Phytotoxicity and Chemical Characterization of Compost Derived from Pig Slurry Solid Fraction for Organic Pellet Production
The phytotoxicity of four different composts obtained from pig slurry solid fraction composted by itself (SSFC) and mixed with sawdust (SC), woodchips (WCC) and wheat straw (WSC) was tested with bioassay methods. For each compost type, the effect of water extracts of compost on seed germination and...
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| description | The phytotoxicity of four different composts obtained from pig slurry solid fraction composted by itself (SSFC) and mixed with sawdust (SC), woodchips (WCC) and wheat straw (WSC) was tested with bioassay methods. For each compost type, the effect of water extracts of compost on seed germination and primary root growth of cress (Lepidium Sativum L.) was investigated. Composts were also chemically analysed for total nitrogen, ammonium, electrical conductivity and heavy metal (Cu and Zn). The chemicals were correlated to phytotoxicity indices. The mean values of the germination index (GI) obtained were 160.7, 187.9, 200.9 and 264.4 for WSC, WCC, SC and SSFC, respectively. Growth index (GrI) ranged from the 229.4%, the highest value, for SSFC, followed by 201.9% for SC, and 193.1% for WCC, to the lowest value, 121.4%, for WSC. Electrical conductivity showed a significant and negative correlation with relative seed germination at the 50% and 75% concentrations. A strong positive correlation was found for water-extractable Cu with relative root growth and germination index at the 10% concentration. Water-extractable Zn showed a significant positive correlation with relative root growth and GI at the 10% concentration. These results highlighted that the four composts could be used for organic pellet production and subsequently distributed as a soil amendment with positive effects on seed germination and plant growth (GI > 80%). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3680871a3d114f2e866e7cd323f2d4fe2022-12-21T23:35:27ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722017-11-017119410.3390/agriculture7110094agriculture7110094Phytotoxicity and Chemical Characterization of Compost Derived from Pig Slurry Solid Fraction for Organic Pellet ProductionNiccolò Pampuro0Carlo Bisaglia1Elio Romano2Massimo Brambilla3Ester Foppa Pedretti4Eugenio Cavallo5Institute for Agricultural and Earth Moving Machines (IMAMOTER), Italian National Research Council (CNR), Strada delle Cacce, 73, 10135 Torino (TO), ItalyConsiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria (CREA), Centro di ricerca Ingegneria e Trasformazioni agroalimentari (CREA-IT), Sede di Treviglio, Via Milano, 43, 24047 Treviglio (BG), ItalyConsiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria (CREA), Centro di ricerca Ingegneria e Trasformazioni agroalimentari (CREA-IT), Sede di Treviglio, Via Milano, 43, 24047 Treviglio (BG), ItalyConsiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria (CREA), Centro di ricerca Ingegneria e Trasformazioni agroalimentari (CREA-IT), Sede di Treviglio, Via Milano, 43, 24047 Treviglio (BG), ItalyDipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 10, 60131 Ancona (AN), ItalyInstitute for Agricultural and Earth Moving Machines (IMAMOTER), Italian National Research Council (CNR), Strada delle Cacce, 73, 10135 Torino (TO), ItalyThe phytotoxicity of four different composts obtained from pig slurry solid fraction composted by itself (SSFC) and mixed with sawdust (SC), woodchips (WCC) and wheat straw (WSC) was tested with bioassay methods. For each compost type, the effect of water extracts of compost on seed germination and primary root growth of cress (Lepidium Sativum L.) was investigated. Composts were also chemically analysed for total nitrogen, ammonium, electrical conductivity and heavy metal (Cu and Zn). The chemicals were correlated to phytotoxicity indices. The mean values of the germination index (GI) obtained were 160.7, 187.9, 200.9 and 264.4 for WSC, WCC, SC and SSFC, respectively. Growth index (GrI) ranged from the 229.4%, the highest value, for SSFC, followed by 201.9% for SC, and 193.1% for WCC, to the lowest value, 121.4%, for WSC. Electrical conductivity showed a significant and negative correlation with relative seed germination at the 50% and 75% concentrations. A strong positive correlation was found for water-extractable Cu with relative root growth and germination index at the 10% concentration. Water-extractable Zn showed a significant positive correlation with relative root growth and GI at the 10% concentration. These results highlighted that the four composts could be used for organic pellet production and subsequently distributed as a soil amendment with positive effects on seed germination and plant growth (GI > 80%).https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/7/11/94compost qualitycress bioassayorganic pelletphytotoxicitypig solid fraction |
| spellingShingle | Niccolò Pampuro Carlo Bisaglia Elio Romano Massimo Brambilla Ester Foppa Pedretti Eugenio Cavallo Phytotoxicity and Chemical Characterization of Compost Derived from Pig Slurry Solid Fraction for Organic Pellet Production Agriculture compost quality cress bioassay organic pellet phytotoxicity pig solid fraction |
| title | Phytotoxicity and Chemical Characterization of Compost Derived from Pig Slurry Solid Fraction for Organic Pellet Production |
| title_full | Phytotoxicity and Chemical Characterization of Compost Derived from Pig Slurry Solid Fraction for Organic Pellet Production |
| title_fullStr | Phytotoxicity and Chemical Characterization of Compost Derived from Pig Slurry Solid Fraction for Organic Pellet Production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytotoxicity and Chemical Characterization of Compost Derived from Pig Slurry Solid Fraction for Organic Pellet Production |
| title_short | Phytotoxicity and Chemical Characterization of Compost Derived from Pig Slurry Solid Fraction for Organic Pellet Production |
| title_sort | phytotoxicity and chemical characterization of compost derived from pig slurry solid fraction for organic pellet production |
| topic | compost quality cress bioassay organic pellet phytotoxicity pig solid fraction |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/7/11/94 |
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