石灰性污染土壤中重金属镉、铅的活化研究

为了探讨石灰性污染土壤中重金属的活化方法,选择四种试剂（氯化钠、盐酸、EDDS和柠檬酸）和受镉污染和镉、铅复合污染两种土壤（XX土壤,全镉6.77 mg kg?1,< 0.01 mm颗粒含量9.8%;JY土壤全镉5.72 mg kg?1、全铅312 mg kg?1,< 0.01 mm颗粒含量29.8%）进行室内培养试验。结果表明:对于XX土壤,氯化钠、盐酸、EDDS和柠檬酸对镉均有活化作用,活化效率分别达到71.87%、74.87%、43.27%和22.86%;对于JY土壤,氯化钠、盐酸和EDDS对镉的活化效率分别达到53.44%、48.44%和42.4%,柠檬酸的活化作用不明显,氯化钠、盐酸、EDDS和柠檬酸对JY土壤铅的活化效率分别达到26.49%、25.56%、55.21%和14.81%。土壤质地可能是影响两种土壤中不同试剂重金属活化效率的主要因素。     

Differential Sorption Behavior of Cadmium,Lead, Zinc,and Copper in Some Tropical Soils and Their Environmental Implications

This study evaluated cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) sorption characteristics of three tropical soils. Data obtained conformed to Freundlich sorption model and the S-shaped isotherm curve. Sorption efficiency of Zn and Pb were highest in alkaline soil while slightly acid soil had the highest Cd and Cu sorption efficiency for monometal sorption. In competitive sorption, metals were more sorbed in slightly acid soil while the least efficiency was recorded in acid soil. Distribution coefficient; K_d (average across soil types) in monometal sorption followed the order: Pb > Zn > Cd > Cu. For competitive sorption, the order was Zn > Pb > Cu > Cd. When in competition, Cd was preferentially sorbed in slightly acid and alkaline soils and Zn for acid soil. Conclusively, lead is more in equilibrium solution when in competition with Cd, Zn and Cu making it potential agent of soil and groundwater pollution.     

低分子量有机酸强化烟草修复镉污染土壤的适用性研究

采用盆栽试验,以0.125mmol/kg EDTA为对照,研究3种低分子量有机酸(酒石酸、柠檬酸和草酸)在强化烟草修复镉污染土壤中应用的可行性。3种低分子量有机酸(LMWOA)均可显著降低土壤pH,提高镉的有效含量,酒石酸和草酸对镉在烟草中转运有抑制作用,柠檬酸在酸性土壤中促进镉在烟草中转运,在中性土壤中则起抑制作用。31.25mmol/kg LMWOA对烟草地上部的生长有一定的促进作用,该浓度的柠檬酸和草酸使酸性土壤中烟草地上部镉累积量分别提高42.95%和28.67%,柠檬酸还使中性土壤中烟草地上部镉的累积量提高40.91%,所有酒石酸处理镉在烟草地上部的累积量均降低,EDTA使酸性土壤中烟草地上部镉的累积量提高24.56%,对中性土壤中烟草地上部镉累积量的影响不显著。表明柠檬酸和草酸具有强化烟草地上部对镉的吸收、提高烟草提取土壤镉效率的作用,但要获得与EDTA相当的效果,需大大提高其用量,这必然导致修复成本大大提高,故不宜用于强化烟草修复镉污染土壤。     

Mixed chelators of EDTA,GLDA, and citric acid as washing agent effectively remove Cd,Zn, Pb,and Cu from soils

Purpose

Soil washing with chelators is a viable treatment alternative for remediating multi-contaminated soils. The aim of this study was to investigate the removal efficiencies of Cd, Zn, Pb, and Cu in alkaline and acid multi-metal-contaminated soils by washing with the mixed chelators (MC).

