A mathematical approach for the evaluation of nutrient elution kinetics from organic soil conditioners

Vlyssides, AG; Bouranis, DL; Loizidou, M

dc.contributor.author	Vlyssides, AG	en
dc.contributor.author	Bouranis, DL	en
dc.contributor.author	Loizidou, M	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:12:33Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:12:33Z
dc.date.issued	1997	en
dc.identifier.issn	0010-3624	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/12128
dc.subject	Kinetics	en
dc.subject	Organic Soil	en
dc.subject.classification	Agronomy	en
dc.subject.classification	Plant Sciences	en
dc.subject.classification	Chemistry, Analytical	en
dc.subject.classification	Soil Science	en
dc.subject.other	nutrient	en
dc.subject.other	organic soil	en
dc.subject.other	soil conditioner	en
dc.title	A mathematical approach for the evaluation of nutrient elution kinetics from organic soil conditioners	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/00103629709369807	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00103629709369807	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1997	en
heal.abstract	A new mathematical approach is presented for evaluating the inherent capacity of an organic soil conditioner to supply nutrients to plants in suitable proportions or to bind to prevent toxicities. This approach is based on the concept that the rate of elution of any nutrient follows a first-order mathematical model. By using experimental data collected from an elution apparatus, the method enables the evaluation of two parameters, the specific nutrient elution rate and the maximum extractable amount of the nutrient. The elution rate coefficient can be used for the evaluation of the slow release ability that is imparted by a soil conditioner for an ion or a substrate. The maximum extractable amount can then be used for the evaluation of the soil conditioner's ability to hold the compounds, thereby inactivating them by immobilization. An example of this mathematical approach is given.	en
heal.publisher	MARCEL DEKKER INC	en
heal.journalName	Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/00103629709369807	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:A1997WW32000008	en
dc.identifier.volume	28	en
dc.identifier.issue	6-8	en
dc.identifier.spage	509	en
dc.identifier.epage	520	en