Effects of the application of sewage sludge and petrochemical residue in maize culture as source of micro-nutrients on soils of Paraná state

Abstracts

An evaluation of the potential of two organic residues as source of micro-nutrients in three soils of Paraná state was studied. Treatments consisted of one dose (38 t.ha-1) of sewage sludge and residue of purified used motor oil both neutralized with CaO+MgO mixture in 3:1 rate. Maize (Zea mays L.) was used as reference plant. After 30 days of seeding, the aerial parts of the plants were cut. They were dried at 70ºC till constant weight and ground. Analysis was undertaken after nitric-perchloric digestion. Micro-nutrients levels in the soils and in the aerial parts of the plants were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The results showed a production of the aerial parts of the plants treated with sewage sludge higher than those in other treatments. The micro-nutrients in Terra Roxa - TR were higher than those of Latossolo Vervelho Escuro - LE (Deep Red Latisol) and Podzólico Vermelho - PV (Red Podzolic) soils, respectively. In the aerial part of the maize plants in treated soils concentrations of micro-nutrients Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn were higher than those without treatment.

Sewage sludge; oil residue; environmental pollution; micro-nutrients

Effects of the application of sewage sludge and petrochemical residue in maize culture as source of micro-nutrients on soils of Paraná state

Ana T. Jordão Pigozzo, Marlene A. Gobbi, Ervim Lenzi^* and Eduardo B. Luchese

State University of Maringá, Chemistry Department, Av. Colombo, 5790, CEP 87020-900, Maringá - PR, Brazil.

ABSTRACT

An evaluation of the potential of two organic residues as source of micro-nutrients in three soils of Paraná state was studied. Treatments consisted of one dose (38 t.ha^-1) of sewage sludge and residue of purified used motor oil both neutralized with CaO+MgO mixture in 3:1 rate. Maize (Zea mays L.) was used as reference plant. After 30 days of seeding, the aerial parts of the plants were cut. They were dried at 70ºC till constant weight and ground. Analysis was undertaken after nitric-perchloric digestion. Micro-nutrients levels in the soils and in the aerial parts of the plants were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The results showed a production of the aerial parts of the plants treated with sewage sludge higher than those in other treatments. The micro-nutrients in Terra Roxa - TR were higher than those of Latossolo Vervelho Escuro – LE (Deep Red Latisol) and Podzólico Vermelho – PV (Red Podzolic) soils, respectively. In the aerial part of the maize plants in treated soils concentrations of micro-nutrients Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn were higher than those without treatment.

Key words: Sewage sludge, oil residue, environmental pollution, micro-nutrients

INTRODUCTION

Human activity produces great quantities of refuse, called urban residue or trash (Lima, 1985). In the great majority of cases, refuse has high levels of organic matter which may be transformed into organic fertilisers (IPT, 1995). The type of refuse common to urban agglomerations is the home sewage which is frequently disposed of in the environment without any treatment. It pollutes water resources and endangers quality of life (Przybysz & Guidi, 1997). When sewage is treated, it creates an organic residue called sewage sludge for which a suitable destination should be found (Manahan, 1994).

Use of sewage sludge in agriculture has been a constant and well-accepted practice (Favaretto et al., 1997 and McBride, 1995). Dependent on its composition, sewage sludge in agriculture may represent a source of nutrients, betterment of soil conditions due to its high level of organic matter, a solution to the storage problem due to the great quantity produced especially in urban agglomerations (De Deus, 1992). The feasibility to use it in soils appropriate for culture not directly destined for food is very promising. There is, however, concern about the presence of heavy metals and pathogenic germs (Bertoncini, 1997 and Andreoli & Fernandes, 1997).

Another type of human refuse of an industrial nature and organic composition is residue of used motor oil or lubricants (petrochemical residues). In Brazil, some 400,000 m³ of used lubricants, of engine and industrial origin, are discarded annually (Araújo, 1992). Residue of used motor oil is of organic nature and has high levels of sulphuric acid as a consequence of the refinery process. Residue is acid waste and amounts to about 15% of volume of oil used in the re-refinery process. At present, this residue is discarded in lakes without any previous treatment and constitutes a source of pollution in the environment. Residue contains organic matter and metal remains from the wear and tear of engines (Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn and others) which may be useful for the bettering of soil fertility.

