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Physical, Chemical and Biological Characterization of Six Biochars Produced for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites
Published on: November 28, 2014
Synergistic effect of biochar amendment in milk processing industry sludge and cattle dung during the
Rahil Dutta1, Deachen Angmo1, Jaswinder Singh2
1Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India.
Abstract:
The effective and sustainable management of fast growing and large quantities of industrial waste is a serious issue. The purpose of the present study was to assess the synergistic effect of biochar (BC) amended in milk processing industry sludge (MS) mixed with cattle dung (CD) in different ratios through vermiremediation. The MS25 and MS25BC10 (25:75 + 10 % BC) showed the least mortality and greatest earthworm growth and development. The final product from all feed mixtures recorded a decrease in pH, total organic carbon and C/N ratio. Other parameters viz., electrical conductivity, total available phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, total sodium, total potassium and ash content was observed to be increased after vermicomposting. Significantly lower heavy metal content was found in all biochar amended feed mixtures than in mixtures without biochar. The germination index of Trigonella foenum-graecum showed a value ranging from 89.14 to 131.46 % for mixtures without BC and 115.18-153.47 % for biochar amended mixtures.
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