Effect of Clay Minerals on Immobilization of Heavy Metals and Microbial Activity in a Sewage Sludge-Contaminated Soil (8 pp)

Background   Aims, and Scope. Reducing heavy metal solubility and bioavailability in contaminated area without removing them from the soil is one of the common practices in decreasing the negative impacts on the environment and improving the soil quality. Therefore, our aim was to study the effect of clay minerals: Na-bentonite, Ca-bentonite, and zeolite applied to a contaminated soil on immobilization of heavy metals, as well as on some soil parameters related with microbial activity. Methods   A soil derived from sewage sludge was incubated with clay minerals of either Na-bentonite, Ca-bentonite, or zeolite for 111 days (d). During the incubation experiment, concentrations of water soluble Zn, Cd, Cu, and Ni were measured after extraction of 2 g air-dry soil with 50 ml of H2O for 2 h. After the water extraction, the soil sediment was extracted with 50 ml of 1 M NH4NO3 for 2 h to estimate the exchangeable amounts of heavy metals. Furthermore, soil microbial respiration, microbial biomass C, Corg mineralization, metabolic quotient (qCO2), and inorganic N were also investigated. Results and Discussion   Water extractable and exchangeable forms of heavy metals were changed by incubation and addition of clay minerals. Incubation of soil without addition of clay minerals (control) increased water extractable Cu by 12, 24 and 3.8% of initial content after 21, 62, and 111 d of incubation, respectively. The water extractable Zn decreased by 9% during 62 d of incubation and it tended to increase by 14% at the end of the incubation, as compared with the initial soil. Water extractable Cd decreased by 71, 66 and 33% of initial content, and Ni decreased by 54, 70, and 58%, after 21, 62, and 111 d of incubation, respectively. During the incubation experiment, the exchangeable form of all tested metals was decreased by incubation. The addition of clay minerals led to a significant decrease in water soluble and exchangeable forms of heavy metals during the incubation experiment, resulting in low metal extractability. The reduction in metal extractability was greater due to the addition of Na-bentonite or Ca-bentonite than that due to the addition of zeolite. During the first 3 weeks after addition of clay minerals, the studied biological parameters were not affected. However, as incubation progressed, the addition of Na- or Ca- bentonite led to a significant increase in soil respiration, microbial biomass C, Corg mineralization, and inorganic N; and a significant decrease in qCO2. This result is explained by sorption of heavy metals on Na-bentonite and Ca-bentonite and strong reduction of their toxicity. Conclusions   Our results clearly show that the addition of clay minerals, especially of Na-bentonite and Ca-bentonite, decreased the extractability of four metals during incubation. The decreased metal extractability was accompanied by an increase of soil respiration, Corg mineralization, microbial biomass C, and inorganic N and a decrease of metabolic quotient (qCO2), showing positive effect of clay mineral addition on soil biological parameters. Recommendations and Outlook   The use of Na-bentonite and Ca-bentonite is promising tool for reduction the extractability and possible toxicity of heavy metals in sewage sludge-contaminated soil. Therefore, the soils polluted with heavy metals may be ameliorated by addition of clay minerals, especially Na-bentonite and Ca-bentonite.     

红壤区不同肥力水稻土根际硝化作用特征

通过根际培养箱(三室)——速冻切片技术研究了红壤地区高、低两种肥力下水稻苗期根表、根际和土体土壤矿质态氮含量和硝化强度,以及水稻生长、氮素积累的差异。结果表明,肥力水平对水稻根表和根际土壤铵态氮(NH4+-N)含量无显著影响,但高肥力显著提高土体土壤NH4+-N含量,以及根表、根际和土体土壤硝态氮(NO3--N)含量及硝化强度。两种肥力水稻土硝化强度最大值均出现在距根表2 mm处,分别为0.20和0.31μmol kg-1 h-1。土体土壤硝化强度随距根表距离增加而降低,低肥力土壤在距根表10～40mm处时硝化强度接近本底值,而高肥力土壤在距根表20～40 mm处时接近本底值。与不种水稻的CK相比,种植水稻显著提高根际土壤硝化强度。高肥力能显著改善水稻生长,增加植株氮素积累量,尤其显著促进根系生长及通气组织发育。由于红壤稻田肥力水平的差异造成水稻根际硝化强度以及水稻吸收NO3-的差异,导致高肥条件下水稻显示出更强的生长势和氮素吸收利用能力。因此,合理提高红壤稻田肥力水平对改善红壤区水稻根际土壤硝化作用及水稻氮素营养具有重要意义。     

