Characteristics of wood ash and influence on soil properties and nutrient uptake: an overview

Demeyer, Alex; Nkana, J. C. Voundi; Verloo, Marc

doi:10.1016/s0960-8524(00)00043-2

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“…A similar correlation coefficient (0.97) was reported for potassium content which, like calcium, is supplied with ash. It should be emphasized that both these elements are present in a form easily absorbable for plants [15,16].The magnesium content is particularly high for the K12 series, where the additive of magnesium sulphate was used (Table 1). In the remaining samples, the Mg content is lower, but the addition of BM also raises the magnesium content by more than 2× as compared to the fertilizer without this addition.…”

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Acute Toxicity of Experimental Fertilizers Made of Spent Coffee Grounds

Ciesielczuk

Rosik-Dulewska

Poluszyńska

et al. 2017

Waste Biomass Valor

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results indicate the lack of toxic effect of the tested fertilization doses on the germination of the test plants, with the exception of cress. There was, however a strong inhibition of seedling growth during 72 h in samples containing 10% of the tested fertilizers, especially when they showed significant salinity and high pH. The most sensitive species used for doses of fertilizer was cress, and the least sensitive was cucumber, for which there was a strong stimulation of root growth already at 5% share of tested fertilizer in the substrate. EI shows particular individual character of tested species using fertilizer based on SCG. The inhibition of wheat roots elongation was observed even in 2.5% fertilizers fare.Keywords Spent coffee grounds · SCG · Acute toxicity · Organic fertilizer · Sustainable agriculture IntroductionSeparate collection of biodegradable waste fractions, carried out at its source, enables not only to channel it to the process of composting or biogas production, but also to obtain high-quality fertilizer. This also applies to the waste solvent extractable materials generated after the preparation of beverages from coffee beans. These wastes are formed in large quantities due to the increasing consumption of this beverage [1]. The annual coffee consumption in Poland has been increasing and currently stands at 3 kg per capita, however this is a number several times lower than in the Scandinavian countries. In large part these wastes are directed to biodegradable fraction containers. In practice, however, the containers contain significant amounts of non-compostable waste and, even if a compost is produced, its quality will be low.Abstract Sustainable agriculture places new demands on agricultural practice and, in particular, plant protection treatments and fertilization. Therefore, an increase in demand for organic fertilizers of good quality is expected. In particular, the organic matter contained in the waste of the food industry or generated in households, in the absence of contamination, can be used for the production of "fertilizer", which could be used in organic crop production. The paper presents basic characteristics of tested mixtures and the results of testing for acute toxicity of the mixture made from spent coffee grounds (SCG) modified with ash arising from the low-temperature combustion of biomass or magnesium sulphate and blood meal. The plant tests were conducted on: mustard (Synapis alba L.), wheat (Triticum sp. L.), cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.).Toxicity tests were carried out using a standard 72 h procedure using the Phytotoxkit microbiotest platelet involving fertilizer 2. 5, 5 and 10% (v/v This causes not only the loss of organic matter, but also the time and effort necessary to carry out the composting process. Spent coffee grounds (SCG) material includes a wide range of valuable organic compounds which contain, among others, tannic acid, cellulose, hemicellulose, lipids, organic acids and polyphenols and therefore it is used for th...

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Acute Toxicity of Experimental Fertilizers Made of Spent Coffee Grounds

Ciesielczuk

Rosik-Dulewska

Poluszyńska

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“…Biomass ashes are nearly free of nitrogen but contain P and other nutrients needed for plant nutrition (Sander and Andrén 1997;Vance and Mitchell 2000;Patterson et al 2004;Uckert 2004). Furthermore, biomass ashes can also be used as liming agents (Muse and Mitchell 1995;Mandre 2006), and can stimulate microbial activities in the soil (Demeyer et al 2001; see Chap. 1, Knapp and Insam 2011).…”