Materials and methods

The batch experiments were carried out to evaluate the removal efficiencies of heavy metals in contaminated soils by the MC with different molar ratios of EDTA, GLDA, and citric acid, and evaluated the washing factors, including contact time, pH, MC concentration, and single and multiple washings at the same MC dose, on the removal efficiencies.

Results and discussion

Results showed that the removal efficiencies for Cd, Zn, Pb, and Cu by the MC (the molar ratio of EDTA, GLDA, and citric acid was 1:1:3) were as much as those of the only EDTA washing from both soil at the same application dose of total chelators; moreover, the application dose of EDTA decreased by 80%. For the alkaline-contaminated soil, the removal efficiencies of Cd, Zn, Pb, and Cu decreased with the increasing of the solution pH, which was opposite to acid-contaminated soil. This was attributed to that the metal-ligand complex could be obviously re-adsorbed on the soil surface sites, particularly in low pH values. The removal efficiencies of Cd, Zn, Pb, and Cu depended on MC concentration. A higher MC concentration led to a more effective removal of Cd, Zn, Pb, and Cu in alkaline-contaminated soil; however, their changes were slightly increased in acid-contaminated soil. At the same dose of MC, single washing with higher MC concentration might be favorable to remove heavy metals, moreover, with much less wastewater generation.

Conclusions

The MC (the molar ratio of EDTA, GLDA, and citric acid was 1:1:3) may be a useful, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective chelators to remediate heavily multi-metal-contaminated soil.

     

Heavy‐Metal Contamination of Soil and Vegetables in Wastewater‐Irrigated Agricultural Soil in a Suburban Area of Hanoi,Vietnam

The To Lich and Kim Nguu Rivers, laden with untreated waste from industrial sources, serve as sources of water for irrigating vegetable farms. The purposes of this study were to identify the impact of wastewater irrigation on the level of heavy metals in the soils and vegetables and to predict their potential mobility and bioavailability. Soil samples were collected from different distances from the canal. The average concentrations of the heavy metals in the soil were in the order zinc (Zn; 204 mg kg^?1) > copper (Cu; 196 mg kg^?1) > chromium (Cr; 175 mg kg^?1) > lead (Pb; 131 mg kg^?1) > nickel (Ni; 60 mg kg^?1) > cadmium (Cd; 4 mg kg^?1). The concentrations of all heavy metals in the study site were much greater than the background level in that area and exceeded the permissible levels of the Vietnamese standards for Cd, Cu, and Pb. The concentrations of Zn, Ni, and Pb in the surface soil decreased with distance from the canal. The results of selective sequential extraction indicated that dominant fractions were oxide, organic, and residual for Ni, Pb, and Zn; organic and oxide for Cr; oxide for Cd; and organic for Cu. Leaching tests for water and acid indicated that the ratio of leached metal concentration to total metal concentration in the soil decreased in the order of Cd > Ni > Cr > Pb > Cu > Zn and in the order of Cd > Ni > Cr > Zn > Cu > Pb for the ethylenediaminetetraaceitc acid (EDTA) treatment. The EDTA treatment gave greater leachability than other treatments for most metal types. By leaching with water and acid, all heavy metals were fully released from the exchangeable fraction, and some heavy metals were fully released from carbonate and oxide fractions. The concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn in the vegetables exceeded the Vietnamese standards. The transfer coefficients for the metals were in the order of Zn > Ni > Cu > Cd = Cr > Pb.     

EDDS对海州香薷修复重金属复合污染土壤的田间效应

两年田间小区试验研究了加入易降解络合剂EDDS后污染土壤及修复植物海州香薷地上部Cu、Zn、Pb含量及地下水水质变化。结果显示,添加EDDS能在一定程度上提高海州香薷对Cu、Zn、Pb的吸收量,但是对地下水水质影响不大,符合国家III类地下水水质标准。EDDS强化海州香薷修复复合污染土壤有一定的应用前景,且对于地下水的潜在淋滤风险较小,但是在应用期间应注意对环境因素特别是降水及地下水的影响。     

