[Objective] The aim was to study on effects of inorganic sodium salt in soil on concentration of zinc ion in different patterns. [Method] Tessier sequential extraction was used to study on effects of inorganic sodium ...[Objective] The aim was to study on effects of inorganic sodium salt in soil on concentration of zinc ion in different patterns. [Method] Tessier sequential extraction was used to study on effects of inorganic sodium salts (in different species and different concentrations) on concentration of zinc ion in different patterns. [Result] Different inorganic sodium salts had different effects on zinc form. Content of ex- changeable Zn would reduce if Na2CO3 or Na2SO4 was added and the content would increase if NaCI was added. Content of carbonate zinc, which was significantly influ- enced by Na2SO4, would increase if NaCI or Na2SO4 was added, and would decrease if Na2CO3 was added. For Zn bound to Fe-Mn oxides and organic matters, and residual Zn, the contents would decrease if NaCI or Na2SO4 was added and the decrease showed much more significantly if high concentration sodium salts were added. In addition, content of Zn bound to Fe-Mn oxides decreased if Na2CO3 was added. If low concentration Na2CO3 was added, Zn bound to organic matters and residual would increase in content but would lower if high concentration one was added. [Conclusion] The research provided references for measurement of heavy metal ion content in soil in different places.展开更多
Amelioration of saline-sodic soils through land preparation with three tillage implements (disc plow, rotavator and cultivator) each followed by application of sulfuric acid at 20% of gypsum (CaSO4-2H2O) requireme...Amelioration of saline-sodic soils through land preparation with three tillage implements (disc plow, rotavator and cultivator) each followed by application of sulfuric acid at 20% of gypsum (CaSO4-2H2O) requirement or no sulfuric acid application during crop growth period was evaluated in a field study for 2.5 years at three sites, i.e., Jhottianwala, Gabrika (Thabal), and Thatta Langar, in Tehsil Pindi Bhattian, Hafizahad District, Pakistan. Within 2.5 years, there was a decrease in the salinity parameters measured (electrical conductivity, pH, and sodium adsorption ratio), with a gradual increase in rice and wheat grain yields. It was observed that the disc plow, which not only ensured favorable yields but also helped improve soil health at all the three sites, was the most effective tillage implement. Also, application of sulfuric acid resulted in higher yields and promoted rapid amelioration of the saline-sodic soils.展开更多
The effect of irrigation water quality on unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (HC) of undisturbed soil in field was studied.Results show that within the operating soil suction range (0-1.6 KPa) of disc permeameters,the...The effect of irrigation water quality on unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (HC) of undisturbed soil in field was studied.Results show that within the operating soil suction range (0-1.6 KPa) of disc permeameters,the higher the electric conductivity (EC) of irrigation water,the higher the soil HC became.The soil HC doubled when EC increased from 0.1 to 6.0ds m^-1.High sodium-adsorption ratio(SAR) of irrigation water would have an unfavorable effect on soil HC.Soil HC decreased with the increasing of SAR,especially in the case of higher soil suction.An interaction existed between the effects of EC and SAR of irrigation water on soil HC.The HC of unsaturated soil dependent upon the macropores in surface soil decreased by one order of magnitude with 1 KPa increase of soil suction.In the study on the effect of very low soluble salt concentration (EC=0.1 ds m^-1 of irrigation water on soil HC,soil HC was found to be lowered by 30% as a consequence of blocking up of some continuous pores by the dispersed and migrated clay particles.Nonlinear successive regression analysis and significance test show that the effects of EC and SAR of irrigation water on soil HC reached the extremely significant level.展开更多
