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It has long been known that plants and microorganisms coexist [...].
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Blueberry roots are inefficient in taking up water and nutrients, a fact partially related to their scarcity of root hairs, but they improve nutrient uptake by associating with ericoid mycorrhizal and endophytic fungi. However, the benefits of this association are both cultivar- and fungus-dependent. Our objective was to assess the effect of inoculation with three native fungal strains (Oidiodendron maius A, O. maius BP, and Acanthomyces lecanii BC) on plantlet growth, plantlet survival, and nitrogen (N) absorption of the southern highbush blueberry (SHB) cultivars Biloxi and Misty. The fungal strains were inoculated into the peat-based substrate for growing blueberry cultivars, and plantlets produced by micropropagation were transplanted and grown for four months. The three inoculated strains positively affected the survival percentage in at least one of the cultivars tested, whereas O. maius BP positively affected plant biomass, N derived from fertilizer absorption, N content, and plant N recovery (%) in both Biloxi and Misty. Our results show that the O. maius BP strain may prove useful as a bio-inoculant to improve blueberry production during the nursery stage.
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Abstract Phosphate fertilizers tend to precipitate with soil components, affecting fertilization efficiency and causing negative environmental effects. Soil microorganisms have been used to solve this problem. However, the ability of dark septate endophytic fungi (DSE) to dissolve phosphates and increase crop yield are not well known. The activity of DSE fungi capable of solubilizing reagent grade phosphates was studied in a Typic Hapludoll (Hapludol típico). The effect of the fungi on the inorganic phosphorus fractions was evaluated and an experiment was conducted in pots with sorghum as a crop. No fungal structures were found in the roots. Curvularia sp. aerial biomass and root length increased; however, P concentration was not affected. Although the results are not conclusive, they represent an advance in the potential use of DSE fungi as P solubilizers to treat crop nutrition.
Resumen Los fertilizantes fosfatados tienden a precipitar con componentes del suelo, lo que afecta la eficiencia de la fertilización y causa efectos negativos. Para resolver este problema se han utilizado microorganismos del suelo. Sin embargo, no se conoce bien la capacidad de los hongos endófitos septados oscuros (ESO) para disolver fosfatos y aumentar el rendimiento de los cultivos. Se estudió en un hapludol típico (typic hapludoll) la actividad de hongos ESO capaces de solubilizar fosfatos de grado reactivo. Se evaluó el efecto de los hongos sobre las fracciones de fósforo inorgánico y se realizó un experimento en macetas con sorgo como cultivo. No se encontraron estructuras fúngicas en las raíces. Curvularia sp. aumentó la biomasa aérea y la longitud radical, pero la concentración de fósforo no se vio afectada. Aunque los resultados no son concluyentes, representan un avance en el uso potencial de hongos ESO como solubilizadores de fósforo para tratar la nutrición de cultivos.
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Phosphate fertilizers tend to precipitate with soil components, affecting fertilization efficiency and causing negative environmental effects. Soil microorganisms have been used to solve this problem. However, the ability of dark septate endophytic fungi (DSE) to dissolve phosphates and increase crop yield are not well known. The activity of DSE fungi capable of solubilizing reagent grade phosphates was studied in a Typic Hapludoll (Hapludol típico). The effect of the fungi on the inorganic phosphorus fractions was evaluated and an experiment was conducted in pots with sorghum as a crop. No fungal structures were found in the roots. Curvularia sp. aerial biomass and root length increased; however, P concentration was not affected. Although the results are not conclusive, they represent an advance in the potential use of DSE fungi as P solubilizers to treat crop nutrition.
