Plant and soil composition as affected by an alternative lime source containing sulfate

B. H. Marsh, J. H. Grove

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Abstract

Reduced crude conversion spent lime (RCCSL) containing mostly CaO, CaSO4, and MgO, was evaluated as an alternative lime source in greenhouse studies with tobacco and corn. Equivalent amounts (CaCO3 basis) of RCCSL, reagent-grade Ca(OH)2, and agricultural-grade dolomitic limestone were applied at different rates to an acid Maury silt loam (Typic Paleudalf). The RCCSL and Ca(OH)2 were equivalent in raising the soil pH and reducing active Al3+, H+, and Mn 2+. Agricultural line was less effective. The overliming response could not be ascribed to impaired P, Mg or Zn nutrition in either species and was speculatively attributed to Al toxicity at near-neutral pH. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1831-1836
Number of pages6
JournalSoil Science Society of America Journal
Volume56
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Soil Science

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