不同腐熟程度有机物料对土壤微生物群落功能多样性的影响

室内培养条件下,施用有机物料初期土壤微生物群落代谢功能Shannon多样性指数降低,中期又提高。有机物料种类和腐熟水平可明显影响土壤微生物群落对Biolog微平板中碳源的利用能力,土壤微生物群落利用各类碳源的能力随培养试验的延长而降低,在25d内新鲜有机物处理对碳源的利用率的下降速度低于同类腐熟有机物料处理。糖类是各处理土壤微生物群落的主要利用碳源。土壤微生物群落主成分分析表明,在施用有机物料后25d内腐熟水平是影响土壤微生物群落的主要因素,新鲜有机物处理的土壤微生物群落相似,腐熟有机物处理的土壤微生物群落相似,培养50d后各处理的土壤微生物群落无差异。     

生物有机肥对板栗土壤微生物群落代谢活性的影响

2011年在陕西省柞水县下梁镇沙坪村板栗园,设置对照、施用复合肥和施用生物有机肥3个处理,于板栗收获期采集土壤样品,并运用Biolog方法研究了生物有机肥对土壤微生物群落代谢能力的影响.结果表明:生物有机肥处理的微生物群落碳源利用率(AWCD)、Shannon均匀度、丰富度指数和McIntosh指数均显著高于对照和复合肥处理;与对照相比,施用生物有机肥处理的土壤微生物对糖类和多聚物类碳源的利用能力增强,而施用复合肥处理对各类碳源的利用能力均较弱.主成分分析表明,不同施肥处理的土壤微生物群落明显不同,起分异作用的碳源主要为糖类和氨基酸类.     

Biolog和PCR-DGGE技术解析施肥对德惠黑土细菌群落结构和功能的影响

试验采用Biolog和PCR-DGGE技术研究了不同施肥处理对吉林省德惠市黑土细菌群落结构和功能的影响.Biolog试验结果表明,单施有机肥处理的土壤细菌群落对底物碳源利用种类最多,代谢功能多样性最高;而施用化肥处理降低了土壤细菌群落代谢功能.DGGE图谱表明,不同施肥处理的土壤细菌16S rDNA多数条带分布相同,说明这些细菌类群在黑土中较稳定,在本试验中未受到施肥的影响,但也有一些特殊条带出现或缺失,施用化肥处理降低了土壤细菌群落结构组成多样性.对Biolog和DGGE试验结果的主成分分析显示,未施肥和单施有机肥处理的土壤细菌群落结构和功能相似,表明单施有机肥处理主要是增加了土壤微生物的总量,而对黑土细菌群落结构组成影响是次要的;单施化肥和半量有机肥 化肥处理的土壤细菌群落代谢功能多样性相似,但其结构组成产生了分离.研究表明化肥处理主要是影响到土壤中快速生长和富营养的细菌类群,施用化肥降低了这些细菌类群的代谢活性.     

EG03菌剂对辣椒青枯病的防治效果及对根围土壤微生物群落的影响

EG03菌剂由多种抗青枯劳尔氏菌(Ralstonia solanacearum)的拮抗细菌复配而成,田间施用能有效防治辣椒青枯病,平均防效达85.8%.采用稀释平板法、最大或然数(MPN)法以及Biolog微孔板培养系统研究了EG03菌剂对田间辣椒根围土壤微生物群落特征的影响.结果表明:EG03菌剂对根围土壤微生物群落的影响随时间变化而不同,施用后不同程度提高了真菌和芽孢杆菌的数量,并显著增加了自生固氮细菌的数量.根围土壤微生物群落平板每孔颜色平均变化率(AWCD)的变化随培养时间呈现典型的"S"型曲线,辣椒生长后期根围土壤AWCD值高于前期.6类碳源利用分析表明,EG03菌剂的施用在短期内会降低根围土壤微生物的碳源利用率,辣椒生长后期根围土壤中以糖类物质作为碳源的微生物占主导地位.微生物多样性指数分析发现,EG03菌剂施用前期会不同程度降低根围土壤微生物各项多样性指数,但施用后期会提高各项多样性指数,尤其在Simpson指数和McIntosh均匀度两项指标上差异显著.     