Determination of suitable chemical extraction methods for available zinc content of paddy soils at Thrace Region

This research was carried out in order to determine the zinc status of the paddy soils with different physical and chemical properties of Thrace region as well as to determine the most suitable method for chemical extraction of available zinc content of soils for plant. As a result of the investigation with 12 paddy soils representing the region, it was estimated that the application of increasing amounts of zinc to the soil of pot grown maize to increasing the zinc uptake, dry matter and zinc content of the plant was determined. Nine chemical extraction methods for available zinc contents of soil were used and the reliability of the investigated methods was ranked as: 0.005 r M DTPA+0.01 r M CaCl 2 +0.1 r M TEA; 0.005 r M DTPA+1 r M NH 4 HCO 3 ; 0.01 r M Na 2 EDTA+1 r M (NH 4 ) 2 CO 3 ; 0.01 r N Na 2 EDTA+1 r N NH 4 Oac; 0.01 r N Na 2 EDTA; 1 r N NH 4 Oac; 2 r N MgCl 2 ; 0.05 r N HCl+0.025 r N H 2 SO 4 ; 0.01 r M Hidrocinon. The method for extraction with 0.005 r M DTPA+0.01 r M CaCl 2 +0.01 r M TEA solution which not only owns the highest correlation coefficient but also enables determination of Fe, Mn and Cu concentrations in addition to Zn amount, could be recommended as the most suitable one for the investigated soils.     

强酸性茶园土壤中添加不同肥料氮后N2O释放量变化

茶园由于长期偏施氮肥，造成土壤酸化现象严重和 N2O 大量排放。本文对强酸性茶园土壤进行不同氮肥处理试验，结果表明， 通过31 d的好气培养，各施肥处理均显著提高N2O排放， 其中施硝酸钾（KNO3）处理平均每天排放的N2O最高，总排放量为对照（CK）的17倍，其次是硝酸铵（NH4NO3）处理， 尿素［CO（NH2）2］和硫酸铵［（NH4）2SO4］处理虽然能增加N2O 排放，但远远小于硝酸钾处理。对各氮肥处理硝化势的测定表明，尿素、 硫酸铵和硝酸铵处理均明显增加土壤硝化活性，而硝酸钾处理硝化势与对照相比显著降低。强酸性茶园土壤中N2O排放的主要来源是反硝化作用。氧化亚氮还原酶（nosZ）的定量PCR 分析表明，硝酸钾处理的nosZ 基因拷贝数与对照相比显著降低（P0.05）。因此，强酸性土壤中N2O还原酶活性被NO3-抑制是导致高N2O排放的重要原因之一。     

The effect of EDTA on the extractability of Zinc (Zn), Cadmium (Cd) and Nickel (Ni) in Vertisol and Alluvial soils

Ethylendiamintetraacetic acid (EDTA) is persistent in the environment. The presence of EDTA in soil may alter the mobility and transport of Zn, Cd and Ni in soils because of the formation of water soluble chelates, thus increasing the potential for metal pollution of natural waters. Mobility of metals is related to their extractability. To investigate metal extractability affected by EDTA, Zn, Cd and Ni were added to Vertisol and Alluvial soil at rates of 50, 2 and 5 mg kg^-1, respectively. Both natural and metal amended soils were treated with Na₂EDTA at rates of 0; 0.2 and 0.5 mg kg^-1. After five months of incubation soil samples were extracted with 0.1 N HCl, 0.005 M DTPA + 0.01 M CaCl₂ + 0.1 M TEA (0.005 M Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid + 0.01 M Calcium cloride + 0.1 M Triethanolamine) and 1 M Mg(NO₃)₂, the latter of which extracts the exchangeable from of metald (Zn, Cd and Ni).

