 1.88% CaCO(3) equivalent enhances the decomposition efficiency and shortens the composting period by 35%.
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- Jonathan W-C Wong
- Department of Biology, Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong.
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Torri SI, Zubillaga M, Cusato M. POTENTIAL OF DISCARIA AMERICANA FOR METAL STABILIZATION ON SOILS AMENDED WITH BIOSOLIDS AND ASH-SPIKED BIOSOLIDS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2009; 11:187-199. [PMID: 28133998 DOI: 10.1080/15226510802378475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Biosolids (B) may contain various types of environmental pollutants, which can exert phytotoxic effects in plants. The effect of aqueous extracts on seed germination and the primary root growth of discaria (Discaria americana) obtained from different soil-application rates of B and a mixture of B and incinerated B were investigated. The objective was to evaluate the potential use of discaria for the stabilization of B-amended soils. Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) was used for comparison. Compared to ryegrass, relative seed germination (RSG) was significantly lower for discaria. RSG of discaria and rye grass was inversely correlated to the electrical conductivity of extracts, although a significant adverse effect was only observed for ryegrass with the highest dose of the mixture of B and incinerated B. This dose also produced a reduction in the germination index of discaria, which could not be correlated with the parameters studied. The B extracts did not exert any significant adverse effect on the relative root growth of both species. An increase in relative root growth and germination index was observed for discaria with a field application rate equivalent of 156 t DW ha-1 of B, suggesting a stimulating effect of the amendment. The results obtained in this study suggest that germinated seedlings of discaria might be used for the stabilization of B-amended soils. However, further greenhouse and field experiments should be performed to confirm these findings.
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- Silvana Irene Torri
- a Cátedra de Fertilidad y Fertilizantes , Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires , Argentina
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- a Cátedra de Fertilidad y Fertilizantes , Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires , Argentina
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- b Cátedra de Microbiología , Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires , Argentina
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Rasapoor M, Nasrabadi T, Kamali M, Hoveidi H. The effects of aeration rate on generated compost quality, using aerated static pile method. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2009; 29:570-573. [PMID: 18619830 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2008.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2007] [Revised: 04/06/2008] [Accepted: 04/14/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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To determine the most appropriate composting process in an active municipal solid waste system, an experiment was carried out using a nested design method with three aeration rates. During each aeration rate, parameters such as temperature, pH, EC, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, NO(3)-N, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous were measured and the efficiency of different composting processes was evaluated. The result of this study showed that the lower and medium aeration rates had a significant impact on nitrogen, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio and temperature profile, while higher aeration rates led to higher EC values. Furthermore, the thermophilic phase lasted 13, 9 and 4 weeks for the aeration rates of 0.4, 0.6 and 0.9 L min(-1)kg(-1), respectively. Accordingly, it was concluded that starting at a rate of 0.6 L min(-1)kg(-1) during first 2 months (about 9 weeks) of the process and continuing at a rate of 0.4 L min(-1)kg(-1)until the end of composting process would result in lower energy consumption.
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- M Rasapoor
- Organization of Waste Recycling and Compost (OWRC), #52, 6th Avenue, Andisheh Street, Beheshti Street, Tehran, Iran.
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Haynes RJ. Reclamation and revegetation of fly ash disposal sites - Challenges and research needs. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2009; 90:43-53. [PMID: 18706753 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2007] [Revised: 05/22/2008] [Accepted: 07/02/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Coal-fired power generation is a principal energy source throughout the world. Approximately, 70-75% of coal combustion residues are fly ash and its utilization worldwide is only slightly above 30%. The remainder is disposed of in landfills and fly ash basins. It is desirable to revegetate these sites for aesthetic purposes, to stabilize the surface ash against wind and water erosion and to reduce the quantity of water leaching through the deposit. Limitations to plant establishment and growth in fly ash can include a high pH (and consequent deficiencies of Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and P), high soluble salts, toxic levels of elements such as B, pozzalanic properties of ash resulting in cemented/compacted layers and lack of microbial activity. An integrated organic/biotechnological approach to revegetation seems appropriate and should be investigated further. This would include incorporation of organic matter into the surface layer of ash, mycorrhizal inoculation of establishing vegetation and use of inoculated legumes to add N. Leaching losses from ash disposal sites are likely to be site-specific but a sparse number of studies have revealed enriched concentrations of elements such as Ca, Fe, Cd, Pb, and Sb in surrounding groundwater. This aspect deserves further study particularly in the longer-term. In addition, during weathering of the ash and deposition of organic matter during plant growth, a soil will form with properties vastly different to that of the parent ash. In turn, this will influence the effect that the disposal site has on the surrounding environment. Nevertheless, the effects of ash weathering and organic matter accumulation over time on the chemical, physical and biological properties of the developing ash-derived soil are not well understood and require further study.
