Fertility Index of Industrial Polluted Land and Plant Response to Heavy Metal Contamination


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Wanti Mindari, . and Purnomo Edi Sasongko, . and Haidar Fari Aditya, . and Daljit Singh Karam, . and Intan Nadhirah Masri, . (2023) Fertility Index of Industrial Polluted Land and Plant Response to Heavy Metal Contamination. Malaysian Journal of Soil Science (MJSS) (Malaysia), 27. pp. 125-137. ISSN 1394-7990

Abstract

Industrial waste in the Sidoarjo Regency, Java, Indonesia has polluted the agricultural land around it. The high level of heavy metal pollution in these fields affects the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the soil and plant growth. This study aimed to examine the soil fertility index (SFI) of four agricultural plots of land around the paper, pharmaceutical, animal feed, and leather industries in the Sidoarjo region and the response of food crops to heavy metal contamination. The research was carried out in two stages, Stage (1): Evaluation of the soil fertility index (SFI) based on physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the main soils; Stage (2): The response of rice plants and maize to heavy metal contamination. The SFI value is derived from the minimum soil chemical-physical-biological characteristic indicator values which include pH, EC, cation exchange capacity (CEC), K, Na, Ca, Mg, heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Hg, Cd) clay, and C-organic soils. The results showed that the value of the soil fertility index of agricultural land around the industries in the Sidoarjo area was low to moderate. The value of SFI is obtained through factor analysis of highly correlated soil features. The main factors determining the low value of SFI are soil pH, soil texture, and heavy metal content of Pb, Cd, Fe, and Zn. Therefore, it is not advisable to cultivate rice and corn in the region due to the significant uptake of high levels of heavy metal elements by these plants, which not only compromises their growth but also human health.


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Industrial waste in the Sidoarjo Regency, Java, Indonesia has polluted the agricultural land around it. The high level of heavy metal pollution in these fields affects the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the soil and plant growth. This study aimed to examine the soil fertility index (SFI) of four agricultural plots of land around the paper, pharmaceutical, animal feed, and leather industries in the Sidoarjo region and the response of food crops to heavy metal contamination. The research was carried out in two stages, Stage (1): Evaluation of the soil fertility index (SFI) based on physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the main soils; Stage (2): The response of rice plants and maize to heavy metal contamination. The SFI value is derived from the minimum soil chemical-physical-biological characteristic indicator values which include pH, EC, cation exchange capacity (CEC), K, Na, Ca, Mg, heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Hg, Cd) clay, and C-organic soils. The results showed that the value of the soil fertility index of agricultural land around the industries in the Sidoarjo area was low to moderate. The value of SFI is obtained through factor analysis of highly correlated soil features. The main factors determining the low value of SFI are soil pH, soil texture, and heavy metal content of Pb, Cd, Fe, and Zn. Therefore, it is not advisable to cultivate rice and corn in the region due to the significant uptake of high levels of heavy metal elements by these plants, which not only compromises their growth but also human health.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: soil fertility
AGROVOC Term: heavy metals
AGROVOC Term: cadmium
AGROVOC Term: soil analysis
AGROVOC Term: environmental monitoring
AGROVOC Term: industrial pollution
AGROVOC Term: maize
Geographical Term: Indonesia
Depositing User: Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited: 15 May 2025 03:26
Last Modified: 15 May 2025 03:26
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2773

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