Effects of sewage sludge compost application on crops and cropland in a 3-year field study

Wei, Yongjie; Liu, Yangsheng

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2004.11.052

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“…The slight increase in the content of macroelements improved soil fertility, and in consequence increased the yields of spring barley grown in the experiment. A similar yield-forming effect due to the use of sewage sludge and mineral fertilization was observed also by other authors (Wei and Liu 2005, Fischer et al 2011, Gondek 2012, Lošák et al 2016. As a rule, using municipal sewage sludge increases the content of organic carbon, total nitrogen and available forms of P, K, Mg, which found confirmation in the studies by Moreno et al (2003) and Shaheen et al (2014).…”

Section: Basic Soil Propertiessupporting

confidence: 79%

The effect of municipal sewage sludge on the content, use and mass ratios of some elements in spring barley biomass

Kępka¹,

Antonkiewicz²,

Gambuś³

et al. 2017

Soil Science Annual

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Municipal sewage sludge contains considerable amounts of macro and microelements essential for plant nutrition. With decreasing use of natural and organic fertilizers, there is a need to search for alternative sources of organic matter (which is a substrate for humus reproduction). In a field experiment carried out on heavy soil with neutral reaction, the effect of single application of municipal sewage sludge in a dose of 5.34 Mg⋅ha -1 DM was compared to an equivalent dose of mineral fertilizers. The test plant was spring barley. After application of municipal sewage sludge, slight positive changes in the chemical properties of the soil were observed. The sewage sludge increased the yield of spring barley grain and straw by, respectively, 14 and 13% in relation to treatment with mineral fertilization. Spring barley fertilized with sewage sludge contained more elements than barley grown only on mineral fertilizers. It was shown that application of municipal sewage sludge to the soil had a significant effect on increase in nutrient uptake by spring barley. Fe was taken up in the highest amount, followed by Al and Mn, and Co was taken up in the smallest amounts. Utilization of Fe, Mn, Co and Al from sewage sludge by spring barley was at 6.0, 4.7, 0.7 and 0.7%, respectively of the amount applied to the soil with this waste. The mass ratios (Fe:Mn, Fe:Al, Mn:Co) analyzed in spring barley biomass were much wider in straw than in grain. In terms of grain feed value, Fe:Mn ratio in grain and straw was greater than optimum.

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Section: Basic Soil Propertiessupporting

confidence: 79%

The effect of municipal sewage sludge on the content, use and mass ratios of some elements in spring barley biomass

Kępka¹,

Antonkiewicz²,

Gambuś³

et al. 2017

Soil Science Annual

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“…Mantovi et al (2005) noted that composted biosolids increased wheat grain P, Zn, and Cu, sugar beet N and Cu, and corn Cu. Wei and Liu (2005) applied increasing amounts of composted biosolids, observing an increase in barley and Chinese cabbage leaf Cu and Zn content, and an increase in barley grain Cu and Zn concentrations. Lettuce Cu and Zn content increased and decreased, respectively, when grown in pots with increasing composted biosolids content (Zubillaga and Lavado, 2002).…”

Section: Plant Tissue Chemistrymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Composted biosolids application has also been shown to positively affected barley (Hordeum vulgare) and Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa sp.) yield, but resulted in increased soil and crop Cu and Zn concentrations (Wei and Liu, 2005). de Andres et al (2007) applied 0 and 40 Mg ha À1 of composted biosolids to an abandoned alkaline (pH 8.5) soil low in organic matter (9.6 g kg À1 ) and monitored shrub survival and growth.…”

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Infrequent composted biosolids applications affect semi-arid grassland soils and vegetation

Ippolito

Barbarick

Paschke

et al. 2010

Journal of Environmental Management

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a b s t r a c tMonitoring of repeated composted biosolids applications is necessary for improving beneficial reuse program management strategies, because materials will likely be reapplied to the same site at a future point in time. A field trial evaluated a single and a repeated composted biosolids application in terms of long-term (13-14 years) and short-term (2-3 years) effects, respectively, on soil chemistry and plant community in a Colorado semi-arid grassland. Six composted biosolids rates (0, 2.5, 5, 10, 21, 30 Mg ha À1 ) were surface applied in a split-plot design study with treatment (increasing compost rates) as the main factor and co-application time (1991, or 1991 and 2002) as the split factor applications. Short-and longterm treatment effects were evident in 2004 and 2005 for soil 0-8 cm depth pH, EC, NO 3 -N, NH 4 -N, total N, and AB-DTPA soil Cd, Cu, Mo, Zn, P, and Ba. Soil organic matter increases were still evident 13 and 14 years following composted biosolids application. The repeated composted biosolids application increased soil NO 3 -N and NH 4 -N and decreased AB-DTPA extractable Ba as compared to the single composted biosolids application in 2004; differences between short-and long-term applications were less evident in 2005. Increasing biosolids rates resulted in increased native perennial grass cover in 2005. Plant tissue Cu, Mo, Zn, and P concentrations increased, while Ba content decreased depending on specific plant species and year. Overall, the lack of many significant negative effects suggests that shortor long-term composted biosolids application at the rates studied did not adversely affect this semi-arid grassland ecosystem.Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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“…Sewage sludge contains Pb and other heavy metals and its application on agricultural soils has been a way sought for disposal of high amounts produced of this waste particularly in large urban areas [3,4]. While solving the problem of disposal repeated applications of sludge may increase Pb content in soils.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Biomass and Yield of Peanut Grown on Tropical Soil Amended with Sewage Sludge Contaminated with Lead

Camilotti

Silva

Marques

2012

Applied and Environmental Soil Science

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Application of sewage sludge with high lead (Pb) contents may pollute soils and contaminate crops. The objective of this work was to evaluate peanut responses to application of sewage sludge with varying Pb contents in order to supply phosphorus (P) to the plant. A greenhouse experiment was carried out with peanut grown on soil sample from a medium-textured Haplustox. Treatments were arranged in 3 × 2 + 2 factorial scheme, replicated three times, distributed in randomized block design, and consisted of: three Pb rates applied to soil with sewage sludge (3, 21, and 42 mg kg −1 ) × two times of sewage sludge application (30 days before peanut sowing and at the day of the sowing) + mineral fertilization + control (without sewage sludge and mineral fertilization). Sewage sludge was efficient to supply P to peanut. Sewage sludge containing high rates of Pb, when applied, did not harm biomass and yield of the plant, but increased HCl-extractable Pb in soil and Pb content in shoot, roots, and pod husks. Increase of Pb content in pod husks may represent contamination risk of kernels and their products with fragments from husks detached during manipulation or industrial processing of peanuts.

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Effects of sewage sludge compost application on crops and cropland in a 3-year field study

Cited by 151 publications

References 14 publications

The effect of municipal sewage sludge on the content, use and mass ratios of some elements in spring barley biomass

The effect of municipal sewage sludge on the content, use and mass ratios of some elements in spring barley biomass

Infrequent composted biosolids applications affect semi-arid grassland soils and vegetation

Biomass and Yield of Peanut Grown on Tropical Soil Amended with Sewage Sludge Contaminated with Lead

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