Chemistry and application of industrial by-products to animal manure for reducing phosphorus losses to surface waters

Chad J. Penn, Joshua M. McGrath

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Abstract

Several industries produce by-products capable of sorbing phosphorus (P) that are typically placed in a landfill. These P sorbing materials (PSMs) can reduce soluble P concentrations when added to animal manure, thereby reducing the potential for non-point P transport to surface waters after land application of the manure. Addition of PSMs to manure also provides a beneficial re-use for the by-product material. This chapter reviews and discusses the use of PSMs as manure amendments to reduce soluble P concentrations. The by-product PSMs can generally be separated chemically into two groups: iron/aluminum and calcium/magnesium. However, the ability of a PSM to reduce manure soluble P concentrations is a function of the chemistry of both the PSM and the receiving manure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationApplied Manure and Nutrient Chemistry for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
Pages211-238
Number of pages28
Volume9789401788076
ISBN (Electronic)9789401788076
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Medicine

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