In order to research engineering geological properties of the soil in Zhenlai of western Jilin, especially the dispersivity of soil, the authors carried out the basic physicocbemical test and dispersivity identificati...In order to research engineering geological properties of the soil in Zhenlai of western Jilin, especially the dispersivity of soil, the authors carried out the basic physicocbemical test and dispersivity identification test. The results show that the dispersivity of the soil increases with the increase of depth within 0-30 cm (surface soil) ; it decreases as the depth increases within in 30-100 cm. Furthermore, the statistical analysis of the dispersivity indexes and physicochemical propertity indexes show that the DP is positively linear correlated with total soluble salt content, sodium ion content, ESP, pH and organic matter content. Meanwhile, it is negatively linear correlated with clay content, and the linear relationship is better. Through the study of the dispersion mechanism of soil samples, it can be concluded that sodium montmorillonite, higher percentage of exchangeable sodium and high pH are the main reasons for the dispersion of soils in western Jilin.展开更多
Adsorption of potassium and sodium ions by four typical variable charge soils of South China was studied. The results indicated that the variable charge soils saturated with H and Al showed a much higher preference fo...Adsorption of potassium and sodium ions by four typical variable charge soils of South China was studied. The results indicated that the variable charge soils saturated with H and Al showed a much higher preference for potassium ions relative to sodium ions, and this tendency could not be changed by such factors as the pH, the concentration of the cations, the dielectric constant of solvent, the accompanying anions and the iron oxide content etc., suggesting that this difference in affinity is caused by the difference in the nature of the two cations. It was observed that a negative adsorption of sodium ions by latosol and lateritic red soil in a mixed system containing equal amount of potassium and sodium ions at low pH, which is caused by a competitive adsorption of potassium and sodium ions and repulsion of positive charge on the surfaces of soil particles for cations. The adsorption of potassium and sodium ions increased with the decreases in the dielectric constant of solvent and the iron oxide content. Sulfate affected the adsorption of potassium and sodium ions through changing the surface properties of the soils.展开更多
A laboratory lysimeter experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of forage corn (Zea rncbys L.) stalk application on the CO2 concentration in soil air and calcareous sodic soil reclamation. The experimenta...A laboratory lysimeter experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of forage corn (Zea rncbys L.) stalk application on the CO2 concentration in soil air and calcareous sodic soil reclamation. The experimental treatments tested were soil exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) levels of 1, 11, and 19, added corn stalk contents of 0 to 36 g kg^-1, and incubation durations of 30 and 60 days. The experimental results indicated that corn stalk application and incubation significantly increased CO2 partial pressure in soil profile and lowered pH value in soil solution, subsequently increased native CaCO3 mineral dissolution and electrolyte concentration of soil solution, and finally significantly contributed to reduction on soil sodicity level. The reclamation efficiency of calcareous sodic soils increased with the added corn stalk. When corn stalks were added at the rates of 22 and 34 g kg^-1 into the soil with initial ESP of 19, its ESP value was decreased by 56% and 78%, respectively, after incubation of 60 days and the leaching of 6.5 pore volumes (about 48 L of percolation water) with distilled water. Therefore, crop stalk application and incubation could be used as a choice to reclaim moderate calcareous sodic soils or as a supplement of phytoremediation to improve reclamation efficiency.展开更多
Dispersed soil clays have a negative impact on soil structure and contribute to soil erosion and contaminant movement. In this study, two typical soils from the south of China were chosen for investigating roles of pH...Dispersed soil clays have a negative impact on soil structure and contribute to soil erosion and contaminant movement. In this study, two typical soils from the south of China were chosen for investigating roles of pH and humic acid (HA) on dispersion of soil clays. Critical flocculation concentration (CFC) of the soil clay suspension was determined by using light transmission at a wavelength of 600 um. The results indicated that effects of pH and HA on dispersion of the soil clays were closely related to the type of the major minerals making up the soil and to the valence of the exchangeable canons as well. At four rates of pH(4, 6, 8 and 10), the CFC for the Na-yellow-brown soil treated with H2O2 was