When applied to soil, organic material of refuse needs mineralization so that beneficent effects on soil fertility may be obtained. Temperature, humidity, aeration, pH, nutrient level are some variables that control the microbiological activity of mineralization (Ladonin & Margolina, 1997; Cavallaro et al., 1993; Sarkis, 1987; Bull, 1986).

Availability of metallic ions, including nutrients, in soil solution depends on a series of factors, texture and clay composition of the soil, competition by other cations for absorption sites. (Hooda & Alloway, 1996; Smith, 1994; Zhu & Alva, 1993; Sposito, 1989; Oates & Coldwel, 1985; Pavan et al., 1984; Jardim, 1983). Absorption of metal ions by plants depends on the availability of the same in soil solution and on characteristics proper to each species in its different stage of development (Farina et al., 1980; Epstein, 1975).

In applications of sewage sludge and petrochemical residues it has been observed that the production of the aerial part of plants cultivated is associated to the relationship Ca:Mg and C:N of soil (EMBRAPA, 1983; Farina et al., 1980; Silva, 1980). Maize (Ros et al., 1990; Silva, 1980), rice and tomatoes (Hosono et al., 1979), lettuce (Hernandez et al., 1992) and sugar cane (Silva, 1995) are among the species tested in soils treated with sewage sludge.

For the establishment of criteria, studies at international (McBride, 1995), national (Matiazzo-Prezotto, 1994) and Paraná state (Andreoli et al., 1997) levels were undertaken for possible environment impacts caused by sludge application to soils.

Because of the variation in the composition of sewage sludge and because of the scanty studies on a thoroughly secure destination for petrochemical residues, the matter is worthy of attention. However, new experiments must be conducted for better technical and scientific clarifications. The present research work evaluates the effect of sewage sludge and petrochemical residue neutralized by CaO+MgO (3:1) applied to Terra Roxa - TR, Latossolo Vermelho Escuro – LE (Deep Red Latisol - DRL) and Podzólico Vermelho – PV (Red Podzolic - RP) soils in the development of maize.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Characterization of soils, sludge and petrochemical residue: Soils used in experiment were collected in the region of Maringá, PR, Brazil from horizon A, depth 0 – 20 cm, belonging to different classes of texture. They were classified as Terra Roxa – TR a clayey soil, Latossolo Vermelho Escuro – LE (Deep Red Latisol - DRL) a medium texture soil and Podzólico Vermelho –PV (Podzolic Red - PR) a sandy soil. Samples were dried in a clean and ventilated place air, and sifted in a 2 mm sieve. The percentage of base saturation was raised at 70% with calcite limestone.

Sewage sludge used was obtained from Sewage Treatment Station in Curitiba, PR, Brazil. It was neutralized with 60% (dry weight) of a mixture of CaO+MgO in the proportion of 3:1 to avoid undesired smells and germs proliferation, especially pathogenic ones. For incorporation to soils it was then dried, ground and homogenized.

Petrochemical residue was obtained from industrial processing of lubricant oil recuperation of Nortoil Ltd of Maringá, PR, Brazil. Neutralization of residue was identical to that used in sludge to avoid high acidity from refining process.

Chemical characterization of sewage sludge and of plugged petrochemical residue was undertaken. Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry, flame technique, after nitric-perchloric digestion of samples (Griepink, 1984). Elemental C and N were dosed with classical methods of gravimetry and Kjeldahl respectively (Horwitz, 1980).

Experiment assembly and collection of samples: Collected soils (2 liters per vase) received a dose of petrochemical residue and sewage sludge equivalent to 38 t.ha^-1 (47.50 g per vase). Three-liter polyethylene vases were used. Experiment was conducted in a green house with three repetitions and each vase received water up to 70% to its capacity. Systems (soil+sludge and soil+petrochemical residue) were incubated for 15 days. 5 seeds of hybrid maize, cultivar BR, were planted. After germination plant pruning was undertaken and three plants were left in each vase. After thirty days of seeding, harvest of the upper part of the maize plant was done. Samples were dried and the respective level of dry matter per vase was determined. They were then ground, dried once again and stored for further analysis. After the harvest of the plant’s upper part, contents of vases with rhizome (stalk and roots) and soil were placed on a plastic sheet and stalk was removed. After dried in an aerated and clean place, soil from each vase was sifted in 2-mm sieve and stored for further analysis.