According to experiment results, Zn, Cd and Ni in all extraction increased with increasing rates of EDTA in the natural and metal amended soils.     

Cadmium contamination of soils and rice plants caused by zinc mining

Characteristics of heavy metal contamination in paddy soils were discussed with respect to the soil and field conditions influencing the metal contents in rice.

1. In contaminated areas along the Kuzuryu River, the heavy metal contents of rice (expressed as the average of each area) were largely related to contents of paddy soils in 0.1 N HCl soluble forms as well as in total contents. A correlation was also found for the ratio of Cd to Zn in their soluble forms in the soil.

2. Within a given contaminated field plot, the heavy metal contents were not uniform, i.e: they were high around the irrigation inlet and decreased towards the outlet. However, these changes seemed to alter the Cd rice level much less than expected.

3. Soil pH and exchangeable Ca were negatively correlated with the Cd content of rice at a highly significant level. An un-drained field condition with a low soil Eh remarkably lowered the Cd content, particularly during rainy weather after the heading of the plant.

4. Based on a comparison of the extractable heavy metal contents in the waste ores and their contaminated soils, sulfide minerals derived from the mining appeared to be weathered more rapidly in the soil. With some extraction methods, the Cd origin was distinguished as the solubility of the metal in the soil among the waste products from the zinc mining and refinery.     

祁连山哈溪林区移植前后土壤氮对比研究

研究不同海拔梯度森林土壤氮的分布特征,对于合理利用森林资源、改善森林的生态功能都有重要意义。采用封顶埋管法,对祁连山东段哈溪林区不同海拔梯度和不同植被类型的土壤氮进行了研究。结果表明:(1)海拔2 650m青海云杉林土壤的初始TN,NH_4~+-N和NO_3~--N含量均最低,海拔2 950 m青海云杉林土壤的初始TN,NH_4~+-N和NO_3~--N含量均最高;各海拔梯度青海云杉林土壤经培养后,其TN,NH_4~+-N和NO_3~--N含量均减小。(2)就不同植被类型而言,青海云杉林土壤TN,NH_4~+-N和NO_3~--N含量均最高,草地和灌丛土壤TN,NH_4~+-N和NO_3~--N含量较低,且二者差异不大。草地和灌丛土壤培养后TN和NH_4~+-N含量显著升高,NO_3~--N含量变化不大。(3)某一海拔青海云杉林土壤移植到其他海拔青海云杉林培养后,土壤TN,NH_4~+-N和NO_3~--N含量变化不大;不同植被类型之间土壤相互移植培养后,土壤TN,NH_4~+-N和NO_3~--N含量变化明显,不同植被类型对土壤氮的含量差异显著。     

伊朗西部地区碱性土壤中共离子对Zn吸附的影响

Zinc(Zn) is essential to plant growth and relatively mobile in soils.This study was conducted to assess the effect of common ions(Ca 2+,K +,Na +,NH + 4,Cl,NO 3,and H 2 PO 4) on sorption of Zn in surface samples of ten calcareous soils from western Iran using 10 mmol L 1 KCl,KNO 3,KH 2 PO 4,Ca(NO 3) 2,NaNO 3,and NH 4 NO 3 solutions as background electrolytes.The results indicated that both NH + 4,K +,and Ca 2+ equally decreased Zn sorption as compared to Na +.Zinc sorption was decreased by H 2 PO 4 as compared to NO 3 and Cl.The Langmuir and Freundlich equations fitted closely to the sorption data of all ions.The Langmuir maximum,bonding energy constant,and Freundlich distribution coefficient for Zn sorption differed among the various ionic background electrolytes.Langmuir sorption parameters showed that the presence of H 2 PO 4 decreased the maximum Zn adsorbed,but increased the bonding energy.Although K + and NH + 4 equally influenced maximum Zn adsorbed,they differed in their effect on the distribution coefficient of Zn in soils.Values of saturation index calculated using Visual MINTEQ indicated that at the low Zn concentration,Zn solubility was controlled by sorption reactions and at the high Zn concentration,it was mainly controlled by sorption and mineral precipitation reactions,such as precipitation of Zn 3(PO 4) 2.4H 2 O,Zn 5(OH) 6(CO 3) 2,and ZnCO 3.For most ionic background electrolytes,soil pH,CaCO 3,and cation exchange capacity(CEC) were significantly correlated with sorption parameters.     