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- R J Haynes
- School of Land, Crop and Food Sciences/CRC CARE, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia.
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Wang X, Chen L, Xia S, Zhao J. Changes of Cu, Zn, and Ni chemical speciation in sewage sludge co-composted with sodium sulfide and lime. J Environ Sci (China) 2008; 20:156-160. [PMID: 18574954 DOI: 10.1016/s1001-0742(08)60024-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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A batch composting study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of co-composting sewage sludge with sodium sulfide and lime (SSL) mixture (Na2S/CaO = l:1), aiming at reducing the availability of heavy metals in the sludge compost. Sewage sludge with sawdust as a bulking agent was amended with SSL at 3% (w/w, dw), and composted for 15 d in laboratory batch reactors. The four stages of the Tessier sequential extraction method was employed to investigate changes in heavy metal fractions of Cu, Zn, and Ni in sewage sludge composted with SSL. For all the three metals, the mobile fractions, such as, exchangeable and carbonate bound were mainly transformed into low availability fractions (organic matter and sulfide, Fe-Mn oxides bound and residual forms), and the addition of SSL enhanced this transformation. Therefore, SSL is a suitable material to co-compost with sewage sludge to reduce the availability of heavy metals. According to the cabbage seed germination test, a SSL amendment of < or = 3% (w/w, dw) is recommended to co-compost with sewage sludge.
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- Xuejiang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Chikae M, Ikeda R, Kerman K, Morita Y, Tamiya E. Estimation of maturity of compost from food wastes and agro-residues by multiple regression analysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2006; 97:1979-85. [PMID: 16289625 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2005.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2005] [Revised: 09/28/2005] [Accepted: 09/30/2005] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The composting process of food wastes and tree cuttings was examined on four composting types composed from two kinds of systems and added mixture of microorganisms. The time courses of 32 parameters in each composting type were observed. The efficient composting system was found to be the static aerated reactor system in comparison with the turning pile one. Using the multiple regression analysis of all the data (159 samples) obtained from this study, some parameters were selected to predict the germination index (GI) value, which was adopted as a marker of compost maturity. For example, using the regression model generated from pH, NH(4)(+) concentration, acid phosphatase activity, and esterase activity of water extracts of the compost, GI value was expressed by the multi-linear regression equation (p<0.0001). High correlations between the measured GI value and the predicted one were made in each type of compost. As a result of these observations, the compost maturity might be predicted by only sensing of the water extract at the composting site without any requirements for a large-size equipment and skill, and this prediction system could contribute to the production of a stable compost in wide-spread use for the recycling market.
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- Miyuki Chikae
- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1, Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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Sheppard SK, Gray N, Head IM, Lloyd D. The impact of sludge amendment on gas dynamics in an upland soil: monitored by membrane inlet mass spectrometry. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2005; 96:1103-1115. [PMID: 15683900 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2004.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2004] [Revised: 07/22/2004] [Accepted: 10/20/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Studies of the land disposal of biosolids and municipal sewage have focused largely on the potential pollution of the soil with pathogens, toxic compounds or heavy metals. Little is known about the impact of sludge amendment on carbon source and sink concentrations in soils. In this study gas concentrations in Scottish soil cores (from limed and unlimed plots) were monitored continuously at 3 cm depth before, during and after sludge application using membrane inlet mass spectrometry (MIMS). Following sludge application to soil cores, significant and sustained increases in CH4 (for 8 days) and CO2 (for between 16 and 120 days) concentration were observed. This suggested short-term stimulation of indigenous methanogens, provision of a new methanogenic inoculum, or inhibition of methane oxidizers (for example by heavy metals or NH4 in sludge). Soil microbial fermentative activity was enhanced over periods of a few months as shown by elevated CO2 concentrations.
