添加有机物料对淹水土壤Cd活性的影响机制

采用红壤(pH 4.46)和潮黄土(pH 7.10),在N2覆盖下淹水(25±0.5)℃培养60d,研究了淹水土壤加入有机物料(苜蓿、稻草粉)后Cd活性变化及其制约机理.结果表明,土壤淹水后,氧化铁的还原溶解作用带来Fe组分再分配和pe+pH下降,导致Cd组分向低活性组分转化.淹水土壤添加有机物料后,通过pe+pH下降效应和pH升降效应增强了对Cd活性转化的影响,其中,红壤有机物料处理较对照pe+pH降低和pH值升高,致使固相Exc-Cd含量和液相Cd浓度低于对照,土壤Cd活性降低;潮黄土有机物料处理pe+pH和pH值均低于对照,致使固相Exc-Cd含量和液相Cd浓度高于对照,土壤Cd活性增加.添加有机物料对固相Org-Cd再分配的影响小,但在液相中DOM与Cd的络合效应显著.     

水稻土中铁-氮循环耦合体系影响镉活性机理研究

关于铁-氮循环耦合体系对镉(Cd)活性影响的研究目前尚鲜见报道.本文采用淹水培养试验,研究不同硝酸根(NO_3~-)、铵根(NH_4~+)处理条件下,南方典型Cd污染水稻土中铁氧化还原与氮形态转化耦合关系及其对Cd活性影响的机理.结果表明:随着培养时间延长,不同处理的pH值逐渐向7.0靠拢,Eh值由273~321 mV持续下降至118~132 mV,pe+pH值(e-活度的负对数值与H+活度的负对数值之和)从10.62~11.19持续下降至8.55~8.83,土-水体系处于中度还原条件;化学反硝化(Chemodenitrification)和NO_3~-依赖的厌氧铁氧化过程(Microbial NO_3~--dependent FeIIoxidation,NDFO)生成无定形氢氧化铁(Fe(OH)_3(amorp)),其对Cd~(2+)专性吸附及与Cd~(2+)共沉淀降低了有效态Cd浓度,加之pH值上升增大Cd~(2+)在土壤固相表面的吸附量,导致水稻土中Cd活性下降;NH_4~+被Fe(OH)_3(amorp)厌氧氧化(Anaerobic NH_4~+oxidation coupled to FeIII reduction,Feammox)会消耗H+而提高体系的pH值,在一定程度上会降低Cd活性,但其自身与Cd~(2+)对土壤固相表面吸附位点的竞争,可能会更大程度地减少Cd~(2+)在土壤固相表面的吸附量,而导致Cd活性提高.本研究成果可为丰富和拓展水稻土中Cd的生物地球化学理论,并为南方Cd污染农田修复及治理提供科学依据.     

水分管理对稻田土壤铁氧化物形态转化的影响及其与镉活性变化的耦合关系

稻田土壤水分管理过程中铁氧化物的形态转化对土壤镉（Cd）活性和水稻Cd累积具有重要影响.以西南地区紫色水稻土为研究对象,通过室内培养试验,探讨了淹水管理方式（持续淹水,CW;干湿交替,DW）联合铁氧化物（针铁矿,G-Fe;铁粉,Fe）施用对Cd污染土壤的pH、氧化还原性质（Eh、pe+pH）、铁氧化物形态转化和Cd有效性变化的影响,分析了水分管理驱动下铁氧化物形态转化与土壤Cd活性演变的耦合关系.结果表明CW管理可显著降低土壤Cd有效性,淹水93 d后DTPA-Cd降低了17.7%~39.2%,CW联合Fe或G-Fe施用显著提升了对土壤Cd的钝化效果,其中G-Fe短期钝化效果好,淹水14 d后DTPA-Cd的含量较对照降低24.3%,而Fe则可持续钝化土壤Cd,淹水93 d后DTPA-Cd的降幅为39.2%,干湿交替下施用铁氧化物则对土壤Cd无钝化效应.相关性分析表明,无定形铁（Fe_o）的形成（P<0.01）是驱动土壤Cd有效性变化的主要原因：CW使土壤pH逐渐降低并稳定在7.4左右,且土壤保持还原状态,促进了土壤铁氧化物由结晶态（Fe_c）向Fe_o转化,进而促使Cd由可交换态向铁锰结合态转化,并最终导致Cd有效性降低;CW联合Fe、G-Fe施用显著提升了Fe_o的含量和比例,从而强化了对土壤Cd的钝化效果.研究结果揭示了水分管理联合铁氧化物施用对稻田土壤Cd活性的调控效应和机制,为Cd污染稻田土壤安全利用中水分优化管理和含铁钝化剂施用提供了科学依据.     

