The Effect of Two Industrial By-Products as Liming Factor on Chemical Properties of An Acid Soil

In this research, the effect of two by-products of paper and steel industries on some chemical properties as soil amendment was investigated. Both by-products are calcareous compounds but slag contains some nutrients such as iron, manganese and phosphorus. An incubation study was conducted with an acid soil for up to 90 days and the treatments included control and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16% w/w of slag and paper mill sludge (PMS), separately. Sub samples were collected after 1, 30 and 90 days of incubation and soil pH and EC and concentration of AB-DTPA extractable P, K, Fe, Mn and Zn were measured. Results showed that application of both amendments increased soil pH and EC. Slag increased P proportional to the application rate, but PMS increased P similarly in all treatments. Application of PMS decreased Mn, while slag has increased it. PMS and slag decreased Fe, but slag had increased it again in 8 and 16% treatments. The study showed the potential of both amendments in amelioration of acid soil.

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