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- S K Sheppard
- Microbiology Group, Cardiff School of Biosciences, University of Wales Cardiff, P.O. Box 915, Cardiff CF1 3TL, UK.
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Rai UN, Pandey K, Sinha S, Singh A, Saxena R, Gupta DK. Revegetating fly ash landfills with Prosopis juliflora L.: impact of different amendments and Rhizobium inoculation. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2004; 30:293-300. [PMID: 14987858 DOI: 10.1016/s0160-4120(03)00179-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2003] [Accepted: 07/11/2003] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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A revegetation trial was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of growing a legume species, Prosopis juliflora L., on fly ash ameliorated with combination of various organic amendments, blue-green algal biofertilizer and Rhizobium inoculation. Significant enhancements in plant biomass, photosynthetic pigments, protein content and in vivo nitrate reductase activity were found in the plants grown on ameliorated fly ash in comparison to the plants growing in unamended fly ash or garden soil. Higher growth was obtained in fly ash amended with blue-green algae (BGA) than farmyard manure or press mud (PM), a waste from sugar-processing industry, due to the greater contribution of plant nutrients, supply of fixed nitrogen and increased availability of phosphorus. Nodulation was suppressed in different amendments of fly ash with soil in a concentration-duration-dependent manner, but not with other amendments. Plants accumulated higher amounts of Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and Cr in various fly ash amendments than in garden soil. Further, inoculation of the plant with a fly ash tolerant Rhizobium strain conferred tolerance for the plant to grow under fly ash stress conditions with more translocation of metals to the above ground parts. The results showed the potential of P. juliflora to grow in plantations on fly ash landfills and to reduce the metal contents of fly ash by bioaccumulation in its tissues.
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- U N Rai
- Ecotoxicology and Bioremediation Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow 226 001, India.
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Huang GF, Wong JWC, Wu QT, Nagar BB. Effect of C/N on composting of pig manure with sawdust. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2004; 24:805-813. [PMID: 15381232 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2004.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The aim of this composting trial was to evaluate the effect of C/N on the composting process of pig manure with the purpose of reducing the amount of sawdust normally used as co-composting materials. Two aerobic static piles were prepared consisting of pig manure mixed with sawdust at an initial C/N of 30 (pile A) and 15 (pile B), respectively. Pile B containing larger amount of pig manure showed a slower rise in temperature, lower maximum temperature, and shorter thermophilic phase than pile A. It also resulted in higher pH and electrical conductivity (EC) values, and even higher contents of soluble NH4-N and volatile solids throughout the composting period. Chemical and biological parameters including dissolved organic carbon (DOC) (4932 mg kg(-1)), soluble NH4-N (371 mg kg(-1)), C/Nsolid (18.3), C/Naquoeus (5.8) and seed germination index (GI) (66.5%) indicated that pile A achieved maturity after 49 days of composting. After 63 days of composting, pile B contained 5352 and 912 mg kg(-1) of DOC and soluble NH4-N content, respectively, which was much higher than the criterion of 5% and 400 mg kg(-1), indicating its immature nature. Pile B showed a relatively low GI value of 46%, which may be due to its high indigenous EC value as a result of larger amount of pig manure. Therefore, co-composting of pig manure with sawdust at a low initial C/N would require a composting longer than 63 days, and, the high salinity due to the large amount of pig manure would pose a potential inhibition on plant growth.
