Authors:
Juwarkar, A.A. and H.P. Jambhulkar
Publication Date:
2008
Abstract/Summary:
Field experiment was conducted on mine spoil dump on an area of 10 ha, to restore the fertility and productivity of the coal mine spoil dump using integrated biotechnological approach. The approach involves use of effluent treatment plant sludge (ETP sludge), as an organic amendment, biofertilizers and mycorrihzal fungi along with suitable plant species. The results of the study indicated that amendment with effluent treatment plant sludge (ETP sludge), @ 50 ton/ha improved the physico-chemical properties of coal mine spoil. Thus, amendment and biofertilizer application provided better supportive material for anchorage and growth of the plant on coal mine spoil dump.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Biosource Technology
Link:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960852407008061