Application of Laboratory-Synthesized Ammonium Zeolite LTX as Soil Amendment Additive

Authors

  • Bright Kwakye-Awuah Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
  • Fred Joseph Komla Adzabe Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
  • Isaac Nkrumah Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
  • Craig Williams University of Wolverhampton

Keywords:

Synthesis, characterization, Zeolite X, ammonium-zeolite X, plant growth

Abstract

The production of ammonium-exchanged zeolite X (NH4-LTX) and its soil amendment activity is presented. The ammonium-exchanged zeolite X was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, particle size analysis and Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The addition of NH4-LTX increased the pH, total nitrogen, potassium, sodium content and water retention capacity of the soil. Consequently, the fresh weight, dry weights, plant heights, stem thickness, stem length, number of leaves, leaves areas was remarkably greater for both maize and okro planted in soils containing NH4-LTX compared to plants in soil without NH4-LTX.

Author Biography

Bright Kwakye-Awuah, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Ghana

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Published

2013-10-25

How to Cite

Kwakye-Awuah, B., Adzabe, F. J. K., Nkrumah, I., & Williams, C. (2013). Application of Laboratory-Synthesized Ammonium Zeolite LTX as Soil Amendment Additive. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 12(1), 67–81. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/1182

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2013)

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