硅肥等量施用对土壤镉生物有效性和水稻吸收镉的影响

为研究硅（Si）肥等量施用对水稻不同生育期吸收镉（Cd）和土壤Cd生物有效性的影响,采用5种不同种类的Si肥（SiO₂用量为225 kg ·hm^-2）开展田间小区试验.结果表明,随着水稻生育期的延长,水稻根系和茎叶的Cd含量增加;施用Si肥,不同生育期水稻根系、茎叶和籽粒Cd含量平均分别降低14.9%、28.2%和12.2%;硅钙镁铁肥（SiCaMgFe）和水溶Si肥（SiW）处理,籽粒Cd含量分别比对照处理降低21.1%（P<0.05）和21.2%（P<0.05）;水稻根表铁膜中Cd含量（DCB-Cd）随着水稻生育期延长而增加,施用Si肥,水稻不同生育期DCB-Cd含量有高有低,DCB-Cd是根系Cd含量的15.8%~42.8%;与对照相比,施用Si肥水稻成熟期土壤可交换态Cd （Exc-Cd）含量平均降低36.4%,其它形态的含量平均增加12.5%~48.2%.水稻全生育期根系Cd与Si呈极显著负相关,与DCB-Cd呈极显著正相关,DCB-Cd与土壤有效态Cd和有效态Si呈极显著负相关,土壤Exc-Cd与Carb-Cd呈极显著负相关,土壤有效态Cd与pH值呈显著负相关.施用相同Si肥用量,SiCaMgFe和SiW处理降低水稻Cd含量的效果好;施用Si肥通过提高土壤pH值和土壤有效Si含量、降低土壤有效态Cd和Exc-Cd含量,促进Exc-Cd向Carb-Cd转移,减少根表铁膜对Cd的吸附,从而减少水稻对土壤Cd的吸收.     

城市污泥对Cd在黄土中的形态分布及再分配的影响

以黄土和小麦为供试对象,通过盆栽试验研究了不同胁迫水平Cd在施用污泥黄土中的形态分布特征及其再分配.结果表明,原状土壤中Cd以碳酸盐结合态及残渣态为主要赋存形态.随着外源Cd添加量的增加,土壤中可交换态和碳酸盐结合态Cd分配系数持续增加,而有机态与残渣态分配系数则持续减小,土壤Cd的主要赋存形态转变为可交换态和碳酸盐结合态,Cd的活性不断增强,加大了对作物的潜在危害.土壤中碳酸盐结合态Cd含量随Cd胁迫水平的增加而增加的幅度最大,施用污泥黄土中铁锰氧化态Cd含量随Cd胁迫水平的增加而增加的幅度高于可交换态Cd;黄土与施用污泥黄土中Cd的总再分配系数均随Cd胁迫水平的增加呈递增趋势,而结合强度系数均随Cd胁迫水平的增加呈递减趋势.污泥的施用可增加土壤中残渣态Cd的含量,有助于提高Cd各形态间再分配的稳定性,相对降低了土壤Cd的活性.     