有机物料对设施番茄长期连作土壤细菌群落结构的影响

为研究稻草、鸡粪、牛粪和蚓粪对设施番茄长期连作(20年)土壤细菌群落结构的调节效果,应用高通量测序技术,对不同有机物料处理后的土壤细菌群落多样性和组成进行了研究,同时分析了土壤环境因子对微生物群落结构变化的贡献,为设施番茄生产的科学施肥提供理论依据。结果表明:(1)蚓粪和鸡粪对提高土壤细菌多样性和丰富度均有显著效果;牛粪显著降低了细菌多样性和丰富度;(2)与对照相比,稻草、鸡粪、蚓粪和牛粪使土壤优势菌群变形菌门(Proteobacteria)和放线菌门(Actinobacteria)的相对丰度增加了36.40%～44.27%和25.80%～29.35%,并显著降低了酸杆菌门(Acidobacteria)丰度;其中变形菌门和放线菌门丰度分别在稻草和蚓粪处理中最高,酸杆菌门在牛粪处理中最低。与化肥相比,施用有机物料不同程度地促进了土壤中有益菌属的生长,如鞘氨醇单胞菌属(Sphingomonas)、芽单胞菌属(Gemmatimonas)、芽孢杆菌属(Bacillus)、链霉菌属(Streptomyces)和紫杆菌属(Porphyrobacter),同时也抑制了酸杆菌门细菌的生长,如Gp6、Gp16和Gp4;(3)与化肥相比,有机物料处理显著提高了土壤pH,同时降低了电导率,其中蚓粪处理pH值最高,电导率最低。Pearson相关性分析表明,土壤pH、电导率、铵态氮、全碳和有机质含量是影响土壤细菌群落多样性和丰富度的主要环境因子。RDA分析表明,土壤铵态氮含量、电导率、pH和全碳含量对土壤细菌群落组成有重要作用。综上,蚓粪对番茄连作土壤细菌群落结构的调节效果优于其他有机物料,在设施番茄可持续生产中应引起更多关注。     

环丙沙星对土壤微生物量碳和土壤微生物 群落碳代谢多样性的影响

采用氯仿熏蒸浸提法和Biolog法,分析环丙沙星作用下的土壤微生物量碳和微生物群落碳代谢多样性,以揭示环丙沙星在环境中残留对土壤微生物学性状的影响.结果表明,环丙沙星(wCIP≥0.1 μg/g)对土壤微生物量碳含量影响显著(P＜0.05),土壤中环丙沙星浓度愈高,微生物量碳含量愈低,100μg/g的环丙沙星处理使土壤微生物量碳含量下降58.69％.环丙沙星对土壤微生物群落碳代谢功能影响显著,环丙沙星降低了土壤微生物对碳水化合物、羧酸、氨基酸、聚合物、酚类和胺类的碳源利用率;环丙沙星(wCIP≥0.1 μg/g)显著影响了土壤微生物群落碳源代谢强度和代谢多样性,但不同浓度的环丙沙星对土壤微生物群落碳代谢功能的影响不同,0.1、1、10 μg/g的环丙沙星处理对土壤微生物群落碳代谢功能的影响主要表现在处理前期(用药第7天、21天),这种影响在处理后期(用药第35天)表现不明显,100μg/g的环丙沙星在用药的前期和后期均显著影响土壤微生物群落碳代谢功能,土壤中环丙沙星积累到该浓度可能对土壤微生物群落碳代谢功能产生难以逆转的长期影响.     