苏南地区土壤重金属向蔬菜的迁移研究

Vegetable fields in peri-urban areas receive large amounts of extraneous heavy metals because of rapid urbanization and industrialization in China. The concentrations of Cu, Zn, and Pb in 30 soil samples and 32 vegetable samples, collected from 30 different sites in southern Jiangsu Province of China, were measured and their transfer from soil to vegetable was determined. The results showed that the soil samples had wide ranges of pH (4.25-7.85) and electrical conductivity (EC) (0.24-3.42 dS m^-1). Among the soil samples, there were four soil samples containing higher Cu and two soil samples containing higher Zn concentrations than those specified in the Chinese Soil Environmental Quality Standard II. However, no vegetable sample was found to contain a high level of Cu or Zn. In contrast, one vegetable sample contained 0.243 mg Pb kg^-1 FW, which was above the Chinese Food Hygiene Standard, whereas the corresponding soil Pb concentration was lower than the Chinese Soil Environmental Quality Standard II. The transfer coefficients of Cu of all vegetable samples exceeded the suggested coefficient range, implying that extraneous Cu had high mobility and bioavailability to vegetables. There was no significant correlation between extractable soil heavy metal concentrations with four kinds of extractants and soil pH, EC, heavy metal concentrations in vegetables and soils, except that soil pH correlated well with the extractable soil Cu, Zn, and Pb concentrations with 1.0 mol L^-1 NH₄NO₃. Moreover, diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) extraction method was a more effcient method of extracting heavy metals from the soils independent of soil pH and EC than other three methods used.     

Plant Availability and Uptake of Lead, Zinc, and Cadmium in Soils Contaminated with Anti-corrosion Paint from Pylons in Comparison to Heavy Metal Contaminated Urban Soils

Red lead (Pb₃O₄) has been used extensively in the past as an anti-corrosion paint for the protection of steel constructions. Prominent examples being some of the 200,000 high-voltage pylons in Germany which have been treated with red lead anti-corrosion paints until about 1970. Through weathering and maintenance work, paint compounds and particles are deposited on the soils beneath these constructions. In the present study, six such “pylon soils” were investigated in order to characterize the plant availability and plant uptake of Pb, Cd, and Zn. For comparison, three urban soils with similar levels of heavy metal contamination were included. One phase extractions with 1 M NH₄NO₃, sequential extractions (seven steps), and extractions at different soil pH were used to evaluate the heavy metal binding forms in the soil and availability to plants. Greenhouse experiments were conducted to determine heavy metal uptake by Lolium multiflorum and Lactuca sativa var. crispa in untreated and limed red lead paint contaminated soils. Concentrations of Pb and Zn in the pylon soils were elevated with maximum values of 783 mg Pb kg⁻¹ and 635 Zn mg kg⁻¹ while the soil Cd content was similar to nearby reference soils. The pylon soils were characterized by exceptionally high proportions of NH₄NO₃-extractable Pb reaching up to 17% of total Pb. Even if the relatively low pH of the soils is considered (pH 4.3–4.9), this appears to be a specific feature of the red lead contamination since similarly contaminated urban soils have to be acidified to pH 2.5 to achieve a similarly high Pb extractability. The Pb content in L. multiflorum shoots reached maximum values of 73 mg kg⁻¹ after a cultivation time of 4 weeks in pylon soil. Lime amendment reduced the plant uptake of Pb and Zn significantly by up to 91%. But L. sativa var. crispa cultivated on soils limed to neutral pH still contained critical Pb concentrations (up to 0.6 mg kg⁻¹ fresh weight). Possible mechanisms for the exceptionally high plant availability of soil Pb derived from red lead paint are discussed.     

