Every coin has two sides: Continuous and substantial reduction of ammonia volatilization under the coexistence of microplastics and biochar in an annual observation of rice-wheat rotation system

Y. Feng; L. Han; H. Sun; D. Zhu; L. Xue; Z-T Jiang; G.E.J. Poinern; Q. Lu; B. Xing

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157635

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Every coin has two sides: Continuous and substantial reduction of ammonia volatilization under the coexistence of microplastics and biochar in an annual observation of rice-wheat rotation system

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Every coin has two sides: Continuous and substantial reduction of ammonia volatilization under the coexistence of microplastics and biochar in an annual observation of rice-wheat rotation system

Y. Feng, L. Han, H. Sun, D. Zhu, L. Xue, Z-T Jiang, G.E.J. Poinern, Q. Lu and B. Xing

Science of The Total Environment, Vol.847, Art. 157635

2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157635

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Abstract

Microplastics (MPs) are verified to affect the fate of ammonia (NH3) in agricultural soils. However, the impacts and mechanisms of MPs coupled with biochar (BC), a widely used agricultural conditioner, on NH3 losses are mostly untapped. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of common MPs (i.e., polyethylene, polyester, and polyacrylonitrile) and straw-derived BC on NH3 volatilization in rice-wheat rotation soils. Results showed that BC alone and MPs with BC (MPs + BC) reduced 5.5 % and 11.2–26.6 % cumulative NH3 volatilization than the control (CK), respectively, in the rice season. The increased nitrate concentration and soil cation exchange capacity were dominant contributors to the reduced soil NH3 volatilization in the rice season. BC and MPs + BC persistently reduced 44.5 % and 60.0–62.6 % NH3 losses than CK in the wheat season as influenced by pH and nitrate concentration. Moreover, BC and MPs + BC increased humic acid-like substances in soil dissolved organic matter by an average of 159.1 and 179.6 % than CK, respectively, in rice and wheat seasons. The increased adsorption of soil ammonium roots and the promotion of crop root growth were the main mechanism of NH3 reduction. Our findings partially revealed the mechanisms of the coexistence of MPs and BC on NH3 mitigation in rice-wheat rotational ecosystems.

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Title: Every coin has two sides: Continuous and substantial reduction of ammonia volatilization under the coexistence of microplastics and biochar in an annual observation of rice-wheat rotation system
Authors/Creators: Y. Feng (Author/Creator) - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
L. Han (Author/Creator)
H. Sun (Author/Creator)
D. Zhu (Author/Creator)
L. Xue (Author/Creator)
Z-T Jiang (Author/Creator)
G.E.J. Poinern (Author/Creator)
Q. Lu (Author/Creator)
B. Xing (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Science of The Total Environment, Vol.847, Art. 157635
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005540993807891
Murdoch Affiliation: College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education; Murdoch Applied Nanotechnology Research Group; Surface Analysis and Materials Engineering Research Group
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.60 Herbicides, Pesticides & Ground Poisoning; 3.60.2078 Microplastics
Web Of Science research areas: Environmental Sciences
ESI research areas: Environment/Ecology