Review article
The Application of Phosphogypsum in Agriculture
Milan Mesić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of General Agronomy , Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Luka Brezinščak
orcid.org/0000-0002-4945-8202
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of General Agronomy , Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Željka Zgorelec
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of General Agronomy , Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Aleksandra Perčin
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of General Agronomy , Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Šestak
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of General Agronomy , Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Darija Bilandžija
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of General Agronomy , Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Mirela Trdenić
; Petrokemija d. d., Fertilizer Company, 44 320 Kutina, Croatia
Hrvoje Lisac
; Petrokemija d. d., Fertilizer Company, 44 320 Kutina, Croatia
Abstract
Phosphogypsum (PG) is a by-product of phosphoric acid production and according to the Waste Management Strategy of the Republic of Croatia for 2007 – 2015 (Official Gazette 85/07, 126/10, 31/11, 46/15) it is classified under the waste code 06 09 01. Phosphogypsum has a significant impact on the environment by its effects, admixtures (impurities) and amount. One of its possible applications is in agriculture. Many positive effects on soil and plants were noted, but there is also a growing concern regarding the effect of residues of heavy metals and natural radioactivity of radionuclides. In order to obtain a better understanding of this subject, this study provides a general overview of the available literature regarding the application of phosphogypsum in agriculture.
Keywords
phosphogypsum; fertilizers; environmental impact
Hrčak ID:
168426
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Publication date:
9.11.2016.
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