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http://dx.doi.org/10.5338/KJEA.2014.33.4.262

Effect of Combined Application of Bottom Ash and Compost on Heavy Metal Concentration and Enzyme Activities in Upland Soil  

Kim, Yong Gyun (Department of Life Science and Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University)
Lim, Woo Sup (Department of Life Science and Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University)
Hong, Chang Oh (Department of Life Science and Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University)
Kim, Pil Joo (Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture / v.33, no.4, 2014 , pp. 262-270 More about this Journal
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Coal combustion bottom ash(BA) has high carbon and calcium content, and alkaline pH, which might improve nutrient cycling in soil related to microbial enzyme activities as it is used as soil amendment. However, it contains heavy metals such as copper(Cu), manganese (Mn), and zinc(Zn), which could cause heavy metals accumulation in soil. Compost might play a role that stabilize BA. The objective of this study was to evaluate effect of combined application of BA and compost as soil amendment on heavy metals concentration, enzyme activities, chemical properties, and crop yield in upland soil. METHODS AND RESULTS: BA was applied at the rate of 0, 20, 40, and 80 Mg/ha under different rate of compost application (0 and 30 Mg/ha) in radish (Raphanus sativus var) field. Combined application of BA and compost more improved chemical properties such as pH, EC, OM, total nitrogen, available phosphate, and exchangeable cations of soil than single application of BA. Water soluble Mn and Zn concentration in soil significantly decreased with increasing application rate of BA. Decrease in those metals concentration was accelerated with combined application of BA and compost. Urease and dehydrogenase activities significantly increased with increasing application rate of BA. Phosphotase activities were not affected with single application of BA but increased with combined application of BA and compost. Radish yield was not affected by application rate of BA. CONCLUSION: From the above results, combined application of BA and compost could be used as soil amendment to improve chemical properties and enzyme activities of soil without increase in heavy metal concentration and decrease in crop yield in upland soil.
Keywords
Bottom Ash; Compost; Enzyme activity; Heavy metal; Soil amendment;
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