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Wang J, Jia M, Zhang L, Li X, Zhang X, Wang Z. Biodegradable microplastics pose greater risks than conventional microplastics to soil properties, microbial community and plant growth, especially under flooded conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 931:172949. [PMID: 38703848 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172949] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Biodegradable plastics (bio-plastics) are often viewed as viable option for mitigating plastic pollution. Nevertheless, the information regarding the potential risks of microplastics (MPs) released from bio-plastics in soil, particularly in flooded soils, is lacking. Here, our objective was to investigate the effect of polylactic acid MPs (PLA-MPs) and polyethylene MPs (PE-MPs) on soil properties, microbial community and plant growth under both non-flooded and flooded conditions. Our results demonstrated that PLA-MPs dramatically increased soil labile carbon (C) content and altered its composition and chemodiversity. The enrichment of labile C stimulated microbial N immobilization, resulting in a depletion of soil mineral nitrogen (N). This specialized environment created by PLA-MPs further filtered out specific microbial species, resulting in a low diversity and simplified microbial community. PLA-MPs caused an increase in denitrifiers (Noviherbaspirillum and Clostridium sensu stricto) and a decrease in nitrifiers (Nitrospira, MND1, and Ellin6067), potentially exacerbating the mineral N deficiency. The mineral N deficit caused by PLA-MPs inhibited wheatgrass growth. Conversely, PE-MPs had less effect on soil ecosystems, including soil properties, microbial community and wheatgrass growth. Overall, our study emphasizes that PLA-MPs cause more adverse effect on the ecosystem than PE-MPs in the short term, and that flooded conditions exacerbate and prolong these adverse effects. These results offer valuable insights for evaluating the potential threats of bio-MPs in both uplands and wetlands.
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- Jie Wang
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China.
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Le Q, Price GW. A review of the influence of heat drying, alkaline treatment, and composting on biosolids characteristics and their impacts on nitrogen dynamics in biosolids-amended soils. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 176:85-104. [PMID: 38266478 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.01.019] [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: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Application of biosolids to agricultural land has gained increasing attention due to their rich nutrient content. There are a variety of treatment processes for converting sewage sludge to biosolids. Different treatment processes can change the physicochemical properties of the raw sewage sludge and affect the dynamics of nutrient release in biosolids-amended soils. This paper reviews heat drying, alkaline treatment, and composting as biosolids treatment processes and discusses the effects of these treatments on biosolid nitrogen (N) content and availability. Most N in the biosolids remain in organic forms, regardless of biosolids treatment type but considerable variation exists in the mean values of total N and mineralizable N across different types of biosolids. The highest mean total N content was recorded in heat-dried biosolids (HDB) (4.92%), followed by composted biosolids (CB) (2.25%) and alkaline-treated biosolids (ATB) (2.14%). The mean mineralizable N value was similar between HDB and ATB, with a broader range of mineralizable N in ATB. The lowest N availability was observed in CB. Although many models have been extensively studied for predicting potential N mineralization in soils amended with organic amendments, limited research has attempted to model soil N mineralization following biosolids application. With biosolids being a popular, economical, and eco-friendly alternative to chemical N-fertilizers, understanding biosolids treatment effects on biosolids properties is important for developing a sound biosolids management system. Moreover, modeling N mineralization in biosolids-amended soils is essential for the adoption of sustainable farming practices that maximize the agronomic value of all types of biosolids.
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- Qianhan Le
- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, PO Box 550, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, PO Box 550, Truro, NS B2N 5E3, Canada.
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Wang L, Li M. Review of soil dissolved organic nitrogen cycling: Implication for groundwater nitrogen contamination. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 461:132713. [PMID: 37813032 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in groundwater is derived from soil DON transformation and migration processes, which has been considered an emerging nitrogen (N) pollutant. However, due to the limitations of the analytical methods and the complexity of the involved transformation process, the role of DON in soil N cycling remains unclear. Therefore, this review aims to critically examine previous related studies on DON and highlight the knowledge gaps related to DON transformations and molecular characteristics in soils. In addition, the DON distributions and key transformation processes, as well as their influencing factors, were summarized. About 60% of DON components have not been determined due to the limited analytical techniques and methodologies. The depolymerization process of polymers into DON is the rate-limiting step of N mineralization. Furthermore, DON leaching amounts accounted for 7-1500% of soil nitrate (NO3--N) amounts, becoming the dominate pathway of N loss. Further studies are required to provide accurate information on DON compositions and transformation mechanisms, as well as their influencing factors, in soils. The suggested studies can provide further insights into the role of DON in soil N cycling, thereby controlling effectively groundwater N contamination.
