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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
Volume 29, Issue 6, Pages 9097-9109Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16149-7
Keywords
Biochar; Compost; Hydrocarbons; Italian ryegrass; Rhizodegradation
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- Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan [2AV1-084]
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The study demonstrated that utilizing a combination of amendments such as biochar, compost, and immobilized microorganisms can improve hydrocarbon removal efficiency from aged and contaminated soils. The synergistic effects of these amendments stimulated plant rhizospheric activity, resulting in higher root biomass and seed germination rates. This approach shows potential for enhancing bioremediation processes in challenging contaminated soil conditions.
Bioremediation and phytoremediation have demonstrated potential for decontamination of petroleum hydrocarbon-impacted soils. The total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) are known to induce phytotoxicity, reduce water retention in soil, associate hydrophobic nature and contaminants' in situ heterogeneous distribution, limit soil nutrient release and reduce soil aeration and compaction. The ageing of TPHs in contaminated soils further hinders the degradation process. Soil amendments can promote plant growth and enhance the TPH removal from contaminated aged soil. In the present experiment, remediation of TPH-contaminated aged soil was performed by Italian ryegrass, with compost (COM, 5%), biochar (BC, 5%) and immobilized microorganisms' technique (IMT). Results revealed that significantly highest hydrocarbon removal (40%) was noted in mixed amendments (MAA) which contained BC + COM + IMT, followed by COM (36%), compared to vegetative control and other treatments. The higher TPH removal in aged soil corresponds with the stimulated rhizospheric effects, as evidenced by higher root biomass (85-159% increase), and bacterial count compared to NA control. Phyto-stimulants actions of biochar and IMT improved seed germination of Italian ryegrass. The compost co-amendment with other treatments showed improvement in plant physiological status. These results suggested that plant growth and TPH removal from aged, contaminated soils using BC, COM and IMT can improve bioremediation efficiency.
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