[ES] La escasez hídrica afecta gran parte Chile desde hace aproximadamente 15 años. Stipa caudata es una especie nativa adaptada a condiciones de aridez. Por su parte, el ácido acetil salicílico y sulfato de amonio alivian el estrés hídrico en plantas, mientras que los biosólidos mejoran las características fisicoquímicas del suelo. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el efecto del ácido acetilsalicílico (AAS), sulfato de amonio (SA) y biosólidos (BS) en parámetros edáficos, fisiológicos, bioquímicos y productivos en Stipa caudata tratada bajo una condición de escasez hídrica. Se realizaron cuatro experimentos, dos durante la temporada 2018-2019 y dos durante la temporada 2019-2020. Se emplearon diseños experimentales de Parcelas Divididas en Bloques al Azar (PDBA). En la temporada 2018-2019, en el primer experimento se determinó el efecto de AAS y SA en macetas de 10 L al aire libre durante el mes de septiembre, como ensayo preliminar, instaurando un segundo y similar experimento en noviembre. En la temporada 2019-2020, se determinó el efecto de ácido acetil salicílico y de biosólidos provenientes de plantas de aguas residuales en macetas de 1 L en invernadero durante julio. En los tres experimentos se evaluaron los tratamientos en condiciones de riego y escases hídrica. Se evaluaron parámetros edáficos como: pH, CE, contenido volumétrico del agua en el suelo contenido de carbonatos y materia orgánica; referentes a la producción de biomasa: altura y grosor de tallos, número de hojas, peso fresco y seco de la parte aérea y radical. Por otra parte, se evaluaron parámetros vinculados a la resistencia a la escases hídrica, como lo es, a nivel fisiológico, la producción de clorofilas, mientras que a nivel bioquímico la actividad de enzimas antioxidantes como la catalasa (CAT), superóxido dismutasa (SOD), ascorbato peroxidasa (APX) y glutatión peroxidasa (GR) junto a antioxidantes no enzimáticos como fenoles totales (TPC), flavonoides totales (TF) y osmoprotectantes como prolina (Pro) y contenido de iones en el material vegetal. La escasez hídrica aumentó la actividad APX y malondialdehído (MDA), mientras que la presencia de AAS o SA incrementó el contenido de prolina, flavonoides y clorofilas. Los resultados sugieren que la presencia de AAS o SA podrían ser una estrategia efectiva para aliviar los efectos negativos de la escasez hídrica en el crecimiento de Stipa caudata. / [CA] L'escassetat hídrica afecta gran part Xile des de fa aproximadament 15 anys. *Stipa *caudata és una espècie nativa adaptada a condicions d'aridesa. Per part seua, l'àcid acetil salicílic i sulfat d'amoni alleugen l'estrés hídric en plantes, mentre que els *biosólidos milloren les característiques fisicoquímiques del sòl. L'objectiu d'este treball va ser avaluar l'efecte de l'àcid acetilsalicílic (*AAS), sulfat d'amoni (SA) i *biosólidos (*BS) en paràmetres edàfics, fisiològics, bioquímics i productius en *Stipa *caudata tractada sota una condició d'escassetat hídrica. Es van realitzar quatre experiments, dos durant la temporada 2018-2019 i dues durant la temporada 2019-2020. Es van emprar dissenys experimentals de Parcel·les Dividides en Blocs a l'Atzar (*PDBA). En la temporada 2018-2019, en el primer experiment es va determinar l'efecte de *AAS i SA en tests de 10 L a l'aire lliure durant el mes de setembre, com a assaig preliminar, instaurant un segon i similar experiment al novembre. En la temporada 2019-2020, es va determinar l'efecte d'àcid acetil salicílic i de *biosólidos provinents de plantes d'aigües residuals en tests d'1 L en hivernacle durant juliol. En els tres experiments es van avaluar els tractaments en condicions de reg i *escases hídrica. Es van avaluar paràmetres edàfics com: pH, CE, contingut volumètric de l'aigua en el sòl contingut de carbonats i matèria orgànica; referents a la producció de biomassa: altura i gruix de tiges, nombre de fulles, pes fresc i sec de la part aèria i radical. D'altra banda, es van avaluar paràmetres vinculats a la resistència a la *escases hídrica, com ho és, a nivell fisiològic, la producció de clorofil·les, mentre que a nivell bioquímic l'activitat d'enzims antioxidants com la catalasa (*CAT), *superóxido *dismutasa (SOD), *ascorbato peroxidasa (*APX) i glutatió peroxidasa (*GR) al costat d'antioxidants no enzimàtics com a fenols totals (*TPC), flavonoides totals (*TF) i *osmoprotectantes com *prolina (Pro) i contingut d'ions en el material vegetal. L'escassetat hídrica va augmentar l'activitat *APX i *malondialdehído (*MDA), mentre que la presència de *AAS o SA va incrementar el contingut de *prolina, flavonoides i clorofil·les. Els resultats suggerixen que la presència de *AAS o SA podrien ser una estratègia efectiva per a alleujar els efectes negatius de l'escassetat hídrica en el creixement de *Stipa *caudata. / [EN] Water scarcity has affected a large part of Chile for about 15 years. Stipa caudata is a native species adapted to arid conditions. Acetylsalicylic acid and ammonium sulphate alleviate water stress in plants, while biosolids improve the physicochemical characteristics of the soil. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of acetylsalicylic acid (AAS), ammonium sulphate (SA) and biosolids (BS) on edaphic, physiological, biochemical and productive parameters in Stipa caudata treated under water stress conditions. Four experiments were conducted, two during the 2018-2019 season and two during the 2019-2020 season. Experimental Randomised Block Divided Plot (RBDP) designs were used. In the 2018-2019 season, the first experiment determined the effect of AAS and SA in 10 L pots outdoors during the month of September, as a preliminary trial, with a second and similar experiment set up in November. In the 2019-2020 season, the effect of acetylsalicylic acid and ton-ha-1 of sewage sludge was evaluated in 1 L pots in a greenhouse during July. In all three experiments, treatments were evaluated under irrigated and water deficit conditions. Soil parameters such as pH, EC, volumetric water content in the soil, carbonate and organic matter content, biomass production: height and thickness of stems, number of leaves, fresh and dry weight of the aerial and root parts were evaluated. On the other hand, parameters linked to resistance to water scarcity were evaluated, such as, at the physiological level, chlorophyll production, while at the biochemical level the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and glutathione peroxidase (GR) along with non-enzymatic antioxidants such as total phenols (TPC), total flavonoids (TF) and osmoprotectants such as proline (Pro) and ion content in the plant material. Water scarcity increased APX and malondialdehyde (MDA) activity, while the presence of AAS or SA increased proline, flavonoids and chlorophyll content. The results suggest that the presence of AAS or SA could be an effective strategy to alleviate the negative effects of water scarcity on Stipa caudata growth. / Molina Khouzam, JA. (2024). Efecto del sulfato de amonio, ácido acetilsalicílico y biosólidos en parámetros edáficos, fisiológicos, bioquímicos y productivos en Stipa caudata en una condición de escasez hídrica [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/203612

Environmental concerns about winter nitrogen (N) leaching loss limit the amount of biosolids applied to winter small grains in Virginia. Ten field studies were established 2012-2014 in Virginia to determine the agronomic and environmental feasibility of fall biosolids applications to soft red winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Eight studies were located in the Coastal Plain physiographic province and two in the Ridge and Valley physiographic province. The effects of eight biosolids and urea N treatments on 1) biomass production at Zadoks growth stage (GS) 25-30, 2) soil inorganic N at GS 25-30, 3) soil mineralizable N at GS 25-30,4) N use efficiency (NUE) at GS 58, 5) grain yield, 6) end-of-season soil inorganic N, and 7) estimated N recovery were studied. Anaerobically digested (AD) and lime stabilized (LS) biosolids were fall applied at estimated plant available N (PAN) rates of 100 kg N ha⁻¹ and 50 kg N ha⁻¹. The 50 kg N ha⁻¹ biosolids treatments were supplemented with 50 kg N ha⁻¹ as urea in spring. Urea N was split applied at 0, 50, 100 and 150 kg N ha⁻¹, with 1/3 applied in fall and 2/3 in spring. Biomass at GS 25-30 increased with urea N rate and biosolids always resulted in equal or greater biomass than urea. Soil mineralizable N at GS 25-30 rarely responded to fall urea or biosolids N rate, regardless of biosolids type. Biosolids and urea applied at the agronomic N rate resulted in equal grain yield and estimated N recovery in soils where N leaching loss risk was low, regardless of biosolids type or application strategy. Lime stabilized biosolids and biosolids/urea split N application increased grain yield and estimated N recovery in soils with high or moderate N leaching loss risk. Therefore, AD and LS biosolids can be fall-applied to winter wheat at the full agronomic N rate in soils with low N leaching loss risk, while LS biosolids could be applied to winter wheat at the full agronomic N rate in soils with moderate or high N leaching loss risk. / Master of Science

Nas ultimas décadas, a elevação do consumo e do custo dos fertilizantes minerais tem preocupado o setor agrícola mundial. Portanto, o uso do lodo de esgoto tratado (biossólido) como adubo está sendo incentivado em diversos países, visto que aumenta a produtividade e gera benefícios pela reciclagem da matéria orgânica e nutrientes contidos em sua composição. Ainda assim, a presença de elementos potencialmente tóxicos (ex. metais pesados) no lodo e a falta de conhecimento sobre o seu efeito residual no ambiente, principalmente, em casos onde há a alteração do uso agrícola do solo, têm contribuído para a sua disposição final em aterros sanitários. Esta pesquisa pressupõe que o uso agrícola do lodo de esgoto, mesmo algum tempo após a sua aplicação ao solo, continua exercendo efeito residual favorável sobre a produtividade (biomassa) e a ciclagem de nutrientes em plantios de eucalipto, bem como em culturas de plantas alimentícias. No município de Itatinga-SP, foram instalados três experimentos com povoamentos de Eucalyptus grandis, sendo: (1) Prática de desbaste em dois talhões de eucalipto plantados em 1998, sobre Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo (LVA) e Latossolo Vermelho Escuro (LVE), e adubados com 20 t ha-1 lodo de esgoto; (2) Prática da talhadia (condução de rebrota) em parcelas cultivadas com eucalipto e adubadas (em 2003) com 10, 20 e 30 t ha-1 de lodo de esgoto, aplicadas na forma úmida (torta) e seca (granulado) e (3) Prática de reforma em parcelas de eucalipto adubadas (em 2005) com 15 t ha-1 dos lodos produzidos pelas estações de tratamento de esgoto de Barueri, São Miguel e Parque Novo Mundo. Um quarto experimento procurou simular a alteração do uso agrícola do solo, pela