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Solo , Sorghum , Endófitos , Fertilizantes , Fungos , Fosfatos , Fósforo , Raízes de Plantas/microbiologiaRESUMO
Oil spills are a global environmental problem. One of the management tools used to solve this problem is phytoremediation, a process that uses the capacity of plants and microorganisms to metabolize the components of the oil. The aims of the present study were to isolate, identify and characterize the fungi obtained from plants growing in an oil-contaminated area and evaluate their growth response and emulsifying and degrading capacity in two petroleum derivatives (kerosene and lube oil). Four dark septate endophytes (DSE) strains were isolated and identified: Exserohilum pedicellatum, Ophiosphaerella sp., and two Alternaria alternata strains. E. pedicellatum was found in an oil-contaminated environment for the first time. All strains were grown in kerosene, although some showed inhibition, whereas in lube oil, all showed growth induction. Ophiosphaerella sp. showed "drops" in kerosene, but the four strains showed surfactant capacity in lube oil. Ophiosphaerella sp. showed the highest emulsifying activity index but both A. alternata strains presented the highest lube oil degradation, which was directly related to the weight of the fungal biomass. There was not relationship between emulsifying capacity and oil degradation. However, these fungi show technological potential for application in phytoremediation processes.
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Endófitos , Raízes de Plantas , Biodegradação Ambiental , Biomassa , PlantasRESUMO
In this study, effects of lead on ultracellular structure and pigment contents of Brassica napus were examined. Pb(II) was added in soluble form to soil prior to sowing. Pb contents were measured in plant organs at the ontogenetic stages of flowering (FL) and physiological maturity (PM). Pigment contents were evaluated through reflectance measurements. Pb content in organs was found to decrease in the order; roots>stems>leaves. Lead content in senescent leaves at FL stage was significantly higher than harvested leaves, strongly suggesting a detoxification mechanism. Leaves and stems harvested at the PM stage showed damage at subcellular level, namely chloroplast disorganization, cell wall damage and presence of osmiophilic bodies. Chlorophyll content increased in the presence of Pb at the FL stage, compared with control; at the PM stage, chlorophyll contents decreased with low Pb concentration but showed no significant differences with control at high Pb soil concentration. The results suggest an increase in antioxidants at low Pb concentration and cell damage at higher lead concentration.
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Brassica napus/efeitos dos fármacos , Chumbo/toxicidade , Fotossíntese/efeitos dos fármacos , Poluentes do Solo/toxicidade , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Argentina , Biomassa , Brassica napus/metabolismo , Brassica napus/ultraestrutura , Clorofila/metabolismo , Cloroplastos/metabolismo , Monitoramento Ambiental , Chumbo/análise , Folhas de Planta/efeitos dos fármacos , Folhas de Planta/metabolismo , Folhas de Planta/ultraestrutura , Raízes de Plantas/efeitos dos fármacos , Raízes de Plantas/metabolismo , Raízes de Plantas/ultraestrutura , Caules de Planta/efeitos dos fármacos , Caules de Planta/metabolismo , Caules de Planta/ultraestrutura , Solo/química , Poluentes do Solo/análiseRESUMO
Objetive: Arsenic (As) and fluoride (F) are found in groundwater and soils around the world, causing different problems to crops. Because these elements compete against phosphorus (P) in soils and plants, their relationship is complex. The aim of this work was to study the oxidative stress of soybean plants subjected to different concentrations of As and F, and the effect of P. METHODS: The following 10 treatments were carried out in each of two soils with different P content: three As levels (low 10â mgâ Asâ kg-1, medium 50â mgâ Asâ kg-1 and high 100â mg As kg-1), three F levels (low 160â mgâ Fâ kg-1, medium 250â mgâ Fâ kg-1 and high 500â mgâ Fâ kg-1) and three As + F levels (same concentrations), and the control treatment (soil with the background As and F concentrations) Lipid peroxidation, chlorophyll, gluthatione contents and antioxidant enzymes activities were determination. RESULTS: Increased lipid peroxidation and alterations in glutathione content, catalase, superoxide dismutase and peroxidase activities as well as in chlorophyll content revealed that As causes higher oxidative stress in plants grown in soils with low P content. CONCLUSION: Stress parameters in F treatments were less affected. Plants grown in soils enriched with P revealed a decrease in the toxic effects caused by As and F.
