Research Article

Impact of Waste Materials and Organic Amendments on Soil Properties and Vegetative Performance

Table 3

Metal content, electrical conductivity (EC), particle size distribution, and soil texture for unamended and treated plots.

AsBaCdCoCrCuFeMnMoNiPbZnpHECSandClaySilt >2mm
(ug/g)(ug/g)(ug/g)(ug/g)(ug/g)(ug/g)(ug/g)(ug/g)(ug/g)(ug/g)(ug/g)(ug/g)dS/m%%%%Texture

Unamended control592200.08151381200001400<3.8161001708.30.3566161858Sandy loam
Control (topsoil)16240<0.7513542527000830<3.83219916.30.2446.49.644.059loam
Biosolids + woodash348502.81158130160002200<3.845344707.53.872.47.620.035Sandy loam
LYF + urea12310<0.7511713322000930<3.843221107.23.452.47.640.038Sandy loam
Kiwi Power46230<0.7518351402900024004.63226747.80.7870.411.618.057Sandy loam
Biosolids compost222600.7513631102200014004.641371907.41.356.47.636.034Sandy loam
Wood compost33400<0.758.874130170001500<3.841291106.50.3166.49.624.051Sandy loam
Biosol47480<0.75126696230002000<3.839801507.81.660.415.624.057Sandy loam
LYW23240<0.757.36235160001100<3.83616786.80.5464.49.626.033Sandy loam
Control (fertilizer)623503.7114686220001300<3.831999207.80.8066.413.620.068Sandy loam