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Research Project: SUSTAINABLE POTATO CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Location: Vegetable and Forage Crops Research Laboratory

Title: ELEMENTAL UPTAKE BY SORGHUM SUDAN GRASS FROM A FLUE GAS DESULPHURIZATION WASTE AMENDED SOIL

Authors
item Sajwan, K - SAVANNAH STATE UNIV
item Smith, A - SAVANNAH STATE UNIV
item Jenkins, A - SAVANNAH STATE UNIV
item Paramasivam, S - SAVANNAH STATE UNIV
item Stidum, E - SAVANNAH STATE UNIV
item Fortenberry, G - SAVANNAH STATE UNIV
item Alva, Ashok

Submitted to: American Society of Agronomy Meetings
Publication Type: Abstract
Publication Acceptance Date: May 15, 2006
Publication Date: November 12, 2006
Citation: Sajwan, K.S., Smith, A., Jenkins, A., Paramasivam, S., Stidum, E., Fortenberry, G., Alva, A.K. 2006. Elemental uptake by sorghum sudan grass from a flue gas desulphurization waste amended soil. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting. (On CD)

Technical Abstract: A greenhouse study was conducted to assess the effect of flue gas desulphurization (FGDW) waste on elemental uptake by sorghum sudan grass (Sorghum sundensis L.). Unweathered FGDW was applied to an Ogeechee loamy soil (Typic Paleudult) at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6% by weight. The sorghum-sudan grass was grown for six weeks in FGDW amended soils. Harvested plant materials as well as soils were analyzed for various elements. The study indicated that increasing levels of FGDW caused a steady decline in biomass production. In addition, a characteristic elevation of B, Se, Mo, and As in plant tissues was also observed. In this presentation, growth performance, biomass production, elemental uptake and accumulation (leaching potential of FGD amendment) will be discussed.

     
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