Effect of Biochars Produced at Different Temperatures on the Availability of Zinc and Maize (Zea mays L.) Responses in a Contaminated Soil

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Article 6, Volume 32, Issue 4 - Serial Number 60, September 2018, Pages 779-793   

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.22067/jsw.v32i4.72071

Authors

Parvin Kabiri¹; hamid reza motaghian^{* 2}; Alireza Hosseinpur²

¹Shahrekord University

²Shahrekord university

Abstract

Introduction: Anthropogenic activities have transformed the global geochemical cycling of heavy metals. Mine tailings are of great concern due to the detrimental effects of toxic inorganic elements causing environmental risks. Zinc (Zn) as an essential element is required in small amounts for various biochemical reactions and physiological functions. However, high concentrations of Zn can induce oxidative stress. Applying an organic amendment is a promising, in situ phytostabilization approach to alleviate the phytotoxic effects of heavy metal in contaminated soils. The application of biochar as an amendment may be a solution to reduce the risk of pollutant diffusion. Biochars is a fine-grained biological residue combusted under low oxygen conditions, resulting in a porous, stable carbon-based material. The potential biochar applications include carbon sequestration, soil fertility improvement, and pollution remediation; therefore, it can reduce pollutants mobility and bioavailability.
Materials and Methods: Results of this research indicated that biochars decreased Zn concentration in maize shoots and roots. They reduced Zn concentration in the shoot/root of maize. Zinc concentration in shoots and roots of maize (Zea mays L.) harvested at 60 days after sowing, decreased with increasing thermochemical temperature and application rate of biochar. In treated soil with 2% (w/w) biochar prepared at 600 °C, Zn concentration in shoots and roots decreased by 21.6 and 33.0 % respectively (p

Keywords

Heavy metals; phytostabilization; Pyrolysis

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