土壤溶液中镉的化学形态及化学平衡研究

据土壤溶液的实际情况建立简便的平衡模式,研究了红壤、黄棕壤、黄潮土三种典型土壤溶液中Cd的化学形态和化学平衡.结果表明,溶液中Cd的主要形态为Cd~(2+)、CdCl~+和CdSO_4~6.黄潮土还有一定量的CdHCO_3~+,其它形态Cd很少,其中游离Cd~(2+)占绝大部分.红壤最高,黄棕壤次之.红壤施石灰后游离Cd~(2+)下降,CdSO_4~6增加;添加氯化物后,溶液pH下降,大量Cd进入溶液中,CdCl~+比例明显升高.溶液中Cd的形态分布与土壤Cd的生物有效性有一定关系.此外,溶解度图证明,供试土壤中不可能有Cd的矿物生成.Cd在固液相间的平衡受吸附解吸反应控制.     

不同母质发育土壤Cd环境行为对水分管理模式的响应差异

为探明不同母质发育稻田土壤Cd环境行为对水分管理模式变化的响应差异,通过不同的水分管理模式(长期淹水、湿润灌溉和干湿交替),在3种外源Cd水平下(0.5、 2.0和5.0mg·kg~(-1)),对2种母质发育稻田土壤(黄泥田和麻砂泥)进行培养试验,分析了土壤氧化还原电位(Eh值)、pH值、土壤溶液Cd含量及土壤Cd赋存形态等指标.结果表明,不同母质发育土壤pH值和Eh值对水分管理模式变化的响应存在差异,土壤pH值变化率分别为长期淹水:-2.61%(黄泥田)和2.25%(麻砂泥),干湿交替:-1.96%(黄泥田)和0.52%(麻砂泥),湿润灌溉:-4.08%(黄泥田)和-0.52%(麻砂泥), 2种母质土壤Eh值与pH值呈极显著负相关; 2种母质类型土壤溶液Cd质量浓度随水分管理模式变化规律一致,且该质量浓度麻砂泥高于黄泥田,其均值分别为:1.03μg·L~(-1)(黄泥田), 1.07μg·L~(-1)(麻砂泥);水分管理模式对不同母质发育土壤中有机结合态和铁锰结合态Cd含量影响不显著,长期淹水会促进Cd向残渣态转化,且在黄泥田中这一促进作用比在麻砂泥中强.因此,在应用水分管理调控土壤Cd生物有效性的过程中,需根据土壤母质类型区别实施.     

典型铁、锰矿物对稻田土壤砷形态与酶活性的影响

为了探究铁、锰矿物对稻田土壤砷(As)形态与酶活性的影响,将实验室合成的水铁矿和水钠锰矿添加到As污染稻田土壤中进行持续淹水土壤培养实验.结果表明与对照(CK)相比,添加0.1%水铁矿(+Fe)和0.1%水钠锰矿(+Mn)能延缓土壤Eh降低,增加土壤溶液中Fe和Mn的浓度,但是对土壤pH影响较小.与预期相符,+Fe和+Mn处理显著降低大部分监测点土壤溶液中总As(TAs)浓度,提高土壤溶液中砷酸盐[As(Ⅴ)]占TAs的比例,促使固相As形态向晶型铁氧化物结合态As(F5)转化.此外,与CK相比,+Fe和+Mn处理土壤脲酶活性分别提高5.01%和101.36%,土壤蔗糖酶活性分别提高394.51%和688.84%,土壤过氧化氢酶活性分别提高30.44%和64.71%.因此,外源添加水铁矿和水钠锰矿可以降低As污染土壤的环境风险,提高土壤养分利用率.     

淹水条件对不同土壤中稀土元素钕形态分布的影响

以旱作条件为参照,研究淹水条件对钕形态分布的影响.结果表明,淹水条件对内源钕B1态(水溶态、可交换态与碳酸盐结合)、B2态(铁锰氧化物结合态)和B3态(有机质及硫化物结合态)的分布无显著影响.对于外源钕,淹水条件使B1和B3态浓度增加,而B2态浓度则因土壤性质而异,中性土壤中浓度稳定,酸性和碱性土壤中浓度分别增高和降低,其机制有待进一步研究;淹水条件对黄红壤和黄褐土中外源钕无显著影响,而砂姜黑土则相反;两种条件下,3种土壤中B2和B3态浓度顺序相同,B2态浓度顺序为:黄红壤黄褐土砂姜黑土,B3态浓度顺序为:砂姜黑土黄褐土黄红壤,而B1态在黄红壤中浓度最大;外源钕有进入残渣态的趋势,但并不明显,且不同土壤的各形态对残渣态的贡献不同.     