Trace Metal Availability in Soils Amended with Metal-Fixing Inorganic Materials

Immobilization of metals by two materials (zeolite, AZ, and a synthetic, carbonate-rich material, “slovakite”, SL) was tested in a pot experiment with two soils from urban areas of Sevilla and two soils affected by a mine spill. Barley (Hordeum vulgare L. Hispanic) was grown in the pots, and metal contents were measured after 31 days in shoots and roots. Available metal was estimated by extraction with CaCl₂ (readily soluble), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA; plant available), a mixture of organic acids (soluble by root exudates), and glycine (bioaccessible by ingestion). Neither treatment caused significant differences on plant growth or metal contents of shoots, whereas roots contained more Cu in the SL treatments. Root Zn uptake was reduced in all cases, but reduction of Pb in roots was observed only in AZ treatments of the mine-spill soils. The effects on metal availability were often method-dependent. Decrease of CaCl₂ data were observed only in the mine-spill soils. EDTA-soluble metals were clearly decreased by both materials. Bioaccessible Zn were decreased by either material in several cases (but not in the most heavily polluted soil), whereas Cu or Pb data were less conclusive.     

螯合剂对大叶井口边草Pb、Cd、As吸收性影响研究

用室内土培试验方法,研究在采自田间的Pb、Cd、As、Zn和Cu复合污染土壤上种植大叶井口边草条件下,外源分别添加0、1.5、3、6、12 mmol/kg乙二胺二琥珀酸（EDDS）、氨三乙酸（NTA）和乙二胺四乙酸（EDTA）对大叶井口边草吸收Pb、Cd和As的影响。结果表明,3种螯合剂处理对大叶井口边草生物量没有显著影响,说明大叶井口边草对3种螯合剂耐性较强;6、12 mmol/kg EDTA处理能极显著提高土壤Pb有效态浓度,进而促进大叶井口边草对Pb的吸收。大叶井口边草地上部Pb吸收量最高达（47.4 ± 1.7）mg/kg,是对照的3.66倍。6、12 mmol/kg EDTA处理能极显著地提高土壤中Cd的有效性,但未促进大叶井口边草地上部对Cd吸收。6 mmol/kg EDDS和3 mmol/kg NTA显著提高了土壤中As有效态浓度,进而提高大叶井口边草地上部对As的吸收,大叶井口边草地上部吸收As最高达（276 ± 10） mg/kg。6 mmol/kg EDTA和6 mmol/kg EDDS处理下大叶井口边草提取的Pb、As量最大,分别为（317 ± 53） μg/盆和（873 ± 41）μg/盆,说明6 mmol/kg EDDS处理下大叶井口边草对复合污染土壤中As的修复具有较大的潜力。     

Zeitschrift für Pflanzenernährung und Bodenkunde: Schwermetallgehalt von Wurzel und Sproßorganen der Rebe (Vitis vinifera L.) nach Düngung mit Müll-Klärschlammkompost

Heavy metal content of roots and shoots of vines (Vitis vinifera L.) after fertilization with garbage-sewage-sludge-compost The enrichment of Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd, Co, Ni and Cr from garbage-sewage-sludge-compost in vineyard soils, vines and must was studied in field-and pot-experiments. The following results were obtained: 1. In a field experiment, in which garbage-sewage-sludge-compost was applied, a marked soil enrichment of Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd and Cr was found. It was most evident at the 0–20 cm depth but also obvious at the 40–60 cm depth thus indicating downward migration. The soil was not enriched with Co and Ni. The heavy metal content of leaves, berries and must of riesling vines did not increase on the plots treated with garbage-sewage-sludge-compost. 2. In a pot trial, using an acid and an alkaline soil each mixed with garbage-sewage-sludge-compost, it was observed that only the uptake of Zn and Cu increased into the leaves, tendrils and wood of the riesling cuttings. In relation to the content of the substrate, the heavy metals were detected in the roots percentually in the following order: Cu, Cd > Zn > > Pb, Co, Ni, Cr The root contents were mostly substantially higher than those of the shoot. The migration from root to shoot decreased in the following percentual order: Zn > Cu > Cd, Pb 3. The heavy metal content decreased considerably from the roots to the upper plant organs. This was reflected in low concentrations of heavy metals in the vine must.     

