{"title":"Soil respiration, pH and EC as influenced by biochar","authors":"T. Shah, Sara Khan, Z. Shah","doi":"10.25252/SE/17/51184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25252/SE/17/51184","url":null,"abstract":"Biochar application to agricultural land is gaining significance as a strategy for C sequestration and improving soil health and nutrient cycling. Variable results have been reported for the effect of biochar on CO 2 evolution. This study was planned to assess the influence of biochar application on soil respiration (CO 2 evolution), soil pH and electrical conductivity (EC) in a silty clay loam soil during lab incubation experiments for a period up to 50 days. Surface soil sample (0-15 cm) was collected from a garden which had been used for growing vegetables for the last many years. The experiment was comprised of four treatments viz., 0, 5, 10 and 20 t biochar ha -1 . The samples were incubated at 28 o C and taken out for CO 2 measurements after 2, 5 and 10 days and for EC and pH after 0, 5, 10 and 50 days of incubation periods. The rate of CO 2 evolution increased significantly with biochar application. During the first 2 days of incubation, the rate of CO 2 evolution increased by 13.1% with 5 t, 22.4% with 10 t and 34.6% with 20 t ha -1 biochar over control treatment. The corresponding increases in CO 2 evolution were 12.8% with 5 t, 23.3 % with 10 t and 22.1% with 20 t ha -1 of biochar during 5 days, and were 14.3% with 5 t, 30.4% with 10 t and 19.6% with 20 t ha -1 of biochar over control during 10 days of incubation period. Almost similar trend was observed for cumulative CO 2 production. The soil EC and pH were also significantly greater in biochar than in the control treatment during all incubation periods. Although biochar application increased CO 2 evolution, the %C evolved from added biochar C decreased with increasing levels of biochar as it was 1.74 % with 5 t, 1.66% with 10 t and 0.82% with 20 t ha -1 of the added biochar C during 10 days of incubation period. These results suggested that biochar application increased soil respiration, EC and pH, however, the ratio of the CO 2 evolved to total biochar C generally declined with increasing levels of biochar.","PeriodicalId":294623,"journal":{"name":"Soil in the Environment","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130916518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Zahra, K. Ahmad, Irum Shaheen, Sundus Azhar, S. Jaffri
{"title":"Determining the adsorption and desorption behavior of thiabendazole fungicide for five different agricultural soils","authors":"T. Zahra, K. Ahmad, Irum Shaheen, Sundus Azhar, S. Jaffri","doi":"10.25252/SE/17/31021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25252/SE/17/31021","url":null,"abstract":"Thiabendazole 2-(4'-thiazolyl)benzimidazole (TBZ) is a Benzimidazole fungicide. In the present study adsorption and desorption of TBZ was investigated through batch equilibrium method involving UV-Visible spectrophotometer and High-performance liquid chromatography. Linear and Freundlich coefficients and kinetics of TBZ was studied in different agricultural soils of Pakistan. 9.8µgml -1 and 12.09µgml -1 were highest values of K d ads and K d des respectively. K f ads values ranged from 6.6 to 8µgml -1 whereas values of K f des followed the range of 1.5µgml -1 to 9.8µgml -1 . Most of the samples depict negative hysteresis as their 1/n des was more than 1/n ads. Gibbs or free energy change (∆G) and hysteresis vividly proved physical and reversible adsorption process. The values of K om and K oc were indicated medium mobility group of TBZ in selected soils. However all kinetic values varied significantly from sample to sample depending on their physicochemical parameters.","PeriodicalId":294623,"journal":{"name":"Soil in the Environment","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115712037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bioavailability of cadmium and nickel to Daucus carota L. and Corchorus olitorius L. treated by compost and microorganisms","authors":"M. Ahmed, M. Mazen, N. Nafady, O. A. Monsef","doi":"10.25252/SE/17/41160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25252/SE/17/41160","url":null,"abstract":"The research work investigates the impact of the interaction between several rates of compost and microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, mycorrhiza) and their residual effects on growth and metals (Cd and Ni) uptake in carrot (Daucus carota L.) and jew ́s mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) grown thereafter. Soil samples were collected from agricultural areas near the superphosphate factory and used for the pot experiments. Microorganisms were isolated from the area under study of which four fungal isolates (Aspergillus niger, A. terreus, Penicillium funiculosum and Fusarium culmorum), one bacterial species (Bacillus sp.) and four species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) (Acaulospora bireticulata, Gigaspora margarit, Glomus lamellosum and Glomus mosseae) were used for inoculations in the pot experiments. Also, four compost