substituição de povoamentos de eucaliptos adubados com lodo de esgoto (há catorze anos) por áreas de cultivo das espécies: Lactuca sativa L. (alface), Raphanus sativus L. e Oryza sativa L. (arroz de sequeiro). Neste experimento, as plantas foram cultivadas em vasos preenchidos com dois tipos de latossolo (LVA e LVE), ambos coletados em talhões de E. grandis adubados há catorze anos com lodo de esgoto. De modo geral, a adubação dos plantios de eucalipto com os lodos de esgoto elevou o teor de fósforo, cálcio e zinco no solo. Nas áreas de desbaste, as concentrações foliares de nutrientes foram mais elevadas nas árvores cultivadas sob efeito residual do lodo de esgoto; todavia, este efeito não foi suficiente para alterar o crescimento do tronco (em circunferência) das árvores. Na área de talhadia, a adubação com 10 t ha-1 de lodo de esgoto aplicado seco exerceu efeito residual positivo sobre a produção de biomassa aérea. Na área de reforma, a biomassa acumulada pelas árvores cultivadas sob efeito residual do lodo foi superior (até 150%) em relação à testemunha; além disso, este efeito residual do lodo trouxe reflexos positivos também na ciclagem de nutrientes, devido à maior deposição de folhedo. Sob o efeito residual do lodo de esgoto, as plantas alimentícias acumularam 2 a 5 vezes mais biomassa em relação ás respectivas testemunhas, principalmente ao serem cultivadas no LVA. Essas plantas apresentaram, também, concentrações mais elevadas de cádmio nas folhas, bem como de cromo e níquel nas raízes; todavia, em nenhum dos cultivos, foram excedidos os limites de metais pesados preconizados pela Agência de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA) do Brasil. / Over the last few decades, the increase in consumption and in the cost of mineral fertilizers has concerned overall agriculture. Therefore, the use of treated sewage sludge (biosolids) as fertilizer has being encouraged in many countries, inasmuch as it increases productivity and generates benefits by the recycling of organic matter and nutrients in its composition. Nevertheless, the presence of potentially toxic elements (e.g. heavy metals) in the sludge and the lack of knowledge about its long term effect on the environment, especially in cases where there is a change in agricultural use, have contributed to its final disposal in landfills. This research assumes that the agricultural use of sewage sludge, even some time after its application to the soil, have a favorable long term effect on productivity (biomass) and nutrient cycling in eucalypt stands, as well as in cultures of food plants. For this study, three experiments with Eucalyptus grandis were installed in Itatinga/SP: (1) Thinning practice in two eucalyptus stands planted in 1998, on sandy and clayey ferralsol (LVA and LVE, by its acronym in Portuguese), both fertilized with 20 t ha-1 of sewage sludge; (2) Coppicing practice (sprouting conduct) in eucalyptus plots fertilized (in 2003) with 10, 20 and 30 t ha-1 of wet and dry sewage sludge; and (3) Reform techniques in eucalyptus plots fertilized (in 2005) with 15 t ha-1 of sludge produced by Barueri\'s, São Miguel\'s and Parque Novo Mundo\'s wastewater treatment plants. A fourth experiment simulated the change of use of agricultural soil, by replacing eucalyptus stands fertilized with sewage sludge (fourteen years ago) for vegetable species: Lactuca sativa L. (lettuce), Raphanus sativus L. (radish) and Oryza sativa L. (upland rice). In this experiment, plants were grown in pots filled with two types of ferralsol (LVA and LVE), both collected in E. grandis stands fertilized with sewage sludge (14 years ago). In general, the eucalyptus stands fertilization with sewage sludge increased the phosphorus, calcium and zinc content in the soil. In thinning stands, the leaf nutrient concentrations were greater in trees grown under long term effect of sewage sludge; however, this effect was not sufficient to alter the growth of the trunk (in circumference). In coppice stands, the fertilization with 10 t ha-1 of dry sewage sludge had positive long term effect on the biomass production. In areas undergoing stand reform, the biomass accumulated by trees grown on long term effect of the sewage sludge was greater (150%) than the control. Furthermore, this effect of the sludge also brought positive impacts on nutrient cycling, due to an increasing in the leaf fall production. Under the long term effect of sewage sludge, the food plants accumulated 2 to 5 times more biomass than respective control treatments, especially if they are grown on the LVA. These plants also showed greater cadmium concentrations in the leaves, as well as greater chromium and nickel concentration in the roots. However, the concentrations of heavy metals didn\'t exceed the limits recommended by the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA, by its acronym in Portuguese) in any of the crops.