Effectiveness of some local liming materials in Nigeria as Ameliorants of soil acidity

Oguntoyinbo, F. I.; Aduayi, E. A.; Sobulo, R. A.

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“…Slag significantly increased pH, which was proportional to the application rate of converter slag. Increase in pH was 0.7Á0.8 units for S 2 ; 1.4Á1.9 units for S 4 ; 2.4Á3 units for S 8 ; and 3.4Á3.9 units for S 16 compared with the control (/S 0 ): Increase in soil pH indicates the usefulness of converter slag as a liming agent for amelioration of acid soils (Myhr & Erstad, 1996;Oguntoyinbo et al, 1996;Mohammadi Torkashvand & Sedaghat Hoor, 2007). Soil pH initially increased and then decreased slowly under most of the slag treatments.…”

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“…Slag increases soil pH and mobilizes fractions of P, K, Ca, and Mg during the incubation period (Abou Seeda et al, 2002). The slag compounds that contain more Ca and Mg oxides are typically used as an acid-soil amendment (Myhr & Erstad, 1996;Oguntoyinbo et al, 1996;Barbosa Filho et al, 2004;Mohammadi Torkashvand & Sedaghat Hoor, 2007). El-Dawwey (1991) investigated the effect of slag as a complementary material with sewage sludge on plant growth and NPK uptake in calcareous soils, and concluded that slag increases NPK uptake.…”

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Effect of steel converter slag as iron fertilizer in some calcareous soils

‎Torkashvand

2011

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Sc

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The possibility of using converter slag as an iron (Fe) fertilizer in some calcareous soils was investigated. Slag used contained 16.83% Fe 2 O 3 and 6.87% FeO plus a relatively large amount of calcium, silicon, phosphorus, and manganese. An incubation study was conducted with 3 calcareous soils for up to 60 days and the treatments included various amounts of slag (alone and mixed with elemental sulfur and alfalfa powder). Results showed that application of slag increased ammonium bicarbonateÁdiethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid-extractable Fe and pH in soils. The pot experiment was conducted with two different calcareous soils and corn (variety 647 Single Cross) as test plant. Treatments included various mixtures of converter slag with alfalfa powder, as well as ferric ethylenediaminedi(o-hydroxyphenylacetate). Results showed that application of 0.5 and 1% converter slag (based on soil dry mass) remarkably increased shoot dry matter and Fe, Mn, K, and P uptake. In general, there is a promising potential for converter slag to be used as an inexpensive source of available Fe for correction of Fe chlorosis in different crops in calcareous soils. This, however, needs further studies in the field and with various crops to determine the correct rates and to study the residual and environmental impact of application of this material to the soil.

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Section: Incubation Studymentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Effect of steel converter slag as iron fertilizer in some calcareous soils

‎Torkashvand

2011

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Sc

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“…Soil acidity or acidification constrains the productivity of most tropical soils (Uexkull 1986;Manna et al, 2007), the consequence of Al and Mn toxicities and nutrient deficiencies (Oguntoyinbo et al, 1996). Soils with a pH of <5.5 usually have problems of Al toxicity or acidification, but they can be improved with lime, compost or organic manure (Sanchez, 1976;Scherr and Yadav, 1996;Sanchez et al, 2003).…”

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Soil chemical properties and maize yield after application of organic and inorganic amendments to an acidic soil in Southwestern Nigeria

Busari

Salako

Adetunji

2008

Span. j. agric. res.