冻融作用对农田土壤可溶性氮组分的影响

为了解非生长季农田土壤氮素转化过程,采用室内冻融模拟培养试验研究了不同冻融温度和冻融循环次数对东北4种典型农田土壤(棕壤、褐土、草甸土、黑土)可溶性氮组分含量的影响。结果表明:随着冻结温度降低,4种农田土壤可溶性无机氮(DIN,NO_3~–-N+NH_4~+-N)、可溶性有机氮(DON)和可溶性全氮(DTN)含量均显著增加。随着融化温度升高,除NH_4~+-N含量显著升高外,4种农田土壤NO_3~–-N、DON和DTN含量的变化行为受冻结温度和土壤类型的协同影响。随着冻融循环次数增加,棕壤和褐土NO_3~–-N、NH_4~+-N、DON和DTN含量均显著增加;草甸土NO_3~–-N、DON和DTN含量均显著增加,而NH_4~+-N含量显著降低;黑土NO_3~–-N和NH_4~+-N含量均显著降低,而DON和DTN含量则先升高后降低。不同类型土壤受冻融作用影响的响应能力不同,其大小顺序为褐土棕壤、草甸土黑土。可见,冻融作用促进了土壤氮素转化,有利于土壤有效氮的累积,为春季作物生长提供足够的氮素,但同时也增加了土壤氮素流失风险。     

酸性土壤有效汞提取方法研究

为了更好地评价酸性土壤中汞的生物有效性和生态风险,以酸性土壤为供试土壤,通过比较国内外几种常用的土壤有效汞的浸提剂的提取效果,筛选适合于酸性土壤的有效汞浸提剂并优化相应的提取条件,从而建立酸性土壤有效汞的提取方法。结果表明,在0.1 mol·L-1HCl、1 mol·L-1NH4OAc、0.005 mol·L-1DTPA、0.03%TGA-1/15 mol·L-1Na2HPO4这4种常用浸提剂中,0.03%TGA-1/15 mol·L-1Na2HPO4是最佳的浸提剂,因为它具有最高的提取率,且其所提取的有效汞与相应稻米中Hg含量的相关性最好。0.03%TGA-1/15 mol·L-1Na2HPO4的最佳浸提条件为土液比1∶10、振荡时间120 min、振荡速度250 r.min-1,浸提出的有效汞量与油菜的相关性达到极显著相关,能较好地指示田间条件下土壤汞对作物的可给性。     

外加氮源在Cd超标菜地上的应用效果

探讨外加氮源对Cd超标菜地不同叶菜吸收Cd及土壤Cd有效性的影响,以明确施氮对土壤Cd的影响效应,并试图对不同氮源的应用效果进行综合评价,为合理利用氮肥来降低叶菜Cd含量提供参考。在Cd含量为0.628 mg·kg?1的Cd超标菜地上,试验研究了氮用量水平为150 kg·hm?2时,4种氮肥(尿素、硝酸钙、硝酸铵、碳酸氢铵)对矮脚葵扇黑叶白菜(Brassica chinensis L.)和白梗尖叶苋菜(Amaranthus mangostanus L.)Cd含量、品质及土壤Cd有效性的效应。结果表明,田间条件下,与不施氮处理相比,4种氮肥均不同程度地增加了Cd超标菜地上2种叶菜产量,降低了其地上部和根系Cd含量。4种氮肥中,尿素对白梗尖叶苋菜的增产效果最好,增产幅度达47.5%;碳酸氢铵对葵扇黑叶白菜的增产效果最好,增幅达59.7%;硝酸钙降低2种叶菜地上部和根系Cd含量的效果均优于其他氮肥,该处理的白梗尖叶苋菜地上部和根系Cd含量分别比对照降低41.6%和24.1%,葵扇黑叶白菜降低32.2%和25.9%。4种氮源对2种叶菜地上部Cd吸收总量、NO3?-N、NO2?-N、维生素C及可溶性糖含量等的影响各异,对土壤p H和DTPA-Cd含量影响也不同。其中,硝酸铵处理的土壤p H分别比对照降低0.12和0.25个单位,而土壤DTPA-Cd含量则显著增加15.3%和14.6%;碳酸氢铵处理则呈相反变化趋势。综合评价结果显示,4种氮肥的综合加权平均值均高于对照处理,以硝酸钙相对最高,表明硝酸钙在Cd超标菜地上的综合应用效果相对最好。因此,在Cd超标土壤上,硝酸钙可作为优选氮源使用。     

