Element accumulation in tall fescue and alfalfa

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · J. Environ. Qual.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq1977.00472425000600030008x· OSTI ID:5995493

Stucky, D J; Newman, T S

This study was initiated to examine the effect of three application rates of dried anaerobically digested sludge on two different soil media on the establishment, yield, duration, and element accumulation in tall fescue and alfalfa. In a greenhouse study, acid strip-mine spoil and agricultural soil were used to compare plant growth in sewage-amended and untreated media. Sludge was applied at 0, 314, and 627 metric tons/hectare to the agricultural soil control and the strip mine spoil. Plant yields were significantly higher for strip-mine spoil amended with 627 metric tons/ha and for agricultural soil amended with 314 and 627 metric tons/ha. Concentrations of Mn, Ni, Cd, Zn, and Cu were measured in plants and soils. Concentrations of Mn, Zn, Ni, and Cd in tall fescue and alfalfa grown in strip-mine spoils were higher at higher sludge application rates. Sludge application rate did not affect Cu uptake. Concentrations of Mn, Zn, Ni, and Cd in tall fescue were highest during the 180 toese is the fluctuation in nutrient salt concentrations:agreement of experimental and calculated data is obtton beam.

• Research Organization: Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale
• OSTI ID: 5995493
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Qual.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Environ. Qual.; (United States) Vol. 6:3; ISSN JEVQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BUILDUP
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ELEMENTS
EROSION
FERTILIZERS
GRAMINEAE
GROWTH
METABOLISM
METALS
MINING
NUTRIENTS
PH VALUE
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
PRODUCTIVITY
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
QUANTITY RATIO
SENSITIVITY
SEWAGE
SEWAGE SLUDGE
SOILS
SURFACE MINING
UPTAKE
WASTES