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- Leyun Wang
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Huang Y, Chen Y, Huang H, Shah GM, Lin J, Yan M, Guo C, Xiao X. Hyperthermophilic pretreatment composting can reduce ammonia emissions by controlling proteolytic bacterial community and the physicochemical properties. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2023; 10:37. [PMID: 38647615 PMCID: PMC10992325 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-023-00659-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Proteolysis is the rate-limiting step in the mineralization of organic nitrogen into ammonium (NH4+) and thereby the ammonia (NH3) released during the composting. However, the dynamics of bacterial proteolytic communities related to NH3 emissions during the composting systems are mostly unknown. This study aimed to examine and compare the effects of hyperthermophilic pretreatment composting (HPC) and traditional composting (TC) methods on (i) the difference of NH3 loss and nitrogenous compounds; (ii) the dynamics of the proteolytic bacterial community involved in the proteolysis and (iii) the correlation between the proteolytic bacterial community, biophysiochemical characteristics and NH3 loss. Results revealed that the HPC decreased NH3 loss by 42% as compared to TC during 60-day composting period. This was accompanied with an inhibitory effect on protease activity in the HPC where the relative abundances of the proteolytic bacteria (Bacillus megaterium and Staphylococcus cohnii) were reduced significantly as compared to TC. Partial least-squares path modeling suggested that various physicochemical properties such as higher temperature as well as lower C/N ratio during composting played a dominant role in affecting the abundance of proteolytic bacteria, which may have been an important factor contributing to the lower NH3 loss in HPC. All these findings lead us to conclude that the HPC can significantly reduce NH3 loss by inhibiting the proteolytic bacteria and protease activity responsible for NH3 release.
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- Ying Huang
- Nanjing Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Jiangsu Hilly Area, No. 6 Xianyin South Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Jiangsu Hilly Area, No. 6 Xianyin South Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210046, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 50 Zhongling Street, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, 210014, Jiangsu Province, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, 210014, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad Vehari Campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Nanjing Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Jiangsu Hilly Area, No. 6 Xianyin South Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Jiangsu Hilly Area, No. 6 Xianyin South Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Jiangsu Hilly Area, No. 6 Xianyin South Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Jiangsu Hilly Area, No. 6 Xianyin South Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
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Yang S, Dong Y, Wu H, Song X, Zhao X, Yang J, Zhang GL. Deep accumulation of soluble organic nitrogen after land-use conversion from woodlands to orchards in a subtropical hilly region. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 863:160931. [PMID: 36529395 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Accumulation of soluble organic nitrogen (SON) in soil poses a significant threat to groundwater quality and plays an important role in regulating the global nitrogen cycle; however, most related studies have focused only on the upper 100-cm soil layers. Surface land-use management and soil properties may affect the vertical distribution of SON; however, their influence is poorly understood in deep soil layers. Therefore, this study assessed the response of SON concentration, pattern, and storage in deep regoliths to land-use conversion from woodlands to orchards in a subtropical hilly region. Our results showed that the SON stocks of the entire soil profile (up to 19.5 m) ranged from 254.5 kg N ha-1 to 664.1 kg N ha-1. Land-use conversion not only reshaped the distribution pattern of SON, but also resulted in substantial accumulation of SON at the 0-200 cm soil profile in the orchards compared to that in the woodlands (124.1 vs 190.5 kg N ha-1). Land-use conversion also altered the SON/total dissolved nitrogen ratio throughout the regolith profile, resulting in a relatively low (<50 %) ratio in orchard soils below 200 cm. Overall, 76.8 % of SON (338.4 ± 162.0 kg N ha-1) was stored in the layers from 100 cm below the surface to the bedrock. Regolith depth (r = -0.52 and p < 0.05) was found to be significantly correlated with SON concentration, explaining 17.8 % of the variation in SON, followed by total nitrogen (14.4 %), total organic carbon/total nitrogen ratio (10.1 %), and bulk density (9.3 %). This study provides insights into the estimation of terrestrial nitrogen and guidance for mitigation of groundwater contamination risk due to deep accumulation of SON.