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T15:01:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao ana lucia.pdf: 3901601 bytes, checksum: 03ec33115672e8cb73a4e8e1ddeb239f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-08-25 / The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficiency of the alkaline treatment of sanitary sewage sludge produced in the upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) of the Lages Sewage Treatment Plant, located in Aparecida de Goiânia, GO, Brazil and operated by Saneamento de Goiás, S.A. Saneago. The sludge, which was dewatered into drying beds until a mean moisture of 47.55%, was mixed in a cement mixer with hydrated lime and quicklime in two experiments. The limes were mixed with sewage sludge and four treatments were established, one of them without lime and the others with concentrations of, 12.6%, 21% and 29.4% for each experiment, with three repetitions. Samples of the treated sludge in each treatment were collected 0, 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 days after mixing. Thermotolerant coliforms, total helminth eggs, viable helminth eggs, volatile solids, total solids (TS), pH and moisture were evaluated. All treatments in the two experiments met the condition of reduction in vector attractiveness cited in appendix one of Conama resolution no.375 except the hydrated lime treatment, whose lime dosage was 12.6%. Although growth of thermotolerant coliforms occurred in association with the drop in pH in some treatments during the storage period, in all the results of both experiments the values were below the limit established in Conama resolution no.375 for type A sludge: 1,000 NMP.g.MS-1. Among the species of viable helminth eggs identified, Ascaris sp. was predominated. All the treatments with quicklime reached concentrations of viable helminth eggs below 0.25 egg.g.MS-1, the limit for type A sludge, immediately after mixing, except for the treatment with 12.6% of quicklime. For the hydrated lime treatments, this condition was met within 15 days except for the treatment whose lime dosage was 12.6%. Both, hydrated lime and quicklime, were efficient in meeting the requirements of Conama resolution no.375 for type A sludges in regard to the parameters for thermotolerant coliforms and viable helminth eggs. In terms of dosages applied and storage time, the quicklime treatments stood out because of their greater potential for raising and maintaining pH and because of their greater efficiency in removing thermotolerant coliforms and viable helminth eggs / O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a eficiência da higienização alcalina do lodo de esgoto sanitário, produzido no reator anaeróbio de fluxo ascendente e manta de lodo (UASB), da Estação de Tratamento de Esgotos ETE Lages, localizada em Aparecida de Goiânia GO e operada pela Saneamento de Goiás S.A. Saneago. O lodo desaguado em leitos de secagem, com umidade média de 47,55%, foi misturado em betoneira com cal hidratada e com cal virgem, caracterizando 2 experimentos. As cales foram misturadas ao lodo de esgoto e estabelecidos quatro tratamentos, um testemunha, sem adição de cal, e os demais nas concentrações de 12,6%, 21% e 29,4%, para cada experimento, com três repetições. Foram coletadas amostras do lodo higienizado de cada tratamento logo após a mistura a 0, 15, 30, 60, 90 e 120 dias após a mistura. Avaliaram-se os coliformes termotolerantes, ovos totais e ovos viáveis de helmintos, sólidos voláteis, sólidos totais, pH e umidade. Todos os tratamentos dos dois experimentos atenderam à condição de redução de atratividade de vetores, citada no anexo I da resolução Conama no375, exceto o tratamento com cal hidratada na dosagem de 12,6% de cal. Embora tenha ocorrido o crescimento de coliformes termotolerantes, associado à queda do pH, em alguns tratamentos durante o período de estocagem, em todos os resultados de ambos os experimentos, os valores estiveram abaixo do limite estabelecido pela resolução Conama no375 para lodos tipo A, de 1.000 NMP.g.MS-1. Dentre as espécies de ovos viáveis de helmintos identificadas, Ascaris sp. foi predominante. Todos os tratamentos com cal virgem atingiram concentrações de ovos viáveis de helmintos abaixo de 0,25 ovo.g.MS-1, limite para lodos tipo A, logo após a higienização, exceto para o tratamento com 12,6% de cal. Nos tratamentos com a cal hidratada, essa condição foi atendida aos 15 dias, exceto para o tratamento cuja dosagem foi 12,6% de cal. Considerando o atendimento à resolução Conama no375 para lodos tipo A, com relação aos parâmetros de coliformes termotolerantes e ovos viáveis de helmintos, ambas as cales, virgem e hidratada, foram eficientes. Em função das dosagens aplicadas e do tempo de estocagem, os tratamentos com a cal virgem se destacaram pelo maior potencial de elevação e manutenção do pH e pela maior eficiência na remoção de coliformes termotolerantes e ovos viáveis de helmintos

Nas ultimas décadas, a elevação do consumo e do custo dos fertilizantes minerais tem preocupado o setor agrícola mundial. Portanto, o uso do lodo de esgoto tratado (biossólido) como adubo está sendo incentivado em diversos países, visto que aumenta a produtividade e gera benefícios pela reciclagem da matéria orgânica e nutrientes contidos em sua composição. Ainda assim, a presença de elementos potencialmente tóxicos (ex. metais pesados) no lodo e a falta de conhecimento sobre o seu efeito residual no ambiente, principalmente, em casos onde há a alteração do uso agrícola do solo, têm contribuído para a sua disposição final em aterros sanitários. Esta pesquisa pressupõe que o uso agrícola do lodo de esgoto, mesmo algum tempo após a sua aplicação ao solo, continua exercendo efeito residual favorável sobre a produtividade (biomassa) e a ciclagem de nutrientes em plantios de eucalipto, bem como em culturas de plantas alimentícias. No município de Itatinga-SP, foram instalados três experimentos com povoamentos de Eucalyptus grandis, sendo: (1) Prática de desbaste em dois talhões de eucalipto plantados em 