化学萃取修复尾渣土壤的金属形态变化特征

The efficiency of EDTA, HNO3 and CaCl2 as extractants to remove Pb, Zn and Cu from tailing soils without varying soil pH was investigated with distributions of Pb, Zn and Cu being determined before and after extraction using the sequential extraction procedure of the optimized European Community Bureau of Reference （BCR）. Results indicated that EDTA and HNO3 were both effective extracting agents.The extractability of extractants for Pb and Zn was in the order EDTA 〉 HNO3 〉 CaCl2, while for Cu it was HNO3 〉 EDTA 〉 CaCl2. After EDTA extraction, the proportion of Pb, Zn and Cu in the four fractions varied greatly, which was related to the strong extraction and complexation ability. Before and after extraction with HNO3 and CaCl2, the percentages of Pb, Zn and Cu in the reducible, oxidizable and residual fractions changed little compared to the acid-extractable fraction. The lability of metal in the soil and the kinds of extractants were the factors controlling the effects of metal extraction.     

Fractionation and Prediction of Copper,Lead, and Zinc Uptake by Two Leaf Vegetables from Their Geochemical Fractions in Urban Garden Fields in Northern Nigeria

The bioavailability and mobility of heavy metals in soil are strongly influenced by the chemical or geochemical species of the metals in soils. We determined the geochemical fractions of copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) in garden soils, using the seven-step Zeien and Bruemmer fractionation scheme in relation to metal uptake by two leaf vegetables (lettuce, Latuca sativa, and amaranthus, Amaranthus caudatus). Our objective was to develop predictive models for assessing the lability of these metals from the soil metal fractions. The sums of fractions of Cu, Pb, and Zn did not differ by more than 10% from the “pseudo” total concentrations of the metals determined independently by aqua regia digestion. The general distribution of Cu and Pb among the soil fractions was in the order organic-matter-bound > Fe_o and Fe_c > Mn_ox > exchangeable > residual > mobile, except for Cu, where residual and the exchangeable were reversed. Zinc was fairly evenly distributed among organic matter (20%), Fe_o (22%), Fe_c (20%), and residual (21%). Averaged across sites, Cu, Pb, and Zn concentrations in the lettuce were almost twice as great as the concentrations in amaranthus even though they were raised in the same fields. The variance in Cu, Pb, and Zn uptake by amaranthus was predicted up to 51–99% from soluble, exchangeable, organic matter, and Fe_o-bound fractions; the variance in metal uptake by lettuce was best predicted from Fe_c- and Fe_o-bound fractions up to 76–90%. Our results indicated differential accessibility to metal fractions by lettuce and amaranthus grown in the same field.     

可降解络合剂及微生物调控对海州香薷修复污染土壤的效应

盆栽试验研究了海州香薷在Cu、Zn、Pb污染土壤上生长和对Cu、Zn、Pb的富集能力,以及调控剂EDDS、壳聚糖和微生物菌剂对海州香薷重金属吸收的影响。结果表明,Cu223mg/kg,Pb232mg/kg,Zn1068mg/kg的重金属复合污染土壤对海州香薷的生长发育没有明显影响。施用EDDS(3mmol/kg土) 微生物制剂处理组海州香薷叶片中Cu含量高达847mg/kg,Zn含量为745mg/kg;Cu吸收量高达6244μg/株,Zn吸收量为5670μg/株,叶片中Cu、Zn的含量和吸收量均极显著高于对照(p<0.01);3mmol/kg土EDDS处理海州香薷茎中Pb含量显著增加(p<0.05),茎中Pb的吸收量亦显著提高(p<0.05),茎秆中Pb的吸收量为274μg/株。微生物制剂或壳聚糖单独处理对海州香薷生长和金属元素吸收均没有明显的效果。     

