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Adsorption, complexation, and phytoavailability of copper as influenced by organic manure
Author(s) -
Bolan Nanthi,
Adriano Domy,
Mani Senniappan,
Khan Afiqur
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
environmental toxicology and chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1552-8618
pISSN - 0730-7268
DOI - 10.1002/etc.5620220228
Subject(s) - chemistry , manure , soil water , compost , organic matter , dissolved organic carbon , adsorption , environmental chemistry , phytotoxicity , total organic carbon , soil organic matter , agronomy , chicken manure , copper , environmental science , soil science , organic chemistry , biology
Copper (Cu) is bound strongly to clay minerals and organic matter in soils, and forms both insoluble and soluble organic complexes with organic carbon. In this experiment, the effect of five manure composts (biosolid, farmyard manure, spent mushroom, pig manure, and poultry manure) on the adsorption and complexation of Cu in a mineral soil (Manawatu sandy soil, Palmerston North, New Zealand) low in organic matter content was examined. The effect of biosolid on the uptake of Cu from the soil, treated with various levels of Cu (0–400 mg/kg soil), was examined by using mustard ( Brassica juncea L.) plants. The redistribution of the added Cu in soil was evaluated by a chemical fractionation scheme. Addition of manure compost increased the adsorption and complexation of Cu by the soil. At the same level of total organic carbon addition, a significant difference was found in the extent of Cu adsorption among the manure‐amended soils. However, less difference was found in the amount of Cu complexed among the manure‐amended soils. A significant inverse relationship was found between the extent of Cu adsorption and the dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in the manure‐amended samples, indicating that DOC formed soluble complexes with Cu. Increasing addition of Cu increased Cu concentration in plants, resulting in decreased plant growth at high levels of Cu (i.e., phytotoxicity). Addition of biosolid was found to be effective in reducing the phytotoxicity of Cu at high levels of Cu addition. Significant relationships were found between dry matter yield and total Cu or free Cu 2+ concentration in soil solution. Addition of biosolid decreased the concentration of the soluble and exchangeable Cu fraction but increased the concentration of the organic‐bound Cu fraction in soil.