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2025 Vol.58, Issue 2

Original research article

Efficiency and persistence of compost, gypsum, and lime for arsenic and cadmium stabilization in contaminated soil
Namhee Yi1†
,
Taehee Baek1†
,
Mina Lee2
,
Kwon-Rae Kim3*
1Master’s Student, GreenBio Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Korea
2Research Professor, Agri-Food Bio Convergence Institute, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Korea
3Professor, Department of Smart Agro-industry, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Korea
*Corresponding Author
†These two authors equally contributed for this research paper.
31 May 2025. pp. 151-158
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Abstract

Stabilization, a remediation technique using amendments, reduces the phytoavailability of heavy metal (loid)s in contaminated soils, aiding agricultural soil restoration. Common amendments include lime (L), compost (CM), and gypsum (G), each with distinct stabilization mechanisms. Over time, these amendments may degrade, requiring periodic evaluation of their long-term effectiveness. This study evaluated the persistence of stabilization in arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) contaminated soils 7 years post-application of CM, G, and L. Initially treated in 2014, the soils were cultivated with Angelica gigas and later with Brassica rapa L. in 2021 without reapplying amendments. Soil pH, electrical conductivity, and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) were analyzed, along with heavy metal uptake. Results showed there was no significant change in soil chemistry or metal uptake in CM treated soil. In G treated soil after 7 years, pH and DOC increased accompanying with As and Cd uptake increased. In the soil treated with L, soil pH decreased slightly, together with As and Cd uptake increased. These results implied that CM maintained stabilization, while G and L showed diminished efficiency over time, indicating the need for reapplication and management for sustained effectiveness.

Plant As and Cd uptake rate of each treatment compared to control in 2014 and 2021 (Red dashed line indicates 100% uptake rate of the control plants). Data for 2014 is from Kim et al. (2018a).
Keywords
Amendment
Heavy metals
Persistence
Phytoavailability
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  • Publisher :Korean Society of Soil Science and Fertilizer
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국토양비료학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국토양비료학회 학회지
  • Volume : 58
  • No :2
  • Pages :151-158
  • Received Date : 2025-02-05
  • Revised Date : 2025-03-10
  • Accepted Date : 2025-03-13
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7745/KJSSF.2025.58.2.151
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