Treatment additives reduced arsenic and cadmium bioavailability and increased 1,2-dichloroethane biodegradation and microbial enzyme activities in co-contaminated soil

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2019-2029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ademola O. Olaniran ◽  
Adhika Balgobind ◽  
Ajit Kumar ◽  
Balakrishna Pillay
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiko Katoh ◽  
Wataru Kitahara ◽  
Takeshi Sato

This study aimed to identify how the ratio of inorganic-to-organic components in animal manure compost (AMC) affected both lead immobilization and microbial activity in lead-contaminated soil. When AMC containing 50% or more inorganic fraction with high phosphorous content was applied to contaminated soil, the amounts of water-soluble lead in it were suppressed by over 88% from the values in the soil without compost. The residual fraction under sequential extraction increased with the inorganic fraction in the AMC; however, in those AMCs, the levels of microbial enzyme activity were the same or less than those in the control soil. The application of AMC containing 25% inorganic fraction could alter the lead phases to be more insoluble while improving microbial enzyme activities; however, no suppression of the level of water-soluble lead existed during the first 30 days. These results indicate that compost containing an inorganic component of 50% or more with high phosphorus content is suitable for immobilizing lead; however, in the case where low precipitation is expected for a month, AMC containing 25% inorganic component could be used to both immobilize lead and restore microbial activity.


2021 ◽  
pp. 351-373
Author(s):  
Dixita Chettri ◽  
Bhaskar Sharma ◽  
Ashwani Kumar Verma ◽  
Anil Kumar Verma

Author(s):  
D Q Wang ◽  
G D Chai ◽  
J Q Shan ◽  
Z J Yang ◽  
H E Li ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 975-987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Aquino de Araújo ◽  
Nelson Rosa Ferreira ◽  
Silvia Helena Marques da Silva ◽  
Guilherme Oliveira ◽  
Ruan Campos Monteiro ◽  
...  

1988 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. P. S. Makkar ◽  
B. Singh ◽  
R. K. Dawra

1. The objective of the present experiment was to study the effects of oak (Quercus incana) leaves rich in tannins on various enzyme activities of the bovine rumen.2. The procedure employed was incubation of tannin-rich, very-low-tannin or virtually tannin-free leaves in nylon-gauze bags in the rumen, and determination of enzyme activities in microbes tightly bound to the solid matrix and in microbes loosely plus tightly attached to the solid matrix.3. The activities of urease (EC3.5.1.5), carboxymethylcellulase, glutamate dehydrogenase (EC1.4.1.2) and alanine aminotransferase (glutamic-pyruvic transaminase) (EC2.6.1.2) were significantly lower in the tannin-rich group, whereas the activities of glutamate ammonia ligase (glutamine synthetase) (EC6.3.1.2; both yγ- glutamyltransferase (EC2.3.2.2) and the forward reaction) were higher in the tannin-rich group. These changes were more marked in micro-organisms tightly bound to the solid matrix than in the more complex microbial compartment.4. The protein, DNA and RNA contents, and protein: RNA ratio, were significantly lower in the tannin-rich group, whereas no difference was observed for protein: DNA between the groups.5. Effects of tannin-containing extracts of oak leaves on various rumen enzymes in vitro showed a trend similar to that observed in nylon-gauze bags, suggesting that the changes observed in various compartments were due to the tannins of oak leaves.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Naveed ◽  
Bisma Tanvir ◽  
Wang Xiukang ◽  
Martin Brtnicky ◽  
Allah Ditta ◽  
...  

Among heavy metals, chromium (Cr) contamination is increasing gradually due to the use of untreated industrial effluents for irrigation purposes, thereby posing a severe threat to crop production. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of compost, biochar (BC), and co-composted BC on the growth, physiological, biochemical attributes, and health risks associated with the consumption of Brassica grown on Cr-contaminated soil. Results revealed that Cr stress (Cr-25) significantly reduced the growth and physiological attributes and increased antioxidant enzyme activities in Brassica, but the applied amendments considerably retrieved the negative effects of Cr toxicity through improving the growth and physiology of plants. The maximum increase in plant height (75.3%), root length (151.0%), shoot dry weight (139.4%), root dry weight (158.5%), and photosynthetic rate (151.0%) was noted with the application of co-composted BC under Cr stress (Cr-25) in comparison to the control. The application of co-composted BC significantly reduced antioxidant enzyme activities, such as APX (42.5%), GP (45.1%), CAT (45.4%), GST (47.8%), GR (47.1%), and RG (48.2%), as compared to the control under Cr stress. The same treatment reduced the accumulation of Cr in grain, shoot, and roots of Brassica by 4.12, 2.27, and 2.17 times and enhanced the accumulation in soil by 1.52 times as compared to the control. Moreover, the application of co-composted BC significantly enhanced phytostabilization efficiency and reduced associated health risks with the consumption of Brassica. It is concluded that the application of co-composted BC in Cr-contaminated soil can significantly enhance the growth, physiological, and biochemical attributes of Brassica by reducing its uptake in plants and enhanced phytostabilization efficiency. The tested product may also help in restoring the soils contaminated with Cr.


2004 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 301-304
Author(s):  
Xiaobo TANG ◽  
Yoshinari YAMADERA ◽  
Toshitaka MIYAZAKI

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document