1998, sobre Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo (LVA) e Latossolo Vermelho Escuro (LVE), e adubados com 20 t ha-1 lodo de esgoto; (2) Prática da talhadia (condução de rebrota) em parcelas cultivadas com eucalipto e adubadas (em 2003) com 10, 20 e 30 t ha-1 de lodo de esgoto, aplicadas na forma úmida (torta) e seca (granulado) e (3) Prática de reforma em parcelas de eucalipto adubadas (em 2005) com 15 t ha-1 dos lodos produzidos pelas estações de tratamento de esgoto de Barueri, São Miguel e Parque Novo Mundo. Um quarto experimento procurou simular a alteração do uso agrícola do solo, pela substituição de povoamentos de eucaliptos adubados com lodo de esgoto (há catorze anos) por áreas de cultivo das espécies: Lactuca sativa L. (alface), Raphanus sativus L. e Oryza sativa L. (arroz de sequeiro). Neste experimento, as plantas foram cultivadas em vasos preenchidos com dois tipos de latossolo (LVA e LVE), ambos coletados em talhões de E. grandis adubados há catorze anos com lodo de esgoto. De modo geral, a adubação dos plantios de eucalipto com os lodos de esgoto elevou o teor de fósforo, cálcio e zinco no solo. Nas áreas de desbaste, as concentrações foliares de nutrientes foram mais elevadas nas árvores cultivadas sob efeito residual do lodo de esgoto; todavia, este efeito não foi suficiente para alterar o crescimento do tronco (em circunferência) das árvores. Na área de talhadia, a adubação com 10 t ha-1 de lodo de esgoto aplicado seco exerceu efeito residual positivo sobre a produção de biomassa aérea. Na área de reforma, a biomassa acumulada pelas árvores cultivadas sob efeito residual do lodo foi superior (até 150%) em relação à testemunha; além disso, este efeito residual do lodo trouxe reflexos positivos também na ciclagem de nutrientes, devido à maior deposição de folhedo. Sob o efeito residual do lodo de esgoto, as plantas alimentícias acumularam 2 a 5 vezes mais biomassa em relação ás respectivas testemunhas, principalmente ao serem cultivadas no LVA. Essas plantas apresentaram, também, concentrações mais elevadas de cádmio nas folhas, bem como de cromo e níquel nas raízes; todavia, em nenhum dos cultivos, foram excedidos os limites de metais pesados preconizados pela Agência de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA) do Brasil. / Over the last few decades, the increase in consumption and in the cost of mineral fertilizers has concerned overall agriculture. Therefore, the use of treated sewage sludge (biosolids) as fertilizer has being encouraged in many countries, inasmuch as it increases productivity and generates benefits by the recycling of organic matter and nutrients in its composition. Nevertheless, the presence of potentially toxic elements (e.g. heavy metals) in the sludge and the lack of knowledge about its long term effect on the environment, especially in cases where there is a change in agricultural use, have contributed to its final disposal in landfills. This research assumes that the agricultural use of sewage sludge, even some time after its application to the soil, have a favorable long term effect on productivity (biomass) and nutrient cycling in eucalypt stands, as well as in cultures of food plants. For this study, three experiments with Eucalyptus grandis were installed in Itatinga/SP: (1) Thinning practice in two eucalyptus stands planted in 1998, on sandy and clayey ferralsol (LVA and LVE, by its acronym in Portuguese), both fertilized with 20 t ha-1 of sewage sludge; (2) Coppicing practice (sprouting conduct) in eucalyptus plots fertilized (in 2003) with 10, 20 and 30 t ha-1 of wet and dry sewage sludge; and (3) Reform techniques in eucalyptus plots fertilized (in 2005) with 15 t ha-1 of sludge produced by Barueri\'s, São Miguel\'s and Parque Novo Mundo\'s wastewater treatment plants. A fourth experiment simulated the change of use of agricultural soil, by replacing eucalyptus stands fertilized with sewage sludge (fourteen years ago) for vegetable species: Lactuca sativa L. (lettuce), Raphanus sativus L. (radish) and Oryza sativa L. (upland rice). In this experiment, plants were grown in pots filled with two types of ferralsol (LVA and LVE), both collected in E. grandis stands fertilized with sewage sludge (14 years ago). In general, the eucalyptus stands fertilization with sewage sludge increased the phosphorus, calcium and zinc content in the soil. In thinning stands, the leaf nutrient concentrations were greater in trees grown under long term effect of sewage sludge; however, this effect was not sufficient to alter the growth of the trunk (in circumference). In coppice stands, the fertilization with 10 t ha-1 of dry sewage sludge had positive long term effect on the biomass production. In areas undergoing stand reform, the biomass accumulated by trees grown on long term effect of the sewage sludge was greater (150%) than the control. Furthermore, this effect of the sludge also brought positive impacts on nutrient cycling, due to an increasing in the leaf fall production. Under the long term effect of sewage sludge, the food plants accumulated 2 to 5 times more biomass than respective control treatments, especially if they are grown on the LVA. These plants also showed greater cadmium concentrations in the leaves, as well as greater chromium and nickel concentration in the roots. However, the concentrations of heavy metals didn\'t exceed the limits recommended by the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA, by its acronym in Portuguese) in any of the crops.