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Phosphorus Fertilizing Effects of Biomass Ashes

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Kern

Paulsen³

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Recycling of Biomass Ashes

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The reutilization of biomass ashes in agriculture is important to create nutrient cycles. In field and pot experiments we investigated the fertilizing effects of different biomass ashes (rape meal ash, straw ash, and cereal ash) for eight different crops on a loamy sand and a sandy loam. Special emphasis was given to phosphorus (P). The ashes showed large differences in their elemental composition. The highest P contents (10.5%) were measured in the cereal ash, and lowest in straw ash (1% P). The solubility of P in water was low; however, about 80% of P was soluble in citric acid. Generally, the P fertilizing effect of ashes was comparable to that of highly soluble P fertilizers such as triple superphosphate. The ash supply resulted in an increase of P uptake of cultivated crops as well as in increased soil P pools (total P, water-soluble P, double-lactate-soluble P, oxalate-soluble P) and P saturation. The ash effects depended also on the cultivated crop. Good results were found in combination with phacelia, buckwheat, and maize. Provided that biomass ashes are low in heavy metals and other toxic substances, the ashes can be applied in agriculture as a valuable fertilizer.

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“…Furthermore, biomass ashes can also be used as liming agents (Clapham and Zibilske 1992;Muse and Mitchell 1995;Mozaffari et al 2002;Nkana et al 2002;Odlare 2005;Mandre 2006). Ash application can stimulate the microbial activities and mineralization processes in the soil by amelioration of chemical and physical characteristics (Demeyer et al 2001).…”

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Biomass ashes and their phosphorus fertilizing effect on different crops

Schiemenz

Eichler‐Löbermann

2010

Nutr Cycl Agroecosyst

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The reutilization of biomass ashes in agriculture is an important issue to create nutrient cycles and to save fertilizer. To analyse the P fertilization effect of crop biomass ashes (rape meal ash (RMA), straw ash (SA), and cereal ash (CA)) in interaction with different crops, two pot experiments with a poor loamy sand deficient in P were carried out. Besides the three ash treatments, other treatments included triple superphosphate (TSP) as a high soluble P source, potassium chloride (KCl) as a high soluble K source, and a control (CON) without P and K. The main crops (maize, lupin, summer barley, and oilseed rape) were cultivated in the first experiment from April to May and the catch crops (oil radish, phacelia, italian ryegrass, and buckwheat) were cultivated in the second experiment from August to September. Plant parameters (biomass and P uptake of shoots), soil pH, different P pools of the soil (total P (Pt), water soluble P (Pw), double lactate soluble P (Pdl), oxalate soluble P (Pox)), P sorption capacity (PSC), and the degree of P saturation (DPS) were investigated. The fertilization effect of biomass ashes was comparable with that of TSP. On average of all crops, the highest P uptake (86.7 mg pot -1 ) was found after RMA application, and the lowest P uptake (66.6 mg pot -1 ) for CON. The readily bio-available soil P contents (Pw and Pdl) were significantly increased when P was supplied, regardless of whether P was given with ash or with high soluble TSP. The P fertilization effects also depended on the cultivated crops. The ash treatments resulted in highest increases of soil Pw values when combined with buckwheat cultivation. After buckwheat harvest the Pw content in the control was 8.0 mg kg -1 , and in the ash treatments between 13.9 mg kg -1 (CA) and 15.7 mg kg -1 (RMA). From the results of this study we conclude, that crop biomass ashes can be an adequate P source comparable to that of highly soluble commercial P fertilizer.

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Characteristics of wood ash and influence on soil properties and nutrient uptake: an overview

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Acute Toxicity of Experimental Fertilizers Made of Spent Coffee Grounds

Acute Toxicity of Experimental Fertilizers Made of Spent Coffee Grounds

Phosphorus Fertilizing Effects of Biomass Ashes

Biomass ashes and their phosphorus fertilizing effect on different crops

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