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Arsênio/toxicidade , Fluoretos/toxicidade , Glycine max/efeitos dos fármacos , Glycine max/metabolismo , Solo/química , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Catalase/metabolismo , Glutationa/metabolismo , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Fósforo/metabolismo , Superóxido Dismutase/metabolismoRESUMO
Uptake of Arsenic (As) in plant tissues can affect metabolism, causing physiological disorders, even death. As toxicity, but also pathogen infections trigger a generalised stress response called oxidative stress; however knowledge on the response of soybean (Glycine max L.) under multiple stressors is limited so far. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) enhance the tolerance of host plants to abiotic and biotic stress. Thus, we investigated the effects of the AMF Rhizophagus intraradices on soybean grown in As-contaminated soils as well as in the presence of the pathogen Macrophomina phaseolina (charcoal rot of the stem). Plant parameters and degree of mycorrhizal colonization under the different assessed treatments were analyzed. Content of As in roots and leaves was quantified. Increasing As level in the soil stopped plant growth, but promoted plant As uptake. Inoculation of soybean plants with M. phaseolina accentuated As effect at all physiological levels. In the presence of mycorrhizal symbiosis biomass dramatically increased, and significantly reduced the As concentration in plant tissues. Mycorrhization decreased oxidative damage in the presence of both As and the pathogen. Furthermore, transcription analysis revealed that the high-affinity phosphate transporter from R. intraradices RiPT and the gene encoding a putative arsenic efflux pump RiArsA were up-regulated under higher As doses. These results suggest that R. intraradices is most likely to get involved in the defense response against M. phaseolina, but also in the reduction of arsenate to arsenite as a possible detoxification mechanism in AMF associations in soybean. CAPSULE ABSTRACT: R. intraradices actively participates in the soybean antioxidant defense response against arsenic stress and M. phaseolina infection.
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Arsênio/toxicidade , Glomeromycota/fisiologia , Glycine max/efeitos dos fármacos , Micorrizas/fisiologia , Poluentes do Solo/toxicidade , Arseniatos/metabolismo , Arsênio/análise , Arsenitos/metabolismo , Ascomicetos/fisiologia , Biomassa , Micorrizas/metabolismo , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Desenvolvimento Vegetal , Folhas de Planta/química , Raízes de Plantas/química , Solo , Poluentes do Solo/análise , Glycine max/metabolismo , SimbioseRESUMO
This research aims to assess the effect of the application of biosolids compost and phytoremediation on the mobility of total and biodisponibles (DTPA) fractions of cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc from different horizons of a superficially contaminated soil. Leaching experiment in soil columns was proposed. Treatments contemplated application of compost biosolid and phytoremediation. Two destructive samplings were performed. Total and DTPA trace metals were identified in each horizon. The overall performance of the various elements in its total and DTPA forms show greater concentration in horizon A and fewer gradients between horizons Bt and BC, thus assuming that the high content of clay in horizon Bt (62.9%) limits its movement through the horizons. In the mobile nutrients, a greater mobility was evidenced in DTPA fractions if compared to Total fractions. In the horizon A, the more mobile metals, such as Zn and Cd, evidenced a greater percentage of DTPA/Total fractions in all treatments. The application of compost with or without plant diminished the mobilization of Zn, Cu, and Cd Total, thus limiting a potential leaching to inferior horizons. However, this effect was not observed in the DTPA fraction.
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Biodegradação Ambiental , Metais Pesados/metabolismo , Poluentes do Solo/metabolismo , Solo/química , Cádmio/metabolismo , Cobre/metabolismo , Monitoramento Ambiental , Chumbo/metabolismo , Plantas/metabolismo , Zinco/metabolismoRESUMO
The production of soybean (Glycine max L.) has doubled in the last two decades. It is now being grown on both traditional arable lands and on marginal soils, including saline soils, in various parts of the world. Most research on crop tolerance to salinity has been performed using soils with stable levels of salinity. However, there are soils that undergo sudden increases in topsoil salinity for short periods of time. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of stable salinity concentrations with peaks of salinity for their effects on soybean vegetative growth, grain yield, and the accumulation of chlorides. The response of soybean growth was evaluated in pot experiments with the following treatments: Control (non saline soil), soil salinity level of 0.4 S m-1 (0.4S) or 0.8 S m-1 (0.8S), and soil subjected to salinity peaks of 0.4 S m-1 (0.4P) and 0.8 S m-1 (0.8P). The salinity levels were obtained by application of saline irrigation water. Soybean responded differently to stable salinity levels versus peaks of salinity. When salinity was a permanent stress factor, regardless of the salinity level (i.e. 0.4 and 0.8 S m-1), biomass production and differentiation of reproductive organs was greatly affected. For 0.8S treated plants, they never reached the reproductive phase. Conversely, only small differences in growth data were found between 0.4P and Control treatments, although an 80% decrease in yield was associated with the 0.4P treatment. To obtain a reasonable soybean yield, a leaf chloride concentration of 1 mg g-1 of Cl- in dry matter should be considered a maximum threshold.
