Plant Soil Environ., 2002, 48(2):58-62 | DOI: 10.17221/4360-PSE

The influence of diesel oil contamination on soil enzymes activity

J. Wyszkowska, J. Kucharski, E. Wa³dowska
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland

A pot experiment was conducted in order to examine the influence of soil contamination with diesel oil at 0.0, 2.4, 4.8 and 7.2 ml/kg on the activity of dehydrogenases, urease, acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase. The results indicated that diesel oil contamination of soil strongly inhibited the activity of dehydrogenases and soil urease, but had only a slight effect on the activity of acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase. The negative influence of diesel oil on the activity of dehydrogenases and urease was attenuated by soil inoculation with Streptomyces intermedius spores. The potential biochemical index of soil fertility computed from the soil enzymatic activity and carbon content was negatively correlated with diesel oil contamination and positively correlated with crop yield. Biochemical properties of soil were improved by oat cultivation.

Keywords: diesel oil; soil enzymes activity

Published: February 28, 2002  Show citation

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Wyszkowska J, Kucharski J, Wa³dowska E. The influence of diesel oil contamination on soil enzymes activity. Plant Soil Environ. 2002;48(2):58-62. doi: 10.17221/4360-PSE.
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