Organic fertilizer applications influence on the shoot and root biomass production and plant nutrient of Calopogonium mucunoides from crude oil-contaminated soils

Abstract

The impact of crude oil-contaminated soil on the shoot and root biomass yield and nutrients uptake of Calopogonium mucunoides Desv. using two types of composted manure (COM) as soil amendments were investigated. This was with a view to assessing the growth response of the test plant under different levels of crude oil soil contamination. Five levels [0, 2.5, 5, 10, and 20% (v/v)] of crude oil, each was replicated thrice to contaminate 3 kg of soil when 12 g pot−1 COM; 12 g pot−1 neem-fortified composted manure (NCM) and control, soil without manure application (C) were imposed as manure treatments. The mean fresh shoot biomass yield at zero crude oil soil contamination and with COM application was 2.67 g pot−1. This value was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than 2.05 g pot−1 for NCM and 1.67 g pot−1 for the control. Also, the mean fresh root yield at zero crude oil soil contamination with COM application was 4.02 g pot−1. This value was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than 2.41 g pot−1 for NCM and 1.71 g pot−1 for the control. The dry shoot and root biomass yield followed similar pattern. The shoot and root yield of C. mucunoides significantly (p < 0.05) reduced with increase in crude oil soil contamination. The nutrients uptake of C. mucunoides, particularly N, P, Ca, Mg, and Fe, were enhanced with COM fertilization having higher available P, K, and Na values; and by implication, suggesting the importance of adequately formulated composted manure usage in the rehabilitation studies of crude oil-contaminated soil.