Assessment of Physio-Chemical Properties of Bahir Dar Textile Sludge and Its Impact on The Growth of Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) and Soil Nutrient Improvement
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29244/jtcs.12.01.25-36Keywords:
plant growth, sludge, soil nutrients, heavy metalAbstract
Textile produces large volumes of sludge due to industrial activity, and its disposal is a serious environmental concern because it includes toxic contaminants, including heavy metals. Due to its vast volume and mass, sludge management is seen as an additional burden to the industry. This study aims to characterize solid sludge from the textile industry. The sludge’s pH, organic matter (OM), nutrient elements (N, P, K), and metal content were determined using appropriate analytical techniques. Treatment consisted of 4×3 factorial combinations of nitrogen and phosphorus, i.e., full recommended (100 kg N and 50 kg P), half recommended (50 kg N and 25 kg P), control, and dried sludge at 0, 5, 10, and 20 tons per ha. The textile industrial sludge’s Cu, Cr, Fe, Cd, Pb, and Zn concentrations are 511.568, 251.166, 7991.667, 67.333, and 463.00, respectively. The Cu, Cr, Fe, and Zn concentration levels exceeded the recommended upper limit for agricultural soil. Nonetheless, cadmium and lead are below WHO standards. Soil pH, % total nitrogen, % total organic content, and % organic matter increased after sludge application. Applying textile sludge to soil considerably raised the soil Cr, Fe, and Cu contents compared with the control, and lettuce growth increased from 75 g to 143.5 g per pot after applying 20 tons of sludge per ha. Therefore, textile sludge could be an alternative to organic fertilizer or soil conditioner if metals, especially Fe and Cr, are reduced by proper treatment strategies.
References
Addis, W., and Abebaw, A. (2017). Determination of heavy metal concentration in soils used for cultivation of Allium sativum L. (garlic) in East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Cogent Chemistry 3, 1419422. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23312009.2017.1419422.
Adissie, S., Teshome, H., Sisay, K., and Hailu, T. (2022). Identifying major yield-limiting nutrients on sorghum (Girana one) for developing site-specific nutrient management practices in the lands of Eastern Amhara. Research Square 2, 1–16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1393788/v2.
Anonim (2017). “Proper Laboratory Protocols for FAAS, FAES, and ICP-MS”. https://www.whitman.edu/chemistry/edusolns_software/FAAS_ICP_2017/CH1_LabProtocols_2017.pdf [May 1, 2024].
Das, S.C., Jahan, M.S., Paul, D., and Khan, M.A. (2021). Reuse of Textile ETP Sludge into Value-Added Products for Environmental Sustainability In “Handbook of Solid Waste Management: Sustainability through Circular Economy” (C. Baskar, S. Ramakrishna, S. Baskar, R. Sharma, A. Chinnappan, R. Sehrawat, eds.), pp 1–30. Springer.
Delelegn, G.M. (2018). Assessment of physical and chemical contents of textile sludge and associated risks on public health: case of common effluent treatment plant (CETP). Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 6, 21–26.
Dhadse, S. (2022). Vermi-conversion of textile industrial sludge, waste management and nutrients recycling In “Agricultural Waste-New Insights” (F. Ahmad, M. Sultan, eds.), pp 214. IntechOpen.
Easha, N.K., Rahman, M., and Uddin, M.K. (2015). Complete characterization of ETP sludge from textile industry: focusing the reuse potentiality as organic manure. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin 4, 31-37.
Endalamaw, F.D., and Chandravanshi, B.S. (2015). Levels of major and trace elements in fennel (Foeniculum vulgari Mill.) fruits cultivated in Ethiopia. SpringerPlus 4, 1–10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/2193-1801-4-5.
Engida, T., Mekonnen, A., Wu, J.M., Xu, D., and Wu, Z.B. (2020). Review paper on beverage agro-industrial wastewater treatment plant bio-sludge for fertilizer potential in Ethiopia. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 18, 33–57. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1801_033057.
Eriksson, B.G. (2017). Organic textile waste as a resource for sustainable agriculture in arid and semi-arid areas. Ambio 46, 155–161. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-016-0822-5.
Gezahegn, L. (2013). “Chemical fractionation of selected metals in the soil of waste disposal sites of Dire Dawa Textile Factory and their contents in the sweet potato Leaves”. Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
Guha, A.K., Rahman, O., Das, S., and Hossain, M.S. (2015). Characterization and composting textile sludge. Journal of Resource and Environment 5, 53–58. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5923/j.re.20150502.01.
Islam, M.M., Halim, M.A., Islam, M.S., and Biswas, C.K. (2009). Analysis of the plant nutrients and organic matter in textile sludge in Gazipur, Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 2, 63–67. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/jest.2009.63.67.
