Particle size and rate of biochar affected the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb by mustard plants grown in contaminated soils

Various amendments are used to reduce the phytoavailability of heavy metals in contaminated soils, but recently the use of biochar is receiving serious attention. In this study, two particle sizes of an oil palm empty fruit bunch biochar (EFBB); <50 µm (F-EFBB) and >2 mm (C-EFBB) were applied...

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Main Authors: Abd. Wahid, Samsuri, Fahmi, Alaa Hasan, Jol, Hamdan, Karam Singh, Daljit Singh
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Language:English
Published: Taylor and Francis 2019
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author Abd. Wahid, Samsuri
Fahmi, Alaa Hasan
Jol, Hamdan
Karam Singh, Daljit Singh
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Fahmi, Alaa Hasan
Jol, Hamdan
Karam Singh, Daljit Singh
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description Various amendments are used to reduce the phytoavailability of heavy metals in contaminated soils, but recently the use of biochar is receiving serious attention. In this study, two particle sizes of an oil palm empty fruit bunch biochar (EFBB); <50 µm (F-EFBB) and >2 mm (C-EFBB) were applied at either 0, 0.5, or 1% (w/w) to soils contaminated with either Cd or Pb and the phytoavailability of these metals by mustard plants grown on the soils was evaluated. Results revealed that the application of EFBB at 1% significantly increased plant growth parameters as compared with the control in Cd-soil. However, there was no significant effect of EFBB application rate on plant growth parameters in Pb-soil. There was a significant difference in the concentrations of Cd and Pb in the plant root and shoot between soils receiving different particle sizes of EFBB. The treatment of 1% F-EFBB gave the lowest concentration of the Cd concentration in the shoot (115.200 mgkg−1) and Pb concentration in the root and shoot (4196.000 and 78.467 mgkg−1, respectively) as compared with the other treatments. Therefore, F-EFBB application at high rates can be recommended for reducing the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb in contaminated soils.
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spelling upm-816182020-11-02T17:37:52Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81618/ Particle size and rate of biochar affected the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb by mustard plants grown in contaminated soils Abd. Wahid, Samsuri Fahmi, Alaa Hasan Jol, Hamdan Karam Singh, Daljit Singh Various amendments are used to reduce the phytoavailability of heavy metals in contaminated soils, but recently the use of biochar is receiving serious attention. In this study, two particle sizes of an oil palm empty fruit bunch biochar (EFBB); <50 µm (F-EFBB) and >2 mm (C-EFBB) were applied at either 0, 0.5, or 1% (w/w) to soils contaminated with either Cd or Pb and the phytoavailability of these metals by mustard plants grown on the soils was evaluated. Results revealed that the application of EFBB at 1% significantly increased plant growth parameters as compared with the control in Cd-soil. However, there was no significant effect of EFBB application rate on plant growth parameters in Pb-soil. There was a significant difference in the concentrations of Cd and Pb in the plant root and shoot between soils receiving different particle sizes of EFBB. The treatment of 1% F-EFBB gave the lowest concentration of the Cd concentration in the shoot (115.200 mgkg−1) and Pb concentration in the root and shoot (4196.000 and 78.467 mgkg−1, respectively) as compared with the other treatments. Therefore, F-EFBB application at high rates can be recommended for reducing the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb in contaminated soils. Taylor and Francis 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81618/1/Particle%20size%20and%20rate%20of%20biochar%20affected%20the%20phytoavailability%20of%20Cd%20and%20Pb%20by%20mustard%20plants%20grown%20in%20contaminated%20soils.pdf Abd. Wahid, Samsuri and Fahmi, Alaa Hasan and Jol, Hamdan and Karam Singh, Daljit Singh (2019) Particle size and rate of biochar affected the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb by mustard plants grown in contaminated soils. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 22 (6). pp. 567-577. ISSN 1549-7879; ESSN: 1522-6514 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15226514.2019.1687423 10.1080/15226514.2019.1687423
spellingShingle Abd. Wahid, Samsuri
Fahmi, Alaa Hasan
Jol, Hamdan
Karam Singh, Daljit Singh
Particle size and rate of biochar affected the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb by mustard plants grown in contaminated soils
title Particle size and rate of biochar affected the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb by mustard plants grown in contaminated soils
title_full Particle size and rate of biochar affected the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb by mustard plants grown in contaminated soils
title_fullStr Particle size and rate of biochar affected the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb by mustard plants grown in contaminated soils
title_full_unstemmed Particle size and rate of biochar affected the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb by mustard plants grown in contaminated soils
title_short Particle size and rate of biochar affected the phytoavailability of Cd and Pb by mustard plants grown in contaminated soils
title_sort particle size and rate of biochar affected the phytoavailability of cd and pb by mustard plants grown in contaminated soils
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