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- G F Huang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, PR China
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Adriano DC, Weber JT. Influence of fly ash on soil physical properties and turfgrass establishment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2001; 30:596-601. [PMID: 11285922 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2001.302596x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A field study (1993-96) assessed the benefits of applying unusually high rates of coal fly ash as a soil amendment to enhance water retention of soils without adversely affecting growth and marketability of the turf species, centipedegrass [Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack.]. A Latin Square plot design was employed that included 0 (control, no ash applied), 280, 560, and 1120 Mg ha-1 application rates of unweathered precipitator fly ash. The fly ash was spread evenly over each plot area, rototilled, and allowed to weather under natural conditions for 8 mo before seeding. High levels of soluble salts, indicated by the electrical conductivity (EC) of soil extracts, in tandem with an apparent phytotoxic effect from boron (B), apparently inhibited initial plant establishment as shown by substantially lower germination counts in treated soil. However, plant height and rooting depth were not adversely affected, as were the dry matter (DM) yields throughout the study period. Ash treatment did not significantly influence water infiltration rate, bulk density, or temperature of the soil, but substantially improved water-holding capacity (WHC) and plant-available water (PAW). Enhanced water retention capacity improved the cohesion and handling property of harvested sod.
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- D C Adriano
- Univ. of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Lab., Drawer E, Aiken, SC 29802, USA.
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Sarangi PK, Mahakur D, Mishra PC. Soil biochemical activity and growth response of rice Oryza sativa in flyash amended soil. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2001; 76:199-205. [PMID: 11198170 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-8524(00)00127-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Soil amended with different proportions of flyash, a solid waste generated from coal-fired thermal power plants, was evaluated as a soil conditioner and nutrient supplement during a field study on the growth of rice, Oryza sativa. Generally, pH and organic carbon (OC) content did not increase significantly (P > 0.05) in flyash amended soil, but significant increases (P < 0.05) in soil conductivity (32%), available phosphorus (48%) and organic matter (OM, 29%) were observed during harvest at the 20 t ha-1 flyash application rate. Amylase, invertase, dehydrogenase and protease activities, and CO2 evolution increased in flyash amended soil over the control. The pigment (chl-a, chl-b, and carotenoid) content in rice plants did not vary significantly (P > 0.05) between different flyash amendments. Total plants biomass and aboveground biomass increased (P < 0.05) significantly (17% and 25%, respectively) at the 20 t ha-1 flyash application. However, there was a retarded growth of underground biomass. Grain and straw yield increased by 21% and 18%, respectively, at 17.5 t ha-1 flyash amendment when compared to the control. Although, a significant increase (P < 0.05) in plant biomass and grain yield in flyash amended soil is encouraging from the point of waste disposal and management, elucidation of reasons for retarded growth in underground biomass will require additional research based on long-term studies.
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- P K Sarangi
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Orissa 768 019, India
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Wong JW, Mak KF, Chan NW, Lam A, Fang M, Zhou LX, Wu QT, Liao XD. Co-composting of soybean residues and leaves in Hong Kong. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2001; 76:99-106. [PMID: 11131806 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-8524(00)00103-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The goal of this project was to evaluate the feasibility of co-composting of soybean residues and leaves and the effects of turning frequency on compost quality. Soybean residues were mixed with leaves and sawdust in 1:1:3 (w/w wet weight) for achieving a C/N ratio of about 30. Three heaps of about 4 m3 of compost mixtures were prepared receiving a turning frequency of daily (pile A), 3-day (pile B) and weekly (pile C) turning. Different turning frequencies did not significantly affect the changes in pH and volatile solids throughout the composting period. High turning frequency caused a lower electrical conductivity and NH4-N contents as well as a shorter duration of thermophilic phase, because of a high heat loss by evaporation and volatilization of ammonia in the pile. The highest C decomposition of 4% occurred in the pile with a 3-day turning period, which coincided with the higher-nitrogen content in this treatment. All treatments with different turning frequencies reached maturation at 63 days as indicated by the soluble organic carbon, soluble NH4-N, C/N ratio and cress seed germination index. However, increasing the aeration during composting period was beneficial in accelerating the maturation process. Taking into consideration less labour and lower operation costs as compared to daily turning, it can be suggested that a 3-day turning frequency would be more appropriate for reaching acceptable quality of compost and ease in operation.