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- Shunhua Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environments, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Saline-Alkali Soil Improvement and Utilization (Coastal Saline-Alkali Lands), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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Fu W, Zheng X, Chen X, Wang W, Liu A, Ji J, Wang G, Guan C. The potential roles of carotenoids in enhancing phytoremediation of bisphenol A contaminated soil by promoting plant physiology and modulating rhizobacterial community of tobacco. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 316:137807. [PMID: 36634717 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The widespread occurrence of bisphenol A (BPA), a typical endocrine-disrupting compound, poses potential threat to ecosystem and public health. Carotenoids are essential natural pigments, playing important roles in photosynthesis and antioxidant defense of plants. This study aimed to verify the value of carotenoids in enhancing plant tolerance to BPA stress and improving phytoremediation efficiency of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.), through exogenous application of β-carotene (a typical carotenoid) and endogenous upregulation of carotenoids by overexpression of β-carotene hydroxylase (chyb) gene in tobacco. The results demonstrated that exogenous applied β-carotene alleviated the toxic effects of BPA exposure (100 mg kg-1) on wild-type (WT) tobacco plants after being cultivated for 40 d, reflecting by the increase of biomass (201.2%), chlorophyll content (27.5%) and the decrease of malondialdehyde (MDA) content (70.7%). Similar with the results of exogenous application of β-carotene, chyb gene overexpressing tobacco showed less phytotoxicity exposed to BPA, through enhancing photosynthetic efficiency (42.1%) and reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (18%). Notably, about 94.8% BPA in contaminated soil was removed under the cultivation of transgenic tobacco for 40 d, however, only 82.7% was removed in that of WT tobacco. Moreover, transgenic tobacco is beneficial for the growth of plant roots, thus upregulating the abundance of bacteria contributing to BPA degradation or soil nutrient cycling (e.g., Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, Actinobacteria, Sphingomonas and MND1), which might further help to enhance plant growth and improve BPA removal efficiency in soil. This study extended our understanding of the possible mechanisms of carotenoids-involved alleviation of BPA stress in tobacco, providing a novel strategy to improve phytoremediation efficiency of plants in BPA contaminated soil.
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- Wenting Fu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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Fu T, Shangguan H, Wei J, Wu J, Tang J, Zeng RJ, Zhou S. In-situ electrolytic oxygen is a feasible replacement for conventional aeration during aerobic composting. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 426:127846. [PMID: 34838365 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Aerobic composting is an effective recycling method for the disposal and resource utilization of organic solid waste. However, the inappropriate aeration mode used during conventional aerobic composting (CAC) often results in low oxygen utilization efficiency and loss of temperature, which further leads to a long maturation period and large odorous gas (NH3) pollution. Herein, a novel electrolytic oxygen aerobic composting (EOAC) process was invented first using in-situ oxygen generation for aeration by the electrolysis of water in compost. Our results demonstrated that the germination index (GI) significantly increased during EOAC, and the maturation time of compost was shortened by nearly 50% during EOAC compared to CAC, indicating higher oxygen utilization efficiency during EOAC. Meanwhile, NH3 emissions, N2O emissions, and nitrogen loss during the EOAC process decreased by 61%, 46%, and 21%, respectively, compared to CAC. The total relative abundance of thermophilic and electroactive bacteria during EOAC increased remarkably. EOAC inhibited ammoniation, nitrification, and denitrification, and weakened N-associated functional genes. A techno-economic analysis indicated that EOAC had greater technical superiority and cost advantages compared to CAC. This study represents proof-of-principle for EOAC and suggests that in-situ electrolytic oxygen is a feasible replacement for conventional aeration during aerobic composting.
