Trace elements in soils fertilized with poultry litter

Gupta, Gian; Charles, Simone M.

doi:10.1093/ps/78.12.1695

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“…The enrichment of regulated metals at both sites was consistent with previous findings that showed the accumulation of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn in the 0-15 cm depth of soil following sludge application to a different type of soil (Chang et al, 1984). A similar accumulation of Cd, and Cu was found in soils fertilized with poultry litter (Gupta and Charles, 1999). Au and Ag are retained in soils under long-term application of biosolids (McBride et al, 1997).…”

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Metal and nanoparticle occurrence in biosolid-amended soils

Yang

Wang

Westerhoff

et al. 2014

Science of The Total Environment

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• Biosolid land application increased the unregulated metal contents in surface soil.• Metals (e.g., Ag) associated with ENMs show accumulation and low mobility in soils.• Titanium-containing nanoparticle (50 nm in diameter) was identified in the soils. Metals can accumulate in soils amended with biosolids in which metals have been concentrated during wastewater treatment. The goal of this study is to inspect agricultural sites with long-term biosolid application for a suite of regulated and unregulated metals, including some potentially present as commonly used engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). Sampling occurred in fields at a municipal and a privately operated biosolid recycling facilities in Texas. Depth profiles of various metals were developed for control soils without biosolid amendment and soils with different rates of biosolid application (6.6 to 74 dry tons per hectare per year) over 5 to 25 years. Regulated metals of known toxicity, including chromium, copper, cadmium, lead, and zinc, had higher concentrations in the upper layer of biosolid-amended soils (top 0-30 cm or 0-15 cm) than in control soils. The depth profiles of unregulated metals (antimony, hafnium, molybdenum, niobium, gold, silver, tantalum, tin, tungsten, and zirconium) indicate higher concentrations in the 0-30 cm soil increment than in the 70-100 cm soil increment, indicating low vertical mobility after entering the soils. Titanium-containing particles between 50 nm and 250 nm in diameter were identified in soil by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) coupled with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis. In conjunction with other studies, this research shows the potential for nanomaterials used in society that enter the sewer system to be removed at municipal biological wastewater treatment plants and accumulate in agricultural fields. The metal concentrations observed herein could be used as representative exposure levels for eco-toxicological studies in these soils. a b s t r a c t a r t i c l e i n f o

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Metal and nanoparticle occurrence in biosolid-amended soils

Yang

Wang

Westerhoff

et al. 2014

Science of The Total Environment

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“…Much of this concern centers on litter's contribution of nutrients to runoff. However, there is growing concern over the potential for land-applied litter to contribute other contaminants to runoff water (Kingery et al 1994;Moore 1998;Gupta and Charles 1999;Church et al 2010).…”

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“…Gupta and Charles (1999) examined litter from research and commercial houses and reported significant variability in trace element content in association with differences in management practices. On average, litter tested in that study contained 37 mg As kg ).…”

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“…Literature on managing nutrients in manures highlights application method, rate of application, and timing of application as key determinants of nutrient contamination of surface and ground waters Gupta and Charles 1999). Significant advances have been made in the arena of land application methods for poultry litter, including the development of subsurface placement technologies formerly available only for liquid manures.…”

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Transport of dissolved trace elements in surface runoff and leachate from a Coastal Plain soil after poultry litter application

Kibet

Allen

Church³

et al. 2013

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

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Abstract:The application of poultry (Gallus gallus domesticus) litter to agricultural soils may exacerbate losses of trace elements in runoff water, an emerging concern to water quality. We evaluated trace elements (arsenic [As], mercury [Hg], selenium [Se], and zinc [Zn]) in surface runoff and leachate from an agricultural soil with and without poultry litter application. Litter from a commercial operation was applied by three methods-broadcast application, subsurface placement, and broadcast application followed by disking-to no-till soils with a history of receiving litter. Soil monolith lysimeters (61 by 61 by 61 cm)(24 by 24 by 24 in) were extracted from each of the treatments and subjected to rainfall simulation (1 hour, 61 mm h -1 [2.4 in hr ) of As and Zn in runoff during the first event relative to other application methods. Notably, incorporating litter, either by disking after broadcasting or by subsurface placement, lowered As and Zn in runoff to near background levels by the second event, and there were no significant differences in As and Zn between any of the treatments. While Hg and Se were detected in runoff, they likely derived from edaphic sources as they were not detected in the litter nor did they differ significantly between treatments. Results point to poultry litter as a temporary source of some trace elements to runoff. This source can be readily controlled by adjusting application method.

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“…The problem appears when the poultry litters are contaminated by chemical elements. These elements may accumulate in the soils or plants or may be leached into groundwater [25].…”

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Exposure to dust in poultry: the importance of task differences for detailed exposure assessment

Viegas¹,

Almeida-Silva²,

Viegas³

2012

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Dust is a complex mixture of particles of organic and inorganic origin and different gases absorbed in aerosol droplets. In a poultry unit include dried faecal matter and urine, skin flakes, ammonia, carbon dioxide, pollens, feed and litter particles, feathers, grain mites, fungi spores, bacteria, viruses and their constituents. Dust particles vary in size and differentiation between particle size fractions is important in health studies in order to quantify penetration within the respiratory system. A descriptive study was developed in order to assess exposure to particles in a poultry unit during different operations, namely routine examination and floor turn over. Direct-reading equipment was used (Lighthouse, model 3016 IAQ). Particle measurement was performed in 5 different sizes (PM0.5; PM1.0; PM2.5; PM5.0; PM10). The chemical composition of poultry litter was also determined by neutron activation analysis. Normally, the litter of poultry pavilions is turned over weekly and it was during this operation that the higher exposure of particles was observed. In all the tasks considered PM5.0 and PM10. ). This high presence of particles in the respirable range (<5-7μm) means that poultry dust particles can penetrate into the gas exchange region of the lung. Larger particles (PM10) present a range of concentrations from 5.3E5 and 3.0E6 mg/m 3 . The exposure to these kinds of particles can also cause disease by impacting in the upper and larger airways below the vocal cords. The evidence of possible negative health effects related with this exposure suggests a need of remediation.

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Trace elements in soils fertilized with poultry litter

Cited by 91 publications

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Metal and nanoparticle occurrence in biosolid-amended soils

Metal and nanoparticle occurrence in biosolid-amended soils

Transport of dissolved trace elements in surface runoff and leachate from a Coastal Plain soil after poultry litter application

Exposure to dust in poultry: the importance of task differences for detailed exposure assessment

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