用分级方法评估土壤对重金属的缓冲能力

研究了不同Cd,Zn,Cu和Pb负荷对5种土壤(油黄泥土、棕红壤、红壤、石砂土和紫砂土)中的重金属形态的影响,分析了不同土壤对重金属的缓冲作用及其影响因素.结果表明,未污染土壤中的重金属主要以残余态为主,占土壤重金属总量的51%以上.随着土壤重金属负荷的提高,土壤中交换态重金属的比例增大,残余态比例下降,有效性提高,对重金属的缓冲作用下降.由于Cd,Zn,Cu和Pb本身的特性不同,土壤中各组分与Cd,Zn,Cu和Pb的结合方式及程度不同.当外源重金属进入土壤后,土壤对重金属的缓冲性为:Pb>Cu>Zn Cd,酸性土壤和砂质土壤的缓冲能力较低.当重金属加入量较低时,重金属优先向氧化物结合态和有机质结合态转化;而当加入量较高时,向交换态和碳酸盐结合态转化的比例增加.土壤pH下降可使交换态Cd,Zn,Cu和Pb的比例递增,降低土壤对重金属的缓冲性,增加了重金属对环境影响的风险.      

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Effects of two sludge application on fractionation and phytotoxicity of zinc and copper in the soil

The potential harm of heavy metals is a primary concern in application of sludge to the agricultural land. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of two sludges on fractionation of Zn and Cu in soil and their phytotoxicity to pakchoi. The loamy soil was mixed with 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% (by weight) of digested sewage sludge (SS) and composted sludge (SC). The additions of both sludges caused a significant raise in all fractions, resulting in that exchangeable (EXCH) and organic bound (OM) became predominance of Zn and organic bound Cu occupied the largest portion. There was more available amount of Zn and Cu in SS treatments than SC treatments. During the pot experiment, the concentration of Zn in EXCH, carbonate (CAR) and OM and Cu in EXCH and OM fractions decreased in all treatments, so their bioavailability reduced. Germination rate and plant biomass decreased when the addition rate was high and the best yield appeared in 20% mixtures at the harvest of pakchoi. The two sludges increased tissue contents of Zn and Cu especially in the SS treatments. Zn in pakchoi was not only in relationship to ΔEXCH and ΔCAR forms but also in ΔOM forms in the sludge-soil mixtures. Tissue content of Cu in pakchoi grown on SC-soils could not be predicted by ΔEXCH. These correlation rates between Zn and Cu accumulation in pakchoi and variation of different fractions increased with time, which might indicate that sludges represented stronger impacts on the plant in long-term land application.     

Intraspecific differences in effects of co-contamination of cadmium and

A hydroponic experiment was carried out to study intraspecific differences in the effects of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd)(0-10 mg/L) and arsenate (As(V)) (0-8 mg/L) on the growth parameters and accumulation of Cd and As in six wheat varieties Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11, Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8. The endpoints of wheat seedlings, including seed germination,biomass, root length and shoot height, decreased with increasing the Cd and As concentrations. Significant differences in seed germination, biomass, root length, shoot height and the accumulation of Cd and As were observed between the treatments and among the varieties (p ＜ 0.05). The lethal dosage 50% were about 20, 80, 60, 60, 80 and 20 mg As/L for Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11,Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8, respectively, and the corresponding values for Cd were about 30, 80, 20, 40, 60 and 10 mg Cd/L, respectively. Among the six varieties, Duokang-1 was found to be the most resistant to Cd and As toxicity, and Zhongmai-8 was the most sensitive to Cd and As co-contamination. The resistance of the six varieties was found dependant on the seedling uptake of Cd and As. Duokang-1 was the most suitable for cultivation in Cd and As co-contaminated soils.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.