ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Effect of Phosphate Rock Powder, Active Minerals,
and Phosphorus Solubilizing Microorganisms
on the Phosphorus Release Characteristics
of Soils in Coal Mining Subsidence Areas
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School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China, 232001, China
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Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Water and Soil Resources and Ecological Protection
in Mining Area With High Groundwater Level, Huainan, 232001, China
Submission date: 2023-10-12
Final revision date: 2023-12-04
Acceptance date: 2023-12-21
Online publication date: 2024-05-20
Publication date: 2024-05-23
Corresponding author
Tingyu Fan
Anhui University of Science and Technology, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(4):4071-4082
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ABSTRACT
Coal mining causes surface subsidence, resulting in the loss of phosphorus from the soil surface
and affecting crop growth. To provide a basis for the reclamation of soils in coal mining subsidence
areas, using the Suntuan mine area in Huaibei City as an example, indoor soil cultivation experiments
were conducted to investigate the effects of applying different types of phosphate rock powders
(mechanically activated and nonmechanically activated), active minerals (zeolite, kaolin, bentonite)
and phosphorus solubilizing microorganisms (Pseudomonas fluorescens, Aspergillus niger) on soil pH,
available phosphorous content, and the conversion of soil phosphorus fractions. The results showed that
the combined action of phosphate rock powder and phosphorus solubilizing bacteria could significantly
improve the soil acidic environment. The application of phosphate rock powder, active minerals,
and phosphorus solubilizing microorganisms can promote the release of available phosphorous in
soil, and Aspergillus niger has a better effect than Pseudomonas fluorescens. Soil content of H2O-P,
NaOH-Pi, NaHCO3-Pi, and HCl-P increased, NaOH-Po decreased, and some treatment groups had
reduced Residual-P content. Together, phosphate rock powders, active minerals, and phosphorus
solubilizing microorganisms can mitigate soil acidification, promote soil phosphorus release, result
in the transformation of soil phosphorus fractions, and improve phosphate fertilizer utilization.