Coal-Bed Methane Water Effects on Dill and Its Essential Oils

Poudyal, Shital; Kelleners, Thijs; Cantrell, Charles L.; Zheljazkov, Valtcho D.

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Creator	Poudyal, Shital Kelleners, Thijs Cantrell, Charles L. Zheljazkov, Valtcho D.
Abstract or Summary	Pumping water from coal seams decreases the pressure in the seam and in turn releases trapped methane; this is the most common and economic method of methane extraction. The water that is pumped out is known as "coal-bed methane water" (CBMW), which is high in sodium and other salts. In the past 25 yr, the United States has seen a 16-fold increase in the production of coal bed methane gas, and trillions of cubic meters are yet to be extracted. There is no sustainable disposal method for CBMW, and there are very few studies investigating the effects of this water on plants and their secondary metabolites and on soil properties. This study was conducted to determine the effects of CBMW on soil chemical properties and on the biomass and essential oil yield and composition of dill (Anethum graveolens L.). This crop was grown in a greenhouse and was subjected to different levels of CBMW treatment: tap water only; 25% CBMW, 75% tap water; 50% CBMW, 50% tap water; 75% CBMW, 25% tap water; and 100% CBMW. The major dill oil constituents, limonene and α-phellandrene, were not affected by the treatments; however, the concentration of dill ether increased with increasing CBMW levels, whereas the concentration of carvone decreased. In soil, sodium level significantly increased with increasing level of treatment, but pH and cation exchange capacity were not much affected. Coal bed methane water could be used for irrigation of dill for one growing season, but longer-term studies may be needed to clarify the long-term effects on soil and plant.
Resource Type	Article
DOI	10.2134/jeq2015.05.0215
Date Available	2016-04-14T17:29:58+00:00
Date Issued	2016-04
Citation	Poudyal, S., Zheljazkov, V. D., Cantrell, C. L., & Kelleners, T. (2016). Coal-Bed Methane Water Effects on Dill and Its Essential Oils. Journal of Environmental Quality, 45(2), 728-733. doi:10.2134/jeq2015.05.0215
Series	Vol. 45 no. 2 Journal of Environmental Quality
Rights Statement	Copyright Not Evaluated
Funding Statement (additional comments about funding)	This research was supported by the University of Wyoming School of Energy funds awarded to Dr. Valtcho D. Zheljazkov (Jeliazkov).
Publisher	co-published by: American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/58702
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