increased from 0.32 to 0.56, 6.0 to 14.0,10.0 to 24.6 and 26.0 to 52.0 mmol L-1 NaCl, respectively when Na-HA was added at the rate of from 0 to 40 mg L-1. With the same Na-HA addition and three pH (6, 8 and 10) treatments, the CFC for the Na-red soil was increased from 0.5 to 20.0, 1.0 to 40.0 and 6.0 to 141.0 mmol L-1 NaCl, respectively. Obviously,pH and HA has greater effects on clay dispersion of the red soil(dominated by 1:1 minerals and oxides)than on that of the yellow-brown soil(dominated by 2: 1 minerals). However, at three rates of pH (6, 8 and 10) and with the addition of Ca-HA from 0 to 40 mg L-1, the CFC of the Ca-yellow-brown soil and Ca-red soil treated with H2O2 was increased from 0.55 to 0.81, 0.75 to 1.28, 0.55 to 1.45 and 0.038 to 0.266, 0.25 to 0.62, 0.7 to 1.6 mmol CaCl2 L-1, respectively. So, Na-soil clays are more sensitive to pH and HA than Ca-soil clays.展开更多
In this work the diffusion coefficients of Na+, K+, Ca2+, NO3- and Cl- ions were estimated in terms of measuring apparent direct current (DC) conductivities of latosol, red soil and yellow-brown earth containing, resp...In this work the diffusion coefficients of Na+, K+, Ca2+, NO3- and Cl- ions were estimated in terms of measuring apparent direct current (DC) conductivities of latosol, red soil and yellow-brown earth containing, respectively, NaNO3, KCI, and CaCl2 of different concentrations (0.005, 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15 mol / L) in the case of moisture contents ranging from wet to water saturation. The results showed that when bulk density, moisture content, and electrolyte concentration were constant, the diffusion coefficients of cations were in the order Na+> K+> Ca2+ except for Na+ and K+ in latosol, while the order for anions was NO3- > Cl-. The diffusion coefficients (Di) of cations and anions were linearly proportional to volumetric moisture content (θ) as electrolyte concentration and bulk density were unchanged. When moisture content and bulk density were constant, the diffusion coefficients of cations decreased, to varying extents, with the increase of electrolyte concentration, and the decrement in different soils followed the order yellow-brown earth > red soil > latosol, but the decrement order of different cations was Na+> K+ > Ca2+.展开更多
Chinese iris (Iris lactea Pall. var. chinensis (Fisch) Koidz.), a robust iridaceous plant, is widespread in arid and semiarid regions with high salinity. However, the mechanism of its salt tolerance is not well un...Chinese iris (Iris lactea Pall. var. chinensis (Fisch) Koidz.), a robust iridaceous plant, is widespread in arid and semiarid regions with high salinity. However, the mechanism of its salt tolerance is not well understood. In this study, plant growth, water status, content and distribution of inorganic ions, cell membrane permeability, and proline content of I. laetea under salt stress were investigated using nutrient solutions with six NaCl concentrations ranging from 0 to 350 mmol L^-1. The results indicated that the biomass, height, fresh weight, K^+ content, and K^+/Na^+ and Ca^2+/Na^+ ratios decreased with increasing NaCl stress, whereas plant water deficit and contents of Na^+ and Cl- increased with increasing NaCl stress. In all salt treatments, water deficit of shoots was found to be higher than that of roots and had a positive correlation with salt concentration. When the NaCl concentration was less than 280 mmol L^-1, the ion absorption selectivity ratio and the transportation selectivity ratio sharply increased with increasing NaCl stress. Under medium salt stress, I. lactea exhibited a strong K^+ selective absorption and the transportation of K^+ from roots to shoots increased, whereas Na^+ was not transported and was mostly retained in roots. The plants were able to maintain osmotic adjustment through the accumulation of Na^+, Cl-, and proline. On the basis of its biomass production under salt stress, I. lactea could be considered as a facultative halophyte.展开更多
