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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2019

The suitability of growing mulberry (Morus alba L.) on soils consisting of urban sludge composted with garden waste: a new method for urban sludge disposal.

Liqing Si, Xiawei Peng, Jinxing Zhou

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Article in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Liqing SiKey Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China.
Xiawei PengCollege of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China.
Jinxing ZhouKey Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China. zjx001@bjfu.edu.cn.

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Efficient disposal of urban sewage sludge, material that typically contains high concentrations of heavy metals, has become a significant concern worldwide. The empirical purpose of the current study is to investigate physical and chemical parameters of composted sludge and garden waste at different ratios. Results reveal that nutrient content has significantly increased after the application of composts as compared to the controlled sample. Composting garden waste with sewage sludge at a 1:1 ratio promoted plant growth and gradually showed superiority in the later period. The maximum plant height, total biomass, and crown width of mulberry trees increased by 12.1, 33.5, and 45.7%, respectively, compared with the control treatment. The bound to organic matter of Hg, Cr, and Pb in the sewage sludge increased after composting with garden waste, and the mulberry exhibited a high ability to accumulate Ni and Cd from the soil. Conclusively, compared to using the two soil mediums separately, composting garden waste and sewage sludge together is beneficial for soil improvement and vegetation growth.

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CompostingChinaGardensMercuryMetals, HeavyMorusSewageSoilSoil PollutantsWaste ManagementMercuryMetals, HeavySewageSoilSoil PollutantsGarden wasteHeavy metalSewage sludgeSoil improvement

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