Synergistic use of biochar and acidified manure for improving growth of maize in chromium contaminated soil

Abbas, Aown; Azeem, Muhammad; Naveed, Muhammad; Latif, Abdul; Bashir, Saqib; Ali, Amjad; Bilal, Muhammad; Ali, Liaqat

doi:10.1080/15226514.2019.1644286

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“…A variety of feedstock such as agricultural wastes (straw, rice hulls, nutshells, tree bark, wood chips, and switchgrass), animal wastes and bones etc. are used in biochar production [29,30]. Physiochemical properties of biochar have an advantage over other organic materials.…”

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“…Biochar addition in soil enhances OC, water holding capacity (WHC) [33] soil aeration, microbial activity and biodiversity [29], nutrient holding capacity and availability, and reduce nutrient leaching [28]. It results in improvement of fertilizer use efficiency, C sequestration [34] and a decrease in metal toxicity in contaminated soils [30].…”

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Efficiency of Wheat Straw Biochar in Combination with Compost and Biogas Slurry for Enhancing Nutritional Status and Productivity of Soil and Plant

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Azeem

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In the present study, we investigated the impact of different combinations of wheat straw biochar, compost and biogas slurry on maize growth, physiology, and nutritional status in less productive soils. The experiment was performed as a completely randomized block design in a greenhouse pot experiment. The compost and biogas slurry were applied with and without biochar. The results revealed that a combination of biochar, compost, and biogas slurry enhanced the cation exchange capacity (31%), carbon (83%), phosphorus (67%) and potassium (81%) contents in the soil. Likewise, a significant increase in soil microbial biomass carbon (15%) and nitrogen (37%) was noticed with the combined use of all organic amendments. Moreover, the combined application of biochar, compost and biogas slurry enhanced soil urease and β-glucosidase activity up to 96% and 67% over control respectively. In addition, plant height, chlorophyll content, water use efficiency and 1000-grain weight were also enhanced up to 54%, 90%, 53% and 21% respectively, with the combined use of all amendments. Here, biochar addition helped to reduce the nutrient losses of compost and biogas slurry as well. It is concluded that biochar application in combination with compost and biogas slurry could be a more sustainable, environment-friendly and cost-effective approach, particularly for less fertile soils.

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Efficiency of Wheat Straw Biochar in Combination with Compost and Biogas Slurry for Enhancing Nutritional Status and Productivity of Soil and Plant

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Azeem

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“…Compost is organic carbon and nutrient rich organic material that can be used as a soil amendment to substitute the chemical fertilizers in agricultural production. The incorporation of compost prominently improves the physical structure and fertility status, microbial communities in degraded soils, improves crop biomass and promote crop growth 12,21 . In a similar manner, it has the ability to act as biosorbent for the sorption of heavy metals from polluted soils and water .…”

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“…It has been demonstrated that the compost is a suitable candidate to minimize the risk of crop growth, yield and economic losses through ameliorating the soil properties and thereby, ensure the human health 11,22 . Abbas et al 12 found that incorporation of compost effectively reduced the toxic elements from polluted water by 85-89% through chemical absorption.…”

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Comparative Role of Compost, Press Mud and Moringa Leaf Extract to Eliminate the Stress and Growth of Maize in Cadmium Polluted Soil

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Elshikh

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Cadmium contamination in croplands is recognized as one of the major threats, seriously affecting soil health and sustainable agriculture around the globe. Cd mobility in wastewater irrigated soils can be curtailed through eco-friendly and cost effective organic soil amendments compost (CP), press mud (PM) and moringa leaf extract (ME) at 3% rate that eventually reduces its translocation from polluted soil to plant. This study explored the possible effects of various types of organic soil amendments on cadmium (Cd) phytoavailability in wastewater degraded soil and its subsequent accumulation in maize tissues. Maize plant was grown in Ghazi University as a test plant and Cd accumulation was recorded in its tissues, translocation from root to shoot, chlorophyll contents, plant biomass, yield and soil properties (pH, NPK, OM and Soluble Cd) were also examined. Results revealed that the addition of amendments significantly minimized Cd mobility in soil by 45.8%, 23% and 19.4% when CP, PM and ME were added at 3% over control. Comparing the control soil, Cd uptake effectively reduced via plants shoots by 33.3%, 27.7% and 19.4% when CP, PM and ME. In addition, NPK were significantly increased among all the added treatments in the soil-plant system as well as improved chlorophyll contents relative to non-treated soil. The Current study suggested that among all the amendments, compost at 3% rate performed well and might be considered a suitable approach for maize growth in polluted soil.

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“… 21 Biochar application (3%) combined with acidified manure (B2 + acidified manure solid (AMS)) significantly minimized Cr mobility and thereby reduced the uptake by maize plant. 22 Huang figured out that the mixture of biochar and phosphate has good immobilization capacity on Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in contaminated soil. 23 Besides, the advantages of zeolite for the remediation of toxic-metal-contaminated soil have been certified.…”

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Assessment of Zeolite, Biochar, and Their Combination for Stabilization of Multimetal-Contaminated Soil

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In this study, the natural zeolite and rice husk biochar were mixed as a combination amendment for metal immobilization in a Cd, Pb, As, and W co-contaminated soil. A 90 day incubation study was conducted to investigate the effects of amendments on toxic metal in soil. Zeolite, biochar, and their combination application increased the soil pH and cation exchange capacity. A combination of amendments decreased the bioavailability of Cd, Pb, As, and W. Besides, the potential drawback of biochar application on As and W release was overcome by the combination agent. Zeolite, biochar, and combination treatment decreased total bioavailability toxicity from 335.5 to 182.9, 250.5, and 143.4, respectively, which means that combination was an optimum amendment for soil remediation. The results of the Community Bureau of Reference sequential extraction and scanning electron microscopy–energy-dispersive spectrometry images confirmed the Cd and Pb adsorption onto biochar. However, As and W immobilization was dominantly controlled by zeolite. It appears that the combination of amendments is an efficient amendment to remediate Cd, Pb, As, and W co-contamination in soil, although the combination of amendments has a lower stabilization rate for W than for zeolite.

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Synergistic use of biochar and acidified manure for improving growth of maize in chromium contaminated soil

Cited by 47 publications

References 61 publications

Efficiency of Wheat Straw Biochar in Combination with Compost and Biogas Slurry for Enhancing Nutritional Status and Productivity of Soil and Plant

Efficiency of Wheat Straw Biochar in Combination with Compost and Biogas Slurry for Enhancing Nutritional Status and Productivity of Soil and Plant

Comparative Role of Compost, Press Mud and Moringa Leaf Extract to Eliminate the Stress and Growth of Maize in Cadmium Polluted Soil

Assessment of Zeolite, Biochar, and Their Combination for Stabilization of Multimetal-Contaminated Soil

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