Soil salinity has been considered a brutal environmental factor for decreasing crop yield due to the accumulation of excessive sodium salts in soil under arid and semi-arid region of the world. This study tries to add...Soil salinity has been considered a brutal environmental factor for decreasing crop yield due to the accumulation of excessive sodium salts in soil under arid and semi-arid region of the world. This study tries to address the potential use of biochar. An organic matter rich material, used to reclaim salt-stressed soil in order to enhance crop production in dry croplands as well as to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and to improve soil fertility. In this regard, a field experiment for two years was conducted in a moderately salt-stressed soil of Central China with wheat-maize cropping system. The soil was amended with biochar composted with poultry manure (BPC) at 12 t/ha with diluted pyroligneous solution (PS) at 0.15 t/ha a week before sowing of crop. Results showed significant improvement in soil physical properties, soil nutrient content with reduction of sodium salts and soil pH by amendment of BPC-PS1 and BPC-PS2 over the experimental control salt-stressed cropland. Furthermore, wheat and maize grain yield, nitrogen, phosphorous potassium and K/Na ratio increased while sodium decreased with the application of BPC-PS amendment in wheat and maize grain. This study concluded that the biochar amendment in conjunction with PS greatly improved SOC storage, crop nutrient uptake and soil fertility. Thus, waste treatment of crop straw and poultry manure compost as biochar could be combined to alleviate salt stress and improve crop production in the vast area of arid and semi-arid regions of the world.展开更多
Birnessite occurs in a wide variety of natural environments, and plays animportant role in soil chemistry. A modified Staehli procedure was used to synthesize sodiumbirnessite in an alkali medium by O_2 oxidation. The...Birnessite occurs in a wide variety of natural environments, and plays animportant role in soil chemistry. A modified Staehli procedure was used to synthesize sodiumbirnessite in an alkali medium by O_2 oxidation. The effects of preparative parameters on thesynthesis of birnessite, such as pretreatment on solutions with N2, reaction temperature, O_2 flowrate, fluxion velocity of the reaction suspension, and dehydration conditions were investigated. Thefluxion velocity of the reactive suspension and O_2 flow rate significantly influenced thesynthesis of birnessite. Vigorous stirring raised the fluxion velocity of the reaction suspensionand easily allowed synthesis of pure crystalline birnessite. However pretreatment of the reactingsolutions with N_2 and the reaction temperature had little effect on the synthesis. Diffusion of O_2was the controlling step during the course of oxidation. The optimum synthetic conditions for purebirnessite were: a NaOH to Mn molar ratio of 13.7, an O_2 flow rate of 2 L min^(-1), and oxidationfor 5 hours with vigorous stirring at normal temperatures. The chemical composition of thesynthesized pure birnessite was Na_(0.25)MnO_(2.07)·0.66H_2O.展开更多
Soil test for availability of nutrients and heavy metals is extensively served as a means for the evaluations of soil fertility, and environmental effects and phytotoxicity of pollutants in soils, and for the fertiliz...Soil test for availability of nutrients and heavy metals is extensively served as a means for the evaluations of soil fertility, and environmental effects and phytotoxicity of pollutants in soils, and for the fertilizer recommendation in agricultural and environmental sciences. Therefore, great attention has been paid to the measurement of elemental availability in soil test.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (40973078)Tianjin Normal University Project (5RL083)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to study on effects of inorganic sodium salt in soil on concentration of zinc ion in different patterns. [Method] Tessier sequential extraction was used to study on effects of inorganic sodium salts (in different species and different concentrations) on concentration of zinc ion in different patterns. [Result] Different inorganic sodium salts had different effects on zinc form. Content of ex- changeable Zn would reduce if Na2CO3 or Na2SO4 was added and the content would increase if NaCI was added. Content of carbonate zinc, which was significantly influ- enced by Na2SO4, would increase if NaCI or Na2SO4 was added, and would decrease if Na2CO3 was added. For Zn bound to Fe-Mn oxides and organic matters, and residual Zn, the contents would decrease if NaCI or Na2SO4 was added and the decrease showed much more significantly if high concentration sodium salts were added. In addition, content of Zn bound to Fe-Mn oxides decreased if Na2CO3 was added. If low concentration Na2CO3 was added, Zn bound to organic matters and residual would increase in content but would lower if high concentration one was added. [Conclusion] The research provided references for measurement of heavy metal ion content in soil in different places.
