Zhan Tingting, Li Yuan, Shi Hui, et al. Effects of Direct Application of Municipal Sludge on Growth and Quality of Zea Mays[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2019, 39(5): 172-178.
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Zhan Tingting, Li Yuan, Shi Hui, et al. Effects of Direct Application of Municipal Sludge on Growth and Quality of Zea Mays[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2019, 39(5): 172-178. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2019.05.024.
Effects of Direct Application of Municipal Sludge on Growth and Quality of Zea Mays
[Objective] The effects of municipal sludge application on crop growth and quality were analyzed in order to provide a scientific basis for the direct land use of municipal sludge.[Methods] Using Zea mays as the experimental material
a field experiment was conducted with different modes of sludge applications (furrow application
spraying application
and application of sludge 20 cm below the surface soil) and dosages (30
90
and 200 t/hm2) to investigate the effects of sludge application on maize growth and quality
and the accumulation of heavy metals in the soil.[Results] An appropriate amount of sludge can promote the individual growth of maize
plant height
biomass
and chlorophyll content in leaves
with the protein content of maize grain being significantly higher than that in the control when the dosage was 30 t/hm2. Overall
the seed germination rate and grain yield were higher than those of the other two methods when the application of sludge occurred at 20 cm below the soil surface. When the dosage was 30 t/hm2
the highest grain yield was 656.70 kg/667 m2
which was 29.64% higher than that of the control. The concentrations of Cu
Zn
and Pb in the soil and the concentrations of Cu and Zn in the corn kernel increased gradually with increasing applications of sludge composts. However
there was no significant change in Pb content and the content of Cu
Zn
and Pb in the soil and corn kernel did not exceed the relevant national standards. Taking the concentration of heavy metals satisfying the soil environmental quality standard as the restriction condition
it was estimated that the ideal local municipal sludge application dosage was 30 t/hm2
which could be applied continuously for 5 years.[Conclusion] The best environmental effect occurred when the sludge dosage was 30 t/hm2; thus
to reduce the stress effect caused by the local accumulation of sludge in soil
the application of the sludge 20 cm below the soil surface using the spraying application method was ideal.
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