O presente trabalho avaliou o uso do lodo residual (biossólido) produzido nas Estações de Tratamento de Esgoto (ETEs) da Região Metropolitana de São Paulo (RMSP) como fertilizante em florestas de eucaliptos. Os aspectos estudados foram demanda potencial, resposta à fertilização em termos de produção madeireira, crescimento das árvores e viabilidade econômica. Foi verificada uma elevada demanda potencial pelo biossólido em povoamentos de eucaliptos localizados a curtas distâncias de transporte rodoviário no entorno da RMSP. Verificou-se também que o biossólido, complementado com P e K minerais no plantio, acelerou a ritmo de crescimento das árvores, aumentou o nível de produção madeireira e reduziu o ciclo de produção de Eucalyptus grandis em proporções semelhantes às observadas para a fertilização mineral convencional. Na avaliação aos 99 meses de idade, foi verificado que a maior dose de biossólido (40 Mg ha-1) não resultou na maior produção de madeira. Se considerada a diferença estatística entre as curvas de crescimento, os modelos testados podem ser divididos em apenas dois grupos: (i) testemunha e dose de 10 Mg ha-1; e (ii) demais tratamentos. A análise econômica (valor presente líquido anualizado e a taxa de juros de 12% ao ano) recomenda a dose de 5 Mg ha-1, com complementação com K mineral no plantio, se utilizado como critério de definição de corte a escolha da idade que maximiza o incremento médio anual em cada tratamento. Para as condições do trabalho concluiu-se que o biossólido não substitui totalmente a fertilização mineral convencional. Economicamente, confirmou-se a expectativa de que elevadas taxas de aplicação do biossólido são inviáveis, devido principalmente à alta umidade natural desse material que encarece significativamente o transporte. / This work evaluates the use of the residual sludge (biosolids) produced by sewage treatment units located in the Metropolitan Region of the City of São Paulo (MRSP) as a fertilizer in Eucalyptus grandis forest plantations. The aspects studied were potential demand, wood production response to the fertilization, trees growth and economic viability. A high level of potential demand was observed for the biosolids on forest eucalyptus plantations located at short ground transportation distances in the MRSP. It was also observed that biosolids, complemented by phosphorous and potassium at the planting stage, increased the growth rate of the trees, resulted in more wood output and reduced the rotation age at levels similar to those observed for conventional mineral fertilization. When evaluated 99 months after planting, it was observed that the highest dosage of biosolids did not result on the highest wood production output. The adjusted models can be separated in only two groups according to the statistical differences among them: (i) control and dosage 10 Mg ha-1; and (ii) all other treatments. The economic analysis (annualized net present value at 12% return rate) recommended dosage 5 Mg ha-1 complemented with K, for rotation lengths defined by the age that maximizes mean annual increment. The use of biosolids does not substitute totally the use of mineral fertilizers. Economically, it was confirmed that the highest biosolid dosages were not viable, due mainly to its high levels of water content and consequently high transportation cost.

O presente trabalho avaliou o uso do lodo residual (biossólido) produzido nas Estações de Tratamento de Esgoto (ETEs) da Região Metropolitana de São Paulo (RMSP) como fertilizante em florestas de eucaliptos. Os aspectos estudados foram demanda potencial, resposta à fertilização em termos de produção madeireira, crescimento das árvores e viabilidade econômica. Foi verificada uma elevada demanda potencial pelo biossólido em povoamentos de eucaliptos localizados a curtas distâncias de transporte rodoviário no entorno da RMSP. Verificou-se também que o biossólido, complementado com P e K minerais no plantio, acelerou a ritmo de crescimento das árvores, aumentou o nível de produção madeireira e reduziu o ciclo de produção de Eucalyptus grandis em proporções semelhantes às observadas para a fertilização mineral convencional. Na avaliação aos 99 meses de idade, foi verificado que a maior dose de biossólido (40 Mg ha-1) não resultou na maior produção de madeira. Se considerada a diferença estatística entre as curvas de crescimento, os modelos testados podem ser divididos em apenas dois grupos: (i) testemunha e dose de 10 Mg ha-1; e (ii) demais tratamentos. A análise econômica (valor presente líquido anualizado e a taxa de juros de 12% ao ano) recomenda a dose de 5 Mg ha-1, com complementação com K mineral no plantio, se utilizado como critério de definição de corte a escolha da idade que maximiza o incremento médio anual em cada tratamento. Para as condições do trabalho concluiu-se que o biossólido não substitui totalmente a fertilização mineral convencional. Economicamente, confirmou-se a expectativa de que elevadas taxas de aplicação do biossólido são inviáveis, devido principalmente à alta umidade natural desse material que encarece significativamente o transporte. / This work evaluates the use of the residual sludge (biosolids) produced by sewage treatment units located in the Metropolitan Region of the City of São Paulo (MRSP) as a fertilizer in Eucalyptus grandis forest plantations. The aspects studied were potential demand, wood production response to the fertilization, trees growth and economic viability. A high level of potential demand was observed for the biosolids on forest eucalyptus plantations located at short ground transportation distances in the MRSP. It was also observed that biosolids, complemented by phosphorous and potassium at the planting stage, increased the growth rate of the trees, resulted in more wood output and reduced the rotation age at levels similar to those observed for conventional mineral fertilization. When evaluated 99 months after planting, it was observed that the highest dosage of biosolids did not result on the highest wood production output. The adjusted models can be separated in only two groups according to the statistical differences among them: (i) control and dosage 10 Mg ha-1; and (ii) all other treatments. The economic analysis (annualized net present value at 12% return rate) recommended dosage 5 Mg ha-1 complemented with K, for rotation lengths defined by the age that maximizes mean annual increment. The use of biosolids does not substitute totally the use of mineral fertilizers. Economically, it was confirmed that the highest biosolid dosages were not viable, due mainly to its high levels of water content and consequently high transportation cost.