rates were applied equivalent to 0, 5, 10, 15 t hadry compost. The application of amendments increased the biomass of carrot and jew ́s mallow plants. The highest reduction of Cd and Ni contents in both plants were observed by the simultaneous applications of compost with microbes or AMF to polluted soils. The DTPA extractable values of Cd and Ni in soils of jew ́s mallow plants were higher those of carrot plants. The transfer factor (TF) for Cd and Ni in both plants decreased significantly (p<0.05) as the result of interaction between compost and microorganism. This study concluded that the integration between compost and microorganisms have a positive effect on reducing the bioavailability of the metal polluted soil.","PeriodicalId":294623,"journal":{"name":"Soil in the Environment","volume":"2012 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127382909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In-situ immobilization of lead using different source of phosphate amendments for the organic production of misai kucing (orthosiphon stamineus)","authors":"Khairun Naim Mulana, C. Ishak, R. A. Bakar","doi":"10.25252/SE/17/31091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25252/SE/17/31091","url":null,"abstract":"Sustainable organic herbal production requires utilization of bio-waste materials as plant nutrient sources due to its economical aspect and would ensure continuous productivity. The usage of organic wastes in organic farming system (OFS) as fertilizers and soil amendments should be monitored as the accumulation of heavy metals has been reported in several studies. Glasshouse study has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of Pb immobilization due to chicken manure application using different sources of phosphate materials; bone meal (BM), Egyptian rock phosphate (ERP) and triple super phosphate (TSP). From the fractionation of glasshouse study, the percentage of exchangeable fraction of Pb was reduced with application of P-amendments with the highest of 20.2% of reduction recorded for 2 t/ha application of TSP. This is followed by reduction in exchangeable fraction for others treatments: 2 t/ha of BM (4.1%), 4 t/ha of BM (5.1%), 1 t/ha of ERP (8.1%) and 2 t/ha of ERP at 17.6%. These treatments were recorded as being able to stabilize the Pb as indicated in the percentage reduction of phyto available pools into a more stable form of residual pool.","PeriodicalId":294623,"journal":{"name":"Soil in the Environment","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115365091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Drumshoreland Redevelopment Area, West Lothian a Good Example of Partnership Between Conservation and Development Interests Leading to Sustainable Regeneration","authors":"A. S. Couper","doi":"10.1007/978-94-011-0421-0_166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0421-0_166","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":294623,"journal":{"name":"Soil in the Environment","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125167009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cleaning or Disposal of Contaminated Spoil - Comparison of Environmental Risks and Effects","authors":"W. F. D. Haan, T. V. D. Broek, M. Veul","doi":"10.1007/978-94-011-2008-1_101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2008-1_101","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":294623,"journal":{"name":"Soil in the Environment","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124237285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"12. – SOIL BIODIVERSITY","authors":"Daniel Hillel","doi":"10.1016/B978-0-12-348536-6.50017-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-348536-6.50017-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":294623,"journal":{"name":"Soil in the Environment","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125313568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"6. – SOIL-WATER STATICS","authors":"D. Hillel","doi":"10.1016/B978-0-12-348536-6.50011-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-348536-6.50011-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":294623,"journal":{"name":"Soil in the Environment","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133886651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"1. – SOIL AS A LIVING BODY: ITS DYNAMIC ROLE IN THE ENVIRONMENT","authors":"D. Hillel","doi":"10.1016/B978-0-12-348536-6.50006-X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-348536-6.50006-X","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":294623,"journal":{"name":"Soil in the Environment","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128299583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"4. – SOIL CLASSIFICATION","authors":"D. Hillel","doi":"10.1016/B978-0-12-348536-6.50009-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-348536-6.50009-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":294623,"journal":{"name":"Soil in the Environment","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127165765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}