Kadam, S.K., Chandanshive, V.V., Watharkar, A.D., Vyavahere, G.D., Kadam, A.A, Perveen, K., Choo, Y.S., Govindwar, S.P., and Pak, J.H. (2023). Composting textile sludge using PGPR- grown sugarcane bagasse in a solid-state bioreactor-a next step towards zero discharge of waste from textile industry. 1–18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2663276/v1.
Kaur, J., Bhatti, S.S., Bhat, S.A., Nagpal, A.K., Kaur V., and Katnoria, J.K. 2021. Evaluating potential ecological risks of heavy metals of textile effluents and soil samples in the vicinity of textile industries. Soil Systems 5, 1–22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems5040063.
Liang, X., Ning, X., Chen, G., Lin, M., Liu, J., and Wang, Y. (2013). Concentrations and speciation of heavy metals in sludge from nine textile dyeing plants. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 98, 128-134. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2013.09.012.
Mabrouk, O., Hamdi, H., Sayadi, S., Al-Ghouti, M.A., Abu-Dieyeh, M.H., and Zouari, N. (2023). Reuse of sludge as organic soil amendment: insights into the current situation and potential challenges. Sustainability 15, 6773. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15086773.
Moe, K., Win Mg, K., Win, K.K., and Yamakawa, T. (2017). Combined effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on the growth and yield of hybrid rice (Palethwe-1). American Journal of Plant Sciences 8, 1022–1042. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2017.85068.
Mohd-Aizat, A., Mohamad-Roslan, M.K., Wan-Nor, A.S., and Daljit, S.K. (2014). The relationship between soil pH and selected soil properties in 48 years logged-over forest. International Journal of Environmental Science 4, 1129-1140. DOI: https://doi.org/10.6088/ijes.2014040600004.
Paul, S., Pegu, R., Das, S., Kim, K.H., and Bhattacharya, S.S. (2023). Eco-geological consequences of textile processing wastes: risk assessment, elemental dissolution kinetics, and health hazard potential. Environmental Research 216, 114693. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114693.
Patel, H., and Pandey, S. (2008): Physicochemical characterization of textile chemical sludge generated from various CETPS in India. Journal of Environmental Research and Development 2, 329-339.
Raju, T.H., Shakil, M., Hossain, B.M.S., Nafee, M.S., Ferdous, S.A., Patwary, M.M., Hossen, M.N., and Hossain, S. (2020). The potentiality of textile sludge to be used as organic manure. Modern Applied Science 14, 63. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5539/mas.v14n9p63.
Ramya, S., and Shanthakumar, S. (2017). Investigation on potential reuse of textile sludge as fertilizer and for preparation of solid blocks. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management 19, 105–16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEWM.2017.10004675.
Rosa, E.V.C., Mater, L., Souza-Sierra, M.M., Rörig, L.R., Vieira, L.M., and Radetski, C.M. (2007a). Textile sludge application to non-productive soil: physico-chemical and phytotoxicity aspects. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 68, 91–97. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2006.06.006.
Talema, A., and Abebaw, A. (2019). Analysis of physicochemical parameters of soil samples around Bahir Dar textile industry, Northern Amhara, Ethiopia. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences 11, 29–34. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5829/idosi.wjfms.2019.29.34.
Talema, A., Abebaw, D.A., and Fedasa, D. (2020). Analysis of some heavy metals of soil samples in the Bahir Dar textile industry, Northern Amhara, Ethiopia. Journal of Analytical and Bioanalytical Techniques 11, 1–7.
Tsai, Wen-Tien. (2012). An analysis of waste management policies on utilizing bio sludge as material resources in Taiwan. Sustainability 4, 1879–1887. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su4081879.
Yeshiwas, Y., Zewdie, B.Y.B., and Chekol, A., and Walle, A. (2018). Effect of nitrogen fertilizer and farmyard manure on growth and yield of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). International Journal of Agricultural Research 13, 74–79. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijar.2018.74.79.
Yimer, G. (2024). Level of heavy metals and potential ecological risks in irrigated horticultural farms in the vicinity of Lake Ziway, Central Ethiopian Rift Valley region. Journal of Toxicology 2024, 4724097. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/4724097.
Zaher, U., Cheong, Dae-Yeol., Wu, B., and Chen, S. (2007). “Producing Energy and Fertilizer from Organic Municipal Solid Waste”. 77 pp. Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University.
Zou, H., Ning, Xun-an, Wang, Y., and Zhou, F. (2019). The agricultural use potential of the detoxified textile dyeing sludge by integrated ultrasound/fenton-like process: a comparative study. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 172, 26–32. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.01.020.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
All publications by Journal of Tropical Crop Science is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
