Theses about Zeolite

The use of Brazilian sedimentary zeolite in agriculture

Brazilian sedimentary zeolite use in agriculture This report describes the characterization and application of the Brazilian zeolitic sedimentary rocks as a slow plant-nutrient fertilizer and soil conditioner. The characterization of the head samples showed that it is composed of the zeolite stilbite intertwined with a smectic clay mineral, mixed with quartz. A lowcost quartz separation gravitational technique was used to concentrate the mineral. An enrichment of concentrated natural zeolite was carried out by adding KNO3, K2HPO4 and H3PO4 + apatite. These materials were tested with Rangpur lime rootstock and other with four successive crops grown on the same substrate: lettuce, ... Read more