不同浓度螯合剂和浸提时间对土壤磷素提取效果研究

为确定螯合剂活化土壤磷素的最佳浓度和最优浸提时间,参考水肥一体化技术,在室内浸提条件下,研究了不同浓度(0,0.05,0.1,0.25,0.5,1.0g/L)乙二胺四乙酸(EDTA)和柠檬酸螯合剂(pH=4)在不同浸提时间(1,12,24,48,72h)下对粮田、菜田土壤和有效磷被钝化后菜田土壤中磷素提取效果。结果表明:EDTA和柠檬酸在粮田土壤上对磷素提取中最佳条件为螯合剂浓度0.05g/L,浸提时间12h。EDTA和柠檬酸在菜田土壤、明矾钝化和混合钝化(明矾∶白云石为1∶1)菜田土壤上提取磷素的最佳条件为螯合剂浓度0.5g/L,浸提时间12h;而在白云石钝化土壤中则为螯合剂浓度0.5g/L,浸提时间1h。总体来看,柠檬酸的活化提取磷素效果优于EDTA,尤其是在采用明矾和白云石钝化的土壤上。     

INFLUENCE OF IRON-CHELATES ON TRACE ELEMENT UPTAKE FROM TWO CALCAREOUS SOILS AND THE ACTIVITY OF OXYGEN-SCAVENGING ENZYMES IN LETTUCE

A pot experiment was carried out to determine the ability of lettuce (Lactuca sativa cv. ‘Waldmann's dark green’) to acquire iron (Fe) from Fe-ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid [EDDS, both as an isomeric mixture, EDDS(mix), and (S,S)-EDDS], Fe-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and Fe-ethylenediimonobis(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid (EDDHA) in two calcareous soils and consequent effect on the activity of reactive oxygen species scavenging enzymes. Probably due to the rapid biodegradation of [S,S]-EDDS, EDDS(mix) provided Fe to lettuce more efficiently. Iron-EDDS(mix) and Fe-EDDHA were equally efficient in increasing Fe concentration in lettuce. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) was not affected by Fe deficiency and the activity of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) containing SOD (Cu/ZnSOD) was dependent on lettuce Zn concentration. Ascorbate peroxidase and guaiacol peroxidase activities were increased by Fe-EDDHA, probably due to the steady supply of Fe. Physiologically active Fe pool for lettuce was equally provided by Fe-EDDS(mix) and Fe-EDTA.     

共培养对土壤重金属污染植物修复的调控作用

A co-culture of two plant materials, Astragalus sinicus L., a leguminous plant with concomitant nodules, and Elsholtzia splendens Naki-a Cu accumulator, along with treatments of a chelating agent (EDTA), root excretions (citric acid), and a control with E. splendens only were used to compare the mobility of heavy metals in chelating agents with a co-culture and to determine the potential for co-culture phytoremediation in heavy metal contaminated soils. The root uptake for Cu, Zn, and Pb in all treatments was significantly greater (P < 0.05) than that of the control treatment. However with translocation in the shoots, only Cu, Zn, and Pb in plants grown with the EDTA treatment and Zn in plants co-cropped with the A. sinicus treatment increased significantly (P < 0.05). In addition, when a co-culture in soils with heavy and moderate contamination was compared, for roots in moderately contaminated soils only Zn concentration was significantly less (P < 0.05) than that of heavily contaminated soils, however, Cu, Zn, and Pb concentrations of shoots were all significantly lower (P < 0.05). Overall, this "co-culture engineering" could be as effective as or even more effective than chelating agents, thereby preventing plant metal toxicity and metal leaching in soils as was usually observed in chelate-enhanced phytoremediation.     