A produção de soja (Glycine max L.) duplicou nas últimas duas décadas. Atualmente está sendo cultivada em terras aráveis tanto nos solos tradicionais quanto marginais, incluindo solos salinos, em várias partes do mundo. A maioria das pesquisas sobre a tolerância das culturas à salinidade foi realizada utilizando solos com níveis estáveis de salinidade. No entanto, há solos que são sensíveis ao aumento brusco de salinidade do solo superficial por curtos períodos de tempo. Comparou-se o efeito das concentrações de salinidade estável com picos de salinidade no crescimento vegetativo da soja, na produção de grãos e no acúmulo de cloretos. A resposta do crescimento da soja à salinidade foi avaliada em experimentos em vasos com os seguintes tratamentos: irrigação com água destilada (Controle, C), a irrigação para alcançar a salinidade de 0,4 S m-1 (0,4S) ou 0,8 S m-1 (0,8S) e irrigação com picos para alcançar a salinidade 0,4 S m-1 (0,4P) e 0,8 Sm-1 (0.8P). A soja respondeu diferentemente aos níveis de salinidade estável contra picos de salinidade. Quando a salinidade foi um fator de estresse permanente, independentemente do nível de salinidade (ou seja, 0,4 e 0,8 S m-1), a produção da biomassa e a diferenciação dos órgãos reprodutivos foram muito afetadas, sendo que plantas tratadas (0,8S) nunca chegaram à fase reprodutiva. Pequenas diferenças nos resultados de crescimento foram encontradas entre 0,4P e tratamentos Controle, apesar de uma diminuição de 80% no rendimento estar associada com o tratamento 0,4P. Para obter uma produtividade de soja razoável, a concentração de cloreto de 1 mg g-1 de Cl- na matéria seca de folha deve ser considerada um limite máximo.
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The production of soybean (Glycine max L.) has doubled in the last two decades. It is now being grown on both traditional arable lands and on marginal soils, including saline soils, in various parts of the world. Most research on crop tolerance to salinity has been performed using soils with stable levels of salinity. However, there are soils that undergo sudden increases in topsoil salinity for short periods of time. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of stable salinity concentrations with peaks of salinity for their effects on soybean vegetative growth, grain yield, and the accumulation of chlorides. The response of soybean growth was evaluated in pot experiments with the following treatments: Control (non saline soil), soil salinity level of 0.4 S m-1 (0.4S) or 0.8 S m-1 (0.8S), and soil subjected to salinity peaks of 0.4 S m-1 (0.4P) and 0.8 S m-1 (0.8P). The salinity levels were obtained by application of saline irrigation water. Soybean responded differently to stable salinity levels versus peaks of salinity. When salinity was a permanent stress factor, regardless of the salinity level (i.e. 0.4 and 0.8 S m-1), biomass production and differentiation of reproductive organs was greatly affected. For 0.8S treated plants, they never reached the reproductive phase. Conversely, only small differences in growth data were found between 0.4P and Control treatments, although an 80% decrease in yield was associated with the 0.4P treatment. To obtain a reasonable soybean yield, a leaf chloride concentration of 1 mg g-1 of Cl- in dry matter should be considered a maximum threshold.
