Chemical Studies on Press Mud: A Sugar Industries Waste in Bangladesh

Saleh‐E‐In, Md. Moshfekus; Yeasmin, Salma; Paul, Bishwagith Kumer; Ahsan, M.; Rahman, Md. Abdur; Roy, Sudhangshu Kumar

doi:10.1007/s12355-012-0139-z

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“…Similar proximate constituents in pressmud have been also reported earlier. [38][39] Similarly, coir pith was found to have high content of crude fibre (52.53%), consisting of hemicellulose (9.70%), cellulose (11.52%) and lignin (31.31%), hence coir pith remains a recalcitrant agro-residue, resisting decomposition by microorganisms under natural conditions. 40 The presence of such natural fibers in Argan press cake, an agricultural waste, was also confirmed in previous studies.…”

Section: Results and Discussion Proximate Compositionmentioning

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Investigating the Suitability of Pressmud and Coir Pith for Use as Soilless Substrate by Sem, Xrf, Uv-Vis and Ftir Spectroscopy Techniques

ROUT¹,

Arulmozhiselvan²

2019

Cellulose Chem. Technol.

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Pressmud and coir pith are bulk organic substrates useful for constituting soilless media. In the instrumental investigation, the lignocellulosic organic substances predominant in coir pith and pressmud were characterized in terms of proximate constituents, elemental composition and functional groups. The elemental composition studies by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and proximate constituent analysis showed that both coir pith and pressmud contain sufficient amounts of macro-and micro-nutrients, as well as important organic constituents, such as sugar, cellulose, protein and wax. Scanning electron micrographs (SEM) revealed the fibrous and porous nature of both substrates. UVvisible and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analyses revealed the presence of lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose, and other characteristics of natural fibers. The cation and anion exchange reactions and the adsorption phenomenon exhibited by coir pith and pressmud were attributed to the functional groups on their surfaces. Hence, the findings support their suitability as a growing substrate for soilless crop production.

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Section: Results and Discussion Proximate Compositionmentioning

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Investigating the Suitability of Pressmud and Coir Pith for Use as Soilless Substrate by Sem, Xrf, Uv-Vis and Ftir Spectroscopy Techniques

ROUT¹,

Arulmozhiselvan²

2019

Cellulose Chem. Technol.

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“…The main difference was obtained with plant growth, due to the increase of the FPM amount, up to reach a mean value of 99.85 ± 7.92 cm. The second most affected variable was the number of leaves with a mean average of 274.00 ± 0.00 in comparison with fruit yield 55.00 ± 3.46 g. Recent studies have indicated that FPM, as bio-fertilizer, reduces the height and weight in tomato plants [92], whereas others claim that improves the chemical and physical properties such as bulk density, soil pH, electrical conductivity and soluble cations which promote the growth of tomato plant [93,94]. The results obtained in this study were consistent with the last studies where the FPM contains enough amounts of macro-and micronutrients helping to water retention during the tomato plant growth.…”

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Evaluation of Sugarcane Agroindustrial Wastes as Substrate in Soilless Cultivation of Tomato (S. lycopersicum Linnaeus): Effect of Substrate Composition on Yield Production

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Traditionally, biochar is generally proposed to substitute Canadian Sphagnum peat moss. Sugarcane bagasse, filter press mud and sugarcane bagasse ash were mixed in different ratios and proposed as an alternative to substitute commercial Sphagnum peat moss (SPM) for the soilless cultivation of tomato (S. lycopersicum Linnaeus). The choice of the agroindustrial waste ratio was performed from physical-chemical sample characterization. During vegetable production, an adequate ratio was evaluated based on plant height, substrate pH, number of leaves, yield, and fruit size. The addition of essential macro- and micro-nutrients was performed manually. The results show that as-received materials contain different minerals with a structure that corresponds to the quartz, cristobalite, and feldspar phases. A morphology composed of lamellate structures was observed for sugarcane bagasse, whereas the filter press mud and the sugarcane bagasse ash presented compact agglomerates with a surface area of 1.60, 3.78, and 1.07 m2 g−1, respectively. The properties of each component promote the water adsorption, retention and releasing capacity. Important differences were observed as the quantity of filter press mud increased, but also it is required an amount of sugarcane bagasse above of 18 wt% to reach a superior performance. This work demonstrated that, in adequate quantities, agroindustrial wastes can be used as a soilless substrate for growing tomatoes in greenhouse, reducing their disposal problems.

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“…The highest nutrient accumulation in soil in case of pressmud was due to its high nutrient status. Saleh-e-In et al, [48] reported that pressmud contained P (8.40-9.52 %), Ca (21.30-29.97 %), K (2.51-4.08 %), Si (9.53-9.94 %), S (7.93-16.02 %) and Mg (4.14-7.75 %), and use of such pressmud could cause a marked increase in nutrient accumulation in soil. Gupta et al, [49] reported that high nutrients content of pressmud promoted soil nutrients status, leading to improved plant growth and development.…”

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Soil and Plant Nutrient Dynamics in Response to Manuring with Different Organic Wastes under Alkaline Conditions

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MA²,

Shahzad³

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Manuring with organic wastes might be an important approach for maintaining soil fertility and crop productivity. However, beneficial effects of manuring may vary depending upon the type of manure and rate of application. The present study was planned to investigate the efficiency of three different manures i.e. pressmud, farmyard manure and chicken manure applied at 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% (w/w) to affect nutrient dynamics in soil and maize (Zea mays L) under alkaline conditions. Results revealed that manuring with organic wastes markedly affected the soil properties, with highest effect in case of chicken manure. Soil nutrient concentrations improved by the use of organic manures and maximum increase was found with pressmud which was 17.83%, 37.60%, 48.33% and 55.29% in phosphorus (P) and 9.82%, 20.54%, 32.14% and 40.18% potassium (K) at 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%, respectively compared to control, while farmyard manure showed superiority for soil nitrogen (N). Soil micronutrients including copper, iron, zinc and manganese were also greatly affected in response to manuring. Nutrient concentrations of maize were also enhanced by the use of manures, with maximum increase in case of pressmud which was 66.96, 77.68, 93.75 and 113.39% in N, 72.73, 154.55, 218.18 and 336.36% P, and 19.75, 30.86, 49.38 and 72.84% K at 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% (w/w), respectively compared to control. Similar trend was found in case of other nutrients. Pressmud again showed its superiority to improve grain yield i.e. 14.85%, 22.19%, 34.02% and 58.25% by the application of 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10% (w/w), respectively compared to control. In conclusion, pressmud showed supremacy over other manures in improving soil properties and nutrient dynamics in soil and maize plants with a consequential increase in grain yield. The beneficial effects of manuring increased with increasing the application rate.

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Chemical Studies on Press Mud: A Sugar Industries Waste in Bangladesh

Cited by 25 publications

References 6 publications

Investigating the Suitability of Pressmud and Coir Pith for Use as Soilless Substrate by Sem, Xrf, Uv-Vis and Ftir Spectroscopy Techniques

Investigating the Suitability of Pressmud and Coir Pith for Use as Soilless Substrate by Sem, Xrf, Uv-Vis and Ftir Spectroscopy Techniques

Evaluation of Sugarcane Agroindustrial Wastes as Substrate in Soilless Cultivation of Tomato (S. lycopersicum Linnaeus): Effect of Substrate Composition on Yield Production

Soil and Plant Nutrient Dynamics in Response to Manuring with Different Organic Wastes under Alkaline Conditions

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