PAPER PULP AS AN AMENDMENT TO A TROPICAL ACID SOIL - EFFECTS ON GROWTH OF RYE GRASS

Authors
NKANA JCV TACK FMG VERLOO MG
Citation
Jcv. Nkana et al., PAPER PULP AS AN AMENDMENT TO A TROPICAL ACID SOIL - EFFECTS ON GROWTH OF RYE GRASS, Communications in soil science and plant analysis, 29(9-10), 1998, pp. 1329-1340
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture Soil Science","Plant Sciences",Agriculture,"Chemistry Analytical
Journal title
Communications in soil science and plant analysis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00103624
Volume
29
Issue
9-10
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1329 - 1340
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-3624(1998)29:9-10<1329:PPAAAT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Paper pulp was evaluated, with reference to lime, as a soil amendment to a tropical acid soil (typic Kandiudult). Rye grass (Lolium perenne L.) was grown under greenhouse conditions. Amendments were applied at rates to attain target pH values of 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5. Paper pulp and lime were equally effective in increasing dry matter production. Simil ar to lime, paper pulp provided high calcium (Ca) inputs and alleviate d aluminum (Al) and manganese (Mn) toxicity. Paper pulp can be applied to a tropical acid soil as a lime substitute.