Characteristics and productivity of a sandy soil as influenced by soil conditioners in Saudi Arabia

Sabrah, R.E.A.; Ghoneim, Mohamed F.; El-Magid, H.M. Abd; Rabie, Raafat K.

doi:10.1006/jare.1993.1026

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“…Low soil moisture content critically restricts the seed germination and plant development. Hydrogels have been successfully used as soil amendments in agriculture and horticulture industry in order to improve the water-holding capacity and/or nutrient retention of sandy soil [15,16] as comparable to clay or loam [17]. Superabsorbent hydrogels have the potential to influence soil permeability [18], density, structure, texture [19], evaporation [20] and infiltration rates of water through the soils [21].…”

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Guar gum based biodegradable, antibacterial and electrically conductive hydrogels

Kaith

Sharma

Kalia³

2015

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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Guar gum based biodegradable, antibacterial and electrically conductive hydrogels

Kaith

Sharma

Kalia³

2015

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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“…Hydrophilic polymers are used to increase the water holding capacity of coarse textured soils (1,2,3). These polymers are insoluble in water, and can swell to form gels that contain water many times their weight.…”

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Remediation of Sandy Soil Artificially Contaminated With Cadmium Using a Polyacrylate Polymer

Lindim¹,

Varennes²,

Torres³

et al. 2001

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

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Soil pollution with toxic metals has become an important social and environmental challenge. When the polluted area is large and the site poses little immediate risk to health or environment, in situ remediation technologies can be envisaged. Here we used a polyacrylate polymer to immobilize cadmium (Cd) in a sandy soil artificially contaminated with the metal. Growth of perennial ryegrass in pots with 9.5 kg of soil was stimulated in polymeramended soil. Even in pots with the highest levels of Cd, growth was much less impaired than in pots without polymer. Shoot Cd concentrations were smaller in the plants cultivated in the amended soil. Because water soluble Cd was considerably reduced in the contaminated polymer-amended soil, the effect of the polymer on plant growth was attributed to the decrease of Cd concentration in soil solution. 1567

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“…In the USA, for instance, statistics indicate that~40% of vermiculite is used in agricultural related activities (Simandl et al, 1999). In Saudi Arabia, Sabrah et al (1993) found that use of vermiculite as a soil conditioner in a sandy soil improved N uptake and wheat yield. In Brazil, use of vermiculite significantly increased yield of soyabean crops by 56% (Schundler, 2006).…”

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Mineralogical and chemical characterization of some vermiculites from the Mozambique Belt of Tanzania for agricultural use

Marwa¹,

Hillier²,

Rice³

et al. 2009

Clay miner.

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Vermiculite minerals are locally available in the Mozambique Belt of Tanzania but are not currently commercially exploited. In part this may be due to lack of any precise characterization. This study was carried out as a first step to assess the suitability of these vermiculites for crop production by characterization of their mineralogical and chemical compositions. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy combined with an energy-dispersive X-ray system were used to establish the mineralogy. Electron microprobe analysis and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry were used to study the chemical compositions and to identify any possible issues related to chemical composition that might affect their use if applied as soil conditioners. The samples were characterized as vermiculites and hydrobiotites with a wide variety of accessory minerals. Accessory minerals that might be of some concern are galena, fibrous amphiboles and sepiolite. The total levels of Ni in all vermiculites, and Cr in some, were also found to be high relative to common European standards and this might limit their potential as soil conditioners. It is clear that a field assessment of the bioavailability of various elements would be necessary before decisions relating to potential agricultural use could be made.

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Characteristics and productivity of a sandy soil as influenced by soil conditioners in Saudi Arabia

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Guar gum based biodegradable, antibacterial and electrically conductive hydrogels

Guar gum based biodegradable, antibacterial and electrically conductive hydrogels

Remediation of Sandy Soil Artificially Contaminated With Cadmium Using a Polyacrylate Polymer

Mineralogical and chemical characterization of some vermiculites from the Mozambique Belt of Tanzania for agricultural use

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