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Analysis of the effect of fertilization with biomass of selected aquatic algae on soil sorption parameters

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The use of algae to fertilize soils and improve the properties of the sorption complex is not yet a technique used on a large scale. In this paper, an attempt was made to analyze the effect of fertilization with selected algal biomass on some physical and chemical properties of soil. Sandy soil was used for fertilization, with algal biomass applied at doses of 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2 %. The study was conducted over a three-year period. After each growing season, selected sorption properties of the soil, the volume of the obtained biomass, and the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in plants were analyzed.

Source: Desalination and Water Treatment

DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2025.101183

Author: Ewa Stańczyk-Mazanek

Institution: Częstochowa University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000