不同施肥处理对玉米-小麦轮作土壤微生物群落功能多样性的影响

土壤微生物多样性能反应土壤的肥力,不同的施肥措施对土壤微生物的种群和功能多样性也会产生重要的影响。以山东德州连续两年小麦季和玉米季收获后土壤为研究对象,利用Biolog技术研究了6种不同施肥处理对土壤微生物群落功能多样性的影响。结果表明:其中各个施肥处理的平均颜色变化率(average well color development,AWCD)差异显著,常规氮磷钾肥+全量秸秆还田+秸秆腐熟剂(FS)处理代谢活性最高;物种丰富度指数(H)和均匀度指数(E)也表明各施肥方式均能够维持微生物种群的多样性,其中FS和30%猪粪+70%常规氮磷钾肥(OF)处理物种丰富度指数(H)和均匀度指数(E)最高;PCA及RDA分析显示,OF和FS处理微生物功能多样性相似,且其微生物功能多样性与有机质(Soil organic matter,SOM)、全氮(Total N,TN)、速效磷(Available P,AP)和速效钾(Available K,AK)密切相关。猪粪堆肥有机无机复合肥3 600 kg/hm2(OI2)处理与猪粪堆肥有机无机复合肥1 800 kg/hm2(OI1)处理相似,其功能多样性比常规施肥(CF)处理稍高。综上所述,OF处理和FS处理的土壤微生物群落功能多样性程度高于其他处理,说明秸秆还田+秸秆腐熟剂和有机肥部分替代氮磷钾肥能够显著提高土壤微生物功能多样性,有利于保护土壤微生态。     

施用生物质炭和羊粪对宿根连作茶园根际土壤微生物的影响

茶树长期宿根连作会导致土壤酸化严重、土壤营养不平衡、根际土壤微生态结构恶化.研究生物质炭、羊粪对宿根连作茶树生长以及土壤微生物群落结构和功能的影响,探讨其对宿根连作茶树土壤环境的调节效果,可为宿根连作茶园土壤微生态的改善提供理论依据.本研究以宿根连作20年的茶园土壤为对象,利用Biolog技术和磷脂脂肪酸(PLFA)方法,研究施用生物质炭(40 t·hm^-2)和羊粪替代部分化肥对连作茶树产量和品质、土壤化学性质、根际土壤微生物群落功能和结构的影响.结果表明:施用生物质炭、羊粪1年后酸化茶园土壤的p H和土壤养分显著提高,并提高了茶叶产量.与常规施肥相比,施用生物质炭、羊粪替代部分化肥处理显著提高了茶树根际土壤微生物的碳源代谢活性和微生物多样性,对胺类、碳水化合物和聚合物的相对利用有所增加.生物质炭和羊粪处理的根际土壤总PLFA含量分别比常规施肥处理提高了20.9%和47.5%,羊粪处理还显著降低了总饱和/总单一不饱和脂肪酸比例.生物质炭和羊粪可改善茶园土壤酸化状况和土壤肥力,对宿根连作茶树的生长具有促进作用,两种措施均不同程度地增加了土壤微生物的代谢活性和微生物量、提高了多样性指数、改善了微生物群落结构.施用生物质炭和羊粪可作为调节宿根连作茶园根际土壤微生态的有效措施.     

生物有机肥对猕猴桃土壤酶活性和微生物群落的影响

采用田间试验,研究了不施肥、施用生物有机肥、传统有机肥和化肥对猕猴桃土壤酶活性、微生物群落结构及其代谢的影响.结果表明: 施用生物有机肥在猕猴桃生育期内可显著提高土壤蔗糖酶和荧光素二乙酸酯水解酶活性,分别比对照高出12.2%～129.4%、18.8%～87.4%.施用生物有机肥在膨大期和成熟期的土壤脲酶和酸性磷酸酶活性显著高于其他处理.Biolog微平板法测定结果表明,生物有机肥在猕猴桃生育期内提高了土壤微生物的平均每孔颜色变化率,增加了物种多样性、丰富度和均匀度,改变了微生物对6大类碳源的相对利用率,降低了微生物对氨基酸类碳源的相对利用能力,提高了微生物对多酚类和多胺类碳源的相对利用能力;主成分分析表明,对土壤中微生物起分异作用的碳源种类主要是糖类、氨基酸类和羧酸类.     

长期施肥对农田黑土微生物群落功能多样性的影响

为了研究长期不同施肥对农田黑土微生物群落功能多样性的影响,采用Biolog ECO微平板培养法,对已经连续施肥35年的农业部哈尔滨黑土生态环境重点野外科学观测试验站4种处理(CK、NPK、M、MNPK)的两个土层(0～20、20～40 cm)微生物群落功能多样性进行研究.结果表明: 在0～20 cm土层,有机无机肥(MNPK)配施能够显著提高土壤微生物对碳源的利用能力以及群落代谢功能的丰富度、多样性和优势度,而在20～40 cm土层则低于单施化肥(NPK)处理,两个土层单施化肥均降低土壤微生物群落代谢均匀度.不同施肥处理土壤微生物对6种碳源的利用率在0～20和20～40 cm两个土层间存在差异,而在每个土层的处理间差异显著(P<0.05),但各处理间的变化规律在两个土层中不一致.典范对应分析(CCA)结果表明,各处理土壤微生物群落代谢功能在0～20和20～40 cm土层间存在差异,且在两个土层的处理间也存在差异,而土壤养分含量对各处理土壤微生物群落代谢功能的影响规律在两个土层中较为相似.长期不同施肥会对耕层及以下土壤微生物群落功能多样性产生影响,在20～40 cm土层中单施化肥对微生物群落功能多样性的影响较大.     

长期施肥对稻田土壤有机氮、微生物生物量及功能多样性的影响

以位于湖南省新化和宁乡县两个稻田肥力长期定位试验点的土样为材料,研究了不同施肥处理对稻田土壤有机氮组分、微生物生物量及功能多样性的影响.结果表明：与不施肥处理（CK）相比,化肥配施有机肥处理提高了稻田土壤酸解总氮（TAHN）及其组分中氨基糖氮（ASN）、氨基酸氮（AAN）和酸解氨态氮（AN）的含量,不同施肥处理对组分中酸解未知氮（HUN）的影响不尽相同.与CK相比,单施化肥处理对土壤微生物生物量碳、氮（MBC、MBN）含量的影响较小,化肥配施有机肥处理则显著提高了土壤MBC和MBN的含量.采用BIOLOG法对土壤微生物群落功能多样性进行测定,结果表明：中、高量有机肥处理提高了稻田土壤微生物的碳源利用率和微生物群落功能多样性;土壤微生物碳源利用的类型因长期不同施肥处理而产生差异.     

Molecular and Functional Assessment of Bacterial Community Convergence in Metal-Amended Soils

Species diversity and the structure of microbial communities in soils are thought to be a function of the cumulative selective pressures within the local environment. Shifts in microbial community structure, as a result of metal stress, may have lasting negative effects on soil ecosystem dynamics if critical microbial community functions are compromised. Three soils in the vicinity of a copper smelter, previously contaminated with background, low and high levels of aerially deposited metals, were amended with metal-salts to determine the potential for metal contamination to shape the structural and functional diversity of microbial communities in soils. We hypothesized that the microbial communities native to the three soils would initially be unique to each site, but would converge on a microbial community with similar structure and function, as a result of metal stress. Initially, the three different sites supported microbial communities with unique structural and functional diversity, and the nonimpacted site supported inherently higher levels of microbial activity and biomass, relative to the metal-contaminated sites. Amendment of the soils with metal-salts resulted in a decrease in microbial activity and biomass, as well as shifts in microbial community structure and function at each site. Soil microbial communities from each site were also observed to be sensitive to changes in soil pH as a result of metal-salt amendment; however, the magnitude of these pH-associated effects varied between soils. Microbial communities from each site did not converge on a structurally or functionally similar community following metal-salt amendment, indicating that other factors may be equally important in shaping microbial communities in soils. Among these factors, soil physiochemical parameters like organic matter and soil pH, which can both influence the bioavailability and toxicity of metals in soils, may be critical.     

Impact of fertilization by natural manure on the microbial quality of soil: Molecular approach

The quality of soil is strongly bound by several interactions between chemical and biological components, including microbial composition, which are a key importance for soil performance. Cultural activities have a huge induction on soil health, through both modification of physicochemical proprieties and changing on soil microbial communities. This usually affects the safety of soil, and then the crop production and water.In the present work, the information on bacterial community composition was determined from a set of 6 soils collected from 2 farms in agricultural land of Marrakech (Morocco), one of which used poultry manure (PM) and the other cow manure (CM) as fertilizers. To profile this structure of the bacterial community Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) of 16S rDNA fragments has been used.These amendments resulted in the appearance of several novel bands and different relative intensities of bands between the control station and other sites studied. The stations most affected are those receiving a supply of manure rather high, which results in an organic and bacterial load in the soil. The results showed a bacterial diversity very important indicating a fecal contamination like Bacteroides, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus,… etc. Bacteria pertain to the phylum Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes were noted to be the dominant ribotype in amended soil.Moreover, this work demonstrates also the existence of pathogens strains in soil amended by poultry manure (PM) belonging to the Clostridiales order and Pseudomonadales. The pathogenic bacteria detected posing a hazard of human contagion when they are used for soil practice.     

含铜有机肥对土壤酶活性和微生物群落代谢的影响

以猪粪和麦秆为原料,向原料中添加不同浓度硫酸铜溶液模拟原料铜污染堆制有机肥,通过小白菜盆栽试验施用堆制腐熟的有机肥,研究其对土壤酶活性及群落功能多样性的影响。结果表明,与CK处理(Cu质量分数10.35mg/kg)相比,L处理(Cu质量分数300.00mg/kg)的脱氢酶活性下降了64.75%,H处理(Cu质量分数900.00 mg/kg)的脱氢酶活性下降了90.66%。在Biolog生态测试板(ECO Microplate)温育过程中,CK处理的AWCD值(Average Well Color Development)始终大于L处理和H处理。与CK处理相比,L处理和H处理96h的AWCD值分别下降了3.55%、36.59%,CK处理显著高于H处理(P<0.01)。多样性指数对含Cu有机肥有不同的响应,L处理的shannon指数最高,H处理的simpson指数最高,CK处理的Mclntosh指数及Mclntosh均匀度最高。主成分分析结果表明,对3个处理起分异作用的碳源主要是糖类和羧酸类。     

Biochar co-compost improves nitrogen retention and reduces carbon emissions in a winter wheat cropping system

Organic amendments, such as compost and biochar, mitigate the environmental burdens associated with wasting organic resources and close nutrient loops by capturing, transforming, and resupplying nutrients to soils. While compost or biochar application to soil can enhance an agroecosystem's capacity to store carbon and produce food, there have been few field studies investigating the agroecological impacts of amending soil with biochar co-compost, produced through the composting of nitrogen-rich organic material, such as manure, with carbon-rich biochar. Here, we examine the impact of biochar co-compost on soil properties and processes by conducting a field study in which we compare the environmental and agronomic impacts associated with the amendment of either dairy manure co-composted with biochar, dairy manure compost, or biochar to soils in a winter wheat cropping system. Organic amendments were applied at equivalent C rates (8 Mg C ha⁻¹). We found that all three treatments significantly increased soil water holding capacity and total plant biomass relative to the no-amendment control. Soils amended with biochar or biochar co-compost resulted in significantly less greenhouse gas emissions than the compost or control soils. Biochar co-compost also resulted in a significant reduction in nutrient leaching relative to the application of biochar alone or compost alone. Our results suggest that biochar co-composting could optimize organic resource recycling for climate change mitigation and agricultural productivity while minimizing nutrient losses from agroecosystems.     

