Characterization and nutrient release from silicate rocks and influence on chemical changes in soil

The expansion of Brazilian agriculture has led to a heavy dependence on imported fertilizers to ensure the supply of the growing food demand. This fact has contributed to a growing interest in alternative nutrient sources, such as ground silicate rocks. It is necessary, however, to know the potentia...

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Main Authors: Douglas Ramos Guelfi Silva, Giuliano Marchi, Carlos Roberto Spehar, Luiz Roberto Guimarães Guilherme, Thomaz Adolpho Rein, Danilo Araújo Soares, Fabrício William Ávila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência do Solo 2012-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-06832012000300025&lng=en&tlng=en