Struvite-based composites for slow-release fertilization: a case study in sand
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Valle, Stella F.
Giroto, Amanda S.
Dombinov, Vitalij
Robles-Aguilar, Ana A.
Jablonowski, Nicolai D.
Ribeiro, Caue
Fecha de publicación
2022-08-19ISSN
2045-2322
Resumen
Struvite (St) recovered from wastewaters is a sustainable option for phosphorus (P) recovery and fertilization, whose solubility is low in water and high in environments characterized by a low pH, such as acidic soils. To broaden the use of struvite in the field, its application as granules is recommended, and thus the way of application should be optimized to control the solubility. In this study struvite slow-release fertilizers were designed by dispersing St particles (25, 50, and 75 wt%) in a biodegradable and hydrophilic matrix of thermoplastic starch (TPS). It was shown that, in citric acid solution (pH = 2), TPS promoted a steadier P-release from St compared to the pure St pattern. In a pH neutral sand, P-diffusion from St-TPS fertilizers was slower than from the positive control of triple superphosphate (TSP). Nevertheless, St-TPS featured comparable maize growth (i.e. plant height, leaf area, and biomass) and similar available P as TSP in sand after 42 days of cultivation. These results indicated that St-TPS slow P release could provide enough P for maize in sand, achieving a desirable agronomic efficiency while also reducing P runoff losses in highly permeable soils.
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Artículo
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Versión publicada
Lengua
English
Materias (CDU)
636 - Explotación y cría de animales. Cría del ganado y de animales domésticos
Páginas
14
Publicado por
Nature Research
Publicado en
Scientific reports
Citación
Valle, Stella F., Amanda S. Giroto, Vitalij Dombinov, Ana A. Robles-Aguilar, Nicolai D. Jablonowski, and Caue Ribeiro. 2022. "Struvite-Based Composites For Slow-Release Fertilization: A Case Study In Sand". Scientific Reports 12 (1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-18214-8.
Program
Sostenibilitat en Biosistemes
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