Impact of Moringa and Elephant Grass Treatments on Soil Total Nitrogen and Hydrocarbon Degradation in Contaminated Swampy and Clay Soils
Abstract
This study investigates the influence of treatment with moringa and elephant grass on total nitrogen levels in swampy and clay soils, focusing on their effects on bioremediation processes. Results indicate that total nitrogen in both soil types increased over time and with higher treatment weights. In swampy soil, total nitrogen rose steadily up to the 56th day, stabilizing in samples with 40g or more of either treatment. For moringa-treated swampy soil, nitrogen levels increased from 0.094% post-contamination to 0.941% with 100g of treatment at 84 days. Elephant grass also demonstrated a similar trend, with nitrogen rising from 0.094% to 0.963% under the same conditions. In clay soil, the pattern was comparable. Moringa treatment led to an increase in nitrogen from 0.113% after contamination to 0.813% with 100g of treatment at 84 days. Elephant grass treatment resulted in a rise from 0.113% to 0.826%. The data suggest that both moringa and elephant grass enhance nitrogen levels, which supports the growth of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria, crucial for effective bioremediation of polluted soils.
Keywords
Remediation, Loamy Soil, Elephant Grass, Moringa Seed, Soil Purity
Citations
IRE Journals:
Uku Eruni Philip , Achinike Wonodi Okogbule
"Impact of Moringa and Elephant Grass Treatments on Soil Total Nitrogen and Hydrocarbon Degradation in Contaminated Swampy and Clay Soils" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 2 2024 Page 897-900
IEEE:
Uku Eruni Philip , Achinike Wonodi Okogbule
"Impact of Moringa and Elephant Grass Treatments on Soil Total Nitrogen and Hydrocarbon Degradation in Contaminated Swampy and Clay Soils" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(2)
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