Effects of olive mill waste water on microbial activity of agricultural soils.

Authors
Alianiello, F Dell'Orco, S Pinzari, F Benedetti, A
Citation
F. Alianiello et al., Effects of olive mill waste water on microbial activity of agricultural soils., FR ENV BULL, 7(9A-10A), 1998, pp. 764-771
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
ISSN journal
10184619 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
9A-10A
Year of publication
1998
Pages
764 - 771
Database
ISI
SICI code
1018-4619(199811/12)7:9A-10A<764:EOOMWW>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The effects of olive mill waste water (OMWW) spreading on micro-biological activity of soils were investigated, by determination of some biochemical p arameters after spreading OMWW (800 m(3) ha(-1)): biomass carbon was measur ed on samples before addition and then after 15, 30 and 60 days. Respiratio n, performed in closed jars, was measured during a 22 days incubation perio d. These parameters were both largely increased by the addition. The minera lising power, measured after addition of a smaller amount of OMWW (150 m(3) ha(-1)), was not affected by OMWW.