Analysis of dry matter from the upper part of the maize stalk: Exact portions (0.2000 g) were weighed in triplicates of each sample of plant’s upper part. The sample digestion was made by the nitric perchloric mixture (Horwitz, 1980). Concentrations of elements Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn were read by atomic absorption spectrometric technique (atomic absorption spectrometer, Varian model – Spectr AA 10 Plus) (Welz, 1985). Reference and standards for each element underwent the same digestion process of their respective samples. Nitrogen level was determined by Kjeldhal classical method and carbon by gravimetric method of mass loss to deep red (Horwitz, 1980).

Analysis of residual soil and of experimental data: Analysis of samples of residual soil followed same technique as those employed in chemical characterisation of virgin soils. Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn were extracted by extractor Mehlich. Concentration of these ions was determined by atomic absorption technique. Nitrogen and carbon were analysed by methods employed in analysis of maize dry matter. Potential acidity {[H⁺]+[Al³⁺]} in cmol_c.kg^-1 was determined by the method of calcium acetate solution.

Experiment data were submitted to variance analysis employing Tukey’s method to interpret differences at 5% level of significance (SANEST).

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Soils and Treatments: According to data in Table 2, 4,513 and 6,085 of C; 3,132 and 290 of N; 5.65 and 3.42 of Cu; 15.6 and 63.7 of Zn; 117 and 368 of Fe; 10.7 and 6.89 of Mn, respectively, were added to soils in each vase, in mg.vase^-1, via neutralized sewage sludge and petrochemical residues.

Results of chemical analyses of soils with and without treatment after 45 days are shown in Table 5. It may be perceived that there was a significant increase in Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn levels available in soils treated with neutralized petrochemical residues and sewage sludge compared to those in reference.

In Table 5 the pH influence in availability of micro-nutrients under study may be observed. Soils without treatment (reference) made Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn available in the order TR > LE (DRL) > PV (RP) with pH 6.0, 5.6 and 7.0 respectively. Availability of micro-nutrients in treated soils continued in the same order. In Terra Roxa (TR), however, their availability was proportionally greater than in the others, probably due to more favourable pH, or rather, lower pH, TR + SS (pH = 7.9) and TR + PR (pH = 7.8). Lowering of pH level favours solubility of the micro-nutrients. For instance, variation of a pH unit varies copper concentration a hundred times (Tisdale et al., 1985). Interrelationship of copper levels available in soil solution in the order TR : LE (DRL) : PV (RP) produced the following result: without treatment: (1:2:4); with petrochemical residue treatment (1:1:5); with sewage sludge treatment (1:1:7). Fe and Zn were less sensitive to favourable variation of pH. Rather, with pH elevation from 7.8 to 8.6 interval in treatment, trend was for the non-availability of these micro-nutrients, even to the point of their total absence (Jordão-Pigozzo, 1998; Hooda & Alloway, 1996; Novais et al., 1987; Bull & Cantarella, 1993; Flores et al., 1979; Lindsay, 1979).

An approximate balance of mass for N and C employing data of Tables 1 and 2 for different soils and a comparison with what remained of them after 45 days of incubation and maize planting, Table 5, verify that in this period there was no mineralization of organic material associated to N and C. If there were, it would be insignificant (Zibilske, 1987). In some instances there was a slight increase of C which must be due to possible remnants of little roots left over during the process of freeing the lower stalk from the soil.

Treatments with petrochemical residues with greater Zn concentrations didn’t make element more available for plants. This fact shows low mineralization of residue and pH influence.

Maize plants: Harvest of maize plants was undertaken on the 30^th day after seeding since plants with sewage sludge treatment and neutralized petrochemical residues presented signs of senescence by their yellow color and dry tips of leaves. Probably this was due to excess of salinity caused by addition of neutralized residues with high quantities of CaO. Salinity was visually detected by salts at the surface of treated soils. Water absorption by plants become difficult due to an increase in osmotic pressure of soil solution. Plants with reference treatment showed no such occurrence (Cripps & Matocha, 1991, Cramer et al., 1987).