A produção de soja (Glycine max L.) duplicou nas últimas duas décadas. Atualmente está sendo cultivada em terras aráveis tanto nos solos tradicionais quanto marginais, incluindo solos salinos, em várias partes do mundo. A maioria das pesquisas sobre a tolerância das culturas à salinidade foi realizada utilizando solos com níveis estáveis de salinidade. No entanto, há solos que são sensíveis ao aumento brusco de salinidade do solo superficial por curtos períodos de tempo. Comparou-se o efeito das concentrações de salinidade estável com picos de salinidade no crescimento vegetativo da soja, na produção de grãos e no acúmulo de cloretos. A resposta do crescimento da soja à salinidade foi avaliada em experimentos em vasos com os seguintes tratamentos: irrigação com água destilada (Controle, C), a irrigação para alcançar a salinidade de 0,4 S m-1 (0,4S) ou 0,8 S m-1 (0,8S) e irrigação com picos para alcançar a salinidade 0,4 S m-1 (0,4P) e 0,8 Sm-1 (0.8P). A soja respondeu diferentemente aos níveis de salinidade estável contra picos de salinidade. Quando a salinidade foi um fator de estresse permanente, independentemente do nível de salinidade (ou seja, 0,4 e 0,8 S m-1), a produção da biomassa e a diferenciação dos órgãos reprodutivos foram muito afetadas, sendo que plantas tratadas (0,8S) nunca chegaram à fase reprodutiva. Pequenas diferenças nos resultados de crescimento foram encontradas entre 0,4P e tratamentos Controle, apesar de uma diminuição de 80% no rendimento estar associada com o tratamento 0,4P. Para obter uma produtividade de soja razoável, a concentração de cloreto de 1 mg g-1 de Cl- na matéria seca de folha deve ser considerada um limite máximo.
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is the basic forage resource for milk production in the flat Pampa of the Santa Fe Province of Argentina. However, the presence of microrelief with patches threatens the expansion of the area cultivated with alfalfa. The lower productivity in the patches is attributed to the inferior soil physical quality. The objectives of this study were to quantify indicators of soil physical quality and to establish the soil properties that would affect the alfalfa productivity in patches (PA) and normal areas (NA). Additionally, the macro and micro nutrient contents in both areas were determined. The experiment was carried out on an Aquic Argiudoll. Eighteen sampling sites, nine in NA and nine in PA were established. At each site, undisturbed soil samples (5 × 5 cm cores) were collected to measure soil bulk density (Bd), soil resistance to root penetration (PR), effective stress (), the water release curve and the least limiting water range (LLWR). Disturbed soil samples were also taken to determine macro and micronutrient contents, and particle size distribution. Non differences were detected for soil chemical properties between PA and NA. Aggregate size distribution indicated predominance of small aggregates in PA. Bd, PR and s were higher in PA than in NA, while the LLWR was narrower. Inadequate aeration under conditions of excessive soil moisture and inappropriate soil mechanical resistance when the soil is dry would affect alfalfa productivity. The overall results indicate that the soil physical quality in PA is lower than in NA.
A alfafa (Medicago sativa) é a pastagem básica na produção de leite na Pampa plana da Província de Santa Fe da Argentina. Entretanto, a presença de microrelevo com "patches" (áreas de menor produção) ameaça a expansão da cultura. A menor produtividade nos "patches" foi atribuída â inferior qualidade física do solo. Avaliaram-se indicadores de qualidade física do solo e estabeleceram-se as propriedades do solo que podem afetar a produtividade da alfafa nos patches (PA) e nas áreas normais (NA). Adicionalmente, os conteúdos de macro e micronutrientes foram determinados nas duas áreas. O experimento foi conduzido numa fazenda com solo Argiudol áquico. Dezoito pontos de amostragem foram estabelecidos, nove em PA e nove em NA. Em cada ponto foram coletadas amostras não perturbadas (5 × 5 cm) para a determinação da densidade do solo (Ds), resistência do solo à penetração das raízes (RP), estresse efetivo (), curva de retenção de água e intervalo hídrico ótimo (IHO). Amostras perturbadas foram coletadas para avaliar o conteúdo de macro e micronutrientes, e a distribuição de partículas por tamanho. Não foram encontradas diferenças nas propriedades químicas entre PA e NA. Existe predomínio de agregados pequenos em PA, e a Ds, RP e s atingiram valores mais elevados em PA, enquanto o IHO foi mais estreito. Inadequada aeração em condições de excessiva umidade do solo e elevada resistência mecânica em condições de secamento poderão afetar a produtividade da alfafa. Os resultados indicam que a qualidade física do solo em PA é inferior que em NA.
