Organic Molecular Markers in a Fluvisol Amended with Organic Ameliorants

Authors

  • Milena Harizanova Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria
  • Irena Atanassova Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria
  • Maya Benkova Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria
  • Lyuba Nenova Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria
  • Tsetska Simeonova Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2022.09.18

Keywords:

organic molecular markers, organic ameiorants, sheep manure, sludge, compost

Abstract

Three types of organic ameliorants, sheep manure, sewage sludge from a waste water treatment plant and a plant compost were added to an Alluvialmeadow soil (Fluvisol). There was evidence for well-preserved biomarker signals and higher values of the carbon preference index (CPI) in the sludge and manure-treated soils, while lower values, typical of microbial alkanes, indicating a high degree of degradation were observed in the plant compost amended soil. Sludge and sheep manure originating metabolic products, such as steroids and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been preserved in the Fluvisol after 104 days of composting.

Author Biographies

Milena Harizanova, Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection “N. Poushkarov”,
Agricultural Academy
7 Bansko Shosse St
1331 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: m.harizanova@mail.bg

Irena Atanassova, Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection “N. Poushkarov”,
Agricultural Academy
7 Bansko Shosse St
1331 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: i.d.atanassova@abv.bg

Maya Benkova, Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection “N. Poushkarov”,
Agricultural Academy
7 Bansko Shosse St
1331 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: majaben@abv.bg

Lyuba Nenova, Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection “N. Poushkarov”,
Agricultural Academy
7 Bansko Shosse St
1331 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: lyuba_dimova@abv.bg

Tsetska Simeonova, Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Agricultural Academy, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Institute of Soil Science, Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection “N. Poushkarov”,
Agricultural Academy
7 Bansko Shosse St
1331 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: cecka_simeonova@abv.bg

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Published

30-09-2022

How to Cite

[1]
M. Harizanova, I. Atanassova, M. Benkova, L. Nenova, and T. Simeonova, “Organic Molecular Markers in a Fluvisol Amended with Organic Ameliorants”, C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci. , vol. 75, no. 9, pp. 1393–1400, Sep. 2022.

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Agricultural Sciences