Behavior of copper and zinc metals in soil profile, submitted to different sources of fertilization. Issue 1 (28th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: da Rosa, Genesio Mario; Gabriel, Márcia; Wastowski, Arci Dirceu; da Rosa, Rodrigo Silveira
• Is Part Of: Environmental quality management. Volume 28:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2018-09-28
• Subjects: metals in the soil -- mobility -- organic and chemical fertilization; Industries -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Environmental protection -- Periodicals; Industrial management -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; 658.408
• DOI: 10.1002/tqem.21574
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1088-1913

Abstract

Abstract: The application of high and continuous amounts of fertilizers to the soil can cause the accumulation of pollutants and biological agents, creating environmental and health problems. The objective of this work is to evaluate the presence and mobility within a soil profile of copper and zinc residual metals from chemical and organic fertilization after successive applications in three crops. The analysis was performed using X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry. The experiment is conducted with a drainage lysimeter set. The soil used is a dystroferric Red Latosol, fertilized with chemical (nitrogen–phosphorus–potassium [NPK]) and organic (poultry litter and swine manure) fertilizers. Soil samples were collected from three points in each lysimeter at depths of 0–10, 10–20, 20–30, and 30–40 centimeters, dried in an oven, ground, and analyzed by dispersive energy X‐ray fluorescence spectrometer. The copper and zinc elements from the successive applications of chemical and organic fertilization treatment accumulated in the soil profile. The use of the dispersive energy X‐ray fluorescence spectrometer allowed the evaluation of the presence and mobility of the copper and zinc elements in the soil profile; however, the observed values do not indicate their availability.