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is the basic forage resource for milk production in the flat Pampa of the Santa Fe Province of Argentina. However, the presence of microrelief with patches threatens the expansion of the area cultivated with alfalfa. The lower productivity in the patches is attributed to the inferior soil physical quality. The objectives of this study were to quantify indicators of soil physical quality and to establish the soil properties that would affect the alfalfa productivity in patches (PA) and normal areas (NA). Additionally, the macro and micro nutrient contents in both areas were determined. The experiment was carried out on an Aquic Argiudoll. Eighteen sampling sites, nine in NA and nine in PA were established. At each site, undisturbed soil samples (5 × 5 cm cores) were collected to measure soil bulk density (Bd), soil resistance to root penetration (PR), effective stress (), the water release curve and the least limiting water range (LLWR). Disturbed soil samples were also taken to determine macro and micronutrient contents, and particle size distribution. Non differences were detected for soil chemical properties between PA and NA. Aggregate size distribution indicated predominance of small aggregates in PA. Bd, PR and s were higher in PA than in NA, while the LLWR was narrower. Inadequate aeration under conditions of excessive soil moisture and inappropriate soil mechanical resistance when the soil is dry would affect alfalfa productivity. The overall results indicate that the soil physical quality in PA is lower than in NA.
A alfafa (Medicago sativa) é a pastagem básica na produção de leite na Pampa plana da Província de Santa Fe da Argentina. Entretanto, a presença de microrelevo com "patches" (áreas de menor produção) ameaça a expansão da cultura. A menor produtividade nos "patches" foi atribuída â inferior qualidade física do solo. Avaliaram-se indicadores de qualidade física do solo e estabeleceram-se as propriedades do solo que podem afetar a produtividade da alfafa nos patches (PA) e nas áreas normais (NA). Adicionalmente, os conteúdos de macro e micronutrientes foram determinados nas duas áreas. O experimento foi conduzido numa fazenda com solo Argiudol áquico. Dezoito pontos de amostragem foram estabelecidos, nove em PA e nove em NA. Em cada ponto foram coletadas amostras não perturbadas (5 × 5 cm) para a determinação da densidade do solo (Ds), resistência do solo à penetração das raízes (RP), estresse efetivo (), curva de retenção de água e intervalo hídrico ótimo (IHO). Amostras perturbadas foram coletadas para avaliar o conteúdo de macro e micronutrientes, e a distribuição de partículas por tamanho. Não foram encontradas diferenças nas propriedades químicas entre PA e NA. Existe predomínio de agregados pequenos em PA, e a Ds, RP e s atingiram valores mais elevados em PA, enquanto o IHO foi mais estreito. Inadequada aeração em condições de excessiva umidade do solo e elevada resistência mecânica em condições de secamento poderão afetar a produtividade da alfafa. Os resultados indicam que a qualidade física do solo em PA é inferior que em NA.
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between Lolium perenne L. uptake of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in sludge amended soils and soil availability of these elements assessed by soil sequential extraction. A greenhouse experiment was set with three representative soils of the Pampas Region, Argentina, amended with sewage sludge and sewage sludge enriched with its own incinerated ash. After the stabilization period of 60 days, half of the pots were sampled for soil analysis; the rest of the pots were sown with L. perenne and harvested 8, 12, 16 and 20 weeks after sowing, by cutting just above the soil surface. Cadmium and Pb concentrations in aerial tissues of L. perenne were below detection limits, in good agreement with the soil fractionation study. Copper and Zn concentration in the first harvest were significantly higher in the coarse textured soil compared to the fine textured soil, in contrast with soil chemical speciation. In the third harvest, there was a positive correlation between Cu and Zn concentration in aerial biomass and soil fractions usually considered of low availability. We conclude that the most available fractions obtained by soil sequential extraction did not provide the best indicator of Cu and Zn availability to L. perenne.
