Boron in irrigation water and its interactions with soil and plants: an example of municpal landfill leachate reuse

In several countries, leachate is successfully treated by recirculation to the vegetated landfill cover, as it contains several micro and macronutrients for plant growth. However, the proportion and concentration of some parameters can negatively affect the plant growth and soil quality in the case...

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Main Authors: Maja ZUPANČIČ JUSTIN, Marija ZUPANČIČ
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Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2007-08-01
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/15028
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description In several countries, leachate is successfully treated by recirculation to the vegetated landfill cover, as it contains several micro and macronutrients for plant growth. However, the proportion and concentration of some parameters can negatively affect the plant growth and soil quality in the case of high leachate input. The presented research discusses B in leachate and its interactions with soil and plants. A ten-month field research was performed on 1.1 ha of the closed and covered municipal solid waste landfill site irrigated with landfill leachate. B concentration was analysed in leachate, landfill soil cover and in plant leaves. Total B concentration in leachate ranged from 0.8 to 3.83 mg/L. Monthly B mass load on the covered landfill site ranged between 0.2 – 1.5 kg/ha. The concentration of bioavailable B in soil cover gradually increased and ranged between <0.5 – 2.75 mg/kg dry weight soil. The average total B concentration in clover leaves was 23.9 mg/kg, in grass leaves 4.5 mg/kg, in the leaves of younger willows in the new part of the landfill cover 41.3 mg/kg and in the leaves of the older willows in the old part of the landfill cover 81.8 mg/kg. Leachate application increased plant growth during the observation period and there were no toxic effects on plant leaves, although B concentrations were higher compared to usual concentrations found in natural environment.
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spelling doaj-art-a78629408e7d4a5babf51549a7a44e112025-08-20T02:04:48ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Acta Agriculturae Slovenica1854-19412007-08-0189128930010.14720/aas.2007.89.1.1502821420Boron in irrigation water and its interactions with soil and plants: an example of municpal landfill leachate reuseMaja ZUPANČIČ JUSTIN0Marija ZUPANČIČ1LIMNOS Company for Applied Ecology, Podlimbarskega 31, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Aškerčeva 5, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaIn several countries, leachate is successfully treated by recirculation to the vegetated landfill cover, as it contains several micro and macronutrients for plant growth. However, the proportion and concentration of some parameters can negatively affect the plant growth and soil quality in the case of high leachate input. The presented research discusses B in leachate and its interactions with soil and plants. A ten-month field research was performed on 1.1 ha of the closed and covered municipal solid waste landfill site irrigated with landfill leachate. B concentration was analysed in leachate, landfill soil cover and in plant leaves. Total B concentration in leachate ranged from 0.8 to 3.83 mg/L. Monthly B mass load on the covered landfill site ranged between 0.2 – 1.5 kg/ha. The concentration of bioavailable B in soil cover gradually increased and ranged between <0.5 – 2.75 mg/kg dry weight soil. The average total B concentration in clover leaves was 23.9 mg/kg, in grass leaves 4.5 mg/kg, in the leaves of younger willows in the new part of the landfill cover 41.3 mg/kg and in the leaves of the older willows in the old part of the landfill cover 81.8 mg/kg. Leachate application increased plant growth during the observation period and there were no toxic effects on plant leaves, although B concentrations were higher compared to usual concentrations found in natural environment.https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/15028landfill leachatemunicipal solid waste landfill siteboronwillowirrigationphytoremediation
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Boron in irrigation water and its interactions with soil and plants: an example of municpal landfill leachate reuse
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
landfill leachate
municipal solid waste landfill site
boron
willow
irrigation
phytoremediation
title Boron in irrigation water and its interactions with soil and plants: an example of municpal landfill leachate reuse
title_full Boron in irrigation water and its interactions with soil and plants: an example of municpal landfill leachate reuse
title_fullStr Boron in irrigation water and its interactions with soil and plants: an example of municpal landfill leachate reuse
title_full_unstemmed Boron in irrigation water and its interactions with soil and plants: an example of municpal landfill leachate reuse
title_short Boron in irrigation water and its interactions with soil and plants: an example of municpal landfill leachate reuse
title_sort boron in irrigation water and its interactions with soil and plants an example of municpal landfill leachate reuse
topic landfill leachate
municipal solid waste landfill site
boron
willow
irrigation
phytoremediation
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/15028
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