Residues of bioenergy production chains as soil amendments: Immediate and temporal phytotoxicity

K. Gell, J.W. van Groenigen, M.L. Cayuela

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Abstract

The current shift towards bioenergy production increases streams of bioenergy rest-products (RPs), which are likely to end-up as soil amendments. However, their impact on soil remains unclear. In this study we evaluated crop phytotoxicity of 15 RPs from common bioenergy chains (biogas, biodiesel, bioethanol and pyrolysis). The RPs were mixed into a sandy soil and the seedling root and shoot elongation of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), radish (Raphanus sativus L.), and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were measured. Immediate phytotoxic effects were observed with biodiesel and bioethanol RPs (root elongation reduced to 14-60% for the three crops; P
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2017-2025
JournalJournal of Hazardous Materials
Volume186
Issue number2-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • seed-germination
  • risk-assessment
  • rapeseed meal
  • sewage-sludge
  • by-products
  • paper-mill
  • bio-oil
  • biochar
  • growth
  • pyrolysis

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