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Lolium/metabolismo , Metais Pesados/farmacocinética , Esgotos/química , Solo , Oligoelementos/farmacocinética , Biodegradação Ambiental , Cádmio/análise , Cádmio/farmacocinética , Carbono , Cinza de Carvão , Cobre/análise , Cobre/farmacocinética , Chumbo/análise , Chumbo/farmacocinética , Metais Pesados/análise , Material Particulado , Projetos Piloto , Plantas/metabolismo , Oligoelementos/análise , Zinco/análise , Zinco/farmacocinéticaRESUMO
The use of alternative soilless media for the production of potted plants requires knowledge of their physical and chemical characteristics to result in the best conditions for plant growth. We investigated the use of alternative soilless media based on river waste and Sphagnun sp. and Carex sp. from Argentinean peatlands on Petuniaxhybrida and Impatiens wallerana production at two fertilization levels (200 and 400mgl(-1)N). River waste or 'temperate peat' is the name given to a material, resulting from the accumulation of aquatic plant residues under an anaerobic subtropical environment, which is dredged from river banks. Our results showed that alternative substrates based on river waste can be used to grow high quality plants. This result was not fully explained on the basis of established methods to evaluate substrate quality. Highly concentrated fertigation solution decreased the substrate quality parameters and plant growth. Nitrate leaching from the alternative substrates containing river waste was lower than the standard peat-based materials, which makes river waste desirable from a sustainable pot production system perspective. River waste and Carex peat are suitable alternatives to Sphagnum peat from the Northern Hemisphere.
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Cruzamentos Genéticos , Meios de Cultura , Fertilizantes , Impatiens/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Nitratos/metabolismo , Petunia/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Solo , Condutividade Elétrica , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , SoluçõesRESUMO
Sewage sludge (SS) can be applied to cropland to supply and recycle nutrients and organic carbon. Potentially toxic elements in the sludge, however, are of environmental concern. This study evaluates the changes in chemical speciation of Zn in three representative pristine soils of the Pampas Region, Argentina, measured with sequential extraction over a one-year period. Pure SS or SS containing 30% (DM) of its own incineration ash (AS) was applied to the soils at an application rate of 150 Mg ha(-1). Zn was sequentially fractionated into exchangeable, organically bound, inorganic and residual fractions. The application of the SS and AS amendments significantly increased Zn concentration in all soil fractions at each sampling date. At day 1, Zn was mainly found in the residual fraction. A year after the application of the amendments, redistribution towards the inorganic fraction was observed (41-76% of total Zn content). Zn found in exchangeable and inorganic fractions depended on soil pH rather than on the type of soil used. A negative and significant correlation was found between exchangeable Zn concentrations and soil pH (r=0.94), and a positive and significant correlation between inorganic Zn concentrations and soil pH (r=0.92). For each amended soil and sampling date, no significant differences were observed between SS or AS treatments for the exchangeable fraction. Moreover, the use of AS did not cause significant differences in Zn concentration in the other soil fractions compared to SS. Based on these results, land spreading of AS may be similar to SS diaposal in terms of Zn mobility.
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Esgotos , Poluentes do Solo/análise , Zinco/análise , Solubilidade , ÁguaRESUMO
Soils of the Pampas show no signs of contamination with potentially toxic elements (PTEs), except in the areas that surround cities. The concentration of PTE in crops grown in this region is in most cases unknown. Our objective was to determine the PTE concentration in main field crops and pastures grown in 'a priori' non-contaminated areas and in potentially contaminated areas around cities. Forty-eight plots from farms located far from cities or roads and 36 plots from farms located very close to cities or to high traffic roads were sampled. The area ranged from 33 degrees 40' S to 36 degrees 0' S and from 57 degrees 35' W to 61 degrees 22' W. Maize, soybean, wheat, grazed grassland and pastures, and their top soils were sampled. All samples were acid digested. Cadmium, zinc, chromium, copper, nickel and lead were determined using ICPES. Standard t-tests were performed. All soils were within the known normal values of soil PTE concentrations, with the exception of a few cases around cities. PTE accumulation on grains and aerial biomass is considered almost negligible in crops grown in both studied areas, with the exception of a few elements in soybean. PTE concentrations in crops and pastures are in keeping with the low content of trace metals found in soils of the Pampas.