Agronomic and environmental implications of using a By-Product of the Intermediate Tanning Processes as Nitrogen Fertilizer

ABSTRACT Nitrogen (N) is an important nutrient for agriculture, and Brazil is heavily dependent on N imports. A by-product of the intermediate processes of tanning (BPIPT) may be used as an N fertilizer which will reduce this dependency, but its chromium (Cr) content is a matter of concern. This wor...

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Main Authors: Silvia Maria de Oliveira-Longatti, Marcele Gabriel Cannata, Júlia Costa Ferrazani, Teotonio Soares de Carvalho, Claudio Ciavatta, Luiz Roberto Guimarães Guilherme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Scientia Agricola
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162017000300250&lng=en&tlng=en