Effects of Red Mud Addition in Soil Fertilized with Cowdung Manure on Growth Performance and Metal Accumulations in Brassica juncea Cultivars Kranti and Pusa Bold

Red mud (RM) with organic manure may offer suitable substratum to support plant growth. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of 0, 5, 10 and 15% (w/w) RM additions in soil fertilized with cowdung manure (soil: manure: 2:1 w/w) on available metal contents, growth performance and metal accumulation in Brassica juncea cultivars Kranti and Pusa Bold. Increasing RM concentrations in manure-amended soil caused a significant increase in total metal contents but their phytoavailable contents decreased. A significant increase in plant growth performance and seed yield was observed up to 10% RM treatment compared to the control (without RM and manure). Maximum increase in seed yield (140.5%) of Pusa Bold and Kranti (120.3%) was found under 10% RM treatment. Metal contents in seeds were within the FAO/WHO safe limits. The study suggests utilization of 10% (w/w) RM in soil fertilized with cowdung manure for cultivation of Kranti and Pusa Bold. Based on plant performance, the study encourages the cultivation of Pusa Bold.     

调理剂比例对污泥蚯蚓堆肥的影响

以不同比例的牛粪作为调理剂,利用蚯蚓堆肥处理城市污泥,研究蚯蚓生长状况、产物营养物质(氮、磷、钾、有机质)和重金属(Pb、Cr、Cd、Hg、As)的变化.结果表明,试验结束后各处理蚯蚓条数差异不显著;1∶0(污泥和牛粪干重质量比,下同)处理的蚯蚓总重量和平均单条重量最大;1∶0处理的个体平均增重显著高于1∶1处理;污泥经蚯蚓堆肥后营养成分下降,牛粪营养成分增加;1∶0处理产物全氮含量显著高于1∶2处理;1∶0处理的全磷含量最高;各处理间全钾含量差异不显著.纯牛粪0∶1处理的有机质含量最高;1∶0处理的氮、磷、钾总量显著高于其他处理.污泥堆肥后Pb、Cd、Hg含量下降,而Cr、As的含量升高;牛粪堆肥后各种重金属上升,1∶2、1∶1、2∶1、1∶0处理各种重金属含量均显著高于0∶1处理;1∶2、1∶1、2∶1处理间Pb、Cr、Cd差异不显著;2∶1处理的Hg、As含量与1∶1处理差异不显著,但显著高于1∶2处理.     

Effect of pre-incubated sawdust-based cowdung on growth and nutrient uptake of Zea mays (L.) and on soil chemical properties

Summary A greenhouse soil culture experiment was set up to evaluate the effect of pre-incubation time (0, 2, 4, 6 weeks) of sawdust-based cowdung, prior to use, on the growth, dry-matter yield, and uptake of nutrients by Zea mays (L). The chemical properties of the soil (an Alfisol) were examined after the various treatments. The results indicated that incubation of cowdung for 4 weeks before planting time enhanced the growth and dry-matter yields of maize. Soil pH increased with the length of incubation while organic-C contents and cation exchange capacity remained unaffected. The length of pre-incubation enhanced the uptake of N and P but did not affect the uptake of K, Ca, Mg, and Na.