This research had as objectives: to study the alterations in the distribution of Zn in different chemical carbonates fractions of soil treated with sewage sludge, caused by the application of carbonates, oxides and phosphates to determine the efficiency of these products in the contention of this element; and to evaluate the solubility reduction through the use of hyper accumulator plant. Industrial sewage sludge was applied in samples of surface layer of a Yellow Red Latossol and Yellow Red Argissol. The addition of CaCO3 caused chemical immobilization of Zn due to association of these elements with more stable chemical fractions. The FeCl3 + EDTA caused dissolution of Zn compounds and dessorption of these elements quelated by surface functional groups. The KH2PO4 did not alter the distribution of Zn in the different chemical forms in the soils. The Zn concentrated, mainly in the roots, which behaved as a natural filter, limiting the flux of these elements to the aerial part. In both soils, CaCO3 caused the smallest concentration of Zn in the root and aerial part. The addition of FeCl3+EDTA promoted the increase of Zn levels in the plant.
heavy metals; Oryza sativa; soil contamination