水培和土培条件下氮素供应对燕麦生长和磷素吸收的影响

Plants show different growth responses to N sources supplied with either NH₄⁺ or NO₃^-. The uptake of different N sources also affects the rhizosphere pH and therefore the bioavailability of soil phosphorus, particularly in alkaline soils. The plant growth, P uptake, and P availability in the rhizosphere of oat (Avena nuda L.) grown in hydroponics and in soil culture were investigated under supply with sole NH₄⁺-N, sole NO₃^--N, or a combination. Sole NO₃^--fed oat plants accumulated more biomass than sole NH₄⁺-fed ones. The highest biomass accumulation was observed when N was suppliedw ith both NH₄⁺-N and NO₃^--N. Growth of the plant root increased with the proportion of NO₃^- in the cultural medium. Better root growth and higher root/shoot ratio were consistently observed in NO₃^--fed plants. However, root vigor was the highest when N was supplied with NO₃^-+NH₄⁺. NH₄⁺ supply reduced the rhizosphere pH but did not affect P uptake by plants grown in soils with CaHPO₄ added as P source. No P deficiency was observed, and plant P concentrations were generally above 2 g kg^-1. P uptake was increased when N was supplied partly or solely as NO₃^--N, similarly as biomass accumulation. The results suggested that oat was an NO₃^--preferring plant, and NO₃^--N was essential for plant growth and the maintenance of root absorption capacity. N supply with NH₄⁺-N did not improve P nutrition, which was most likely due to the absence of P deficiency.     

Growth and Phosphorus Uptake of Oat (Arena nuda L.) as Affected by Mineral Nitrogen Forms Supplied in Hydroponics and Soil Culture

Plants show different growth responses to N sources supplied with either NH4+ or NO3-.The uptake of different N sources also affects the rhizosphere pH and therefore the bioavailability of soil phosphorus,particularly in alkaline soils.The plant growth,P uptake,and P availability in the rhizosphere of oat (Arena nuda L.) grown in hydroponics and in soil culture were investigated under supply with sole NH4+-N,sole NO3--N,or a combination.Sole NO3-fed oat plants accumulated more biomass than sole NH4+-fed ones.The highest biomass accumulation was observed when N was supplied with both NH4+-N and NO3--N.Growth of the plant root increased with the proportion of NO3-in the cultural medium.Better root growth and higher root/shoot ratio were consistently observed in NO3--fed plants.However,root vigor was the highest when N was supplied with NO3-+NH4+.NH4+ supply reduced the rhizosphere pH but did not affect P uptake by plants grown in soils with CaHPO4 added as P source.No P deficiency was observed,and plant P concentrations were generally above 2 g kg-1.P uptake was increased when N was supplied partly or solely as NO3--N,similarly as biomass accumulation.The results suggested that oat was an NO3-prcferring plant,and NO3--N was essential for plant growth and the maintenance of root absorption capacity.N supply with NH4+-N did not improve P nutrition,which was most likely due to the absence of P deficiency.     

Use of Single Extraction Methods to Predict Bioavailability of Heavy Metals in Polluted Soils to Rice

