Effects of fluidized bed combustion residue on pecan seedling growth and nutrient content. [Carya illinoensis]

Journal Article · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1984 · Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00103628509367634· OSTI ID:6002416

Edwards, J H; White, Jr, A W; Bennett, O L

Fluidized bed combustion residue from a calcitic limestone source (FBCRC), a by-product of scrubbing SO/sub 2/ from fossil fuel fired boilers using the FBC technique was evaluated as a source of calcium for pecan (Carya illinoensis (Wang.) K. Koch) seedlings. Fluidized bed combustion residue produced following injection of calcitic limestone into the combustion chamber was more effective in neutralizing soil acidity and increasing extractable soil Ca levels than agricultural calcitic limestone. The Ca concentration in the pecan leaves was increased linearly by Ca rates for both 12- and 24-week growth periods, but stem and petiole Ca concentration was increased linearly for the second 12-week growth period. Macronutrient concentrations were affected by Ca rates for both 12- and 24-week growth periods, but no effect was observed with Ca source. The primary difference was between the control and all other Ca rates.

• Research Organization: Auburn Univ., AL
• OSTI ID: 6002416
• Journal Information: Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.; (United States), Journal Name: Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.; (United States) Vol. 16:6; ISSN CSOSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
CALCITE
CALCIUM
CALCIUM CARBONATES
CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONATE MINERALS
CARBONATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
ELEMENTS
FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTION
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
GROUND DISPOSAL
LIMING
MANAGEMENT
METALS
MINERALS
OXIDATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PECAN TREES
PH VALUE
PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
SOILS
SOLID WASTES
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
TREES
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES