Role of sugarcane industrial byproducts on soil physicochemical properties and metal accumulation in rice

Qurat-Ul-Ain Raza; Muhammad Amjad Bashir; Abdur Rehim; Hafiz Muhammad Ali Raza

doi:10.1007/s11356-021-17428-z

Role of sugarcane industrial byproducts on soil physicochemical properties and metal accumulation in rice

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022 Apr;29(17):24726-24736. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-17428-z. Epub 2021 Nov 26.

Authors

Qurat-Ul-Ain Raza¹, Muhammad Amjad Bashir^{2

3}, Abdur Rehim⁴, Hafiz Muhammad Ali Raza¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
² Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan. amjad.bashir941@gmail.com.
³ College of Agriculture Bahadur Sub-campus Layyah, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan. amjad.bashir941@gmail.com.
⁴ Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan. abdur.rehim@bzu.edu.pk.

PMID: 34826086
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17428-z

Abstract

Sugar industry produces a variety of organic byproducts causing disposal as well as environmental issues. This study investigated the safe use of these byproducts in assessment of soil physicochemical properties and metal accumulation in rice. A field experiment was performed with following treatments: control only NPK (CF), NPK + sugarcane bagasse (SB), NPK + press mud (PM), NPK + sugarcane vinasse (SV), NPK + SB + PM (SB + PM), NPK + SB + SV (SB + SV), NPK + PM + SV (PM + SV), NPK + SB + PM + SV (SB + PM + SV). Total byproduct input was (1.25 t ha^-1) as recommended for organic inputs in the local area. The results indicated that integrated use of these amendments with chemical fertilization improved soil properties and rice yield. Organic matter was significantly improved in SB + SV (191.3%), SB + PM + SV (164.4%), and SB + PM (150.9%). Total N was significantly enhanced in SB + SV (193%), SB + PM + SV (166%), and SB + PM (152.5%); extractable P was high in SB (103%), PM + SV (89.7%), and SB + PM (51%); extractable K was significantly improved in PM (39.6%) and SB (33.4%); extractable Zn was significantly enhanced in SB (1172.8%), SV (829.2%) and PM (819.1%) in soil. Rice grain yield was significantly enhanced in SB (213.1%) and PM (208.8%) while combined application also improved the yield with reference to the CF. The application of SB + PM improved N (58.7%), P (27.4%), K (11.5%), and Zn (166.4%) concentration in grain, while metal accumulation was within the permissible limit. Zn concentration was significantly enhanced in SB + PM (166.4%) whereas the concentration of Cd and Pb was significantly reduced with the application of byproducts. Health assessment results showed no harmful effects for humans. Results conclude that these byproducts are good nutrients source and improve soil physicochemical properties without any health hazards.

Keywords: Industrial byproducts; Organic inputs; Pollution; Rice; Soil health; Toxic metals.

MeSH terms

Cellulose
Edible Grain / chemistry
Humans
Metals
Oryza*
Saccharum*
Soil / chemistry
Soil Pollutants* / analysis

Substances

Metals
Soil
Soil Pollutants
Cellulose