Effects of electric-arc furnace dust application on soil properties, sorghum growth, and heavy-metal accumulation

This study investigated the possibility of using electric-arc furnace dust (EAFD) as an acidic soil amendment. The experiments were conducted using incubation and pot experiments. In the incubation experiment, various rates of EAFD were added to an acidic soil and properties such as pH; electrical c...

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Main Authors: Seh-Bardan, Bahi Jalili, Sadegh-Zadeh, Fardin, Seh-Bardan, Espitman Jalili, Abd. Wahid, Samsuri
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2013
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author Seh-Bardan, Bahi Jalili
Sadegh-Zadeh, Fardin
Seh-Bardan, Espitman Jalili
Abd. Wahid, Samsuri
author_facet Seh-Bardan, Bahi Jalili
Sadegh-Zadeh, Fardin
Seh-Bardan, Espitman Jalili
Abd. Wahid, Samsuri
author_sort Seh-Bardan, Bahi Jalili
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description This study investigated the possibility of using electric-arc furnace dust (EAFD) as an acidic soil amendment. The experiments were conducted using incubation and pot experiments. In the incubation experiment, various rates of EAFD were added to an acidic soil and properties such as pH; electrical conductivity of the saturation extract (ECse); and available phosphorus (P), potassium (K), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd) were determined. In the pot experiment rates of EAFD incorporated with soil were 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, and 2%. The results showed that with increasing the rate of EAFD application, soil pH, EC, and available P and K were enhanced. However, addition of EAFD more than 2% caused high salinity and alkalinity; hence, it is not recommended for reclamation of this acidic soil. A pot experiment was carried out to determine its effects on sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) dry matter and heavy-metal accumulation. Plant dry matter was enhanced with increase the EAFD rates. The concentrations of Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, and Pb were enhanced with the increasing rate of applied EAFD in root and shoot. However, content of these elements in plant shoot were in the normal range.
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spelling upm-292902016-04-25T03:59:17Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29290/ Effects of electric-arc furnace dust application on soil properties, sorghum growth, and heavy-metal accumulation Seh-Bardan, Bahi Jalili Sadegh-Zadeh, Fardin Seh-Bardan, Espitman Jalili Abd. Wahid, Samsuri This study investigated the possibility of using electric-arc furnace dust (EAFD) as an acidic soil amendment. The experiments were conducted using incubation and pot experiments. In the incubation experiment, various rates of EAFD were added to an acidic soil and properties such as pH; electrical conductivity of the saturation extract (ECse); and available phosphorus (P), potassium (K), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), and cadmium (Cd) were determined. In the pot experiment rates of EAFD incorporated with soil were 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, and 2%. The results showed that with increasing the rate of EAFD application, soil pH, EC, and available P and K were enhanced. However, addition of EAFD more than 2% caused high salinity and alkalinity; hence, it is not recommended for reclamation of this acidic soil. A pot experiment was carried out to determine its effects on sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) dry matter and heavy-metal accumulation. Plant dry matter was enhanced with increase the EAFD rates. The concentrations of Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, and Pb were enhanced with the increasing rate of applied EAFD in root and shoot. However, content of these elements in plant shoot were in the normal range. Taylor & Francis 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29290/1/29290.pdf Seh-Bardan, Bahi Jalili and Sadegh-Zadeh, Fardin and Seh-Bardan, Espitman Jalili and Abd. Wahid, Samsuri (2013) Effects of electric-arc furnace dust application on soil properties, sorghum growth, and heavy-metal accumulation. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 44 (11). pp. 1674-1683. ISSN 0010-3624; ESSN: 1532-2416 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00103624.2013.783057 10.1080/00103624.2013.783057
spellingShingle Seh-Bardan, Bahi Jalili
Sadegh-Zadeh, Fardin
Seh-Bardan, Espitman Jalili
Abd. Wahid, Samsuri
Effects of electric-arc furnace dust application on soil properties, sorghum growth, and heavy-metal accumulation
title Effects of electric-arc furnace dust application on soil properties, sorghum growth, and heavy-metal accumulation
title_full Effects of electric-arc furnace dust application on soil properties, sorghum growth, and heavy-metal accumulation
title_fullStr Effects of electric-arc furnace dust application on soil properties, sorghum growth, and heavy-metal accumulation
title_full_unstemmed Effects of electric-arc furnace dust application on soil properties, sorghum growth, and heavy-metal accumulation
title_short Effects of electric-arc furnace dust application on soil properties, sorghum growth, and heavy-metal accumulation
title_sort effects of electric-arc furnace dust application on soil properties, sorghum growth, and heavy-metal accumulation
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