文摘Amelioration of saline-sodic soils through land preparation with three tillage implements (disc plow, rotavator and cultivator) each followed by application of sulfuric acid at 20% of gypsum (CaSO4-2H2O) requirement or no sulfuric acid application during crop growth period was evaluated in a field study for 2.5 years at three sites, i.e., Jhottianwala, Gabrika (Thabal), and Thatta Langar, in Tehsil Pindi Bhattian, Hafizahad District, Pakistan. Within 2.5 years, there was a decrease in the salinity parameters measured (electrical conductivity, pH, and sodium adsorption ratio), with a gradual increase in rice and wheat grain yields. It was observed that the disc plow, which not only ensured favorable yields but also helped improve soil health at all the three sites, was the most effective tillage implement. Also, application of sulfuric acid resulted in higher yields and promoted rapid amelioration of the saline-sodic soils.
文摘The effect of irrigation water quality on unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (HC) of undisturbed soil in field was studied.Results show that within the operating soil suction range (0-1.6 KPa) of disc permeameters,the higher the electric conductivity (EC) of irrigation water,the higher the soil HC became.The soil HC doubled when EC increased from 0.1 to 6.0ds m^-1.High sodium-adsorption ratio(SAR) of irrigation water would have an unfavorable effect on soil HC.Soil HC decreased with the increasing of SAR,especially in the case of higher soil suction.An interaction existed between the effects of EC and SAR of irrigation water on soil HC.The HC of unsaturated soil dependent upon the macropores in surface soil decreased by one order of magnitude with 1 KPa increase of soil suction.In the study on the effect of very low soluble salt concentration (EC=0.1 ds m^-1 of irrigation water on soil HC,soil HC was found to be lowered by 30% as a consequence of blocking up of some continuous pores by the dispersed and migrated clay particles.Nonlinear successive regression analysis and significance test show that the effects of EC and SAR of irrigation water on soil HC reached the extremely significant level.
基金Project supported by Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40672180)The Open Fund of Geological Disaster Prevention and Geology Environmental Protection of National Professional Laboratory of Chengdu University of Technology.(No. GZ2004 -08)International Cooperation Project of NSFC(No.40911120044)
文摘In order to research engineering geological properties of the soil in Zhenlai of western Jilin, especially the dispersivity of soil, the authors carried out the basic physicocbemical test and dispersivity identification test. The results show that the dispersivity of the soil increases with the increase of depth within 0-30 cm (surface soil) ; it decreases as the depth increases within in 30-100 cm. Furthermore, the statistical analysis of the dispersivity indexes and physicochemical propertity indexes show that the DP is positively linear correlated with total soluble salt content, sodium ion content, ESP, pH and organic matter content. Meanwhile, it is negatively linear correlated with clay content, and the linear relationship is better. Through the study of the dispersion mechanism of soil samples, it can be concluded that sodium montmorillonite, higher percentage of exchangeable sodium and high pH are the main reasons for the dispersion of soils in western Jilin.
文摘Adsorption of potassium and sodium ions by four typical variable charge soils of South China was studied. The results indicated that the variable charge soils saturated with H and Al showed a much higher preference for potassium ions relative to sodium ions, and this tendency could not be changed by such factors as the pH, the concentration of the cations, the dielectric constant of solvent, the accompanying anions and the iron oxide content etc., suggesting that this difference in affinity is caused by the difference in the nature of the two cations. It was observed that a negative adsorption of sodium ions by latosol and lateritic red soil in a mixed system containing equal amount of potassium and sodium ions at low pH, which is caused by a competitive adsorption of potassium and sodium ions and repulsion of positive charge on the surfaces of soil particles for cations. The adsorption of potassium and sodium ions increased with the decreases in the dielectric constant of solvent and the iron oxide content. Sulfate affected the adsorption of potassium and sodium ions through changing the surface properties of the soils.