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- J W Wong
- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, SAR, Hong Kong.
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Cheung KC, Wong JP, Zhang ZQ, Wong JW, Wong MH. Revegetation of lagoon ash using the legume species Acacia auriculiformis and Leucaena leucocephala. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2000; 109:75-82. [PMID: 15092915 DOI: 10.1016/s0269-7491(99)00235-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/1999] [Accepted: 08/05/1999] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A greenhouse study was conducted to evaluate the potential use of two legume species, Acacia auriculiformis and Leucaena leucocephala for growth on ameliorated lagoon ash with or without nitrogen (N(2))-fixing bacteria inoculation. Even though amendments of 30% (w/w) vermiculite or with sewage sludge compost were added to improve the chemical and physical limitations of lagoon ash, significant suppressions in biomass and plant nutrient content were found with ameliorated lagoon ash in comparison to an agricultural soil. The high proportion of clay-sized (<53 microm) ash particles limited root growth. In addition, heavy metal toxicity was a possible factor contributing to poor seedling growth. Higher plant productivity resulted from the sewage sludge compost-amended lagoon ash than with vermiculite due to a greater contribution of plant nutrients in the compost. Nodulation was inhibited in ameliorated lagoon ash but not in agricultural soil. High pH and electrical conductivity and elevated toxic metals may be important parameters that limit bacterial activity. Both species showed potential to establish on amended lagoon ash, with Acacia auriculiformis being the best adapted.
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- K C Cheung
- Institute for Natural Resources and Waste Management, and Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
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Effect of coal ash residues on the microbiology of sewage sludge composting. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1997. [DOI: 10.1016/s0166-1116(97)80067-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Parthipan B, Mahadevan A. Effects of methylisocyanate on soil microflora and the biochemical activity of soils. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 1995; 87:283-287. [PMID: 15091577 DOI: 10.1016/0269-7491(94)p4159-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/1991] [Accepted: 01/13/1994] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Methylisocyanate at 500, 1000 and 2500 microg ml(-1) h(-1) markedly affected the fungal propagules in treated soils. Immediately after exposure to gas, both bacteria and actinomycetes were appreciably reduced, although by the seventh day, their populations had gradually increased. Increased soil respiration was evident at 500 microg ml(-1) of methylisocyanate, whereas, inhibition of respiration occurred at 1000 and 2500 microg ml(-1) h(-1). Methylisocyanate adversely affected soil nitrification; inhibition increased with increasing concentration. Up to 2500 microg ml(-1) h(-1), it stimulated ammonification, but the NH(4)-N level gradually declined with increased incubation.
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- B Parthipan
- Centre for Advanced Study in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Madras, India
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Pichtel JR. Microbial respiration in fly ash/sewage sludge-amended soils. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 1990; 63:225-237. [PMID: 15092318 DOI: 10.1016/0269-7491(90)90156-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/1989] [Accepted: 10/12/1989] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Microbial respiration within a Fox sandy loam and a Blount silt loam was assessed after addition of acidic (pH 3.5) and alkaline (pH 12.2) fly ash (FoxAC, BlountAC, FoxAK and BlountAK, respectively). At the 20% alkaline ash rate, respiration was completely inhibited in the FoxAK and reduced by 97% in the BlountAK. In contrast, the 20% acidic ash rate reduced respiration in the FoxAC by 28% and in the BlountAC by 33%. Co-application of 5% composted sewage sludge to the ash-soil mixtures (FoxSSAC, BlountSSAC, FoxSSAK and BlountSSAK, respectively) improved respiration in both soils except for the 20% alkaline ash rate. Soil electrical conductivity, and concentrations of B, Mo, exchangeable Al and soluble anions were not closely associated with inhibition of respiration. In contrast, high pH appeared associated with decrease in respiration. Ecological Dose 50% (EcD(50)) values of the sewage-amended treatments were greater than for those of the non-sludge treatments for each sampling date as a result of the ameliorating properties of the sludge.
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- J R Pichtel
- Department of Natural Resources, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana 47306, USA
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