Changes in chemical properties of soil and sour cherry as a result of sewage sludge application

• Published in: Horticultural science (Praha) Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 61 - 66
• Main Authors: Angin, I., Atatuerk Univ., Erzurum (Turkey). Dept. of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation, Aslantas, R., Atatuerk Univ., Erzurum (Turkey). Dept. of Horticulture, Kose, M., Eastern Anatolia Forestry Research, Erzurum (Turkey), Karakurt, H., Atatuerk Univ., Erzurum (Turkey). Dept. of Horticulture, Ozkan, G., Atatuerk Univ., Erzurum (Turkey). Dept. of Horticulture
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Prague Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) 01.01.2012; Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
• Subjects: AMENDEMENT CALCIQUE; AMMONIUM; AMONIO; APPLICATION METHODS; APPLICATION RATES; AZOTE; biosolid; BOUE RESIDUAIRE; CADMIO; CADMIUM; CALCIO; CALCIUM; CAPACIDAD DE CAMBIO IONICO; CAPACITE D'ECHANGE IONIQUE; CATION; CATIONES; CATIONS; CEREZA; CERISE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; Chemical properties; CHERRIES; CHIMIE DU SOL; CINC; COBRE; COMPOSICION QUIMICA; COMPOSITION CHIMIQUE; CONDUCTIVIDAD ELECTRICA; CONDUCTIVITE ELECTRIQUE; COPPER; CUIVRE; DOSE D'APPLICATION; DOSIS DE APLICACION; Dry matter; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ENMIENDAS CALIZAS; FER; FEUILLE; FOSFORO; Fruit trees; Fruits; Heavy metal content; HEAVY METALS; HIERRO; HOJAS; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1178; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1196; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1534; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_16113; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_16169; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1794; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1868; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_200; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2223; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_24022; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_24864; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_32634; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_34901; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3950; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4235; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4243; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4517; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4570; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5172; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5187; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5192; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5274; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5387; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_542; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5804; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6139; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6283; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7008; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7145; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7161; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7182; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_8517; ION EXCHANGE CAPACITY; IRON; LEAD; leaf nutrient content; LEAVES; LIMING MATERIALS; LODOS RESIDUALES; MAGNESIO; MAGNESIUM; MANGANESE; MANGANESO; MATERIA ORGANICA; MATIERE ORGANIQUE; METAL LOURD; METALES PESADOS; METHODE D'APPLICATION; METODOS DE APLICACION; NICKEL; NIQUEL; NITRATE; NITRATES; NITRATOS; NITROGEN; NITROGENO; Nutrient content; NUTRIENTES; NUTRIENTS; ORGANIC MATTER; PH DEL SUELO; PH DU SOL; PHOSPHORE; PHOSPHORUS; PLOMB; PLOMO; POTASIO; POTASSIUM; PROPIEDADES FISICO - QUIMICAS SUELO; PROPRIETE PHYSICOCHIMIQUE DU SOL; PRUNUS CERASUS; QUIMICA DEL SUELO; Sewage disposal; SEWAGE SLUDGE; Sludge; SODIO; SODIUM; soil chemical characteristics; SOIL CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SOIL CHEMISTRY; Soil contamination; Soil improvement; SOIL PH; Soil properties; Soils; SUBSTANCE NUTRITIVE; ZINC
• ISSN: 0862-867X; 1805-9333
• DOI: 10.17221/4/2011-HORTSCI

This study aimed at assessment of the effects of different sewage sludge application rates on heavy metal accumulation in the soil and in sour cherry leaves was carried out in the years 2005-2007. The rates applied were 0.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0 and 12.5 kg of dry matter per tree. Eighteen uniform one-year-old Kuetahya sour cherry trees on Prunus mahaleb rootstock were used. Sewage sludge not only improved soil chemical properties but also resulted in an increase of nutrient content in cherry leaves. Sewage sludge application increased heavy metal content of soils. However, this increase did not exceed the critical values and was not reflected in the leaf contents of heavy metals. The most effective application rate was 7.5 kg per tree.