Short-Term Influence of Clinker Dust and Wood Ash on Macronutrients and Growth in Norway Spruce (<i>Picea abies</i>) and Scots Pine (<i>Pinus sylvestris</i>) Seedlings

Klõšeiko, Jaan; Kuznetsova, Tatjana; Tilk, Mari; Mandre, Malle

doi:10.1080/00103624.2014.929695

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“…Foliar K concentrations were generally increased compared to the controls in all ash treatments. K is the most soluble nutrient in biomass ash (19) , and increased foliar K as expected and are consistent with previous studies using other species (20,21) .…”

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Amelioration of soil acidity by the application of maize straw ash in mixed soil

Hossain

Khan

Khanom³

et al. 2021

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci

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A pot experiment was conducted in the net house to evaluate the growth and yield response of two vegetables as influenced by the application of maize straw ash in mixed soil. The vegetables were White Malabar Spinach (Basella alba L.) and Red Malabar Spinach (Basella rubra L.). The mixing of acid soil with calcareous soil was done at 3:1 ratio. Maize straw ash was applied at different rates such as T2 (1 ton/ha), T3 (2 ton/ha) and T4 (3 ton/ha). The control as T1 received no amendment. Plant height, base diameter and fresh weight of the Spinach were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) increased from the control treatment. All the studied growth parameters attained significant improvement for the T3 (2 ton/ha) among all treatments in both the varieties of Malabar. Nutrient contents (N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu) of Red Malabar Spinach increased significantly for ash treatments and the highest increment of the N, P, S, Na, Ca, Mg and Zn were obtained by the T3 treatment. For White Malabar Spinach, all the nutrients were increased significantly for T3 compared to the control, except for the N (insignificant increase) and Ca (decrease). The application of maize straw ash at the rate of 2 ton/ha (T3) increased plant growth, yield and nutrient contents in both the varieties of Malabar which might be attributed that, the maize straw ash can be considered as an amendment for the improvement of crop growth that may also have lasting effect on soil quality as well as economic and eco-friendly. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 30(2): 207-219, 2021 (July)

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Section: Macronutrient Concentrationsupporting

confidence: 92%

Amelioration of soil acidity by the application of maize straw ash in mixed soil

Hossain

Khan

Khanom³

et al. 2021

Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci

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Leaf structural traits of tropical woody species resistant to cement dust

Siqueira-Silva

Pereira

Modolo

et al. 2016

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Cement industries located nearby limestone outcrops in Brazil have contributed to the coating of cement dust over native plant species. However, little is known about the extent of the response of tropical woody plants to such environmental pollutant particularly during the first stages of plant development and establishment. This work focused on the investigation of possible alterations in leaf structural and ultrastructural traits of 5-month-old Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. (Malvaceae), 6-month-old Myracrodruon urundeuva Allemão (Anacardiaceae), and 9-month-old Trichilia hirta L. (Meliaceae) challenged superficially with cement dust during new leaf development. Leaf surface of plants, the soil or both (leaf plus soil), were treated (or not) for 60 days, under controlled conditions, with cement dust at 2.5 or 5.0 mg cm(-2). After exposure, no significant structural changes were observed in plant leaves. Also, no plant death was recorded by the end of the experiment. There was also some evidence of localized leaf necrosis in G. ulmifolia and T. hirta, leaf curling in M. urundeuva and T. hirta, and bulges formation on epidermal surface of T. hirta, after cement dust contact with plant shoots. All species studied exhibited stomata obliteration while T. hirta, in particular, presented early leaf abscission, changes in cellular relief, and organization and content of midrib cells. No significant ultrastructural alterations were detected under the experimental conditions studied. Indeed, mesophyll cells presented plastids with intact membrane systems. The high plant survival rates, together with mild morphoanatomic traits alterations in leaves, indicate that G. ulmifolia is more resistant to cement dust pollutant, followed by M. urundeuva and T. hirta. Thus, the three plant species are promising for being used to revegetate areas impacted by cement industries activities.

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Impact of cement waste on soil fertility and crop productivity: a serious concern for food security

Iqbal,

Khan,

Hafeez

et al. 2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Short-Term Influence of Clinker Dust and Wood Ash on Macronutrients and Growth in Norway Spruce (Picea abies) and Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Seedlings

Cited by 4 publications

References 25 publications

Amelioration of soil acidity by the application of maize straw ash in mixed soil

Amelioration of soil acidity by the application of maize straw ash in mixed soil

Leaf structural traits of tropical woody species resistant to cement dust

Impact of cement waste on soil fertility and crop productivity: a serious concern for food security

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