Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Adsorption and Desorption Improvement and Soil Buffering Capacity Using Clinoptilolite Zeolite

Abstract

The physical and chemical properties of clinoptilolite zeolite can be used to enhance soil nutrient availability for optimum crop use. Amending nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers with clinoptilolite zeolite could create a pool of negative charges to retain and release nutrients timely for crop use. Thus, we used clinoptilolite zeolite to enhance Typic Paleudults sorption (adsorption and desorption) of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and this soil’s pH buffering capacity. The treatments evaluated were: (i) 250 g soil alone, (ii) 20 g clinoptilolite zeolite alone, (iii) 250 g soil + 20 g clinoptilolite zeolite, (iv) 250 g soil + 40 g clinoptilolite zeolite, and (v) 250 g soil + 60 g clinoptilolite zeolite. Clinoptilolite zeolite increased soil nitrogen and potassium adsorption, nitrogen desorption, and soil pH. Moreover, ability of the soil to resist drastic change in pH (pH buffering capacity) was improved. Additionally, phosphorus adsorption and desorption of phosphorus and potassium were reduced. Higher potassium adsorption with lower potassium desorption suggests that the clinoptilolite zeolite sorbs potassium effectively. The clinoptilolite zeolite nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium contributed to the reduction in the adsorption these nutrients. The clinoptilolite zeolite improved nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium availability and soil buffering capacity to prevent these nutrients from being fixed or lost through for example, leaching. Therefore, clinoptilolite zeolite application could contribute to improved use of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers to prevent soil, air, and water pollution. Additionally, our intervention could improve nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium use efficiency.

Fertilizers and Fertilization Strategies Mitigating Soil Factors Constraining Efficiency of Nitrogen in Plant Production

“…The incorporation of various organic and mineral substances into the soil together with fertilizers is an important way to improve the efficiency of using nutrients from fertilizers. As reported by Palanivell et al [ 218 ], clinoptilolite zeolite application could contribute to an improved use of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers to prevent soil, air, and water pollution. This treatment also improved nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium use efficiency.…”

“…Stabilization of phosphorus transformations in the soil, and thus an increase in the potential P uptake from fertilizers, can be achieved by adding chemicals, the so-called phosphate boosters [ 217 ]. Their task is to decrease P-adsorption in soil and increase soluble-P from applied fertilizer-P [ 218 ]. Another solution for the future increase in PUE may be the addition of solubilizing bacteria [ 219 ].…”

Effects of Siliceous Natural Nanomaterials Applied in Combination with Foliar Fertilizers on Physiology, Yield and Fruit Quality of the Apricot and Peach Trees

“…Nitrogen use efficiency is improved after applying SNNMs to soils or growing substrates due to fixation and slow release of nitrogen species [15]. SNNM CEC also is related to the utilization of macro-nutrients, e.g., potassium [16,17], oligo-nutrients, e.g., zinc [18,19], and micro-nutrients, e.g., manganese [19]. The interaction between silicate and phosphates is involved in the beneficial effects of natural zeolites applied to soil on crop yield and soil phosphate leaching [20,21].…”

Solanum tuberosum Cultivation Using Nitrogen Recovered from Local Wastewater

“…Zeolites The sequestration of ammonium ion has been reported for a wide variety of natural zeolites, including salt activated Chinese (Hulaodu) zeolite [41], locally sourced zeolite in South Africa [42], natural Iranian zeolite ( [43,44], Carpathian clinoptilolite [24], Malaysian zeolite [45], Doganteppe Turkish zeolite [46], natural Australian zeolite [47], natural Turkish (Yıldızeli) zeolite [48], and Serbian clinoptilolite [49].…”

“…In addition to NH 4 + , potassium ion (K + ) can also be sequestered by natural cation exchange zeolites, and desorbed [25,45]. Potassium is a significant elemental component in potato tuber (Table 1).…”