Heavy metals fractionation and organic matter mineralisation in contaminated calcareous soil amended with organic materials

Degradation of organic matter (OM) from organic amendments used in the remediation of metal contaminated soils leads to changes in soil chemical properties shortly after their addition, which may affect the soil metal distribution. The effects of two differing organic amendments on OM mineralisation and fractionation of heavy metals in a contaminated soil were investigated in an incubation experiment. The treatments were: control unamended soil, soil amended with fresh cow manure, and soil amended with a compost having a high maturity degree. The soil used was characteristic of the mining area at La Unión (Murcia, Spain) with 28% CaCO(3) and sandy-loam texture (pH 7.7; 2602 mg kg(-1)Zn; 1572 mg kg(-1)Pb). Manure and compost C-mineralisation after 56 days (24% and 3.8%, respectively) were below values reported previously for uncontaminated soils. Both amendments favoured Zn and Pb fixation, particularly the manure. Mn solubility increased at the beginning of the experiment due to a pH effect, and only Cu solubility increased through organic matter chelation in both amended soils.     

长期不同施肥制度下几种土壤微生物学特征变化

 为阐明土壤微生物对土壤健康的生物指示功能, 以国家褐潮土肥力与肥料效益监测基地的长期肥料试验为平台, 应用BIOLOG ECO微平板培养法与常规分析法研究了长期施肥15年后不同施肥制度对土壤微生物生物量、活性、群落代谢功能多样性及土壤肥力的影响。研究结果表明, 与对照(CK)相比, 长期化肥与有机肥配施土壤中土壤有机质(SOM)、全氮(STN)、全磷(STP)含量升高, 土壤C/N与pH值降低, 土壤微生物量碳(Soil microbial biomass carbon, SMBC)、生物微生物量氮(Soil microbial biomass nitrogen, SMBN)、微生物商(qMB)及脲酶(Urease)活性升高, BIOLOG ECO微平板平均颜色变化率(Average well color development, AWCD)、土壤微生物代谢功能多样性指数变化不明显。和长期单施化肥处理(NPK)相比, 长期化肥与有机肥配施处理中上述几种微生物学特征(SMBC、SMBN、qMB、Urease及AWCD、代谢功能多样性指数)均呈极显著增加。NPK处理与CK相比虽然SOM、STN、STP含量稍有升高, 土壤C/N与pH值降低, SMBC、SMBN、qMB及Urease活性增高, 但是AWCD、土壤微生物代谢功能多样性指数却显著下降。过氧化氢酶活性(Catalase)在各处理土壤中的差异不显著。土壤微生物碳源利用的主成分分析表明, 长期不同施肥各处理在土壤微生物利用碳源的种类和能力上有差异。此试验说明, 土壤微生物受农业管理措施和多种环境因素的影响, 土壤微生物学特征可作为土壤质量的敏感指标, 为提高作物产量、增强肥力提供理论参考。     

Temporal changes of selected chemical properties in three manure - amended soils of Hawaii

Soil amendment with organic materials (crop residues animal manure, and green manure) reportedly has positive effects on soil properties, from acidity to plant-nutrient availability. To examine that hypothesis, an incubation study was conducted to assess the changes in some chemical properties of three different tropical soils (Andisol, Ultisol, and Oxisol) amended with chicken manure and green manure (Leucaena leucocephala) at the rate of 10tha(-1). The results showed that organic amendments raised soil pH and EC, regardless of the type of manure used. Manuring lowered the concentrations of Mehlich-3 extractable Ca, P, Mn and Si in all soils and decreased the concentration of Mg in the Ultisol and Oxisol. However, manure amendment led to increases in the concentrations of Mg and K in the Andisol. Organic amendments caused a decrease in KCl extractable Al. Initial soluble C levels were highest in the Oxisol (60mumolg(-1)) and lowest in the Andisol (20mumolg(-1)). The concentration of soluble C decreased exponentially with duration of incubation. Three low molecular weight organic molecules (acetic acid, catechol and oxalic acid) out of the eight tested were found in all manure-amended soils. This study quantified the release of some Al chelating organic acids, the reduction of exchangeable Al, and the changes in major plant-nutrients when organic materials were added to nutrient poor, tropical acid soils.     

Effects of different green manures on soil biological properties and maize yield

The utilization of green manures as alternatives to reduce the use of mineral fertilizers is considered a good agricultural practice. However, the effect of each green manure on soil properties and crop yield depends upon its chemical composition. The main objective of this work was to study the effect of incorporating three green manures originating from residues of Trifolium pratense, L. (TP), Brassica napus, L. (BN), and the mixture of TP+BN at rates of 5384 and 8973 kg C ha(-1), on soil biological properties (soil microbial biomass-C, soil respiration and soil enzymatic activities), nutrition (leaf N, P and K concentration, pigments and soluble carbohydrate concentrations) and yield parameters of maize (Zea mays cv. Tundra) crop for four years on an Typic Xerofluvent located near Sevilla (Guadalquivir Valley, Andalusia, Spain). All green manures had a positive effect on the soil biological properties, plant nutrition an crop yield parameters, although at the end of the experimental period and at the high organic matter rate, the soil microbial biomass and dehydrogenase, urease, beta-glucosidase, phosphatase and arylsulfatase activities increased more significantly in the TP amended soils (79.2%, 92.1%, 93.9%, 99.3%, 87.9% and 96%, respectively) respect to the control soil, followed by TP+BN amended soils (77.3%, 90.9%, 92.8%, 99.1%, 84.4% and 95.7%, respectively) and BN amended soils (76%, 90.1%, 91.7%, 99%, 83.2% and 95.2%, respectively). Since these soil enzymatic activities measured are responsible for important cycles such as C, N, P and S, an increase of leaf N, P an K contents and pigments and soluble carbohydrate contents were highest in TP amended soils, followed by TP+BN and BN treatments. The application of TP in soils at high doses increased the grain protein concentration, number of grains corncob(-1) and crop yield 44.6%, 6.3% and 22.1%, respectively, compared with the control soil, followed by TP+BN treatment (41.7%, 5.7% and 20.8%, respectively) and BN treatment (39%, 5.3% and 20%, respectively). The explanation of these results can be a consequence to the different chemical composition of the green manures applied to the soils and its mineralization, aspect controlled by the soil C/N ratio.     

Suitable Chemical Properties of Animal Manure Compost to Facilitate Pb Immobilization in Soil

Chemical immobilization using animal manure compost is one of the most useful for low-cost, in-situ soil remediation techniques. The present study aimed to determine suitable chemical properties of animal manure compost to facilitate lead (Pb) immobilization in soil. The level of mobile Pb in soil amended with swine compost was higher than that amended with cattle compost during the early stage of incubation. However, the level of mobile Pb was almost the same in soil amended with both types of compost on day 184 of incubation. The ratio of the residual fraction after sequential extraction was enhanced in soil amended with both types of compost, particularly swine compost. X-ray diffractometer (XRD) results demonstrated the precipitation of Pb phosphate minerals, such as pyromorphite, in Pb-sorbed composts, particularly swine compost. Amendment using swine compost could reduce Pb solubility even when it had a high content of water-soluble organic matter because it significantly lowered Pb phase solubility. The amendment with swine compost improved plant growth and microbial activity. This study suggests that composts with high phosphorus (P) content are suitable for Pb immobilization amendment even if they have a high water-soluble organic matter content.