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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Augusto Vaghetti Luchese, Ivone Janete Gutz de Castro Leite, Ana Paula da Silva Giaretta, Mylena Linhares Alves, Robson Fernando Missio
Summary: Production costs in Brazilian agriculture have increased due to the rising prices of imported soluble fertilizers. To reduce import dependence, low-cost indigenous nutrient sources such as basalt rock powder (BRP) have been tested. The study found that applying BRP increased dry mass production, improved soil fertility, and increased leaf phosphorus content, while limestone only affected soil pH and calcium content.
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Plant Sciences
Carlos Vinicius Cavalini Batista de Melo, Luiz Gustavo Moretti, Joao William Bossolani, Letusa Momesso, Murilo de Campos, Jose Roberto Portugal, Juliano Carlos Calonego, Carlos Alexandre Costa Crusciol
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between particle size of Thermomagnesium (TM) and agronomic efficiency. Positive effects on chlorophyll and leaf sugar concentrations were observed with TM application, while leaf starch concentrations decreased. The grain yield of soybean and maize increased with the application of 100-mesh TM, but there was no impact on the grain yield of the second soybean crop.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Tuomas J. Mattila, Jukka Rajala
Summary: The study compared five commercially available soil tests and found that Mehlich-3 and ammonium acetate provided similar results for Ca, Mg, and K for liming recommendations. The tests extracted different orders of magnitude of nutrients, but the results were correlated. Local calibration of deficiency limits is necessary to determine nutrient deficiencies.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Diego Felipe Mosquera Burbano, Suzi Huff Theodoro, Andre Mundstock Xavier de Carvalho, Claudete Gindri Ramos
Summary: Transitioning the productive base to a more sustainable agriculture is a great challenge of our time. The conflicts in Eastern Europe have had a major impact on the agricultural commodity market, leading to restricted access and increased costs for fertilizers. This has raised international concern about food shortages, and countries that rely on fertilizer imports need to find mechanisms and new technological paths to reduce their dependence on the international market. The use of crushed rock combined with microorganisms is a cost-effective alternative that has a lower environmental impact and reduces dependence on external agricultural inputs.
NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Augusto Vaghetti Luchese, Ivone Janete Gutz de Castro Leite, Mylena Linhares Alves, Joao Pedro dos Santos Vieceli, Laercio Augusto Pivetta, Robson Fernando Missio
Summary: In Brazil, mining companies generate a significant amount of residue from rock processing, including basalt rock powder (BRP). BRP has potential as an alternative fertilizer and holds environmental and economic importance. This study investigated the effects of BRP and limestone on soil fertility and the growth of soybean and corn plants. The results showed that BRP and limestone application led to increased levels of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and pH in the soil, as well as enhanced shoot dry matter of soybean and corn plants. However, potassium levels in the soil decreased due to plant uptake, with BRP treatments showing lower reduction compared to limestone treatments.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carlos A. C. Crusciol, Murilo de Campos, Letusa Momesso, Joao W. Bossolani, Luiz G. Moretti, Jose R. Portugal, Carlos V. C. B. de Melo, Juliano C. Calonego
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of thermomagnesium (TM) on crop yield, soil chemical attributes, and plant physiology. The application of TM increased soil concentrations of magnesium and silicon, leaf pigments, and carbohydrate concentrations, while decreasing starch content. These changes led to an increase in weight of 100 grains and grain yield in crops.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Jong-Hwan Yun, Yu-Jae Jeon, Min-Soo Kang
Summary: This study investigates the manufacturing and properties prediction of thermoplastic composites through simulations and analysis. The findings provide guidance for the development and evaluation of actual composite materials.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhongdian Zhang, Liang Liu, Mingbin Huang, Feiyan Chen, Jiqiang Niu, Minghua Liu
Summary: This study developed a soil erosion measurement method based on TDR probe to measure changes in the air-soil interface and simultaneously measure soil moisture content. The proposed method showed high measurement accuracy in different soil types and moisture ranges.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Attila Bodor, Naoufal Bellahsen, Katalin Perei, Cecilia Hodur, Gabor Feigl
Summary: Pomegranate peel powder (PPP) is used as a bioadsorbent to decontaminate wastewaters. Nutrient-fortified PPPs can reduce the phytotoxicity of high PPP doses and promote plant growth. Our findings provide a foundation for the use of nutrient-fortified PPPs as sustainable biofertilizers.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammed Saleh, Mutlu Yalvac, Hudaverdi Arslan, Nadir Dizge
Summary: In this study, basalt was utilized as a catalyst for the removal of dyes from aqueous solution, with Fe2O3 identified as the main component responsible for dye degradation in the Fenton process. Optimal conditions were determined for achieving high degradation efficiency, and the results were fitted to a second-order kinetic model to confirm the effectiveness of basalt as a catalyst for textile wastewater treatment.
CLEAN-SOIL AIR WATER
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zezhu Wang, Xiao Sun, Zhenghong Tian, Hengrui Liu, Zhaogao Zeng
Summary: The effect of basalt fiber (BF) on basalt fiber-reinforced cement composite (BFRCC) is contradictory. BF can be corroded by a pore solution, weakening the interface bonding between BF and cement matrix. However, the inclusion of exogenous bubbles in BF has a detrimental effect on the pore structure. On the other hand, basalt powder (BP) can densify the pore structures and enhance the bonding between BF and cement matrix in basalt-powder-fiber-reinforced cement composite (BPFRCC), leading to improved performance.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jaime Antonio de Almeida, Gabriel Octavio de Mello Cunha, Daniel Alexandre Heberie, Alvaro Luiz Mafra
Summary: This study evaluated the potential of olivine melilitite rock powder with different particle sizes and rates to improve soil chemical properties, and the growth and nutrient accumulation of soybean and sorghum plants. It was found that the filler particle size was more effective than the powder in improving soil chemical properties and promoting plant growth and nutrient accumulation.
PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA BRASILEIRA
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ahmet Hayrullah Sevinc, Muhammed Yasin Durgun
Summary: "Mortar samples were produced using pumice, barite, and basalt powder as substitutes for cement at ratios of 7.5% and 15%. These samples were exposed to temperatures ranging from 100℃ to 600℃ and were cooled using air and water. The results showed that basalt-containing samples were least affected by high temperatures, while barite-containing samples were most affected. Compressive strength and mass loss varied depending on the cooling method used."
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ming Liu, Cholidah Linna, Shumin Ma, Qun Ma, Jinge Guo, Fenfen Wang, Longchang Wang
Summary: The application of biochar can enhance the quality of purple soil and soybeans, reduce the use of fertilizers, and have positive effects on soil nutrients and microbial communities.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Supanun Ngennoy, Choosak Jompuk, Chaisit Thongjoo, Weerasin Sonjaroon, Kanokporn Chindaphan, Kanapol Jutamanee
Summary: The combination of potassium fulvate (KF) derived from leonardite and chemical fertilizers (CF) has been found to effectively improve the growth and nutrient status of maize in sand soil, resulting in increased biomass.
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2022)