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- Tao Fu
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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Cui R, Zhang D, Liu G, Wang P, Chen A, Wang H. Shift of lakeshore cropland to buffer zones greatly reduced nitrogen loss from the soil profile caused by the interaction of lake water and shallow groundwater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 803:150093. [PMID: 34525740 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The interaction of lake water (LW) and shallow groundwater (SGW) accelerates nitrogen (N) loss from the soil profile in the lakeshore cropland, and cropland buffer zone (CBZ) significantly inhibits N loss in this area. Here, characteristics of N loss and transformations driven by SGW and LW interactions were explored using microcosmic experiments, and N loss was estimated using in situ monitoring data before and after the construction of the CBZ along the west bank of Erhai Lake. The results indicated that NO3--N, dissolved organic N and total dissolved N sustained the main N losses in the soil, and the organic N was responsible for the main N loss in the effluent. The lower total nitrogen (TN) concentrations of SGW in this area, the greater the soil N loss. Moreover, N total loss from the 100 cm soil profile in the control check was 1.8 times that in the simulated SGW treatment. We found that nitrification, denitrification and anammox driven by the microbial community and N functional genes were the key processes leading to N loss. The effluent N (3.64%) and gaseous N (0.32%) loss ratios in the cropland for continuously growing vegetables (CGV) were much higher than that in the CBZ (1.07% of effluent N and 0.25% of gaseous N loss ratios). If a 100 m wide and 48 km long area of lakeshore cropland is CGV, an increase by 47% is projected by 2030 compared with the N loss in 2020. But this region was built as a 100 m wide CBZ or 50 m wide CBZ + 50 m wide CGV after 2019, N loss will be reduced by 87% and 44% in 2030 compared with the N loss in CGV. The results implied that restoring a suitable width of CBZ can significantly reduce N loss.
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- Rongyang Cui
- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Conservancy, Chengdu 610041, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Conservancy, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Agricultural Environment and Resources Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- Agricultural Environment and Resources Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Non-point Source Pollution Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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Cui P, Liao H, Bai Y, Li X, Zhao Q, Chen Z, Yu Z, Yi Z, Zhou S. Hyperthermophilic composting reduces nitrogen loss via inhibiting ammonifiers and enhancing nitrogenous humic substance formation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 692:98-106. [PMID: 31340193 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Composting is an efficient and economic approach used to convert organic waste into organic fertilizers. However, the substantial nitrogen loss during the composting process is one of the major disadvantages of conventional thermophilic composting (cTC). Here, we demonstrated for the first time that hyperthermophilic composting (hTC) was able to mitigate nitrogen loss by 40.9% compared to cTC after 44 days of composting in a full-scale plant. Results demonstrate a decrease in NH3 volatilization (52.4%), together with an inhibitory effect on protease (19.4-87.5%) and urease (9.1-75.2%) enzyme activities and the ammonification rate (5.2-80.1%) for hTC. Additionally, this study found that hTC could accelerate the humification process, thereby enhancing the formation of the recalcitrant nitrogen reservoir (mainly in the form of nitrogenous humic substances) and reducing the substrate for ammonification reactions. These findings suggest that hTC can significantly reduce nitrogen loss and provide insights into the role of humic substances in nitrogen retention in composting systems.
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- Peng Cui
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
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Xin J, Liu Y, Chen F, Duan Y, Wei G, Zheng X, Li M. The missing nitrogen pieces: A critical review on the distribution, transformation, and budget of nitrogen in the vadose zone-groundwater system. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 165:114977. [PMID: 31446294 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.114977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Intensive agriculture and urbanization have led to the excessive and repeated input of nitrogen (N) into soil and further increased the amount of nitrate (NO3-) leaching into groundwater, which has become an environmental problem of widespread concern. This review critically examines both the recent advances and remaining knowledge gaps with respect to the N cycle in the vadose zone-groundwater system. The key aspects regarding the N distribution, transformation, and budget in this system are summarized. Three major missing N pieces (N in dissolved organic form, N in the deep vadose zone, and N in the nonagricultural system), which are crucial for closing the N cycle yet has been previously assumed to be insignificant, are put forward and discussed. More work is anticipated to obtain accurate information on the chemical composition, transformation mechanism, and leaching flux of these missing N pieces in the vadose zone-groundwater system. These are essential to support the assessment of global N stocks and management of N contamination risks.
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- Jia Xin
- Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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- Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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