It is widely accepted that bioavailability, rather than total soil concentration, is preferred when assessing the risk associated with metal contamination. Despite this, debate continues on what constitutes a bioavailable pool and how to best predict bioavailability, especially in relation to crop plants. The overall aim of this thesis was to assess and validate measures of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn) bioavailability in a range of soils amended with metal salts and biosolids. Six potential measures of bioavailability were investigated and compared: total metal; 0.04 M EDTA extraction; 0.05 M Ca(NO₃)₂ extraction; soil solution extracted using rhizon probes; effective solution concentration (CE) determined using diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT); and modelled free ion activities (WHAM 6.0). These were compared to shoot metal concentrations obtained from plants grown in three soils with contrasting properties treated with biosolids and metal salts. The first study involved a wheat seedling (Triticum aestivum) assay carried out under controlled environmental conditions on incubated soils treated with metal salts and biosolids. Results showed that the presence of biosolids resulted in increases of DOC, salinity, Ca and Mg in soil solution as well as total concentrations of Cu and Zn, dry matter was also adversely affected by increased levels of salinity. The addition of biosolids did not significantly alter the extractability or solubility of Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn although concentrations of Cd in shoots were significantly lower in plants grown in biosolids amended soils compared with unamended soils. The second study involved a field experiment that used 20 cm diameter by 30 cm deep soil monoliths of the same three soils treated with metals and biosolids, and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) was grown for 24 months. Results revealed the addition of biosolids significantly increased the amount of DOC, salinity, Ca and Mg in solution. The presence of biosolids also significantly altered the bioavailability of Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn, as measured by soil solution, CE and free ion activity. However, this change had little effect on plant metal uptake. The length of time following treatment application had the greatest effect on soil chemistry and metal availability, resulting in pH decreases and increases in DOC, soil solution salinity, Ca and Mg. The free ion activities of each metal increased with time, as did soil solution Cd and Zn and CE-Cu, with results for Zn indicative of migration through the soil profile with time. Plant uptake of Ni and Zn also changed with time. Nickel concentrations in shoots decreased, while concentrations of Zn in shoots increased. The findings from the two studies demonstrated that biosolids increased the amount of DOC, salinity, Ca and Mg present in soil solution. In the lysimeter study measures of metal availability were affected in soils amended with biosolids, but this did not effect shoot concentrations. The overall predictive strengths of the six potential measures of bioavailability was investigated using results from the previously described experiments and related studies carried out by ESR and Lincoln University using nine different soils amended with combinations of biosolids and metal salts. Of the four metals Ni provided the strongest correlations between metal bioavailability and shoot concentrations, with 0.05 M Ca(NO₃)₂ extraction giving the strongest relationship for Ni concentrations in shoots (r² = 0.73). This suggests that the solubility of Ni is highly indicative of shoot concentrations and that Ca(NO₃)₂ is a robust measure of Ni bioavailability. In addition Ca(NO₃)₂ provided the best estimate of Zn bioavailability (r² = 0.65), and CE-Cd provided the best measure of Cd bioavailability, although it could only describe 47 % of shoot Cd concentration. Results for Cu were typical of previously described studies as assays of Cu availability are almost always poorly correlated with shoot concentrations, with total Cu having the strongest relationship (r² = 0.34). Methods based on the extractability and solubility of Cu in soils were poor indicators of Cu concentration in shoots. Overall, the addition of biosolids did not alter the outcome of these bioavailability assays, and results indicated that total metal concentrations present in the soils and biosolids matrix, plus length of time since soil treatment, had a greater affect on metal bioavailability.