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A factorial experiment with a randomised complete block design (three replicates) was performed to determine the effects of poultry manure (PM), lime (L) and NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer on soil chemical properties, and to determine the effects of their combinations on soil productivity and maize yield. The factors were PM (0, 5 and 10 Mg ha -1 ), L as CaCO 3 (0 and 250 kg ha -1 ) and NPK 15-15-15 (0 and 100 kg ha -1 ). The soil had a loamy sand texture. The application of L and PM increased the surface soil pH in a similar fashion. In both years of the experiment, the effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC) of the soil after the combined application of 10 Mg ha -1 PM, L and NPK was significantly higher than after the individual application of L or NPK or their combination (5.75-7.65 cmol kg -1 compared to 3.36-4.57 cmol kg -1 ). The application of 10 Mg ha -1 PM with L and/or NPK reduced the possibility of Mn toxicity, with soil levels ranging from 108 to 136 mg kg -1 . The combined use of the three amendments gave the highest leaf nutrient concentrations. The highest maize grain yield (4.62 Mg ha -1 ) was obtained with L + 10 Mg ha -1 PM; with no amendment the grain yield was 1.9 Mg ha -1 . The application of PM enhanced the effects of L and NPK in improving soil productivity. However, separate applications of 5 and 10 Mg ha -1 PM similarly affected soil productivity; the sandy nature of the soil at depths of 0-20 cm seems to have prevented differences between the two rates from becoming manifested.Additional key words: corn, integrated nutrient management, leaf nutrient concentration, manganese toxicity, poultry manure, soil productivity. ResumenPropiedades químicas del suelo y producción de maíz tras la aplicación de enmiendas orgánicas e inorgánicas a un suelo ácido en el suroeste de Nigeria Para determinar los efectos del abono de residuos de aves (PM), de cal (L) y de fertilizante NPK 15-15-15 sobre las propiedades químicas del suelo, y determinar los efectos de sus combinaciones sobre la productividad del suelo y producción del maíz, se llevó a cabo un experimento factorial con un diseño en bloques al azar (tres réplicas). Los factores fueron PM (0, 5 y 10 Mg ha -1 ), L como CaCO 3 (0 y 250 kg ha -1 ) y NPK 15-15-15 (0 y 100 kg ha -1 ). El suelo tenía una textura franco arenosa. La aplicación de L y PM aumentó el pH de la superficie del suelo de forma parecida. En los dos años del experimento, la capacidad de cambio de cationes efectiva (ECEC) del suelo tras la aplicación combinada de 10 Mg ha -1 PM, L y NPK fue significativamente superior que la de la aplicación individual de L ó NPK o una combinación de ambos (5,75-7,65 cmol kg -1 vs. 3,36-4,57 cmol kg -1 ). La aplicación de 10 Mg ha -1 PM con L y/o NPK redujo la posibilidad de toxicidad con Mn, con niveles de suelo de 108-136 mg kg -1 . El uso combinado de las tres enmiendas produjo las concentraciones de nutrientes en hoja más altas. La producción de grano más alta en maíz (4,62 Mg ha -1 ) se obtuvo con L + 10 Mg ha -1 PM; sin enmiendas se obtuv...

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“…To meet the calcium demands as well as to create favourable conditions for better uptake of other essential nutrients liming is an important management practice in acid soils. The overall effects of lime on soils include among others, increased soil pH, Ca and Mg saturation, neutralization of toxic concentrations of aluminum, increase in pH dependent CEC resulting in absorption and hydrolysis of Ca 2+ (Mg 2+ ), increase in P availability and improved nutrient uptake by plants [4] [5]. Liming also improves microbiological activities of acid soils, which in turn can increase di-nitrogen fixation and liberate nitrogen (N) from incorporated organic materials [6].…”

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Influence of Lime and Phosphorus on Growth Performance and Nutrient Uptake by Indian Spinach (<i>Basella alba</i> L.) Grown in Soil

Sarker¹,

Kashem²,

Osman³

2014

OJSS

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A pot experiment was carried out to determine the effect of lime and phosphorus on the growth and nutrient uptake by Indian spinach (Basella alba L.) on an acidic soil. The experimental soil was amended with four levels of lime (0, 500, 1000 and 2000 kg CaCO 3 ha −1 ) and phosphorus (P) (0, 50, 100, and 150 kg P ha −1 ) and their combinations. The results showed that lime and P applied separately or in combination had significant (P < 0.001) effects on growth parameters (height and number of leaves), fresh and dry weight of shoot and root and N, K and Ca uptake by Indian spinach. Combined application of lime and P gave a better result than the separate application of lime and P. Application of 2000 kg•ha −1 lime plus 150 kg P ha −1 had higher uptake of N, K and Ca and better morphological characters that eventually resulted in greater yield compared with other treatments. The results revealed that lime and phosphorus could be used in combination to improve growth performance and nutrient uptake when plants grown in an acidic soil.

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Effectiveness of some local liming materials in Nigeria as Ameliorants of soil acidity

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Effect of steel converter slag as iron fertilizer in some calcareous soils

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Effect of steel converter slag as iron fertilizer in some calcareous soils

Soil chemical properties and maize yield after application of organic and inorganic amendments to an acidic soil in Southwestern Nigeria

Influence of Lime and Phosphorus on Growth Performance and Nutrient Uptake by Indian Spinach (<i>Basella alba</i> L.) Grown in Soil

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Effectiveness of some local liming materials in Nigeria as Ameliorants of soil acidity

Cited by 25 publications

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Effect of steel converter slag as iron fertilizer in some calcareous soils

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Effect of steel converter slag as iron fertilizer in some calcareous soils

Soil chemical properties and maize yield after application of organic and inorganic amendments to an acidic soil in Southwestern Nigeria

Influence of Lime and Phosphorus on Growth Performance and Nutrient Uptake by Indian Spinach (&lt;i&gt;Basella alba&lt;/i&gt; L.) Grown in Soil

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Influence of Lime and Phosphorus on Growth Performance and Nutrient Uptake by Indian Spinach (<i>Basella alba</i> L.) Grown in Soil