Human exposure to toxic heavy metals via dietary intake is of increasing concern. Heavy-metal pollution of a rice production system can pose a threat to human health. Thus, it was necessary to develop a suitable extraction procedure that would represent the content of metal available to rice plants (Oryza sativa L.). The aim of this study was to predict, on the basis of single extraction procedures of soil heavy metals, the accumulation of heavy metals (cadium, lead, copper, and zinc) in rice plants. Six extracting agents [Mehlich 1, Mehlich 3, EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), DTPA–TEA (diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid–triethanolamine), ammonium acetate (NH₄OAc), and calcium chloride (CaCl₂)] were tested to evaluate the bioavailability of heavy metals from paddy soils contaminated with lead–zinc mine tailings to rice. The extraction capacity of the metals was found to be of the order EDTA > Mehlich 3 > Mehlich 1 > DTPA–TEA > NH₄OAc > CaCl₂. The correlation analysis between metals extracted with different extractants and concentrations of the metals in the grain and stalk of the plant showed positive correlations with all metals. The greatest values of correlation coefficients were determined between the NH₄OAc- and CaCl₂-soluble fractions of soil and contents in plants in all four metals studied. Therefore, NH₄OAc and CaCl₂ were the most suitable extractants for predicting bioavailability of heavy metals in the polluted soils to rice. The results suggested that uptake of heavy metals by rice was mostly from exchangeable and water-soluble fractions of the metals in the soils. Soil-extractable metals were more significantly correlated with metal accumulation in the stalk than in the grain. The pH had more significant influence on availability of heavy metals in the soils than total content of metals and other soil properties. The bioavailability of metals for rice plants would be high in acidic soils.     

Distribution and Availability of Heavy Metals in Raw and Acidulated Phosphate Rock–Amended Soils

Abstract

The effectiveness of the application of raw (PR‐1), and partially acidulated phosphate rock (PR), at 25% (PR‐25) and at 50% (PR‐50), was investigated to reduce extractability and plant uptake of Pb, Cd, Cu, Ni, and Zn in three calciorthids soils.Furthermore, the effects of soil treatments on metal extractability were evaluated by sequential extraction. Similarly, such effects were assessed on the phytoavailability of metals of maize (Zea mays L.) through a pot experiment. Water‐soluble and exchangeable metal fractions (the bioavailable fractions) were influenced distinctively by PR treatments and soil properties. In addition, decrease of soluble and exchangeable metal fractions was compensated by an increase in metal extracted from other fractions. Most bioavailable soil metals correlated significantly with their associated level in plant tissue. Finally, plant metal uptake decreased with PR treatments, suggesting that PR application was likely to be effective in controlling metal immobilization in these soils.     

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

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.     

EDTA Extraction of Heavy Metals from Different Soil Fractions and Synthetic Soils

A laboratory-prepared contaminated soil was partitioned into four fractions, namely carbonate, Fe/Mn oxides, organic matter and clay mineral, according to the form in which the heavy metal bound with soil constituents. Individual contaminated soil fractions and synthetic soils were prepared for the study of soil extraction using ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). The effect of contact time and EDTA concentration were evaluated for both individual soil fractions and synthetic soils. The extraction reached equilibrium rapidly, after about 30 min. A 0.01 M EDTA solution was less effective than a 0.05 M or a 0.10 M EDTA. EDTA was proved to be effective for metal removal from the four individual soil fractions and synthetic soils. In general, approximately 90% of metals were removed from synthetic soils by 0.10 M EDTA. EDTA extraction of Pb from a contaminated carbonate fraction was thought to be affected by the formation of lead carbonates. A simple equation based on the sum of the released heavy metal from the individual components is used to check if there are interactions among the different soil components when mixed. The estimated values agreed well with the experimentally measured results only for the 0.10 M EDTA system.     

生境因子作用下NO_3~-/NH_4~+吸收及硝酸还原酶活性变化

土壤中的氮素因土壤类型和季节变化产生异质性。在长期的进化过程中,植物适应各自的氮营养生境,形成了对NO3-/NH4+吸收的分子机制。饱和高亲和传输系统(HATS)中,植物在不同的转录基因控制下吸收NO3-/NH4+,表现出对两种氮源的偏选性。这种偏选性主要取决于植物种的特性,但是NO3-/NH4+的吸收受光照、介质N强度、pH值、外源氨基酸和温度等生境因子的影响,同时植物的营养生境也因NO3-/NH4+的吸收被深刻改造。硝酸还原酶(NR)在氮同化过程中作用于NO3-还原阶段,其活性受各种生境因子的制约,影响植物对NO3-吸收利用。