An approach to revegetation of Egyptian deserts. III. Chemical processing of low quality dolomite rock for production of granulated compound fertilizer

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Materials and Society; (USA)

OSTI ID:7138528

Estefan, S F; Awadalla, F T ^[1]

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1. National Research Centre, Cario (Egypt)

The low quality dolomite rock from Abu-Rawash, Giza, was reacted with sulfuric acid to prepare a compound fertilizer comprising all secondary nutrient and micronutrient elements. The fertilizer product was mixed with 20 weight percent of ground bentonite ore, and was granulated using potassium sulfate solution as binder. Application of the new fertilizer for cultivating maize in sandy soil was very effective in improving the morphology of the plant. The compound fertilizer is recommended for reclamation of sandy soil.

• OSTI ID: 7138528
• Journal Information: Materials and Society; (USA), Vol. 13:1; ISSN 0146-6399
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DESERTS
REVEGETATION
EGYPTIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
BENTONITE
BINDERS
DOLOMITE
FERTILIZERS
LAND RECLAMATION
MAIZE
MANUFACTURING
POTASSIUM SULFATES
PROCESSING
SAND
SOIL CHEMISTRY
SULFURIC ACID
USES
AFRICA
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
ARID LANDS
CALCIUM CARBONATES
CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONATE MINERALS
CARBONATES
CEREALS
CHEMISTRY
CLAYS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
GRASS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
LILIOPSIDA
MAGNESIUM CARBONATES
MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS
MAGNOLIOPHYTA
MINERALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
540250* - Environment
Terrestrial- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-)