Abstract

Tannery sludge can contain 70% of organic substances which can have applications as a high-quality fertilizer, however, too high levels of chrome are a major obstacle for tannery sludge in agricultural applications. In this experiment, a study on chrome migration, transformation and resultant chrome levels has been done in the laboratory and expanded to using tannery sludge compost on agricultural land. These studies offer theoretical support for using tannery sludge. The experimental study shows that when Cr3+ levels in soil reach 250mg/kg, the plant absorption of chrome reaches the maximum value, which is 23.33mg/kg. The evidence shows that chrome loading of paddy field soil should be controlled to 350mg/kg.