This study explores whether Thermomagnesium (TM), a by-product of Ni ore mining, is an efficient fertilizer for maize. The effects TM on soil pH, the supply Si and Mg to plants, carbohydrate metabolism, grain filling, yield were assessed in two simultaneous experiments performed greenhouse conditions. Five doses applied textures—clayey (0, 55, 273, 709, 2018 mg kg−1) sandy 293, 410, 645, 1260 k...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are a class of potentially hazardous chemicals of environmental and health concern. PAHs are one of the most prevalent groups of contaminants found in soil. Biodegradation of complex hydrocarbon usually requires the cooperation of more than single specie. In this research biotreatment of PAH (phenanthrene) was studied in a solid-phase reactor using indigenou...

This examination explains the utilization of bio-polymer powder for clayey soil enhancement. The article concentrates around examining strength attitude soils built up with homogenous bio-polymer. Carboxy methyl cellulose was determined as material to build normal soft soil. biopolymer has been added two separated rates (0.5 and 3%) by total weight Different tests were carried out consider impa...

Abstract Understanding metal plant availability as influenced by soil conditions is of key importance for phytoremediation research and for quantification of environmental risk assessment in polluted areas. Urtica dioica L. was chosen as study object as it is omnipresent in the temperate climate region and in the area under study in particular. The study area stretched over 630 km2 in Flanders,...