Soil micronutrient contents and relation to other soil properties in Ethiopia

Abstract

Alfisols, Vertisols, Inceptisols, Aridisols, Mollisols, and Entisols were sampled (0–30 cm) from 32 locations across Ethiopia. The soils were analyzed for copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), and iron (Fe) contents using 0.005 M diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA), 0.05 M hydrochloric acid (HC1), and 0.02 M ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) extractants. EDTA extracted more of each micronutrient than DTPA, which extracted greater amounts than HC1. The quantities of EDTA and DTPA‐extractable micronutrients were significantly correlated, and were in the order: Mn>Fe>Cu>Zn. The order of HCl‐extractable micronutrients was Mn>Fe>Zn>Cu. Micronutrient contents of Mollisols, Vertisols, and Alfisols were usually greater than those of the other soils, and Entisols usually had the lowest micronutrient contents. The contents were mostly positively correlated with clay and Fe₂O₃ contents, but negatively correlated with soil pH and A1₂O₃contents. While comparison of DTPA‐ and EDTA‐extractable micronutrients with critical levels showed that most soils had adequate amounts of the micronutrients for crops, the amounts extracted by HC1 were below critical levels in most soils. Since the critical levels that were used in the comparisons were not established in Ethiopia, calibration of the soil contents of these micronutrients with crops grown in Ethiopia is required to identify the most suitable extractant(s).     

Heavy Metal Pollution by Atmospheric Transport in Natural Soils from the Northern Part of Eastern Carpathians

The present paper is a study of the heavy metal contamination ofnatural soils due to atmospheric transport in the northern partof Eastern Carpathians. The study area is located north of BaiaMare, the main Romanian centre for processing complex sulphideores. Ten undisturbed soil profiles of andosols and andic soilswere investigated. The distribution of heavy metals (Pb, Cu, Zn,Mn, Ni, Co, Cr and Cd) was studied along the soil profile and atspecific distances from the pollution sources. In addition tothe total nitric acid soluble fraction of the metals, amounts oflead, copper, zinc and manganese extractable with 0.05 Mhydrochloric acid were determined to evaluate the fraction ofeach metal potentially available to plants. Surface soils in theIgnis Mountains (10 km from Baia Mare) were more polluted withlead (200–800 ppm), with the concentration decreasing withdistance from the processing plants. Lower lead concentrationswere observed in the deeper soil horizons. The fraction of leadextractable in 0.05 M hydrochloric acid was generally higher athigh total concentrations of lead. From its geographical andsoil profile distributions it is also evident that cadmium wasalso supplied in appreciable amounts to the topsoil from thesame polution sources, whereas the trend was weaker for zincand chromium and not evident for copper, manganese, nickel, orcobalt. The fraction extractable with 0.05 M hydrochloric acidgenerally followed the order Pb > Cu > Zn > Mn.     

Soil extractants used in Estonia and Finland,their extraction power,and suitability for testing Estonian soils

Abstract

The present work was undertaken to obtain information on the effectiveness of extractants used for soil testing in Estonia and in Finland and to evaluate the suitability of the Finnish methods for use with Estonian soils. The sample material involved 86 soils and winter wheat (Triticum aestxvum L.) shoots collected from farmers’ fields in Estonia. The extractants used in Estonia were double lactate (DL) for phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), ammonium lactate (AL) for calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), 1N HCl for copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn), ammonium oxalate (AO) for molybdenum (Mo) and 1N HNO₃ for cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb). In Finland, acid ammonium acetate (AAAc) was used for P, K, Ca, and Mg determination, and acid ammonium acetate‐EDTA (AAAc‐EDTA) for Cu, Mn, Mo, Zn, Cd, and Pb. The order of magnitude of extractable concentrations for these elements was: P_DL > P_AAAc, K_DL < K_AAAc, Ca_AL < Ca_AAAc, Mg_AL> Mg_AAAc, Cu_HCl > Cu_AAAc‐EDTA, Mn_HCl, > Mn_AAc‐EDTA, Zn_HCl < Zn_AAAc‐EDTA, Mo_AO > Mo_AAAc‐EDTA, Cd_HNO3 > Cd_AAAc‐EDTA, and Pb_HNO3 > Pb_AAAc‐EDTA. Correlations between results of respective methods for determining macronutrients were high (r ≥ 0.9). In the case of Cu, Mn, Mo, Zn, Cd, and Pb r values ranged from 0.5 to 0.8 due to difficulties in determining low concentrations. A statistically significant correlation between concentrations of elements in soil and in wheat shoots only existed for few elements. The DL extractable P and K correlated better than those for the AAAc method, and coefficients for the DL method were 0.29 and 0.31, respectively. This indicates that the DL method is better suited to Estonian soils than the AAAc method. In the case of Cu, Mn, Mo, and Zn, no method preference was found.     