Weight results of dry matter (upper part of stalk) of maize plants with and without treatment with neutralized residues are found in Table 3. In all soils, production of dry matter was greater in treated soils with neutralized sewage sludge; this was followed by reference treatment; however, they differed statistically between themselves and with neutralized petrochemical residue treatment. In the latter case, production of dry matter was lower than reference treatment. Thus, under the conditions materials were incorporated to soils and during the time of the experiment, it is advisable that the material produced by petrochemical residues would not be used as soil fertilizer. It has also been found that the matter produced by sewage sludge yielded better conditions for soil fertility with regard to the development of the maize plants. For both soils, with and without treatment, production of dry matter follows pattern TR > LE (DRL) > PV (RP), equivalent to the availability of nutrients in soil.

Depressive effect in yield seems to be also related to nutritional disturbances in plants induced by unfavourable cationic relationships in soil. Absorption of nutrients by plants depends on ion activities in the solution and in exchange sites (Rosolem et al., 1984).

Plants absorbed more copper and manganese in the following soil order: TR > LE (DRL) > PV (RP) and in the following order of treatments: with sludge > with petrochemical residue > without treatment (Table 4). This didn’t occur with iron and zinc. As perceived previously, results reflected respective behaviors of their availability in soils.

Average copper concentrations in plants harvested in soils with and without treatment are in the interval 5.0-11.7 mg.kg^-1. These values are within interval 5.0-30 mg.kg^-1, considered normal or sufficient (Kabata-Pendias & Pendias, 1992 and Malavolta et al., 1997).

Average iron concentrations in plants harvested in soils with and without treatments are within interval 85-230 mg.kg^-1. These values are within interval 50-250 mg.kg^-1, considered normal (Malavolta et al., 1997).

The same analysis is repeated in the case of manganese and zinc with respective normal intervals as follows: 30-300 and 27-150 mg.kg^-1 (Kabata-Pendias & Pendias, 1992). Results for Mn suggest that quantity of nutrients added to soils via residues is small when compared to the great quantities soils present in their natural state. Leave levels of Mn, generally considered adequate for maize, were 150 mg.kg^-1 (Malavolta et al., 1997). Increase in Zn level in plant tissue didn’t result in an increase of dry matter weight. Monteiro (1991) informs that experimental data in different places with forage grass in different types of soils showed small or no alteration in the production of dry matter in plants with the inclusion of micro-nutrient fertilizing, Zn among them.

Concentration levels of these nutrients in plants never reached phytotoxic levels (Kabata-Pendias & Pendias, 1992). On the contrary, intervals of values are placed closer to lowest limit of intervals considered normal.

CONCLUSIONS

Conclusions from above results are:

1. Although plants in treated soils showed signs of senescence, treatment with neutralized sewage sludge yielded higher production of dry matter than others. When treated with petrochemical residues production of dry matter was lower than that of reference.

2. Application of neutralized residues with high concentrations of CaO gave higher pH values in soils.

3. Different residues incorporated to soils showed potentiality as micronutrient source.

4. Assimilation of micronutrients in the plant’s upper part was adequate for maize culture.

5. Taking into consideration the type of soil TR > LE (DRL) > PV (RP), decreasing order in the production of dry matter was the same for soils with and without treatment.

RESUMO

Em casa de vegetação avaliou-se a potencialidade de dois resíduos orgânicos como fonte de micronutrientes em três solos do Estado do Paraná. Os tratamentos consistiram de uma dose (38 t.ha^-1) de resíduo petroquímico e de lodo de esgoto neutralizados. O milho safrinha (Zea mays L.) foi utilizado como planta teste. Após 30 dias da semeadura, cortou-se a parte aérea das plantas. Estas foram secadas a 70°C, até se obter peso constante, moídas e analisadas após a digestão nitro-perclórica. Os teores de micronutrientes nos solos e nas plantas foram determinados por espectrometria de absorção atômica. Os resultados mostraram que a produção de material seco foi superior com o lodo de esgoto. Os teores de micronutrientes no solo TR (Terra Roxa) foram superiores aos dos solos LE (Latossolo Vermelho Escuro) e PV (Podzólico Vermelho), respectivamente. Na parte aérea das plantas de milho dos solos tratados as concentrações dos elementos Cu, Mn, Fe, Zn foram maiores que as do solo testemunha, com exceção do Mn no solo PV.

Received: September 17, 1998;

Revised: November 23,1998;

Accepted: November 12, 1999.

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Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  09 Mar 2007
• Date of issue
  2000

History

• Accepted
  12 Nov 1999
• Reviewed
  23 Nov 1998
• Received
  17 Sept 1998