It is widely accepted that bioavailability, rather than total soil concentration, is preferred when assessing the risk associated with metal contamination. Despite this, debate continues on what constitutes a bioavailable pool and how to best predict bioavailability, especially in relation to crop plants. The overall aim of this thesis was to assess and validate measures of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn) bioavailability in a range of soils amended with metal salts and biosolids. Six potential measures of bioavailability were investigated and compared: total metal; 0.04 M EDTA extraction; 0.05 M Ca(NO₃)₂ extraction; soil solution extracted using rhizon probes; effective solution concentration (CE) determined using diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT); and modelled free ion activities (WHAM 6.0). These were compared to shoot metal concentrations obtained from plants grown in three soils with contrasting properties treated with biosolids and metal salts. The first study involved a wheat seedling (Triticum aestivum) assay carried out under controlled environmental conditions on incubated soils treated with metal salts and biosolids. Results showed that the presence of biosolids resulted in increases of DOC, salinity, Ca and Mg in soil solution as well as total concentrations of Cu and Zn, dry matter was also adversely affected by increased levels of salinity. The addition of biosolids did not significantly alter the extractability or solubility of Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn although concentrations of Cd in shoots were significantly lower in plants grown in biosolids amended soils compared with unamended soils. The second study involved a field experiment that used 20 cm diameter by 30 cm deep soil monoliths of the same three soils treated with metals and biosolids, and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) was grown for 24 months. Results revealed the addition of biosolids significantly increased the amount of DOC, salinity, Ca and Mg in solution. The presence of biosolids also significantly altered the bioavailability of Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn, as measured by soil solution, CE and free ion activity. However, this change had little effect on plant metal uptake. The length of time following treatment application had the greatest effect on soil chemistry and metal availability, resulting in pH decreases and increases in DOC, soil solution salinity, Ca and Mg. The free ion activities of each metal increased with time, as did soil solution Cd and Zn and CE-Cu, with results for Zn indicative of migration through the soil profile with time. Plant uptake of Ni and Zn also changed with time. Nickel concentrations in shoots decreased, while concentrations of Zn in shoots increased. The findings from the two studies demonstrated that biosolids increased the amount of DOC, salinity, Ca and Mg present in soil solution. In the lysimeter study measures of metal availability were affected in soils amended with biosolids, but this did not effect shoot concentrations. The overall predictive strengths of the six potential measures of bioavailability was investigated using results from the previously described experiments and related studies carried out by ESR and Lincoln University using nine different soils amended with combinations of biosolids and metal salts. Of the four metals Ni provided the strongest correlations between metal bioavailability and shoot concentrations, with 0.05 M Ca(NO₃)₂ extraction giving the strongest relationship for Ni concentrations in shoots (r² = 0.73). This suggests that the solubility of Ni is highly indicative of shoot concentrations and that Ca(NO₃)₂ is a robust measure of Ni bioavailability. In addition Ca(NO₃)₂ provided the best estimate of Zn bioavailability (r² = 0.65), and CE-Cd provided the best measure of Cd bioavailability, although it could only describe 47 % of shoot Cd concentration. Results for Cu were typical of previously described studies as assays of Cu availability are almost always poorly correlated with shoot concentrations, with total Cu having the strongest relationship (r² = 0.34). Methods based on the extractability and solubility of Cu in soils were poor indicators of Cu concentration in shoots. Overall, the addition of biosolids did not alter the outcome of these bioavailability assays, and results indicated that total metal concentrations present in the soils and biosolids matrix, plus length of time since soil treatment, had a greater affect on metal bioavailability.

MENVSC / Department of Hydrology and Water Resources / Sewage sludge (biosolids) from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) has been widely used as a soil improver in Europe, United States of America and some developing countries including South Africa. It has its benefits for farmers as a good source of organic matter and minerals, however, sludge after treatment still contains pathogenic organisms, heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The POP and heavy metal contaminants that accumulate in sludge may transfer through the food chain and cause adverse effects on human beings. In this study, a field experiment was carried out on farmland fertilized with sewage sludge from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) that vasically receives domestic wastewater and storm water. Vegetable spinach (Spinacia oleracea) was used for this study and was planted on a farmland under controlled conditions. Ten ridges each of dimensions 20 m × 0.3 m was made and dry sludge weights of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 kg were applied as manure on each of the ridges, respectively. Representative samples of sludge and soil were taken for analysis of heavy metals and POPs. At maturity, in twelve weeks, the root and leave samples of the vegetable were taken from all the ridges including the control. The soil, sludge, and vegetable samples were analyzed for total heavy metal content (Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Co, Zn, Al, Fe, Mn), speciated heavy metal content and POP (PAH, PCB). Soil and sludge samples were also analyzed for total organic content, pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), conductivity and alkalinity. The analysis for total heavy metals and speciated heavy metal content was carried out using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrophotometer (ICP-OES), and CEC analysis was carried out using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). A two-dimensional gas chromatograph with time of flight mass spectrometry detector (GC X GC TOFMS) was used for POP measurements. pH measurement was made using a pH meter and conductivity measurement using a conductivity meter. Alkalinity and total organic content analysis was performed using titrimetric apparatus. The highest total heavy metal concentration of 378.9 mg / kg was recorded in Fe metal in soil and Leaf sample while the lowest total metal concentration of 0.0003 mg / kg was in Cu metal in root sample. The highest heavy metal concentration of 1002 mg / kg in speciated forms was in Mn metal in F1 fraction and the lowest of 0.0004 mg / kg was in Cd metal in F5 fraction. PAHs were only found in soil samples and their concentrations ranged from 2.53 mg / kg to 146.5 mg / kg. There were no PCB detected in all the samples analysed. The results indicated that the trace metals concentrations found in the exchangeable fraction were higher than those observed in any of the preceding extractions except in the case of Cd, Cr, Fe and Pb where Fe-Mn oxide and organic matter fractions predominated and were closely followed by exchangeable fraction.