Sorption of lead,copper, zinc,and cadmium by soils: effect of nitriloacetic acid on metal retention

Abstract

Laboratory experiments were carried out to evaluate lead (Pb), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and cadmium (Cd) sorption‐desorption by three soils of contrasting characteristics. Talamanca (silt loam, montmorillonite, Calcic Haploxeralfs), Mazowe (clay, kaolinite, Rhodic Kandiustalf), and Realejos (sandy silt loam, allophane, Typic Hapludands). A second objective was to study the effect of nitriloacetic acid (NTA) on the sorption process. The Talamanca soil, which had a native pH of 6.4 and presented the highest effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC), sorbed more of each of the metal tested than did the other two soils. When the other two soils were compared metal sorption was also related to pH and ECEC. The very low sorption capacity showed by Realejos may be attributed to the low net surface negative charge density of this soil, arising from its allophanic nature. A common feature of the three soils was the relative strong sorption of both Pb and Cu relative to Cd and Zn with Pb showing the highest sorption levels. The selectivity sequences of metals retention were Pb>Cu>Zn>Cd for Talamanca soil, Pb>Cu>Zn≈Cd for Mazowe, and Pb>Cu>Cd>Zn for Realejos. Metal desorption values were low. The order of metal desorption (Cd≈Zn>Cu>Pb) was the same for the three soils studied. Quantitative differences observed in the extractability of the sorbed metals between the soils (Realejos>Mazowe>Talamanca) indicated that soil properties which enhanced metal sorption contributed at the same time to slow down the backward reaction. The addition of NTA to the soil suspension significantly depressed metal sorption by the three soils investigated. Compared with the free ligand system Pb, Cu, Zn, and Cd sorption in the presence of NTA decreased roughly 50%.     

Evaluation of copper desorption characteristics using DTPA and citric acid for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) rhizosphere of soils amended with sewage sludge

A greenhouse experiment was carried out to determine copper (Cu) desorption characteristics in ten bulk and rhizosphere soils (Typic Calcixerepts) amended with sewage sludge (1% w/w) using rhizoboxes. The kinetics of Cu desorption in the bulk and the rhizosphere soils were determined after successive extraction with DTPA‐TEA and 10 mM citric acid in a period of 1 to 504 h at (25 ± 1)°C. The results show that Cu extracted after 504 h using DTPA‐TEA were significantly (P < 1%) lower in the rhizosphere than the bulk soils. However, Cu extracted after 504 h using citric was significantly (P < 1%) higher in the rhizosphere than in the bulk soils. The results illustrated that, on average, citric acid extracted 56% more Cu from the bulk soils than DTPA‐TEA, and citric acid extracted 85% more Cu from the rhizosphere soils than DTPA‐TEA. Desorption kinetics of Cu in the two extractants was well described by power‐function, parabolic diffusion, and first‐order equations. The results show that a 10 mM citric acid extractant may be recommended to determine the kinetics of Cu desorption in calcareous soils amended with sewage sludge.