Growth of corn in varying mixtures of paper mill sludge and soil

O'Brien, Tara A.; Herbert, Stephen J.; Barker, Allen V.

doi:10.1081/css-120002769

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“…Paper mill sludges generally contain organics such as cellulose, microorganisms, lignin and wood extracts, and inorganics such as lime, clay, calcium carbonate, and trace metals (Pepin and Coleman 1984). As amendments with peat moss, composts, and farm manures are diminishing, opportunities for the beneficial use of paper mill sludge on land have increased (O'Brien et al 2002). Although paper mill by-products as soil amendments have been used recently, they do not seem beneficial agricultural by-products due to their complex compositions (Xiao et al 1999), and potential for environmental pollution when added to agricultural fields Xiao et al 1999).…”

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Influences of lignin from paper mill sludge on soil properties and metal accumulation in wheat

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The influences of lignin application on soil properties of three different soils, Jiangxi soil (Ultisol, Hapludult), Heilongjiang soil (Alfisol, Entioboralf) and Beijing soil (Alfisol, Haplustalf), and metal accumulation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were studied in a pot experiment. By lignin amendment, soil pH, organic matter (OM) and cation exchange capacity (CEC) increased, except for CEC in the Beijing soil. Analysis showed that available P and K in lignin-amended soils were also elevated, except for P in the Jiangxi soil. A three-step sequential extraction procedure proposed by the Standards, Measurements and Testing Programme (formerly BCR) of the European Commission was used to investigate the fraction redistribution of heavy metals in soils with lignin application. The fractions were specified as B1: water soluble, exchangeable and carbonate bound, and weakly adsorbed; B2: Fe-Mn oxide bound; and B3: organic matter and sulfide bound. Generally, the heavy metal content of the B2 fraction decreased whereas that of the B3 fraction increased. Lignin application to arable soils can not only improve plant growth in vitro, but also reduce the accumulation of the heavy metals Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Cr and Ni in wheat plants.

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Influences of lignin from paper mill sludge on soil properties and metal accumulation in wheat

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“…Application of distillery effluent on degraded soils is one of the most economical resources for the soil fertility amelioration through improvement in soil water-holding capacity, texture, structure, nutrients retention, roots penetration, and reduction in soil acidity (O'Brien et al 2002;Aravena et al 2007; Rato Nunes et al 2008). Now a day in our country due to the increasing number of sugar mills and distillery units, application of distillery effluent on soil nearly become mandatory.…”

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Implications of Secondary Treated Distillery Effluent Irrigation on Soil Cellulase and Urease Activities

Tripathi¹,

Tripathi²,

Tripathi³

2011

JEP

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“…The results can be explained for high salinity and therefore the high electrical conductivity (16.6 dS m -1 ) of the sludge is higher than the value established by Chilean Normative (< 8 dS m -1 ) for organic wastes. A high conductivity affects physiologically the plants, specifically electrical conductivity can influence the water relations of the media thereby influencing germination (O'Brien et al, 2002).…”

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“…The benefic effects of this organic waste on soil properties are explained by the chemical characteristics of the sludge: high organic matter (OM) content, high levels of macro (N, P and K) and micronutrients (B, Cu, Ni, Zn, Mn, S), essential to the plant requirements, and low concentrations of trace metals and organic pollutants (Gagnon et al, 2001;Gallardo et al, 2007). Additionally, Effect of sludge from kraft mill wastewater on soil biological parameter, Gallardo et al sludge increases water-holding capacity and nutrients retention in the soil, decreases soil acidification, increases plant roots penetration, and improves texture and structure of soils (O'Brien et al, 2002;Aravena et al, 2007;Rato Nunes et al, 2008). Then, sludge from wastewater treatment is an attractive alternative to ameliorate degraded soils.…”

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Use of Sludge From Kraft Mill Wastewater Treatment as Improver of Volcanic Soils: Effect on Soil Biological Parameters

Gallardo

Bravo

Briceño

et al. 2010

R.C. Suelo Nutr. Veg.

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Sludge from kraft mill wastewater treatment was applied on two soils derived from volcanic ashes and, the effect on biological parameters of the soils was evaluated. The soils used in this study were an Andisol belonging of Gorbea Series and an Ultisol belonging of Collipulli Series. The sludge was added at rates of 0, 10, 20, 30 and 50 t ha -1 . Previously, germination of red clover (Trifolium pratense), white clover (Trifolium repens), alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and ryegrass (Lolium perenne) was tested to assess phytotoxicity of the sludge. The different soil-sludge mixtures were incubated at controlled temperature for 60 days and microbial respiration, microbial biomass carbon, fluorescein diacetate hydrolysis and acid phosphatase activity were evaluated throughout the incubation time. All biological parameters evaluated were sensitive enough to shown the effect of sewage sludge application on soil microorganisms. The sludge application at different rates increased significantly (P<0.05) the microbial activity and enzymatic activity of the sludge amended soils. The maximum levels of activity were observed between 15 and 30 days after sludge application in both Gorbea soil and Collipulli soil, obtaining the highest values when were applied between 30 and 50 t ha -1 . The results of this study suggest that sludge from kraft mill wastewater treatment may have potential as a beneficial soil amendment for improving biological properties of the soils.

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Growth of corn in varying mixtures of paper mill sludge and soil

Cited by 25 publications

References 9 publications

Influences of lignin from paper mill sludge on soil properties and metal accumulation in wheat

Influences of lignin from paper mill sludge on soil properties and metal accumulation in wheat

Implications of Secondary Treated Distillery Effluent Irrigation on Soil Cellulase and Urease Activities

Use of Sludge From Kraft Mill Wastewater Treatment as Improver of Volcanic Soils: Effect on Soil Biological Parameters

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