This study investigated the possibility of using electric-arc furnace dust (EAFD) as an acidic soil amendment. The experiments were conducted using incubation and pot experiments. In the incubation experiment, various rates of EAFD were added to an acidic soil and properties such as pH; electrical conductivity of the saturation extract (ECse); and available phosphorus (P), potassium (K), iron (...

background and objectives: alkalinity stress caused by the alkaline salts such as na2co3 or nahco3 in the soil. alkaline stress affected germination, growth and crop productivity. moreover, the alkalinity stress can directly damage plant growth, alter the availability of nutrients, and disrupt the balance of ions and mineral nutrition. the application of different seed pretreatment methods is o...

When reprocessing surgical instruments, process design is significant, in particular the choice of relevant process parameters for the effective removal of blood, the most common soil present. Cleaning performance is highly dependent, among other factors, on the alkalinity of the cleaning solution at appropriate temperatures to ensure that relevant specifications are fully complied with on site...

This paper presents the findings of a study on solidification/stabilization (S/S) of lead-contaminated soil using ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and rice husk ash (RHA). The effects of varying lead concentrations (in the form of nitrates) in soil samples on the physical properties of their stabilized forms, namely unconfined compressive strength (UCS), setting times of early mixtures and change...

Irrigation land suitability assessment and mapping play an imperative role for sustainable utilization of scarce physical land resources. The objectives of this study were to prepare spatial data base of physical land resources for irrigated agriculture and to assess land suitability for irrigation and developing suitable area map for the study area. The study was conducted at Fogera catchment,...

Some of the factors that influence the persistence of pesticides are common to both plants and soils. These are, firstly, the characteristics of the pesticide, including its over-all stability either as parent compound or metabolites, its volatility, solubility, formulation, and the method and site of application. A second group includes the environmental factors, particularly temperature, prec...

In the present study the aim of investigation is physical and chemical parameters of ground water and soil. By selected Physical and chemical parameters it is found that (1).Biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) are directly proportional to each other where dissolved oxygen (DO) is indirectly proportional to BOD and COD. (2). Total dissolved solids, alkalinity and hard...

Soils often show supersaturation with respect to calcite. This study was undertaken to test alternative methods of measuring Ca2+ and COjactivities to assess their effects on measured ion-activity products (IAP) of calcite in soils. Soils were reacted with atmospheric CO,(g) and distilled H 2 0 for 1,3, and 7 d. The soil extracts were analyzed for pH, electrical conductivity (EC), cations, anio...

Soil salinity / alkalinity development is one of the major land degradation problem affecting sustainable agricultural productivity in irrigated areas of arid and semi arid regions of the world. The characterization and mapping of salt affected soils is difficult as the salt concentration may vary substantially over short distances. Various broadband multi-spectral satellite data and spectral i...