基金Project supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry of Chinathe United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (No.452420)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University, China (No.IRT0657)
文摘A laboratory lysimeter experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of forage corn (Zea rncbys L.) stalk application on the CO2 concentration in soil air and calcareous sodic soil reclamation. The experimental treatments tested were soil exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) levels of 1, 11, and 19, added corn stalk contents of 0 to 36 g kg^-1, and incubation durations of 30 and 60 days. The experimental results indicated that corn stalk application and incubation significantly increased CO2 partial pressure in soil profile and lowered pH value in soil solution, subsequently increased native CaCO3 mineral dissolution and electrolyte concentration of soil solution, and finally significantly contributed to reduction on soil sodicity level. The reclamation efficiency of calcareous sodic soils increased with the added corn stalk. When corn stalks were added at the rates of 22 and 34 g kg^-1 into the soil with initial ESP of 19, its ESP value was decreased by 56% and 78%, respectively, after incubation of 60 days and the leaching of 6.5 pore volumes (about 48 L of percolation water) with distilled water. Therefore, crop stalk application and incubation could be used as a choice to reclaim moderate calcareous sodic soils or as a supplement of phytoremediation to improve reclamation efficiency.
文摘Dispersed soil clays have a negative impact on soil structure and contribute to soil erosion and contaminant movement. In this study, two typical soils from the south of China were chosen for investigating roles of pH and humic acid (HA) on dispersion of soil clays. Critical flocculation concentration (CFC) of the soil clay suspension was determined by using light transmission at a wavelength of 600 um. The results indicated that effects of pH and HA on dispersion of the soil clays were closely related to the type of the major minerals making up the soil and to the valence of the exchangeable canons as well. At four rates of pH(4, 6, 8 and 10), the CFC for the Na-yellow-brown soil treated with H2O2 was increased from 0.32 to 0.56, 6.0 to 14.0,10.0 to 24.6 and 26.0 to 52.0 mmol L-1 NaCl, respectively when Na-HA was added at the rate of from 0 to 40 mg L-1. With the same Na-HA addition and three pH (6, 8 and 10) treatments, the CFC for the Na-red soil was increased from 0.5 to 20.0, 1.0 to 40.0 and 6.0 to 141.0 mmol L-1 NaCl, respectively. Obviously,pH and HA has greater effects on clay dispersion of the red soil(dominated by 1:1 minerals and oxides)than on that of the yellow-brown soil(dominated by 2: 1 minerals). However, at three rates of pH (6, 8 and 10) and with the addition of Ca-HA from 0 to 40 mg L-1, the CFC of the Ca-yellow-brown soil and Ca-red soil treated with H2O2 was increased from 0.55 to 0.81, 0.75 to 1.28, 0.55 to 1.45 and 0.038 to 0.266, 0.25 to 0.62, 0.7 to 1.6 mmol CaCl2 L-1, respectively. So, Na-soil clays are more sensitive to pH and HA than Ca-soil clays.
文摘In this work the diffusion coefficients of Na+, K+, Ca2+, NO3- and Cl- ions were estimated in terms of measuring apparent direct current (DC) conductivities of latosol, red soil and yellow-brown earth containing, respectively, NaNO3, KCI, and CaCl2 of different concentrations (0.005, 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15 mol / L) in the case of moisture contents ranging from wet to water saturation. The results showed that when bulk density, moisture content, and electrolyte concentration were constant, the diffusion coefficients of cations were in the order Na+> K+> Ca2+ except for Na+ and K+ in latosol, while the order for anions was NO3- > Cl-. The diffusion coefficients (Di) of cations and anions were linearly proportional to volumetric moisture content (θ) as electrolyte concentration and bulk density were unchanged. When moisture content and bulk density were constant, the diffusion coefficients of cations decreased, to varying extents, with the increase of electrolyte concentration, and the decrement in different soils followed the order yellow-brown earth > red soil > latosol, but the decrement order of different cations was Na+> K+ > Ca2+.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30170671).
文摘Chinese iris (Iris lactea Pall. var. chinensis (Fisch) Koidz.), a robust iridaceous plant, is widespread in arid and semiarid regions with high salinity. However, the mechanism of its salt tolerance is not well understood. In this study, plant growth, water status, content and distribution of inorganic ions, cell membrane permeability, and proline content of I. laetea under salt stress were investigated using nutrient solutions with six NaCl concentrations ranging from 0 to 350 mmol L^-1. The results indicated that the biomass, height, fresh weight, K^+ content, and K^+/Na^+ and Ca^2+/Na^+ ratios decreased with increasing NaCl stress, whereas plant water deficit and contents of Na^+ and Cl- increased with increasing NaCl stress. In all salt treatments, water deficit of shoots was found to be higher than that of roots and had a positive correlation with salt concentration. When the NaCl concentration was less than 280 mmol L^-1, the ion absorption selectivity ratio and the transportation selectivity ratio sharply increased with increasing NaCl stress. Under medium salt stress, I. lactea exhibited a strong K^+ selective absorption and the transportation of K^+ from roots to shoots increased, whereas Na^+ was not transported and was mostly retained in roots. The plants were able to maintain osmotic adjustment through the accumulation of Na^+, Cl-, and proline. On the basis of its biomass production under salt stress, I. lactea could be considered as a facultative halophyte.
文摘Soil salinity has been considered a brutal environmental factor for decreasing crop yield due to the accumulation of excessive sodium salts in soil under arid and semi-arid region of the world. This study tries to address the potential use of biochar. An organic matter rich material, used to reclaim salt-stressed soil in order to enhance crop production in dry croplands as well as to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) and to improve soil fertility. In this regard, a field experiment for two years was conducted in a moderately salt-stressed soil of Central China with wheat-maize cropping system. The soil was amended with biochar composted with poultry manure (BPC) at 12 t/ha with diluted pyroligneous solution (PS) at 0.15 t/ha a week before sowing of crop. Results showed significant improvement in soil physical properties, soil nutrient content with reduction of sodium salts and soil pH by amendment of BPC-PS1 and BPC-PS2 over the experimental control salt-stressed cropland. Furthermore, wheat and maize grain yield, nitrogen, phosphorous potassium and K/Na ratio increased while sodium decreased with the application of BPC-PS amendment in wheat and maize grain. This study concluded that the biochar amendment in conjunction with PS greatly improved SOC storage, crop nutrient uptake and soil fertility. Thus, waste treatment of crop straw and poultry manure compost as biochar could be combined to alleviate salt stress and improve crop production in the vast area of arid and semi-arid regions of the world.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 40101017 and 40071048) the Senior Visitor Foundation of Chinese Educational Ministry.
文摘Birnessite occurs in a wide variety of natural environments, and plays animportant role in soil chemistry. A modified Staehli procedure was used to synthesize sodiumbirnessite in an alkali medium by O_2 oxidation. The effects of preparative parameters on thesynthesis of birnessite, such as pretreatment on solutions with N2, reaction temperature, O_2 flowrate, fluxion velocity of the reaction suspension, and dehydration conditions were investigated. Thefluxion velocity of the reactive suspension and O_2 flow rate significantly influenced thesynthesis of birnessite. Vigorous stirring raised the fluxion velocity of the reaction suspensionand easily allowed synthesis of pure crystalline birnessite. However pretreatment of the reactingsolutions with N_2 and the reaction temperature had little effect on the synthesis. Diffusion of O_2was the controlling step during the course of oxidation. The optimum synthetic conditions for purebirnessite were: a NaOH to Mn molar ratio of 13.7, an O_2 flow rate of 2 L min^(-1), and oxidationfor 5 hours with vigorous stirring at normal temperatures. The chemical composition of thesynthesized pure birnessite was Na_(0.25)MnO_(2.07)·0.66H_2O.
文摘Soil test for availability of nutrients and heavy metals is extensively served as a means for the evaluations of soil fertility, and environmental effects and phytotoxicity of pollutants in soils, and for the fertilizer recommendation in agricultural and environmental sciences. Therefore, great attention has been paid to the measurement of elemental availability in soil test.