Effects of Biosolids Application on Pasture and Grape Vines in South-Eastern Australia
Joint Authors
Warne, Michael St. J.
Cody, Justine
McLaughlin, Mike J.
Barry, Glenn
Broos, Kris
Pritchard, Deb
Penny, Nancy
Bell, Mike
Nash, David M.
Heemsbergen, Dianne
Butler, Craig
Source
Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Biosolids were applied to a pasture and a vineyard in south-eastern Australia.
At both sites, soil Cd, Cu, and Zn concentrations linearly increased with biosolids application rates although not to the extent of exceeding soil quality guidelines.
Biosolids marginally increased soil C and N concentrations at the pasture site but significantly increased P concentrations.
With lower overall soil fertility at the vineyard, biosolids increased C, N, and P concentrations.
At neither site did biosolids application affect soil microbial endpoints.
Biosolids increased pasture production compared to the unfertilised control but had little effect on grape production or quality.
Interestingly, over the 3-year trial, there was no difference in pasture production between the biosolids treated plots and plots receiving inorganic fertiliser.
These results suggest that biosolids could be used as a fertiliser to stimulate pasture production and as a soil conditioner to improve vineyard soils in this region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nash, David M.& Butler, Craig& Cody, Justine& Warne, Michael St. J.& McLaughlin, Mike J.& Heemsbergen, Dianne…[et al.]. 2011. Effects of Biosolids Application on Pasture and Grape Vines in South-Eastern Australia. Applied and Environmental Soil Science،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nash, David M.…[et al.]. Effects of Biosolids Application on Pasture and Grape Vines in South-Eastern Australia. Applied and Environmental Soil Science No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nash, David M.& Butler, Craig& Cody, Justine& Warne, Michael St. J.& McLaughlin, Mike J.& Heemsbergen, Dianne…[et al.]. Effects of Biosolids Application on Pasture and Grape Vines in South-Eastern Australia. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464369
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464369