Evaluation of the Efficacy of Effective Microorganisms in the Reclamation of Degraded Soils

• Autorzy: Żukowska Grażyna , Myszura-Dymek Magdalena , Durczyńska Zofia , Bik-Małodzińska Marta , Roszkowski Szymon

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DOI

10.12913/22998624/182983

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article assesses the suitability of effective microorganisms (EM) for the reclamation of degraded soils. The aim of the research was to determine the reclamation effectiveness of the use of EM against the background of mineral wool used together with sewage sludge or mineral fertilization with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (NPK) on soils degraded as a result of sulfur extraction. The effectiveness of reclamation was assessed on the basis of changes in the total organic carbon (TOC) content and the properties of humic compounds. The obtained results showed that the use of effective microorganisms in relation to mineral wool and wool used in combination with sewage sludge or NPK causes significant changes in the content and quality of soil organic matter. The observed decrease in the content of TOC, humins and an increase in the share of carbon of labile fractions and free and loosely bound with silicate-free (R2O3) and calcium (Ca) humus forms indicate, that in the soils in which effective microorganisms were used, mineralization processes dominated in the transformation of soil organic matter. The humification process resulted in more durable humic compounds with a higher content of humic acids and humic acids to fulvic acids ratio (C-HA:C-FA). Supplementing commonly used materials in soil reclamation with the introduction of effective microorganisms is a promising technology. Further research is necessary to determine the composition of these biofertilisers and the optimal doses at which they should be used.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

effective microorganisms; reclamation; degraded soils; C labile fraction; fractional composition of organic matter

• Wydawca: Lublin University of Technology ; Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE), Branch of PTIE in Lublin
• Czasopismo: Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 18, no 1
• Strony: 360--369
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 70 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Żukowska Grażyna

• Faculty of Agrobioengineering, Institute of Soil Science, Environment Engineering and Management, University of Life Sciences in Lublin

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8189-6675

autor

Myszura-Dymek Magdalena

• Faculty of Agrobioengineering, Institute of Soil Science, Environment Engineering and Management, University of Life Sciences in Lublin

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5378-924X

autor

Durczyńska Zofia

• Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz

• https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7857-9226

autor

Bik-Małodzińska Marta

• Faculty of Agrobioengineering, Institute of Soil Science, Environment Engineering and Management, University of Life Sciences in Lublin

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3114-0634

autor

Roszkowski Szymon

• Division of Biochemistry and Biogerontology, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2575-0863

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2024).