Effects of Volcanic Zeolite Tuff on Olive (Olea Europaea L.) Growth and Soil Chemistry under a Constant Water Level: Five Years’ Monitoring Experience DOI: 10.32526/ennrj.18.1.2020.05
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This study investigated the effects of using fine and coarse volcanic zeolite tuff on the growth of olive (Olea europaea L.) trees and the silty clay soil in which they were grown. Olive trees were grown in four different soil treatments: silty clay soil (S1, control), silty clay soil covered with coarse volcanic zeolite tuff (S2), silty clay soil mixed with fine volcanic zeolite tuff (S3), and silty clay soil mixed with fine volcanic zeolite tuff covered with coarse volcanic zeolite tuff (S4). The morphological and physiological characteristics of the olive plants were then monitored over a 5-year period from 2012 to 2016, and the leaf and soil chemistry were analyzed at the end of the monitoring period. It was found that the addition of volcanic zeolite tuff (treatments S2, S3, and S4) had a positive effect on shoot length (relative increases of 10%, 21%, and 29%, respectively), plant height (0.53%, 1.29%, and 3.5%), plant weight (13%, 22%, and 32.26%), number of branches (14%, 27%, and 41.5%), number of leaves (9%, 22%, and 43%), trunk diameter (9%, 22%, and 29%), and shoot diameter (12%, 22%, and 36%), as well as the relative water content (15%, 22%, and 36%) and leaf water potential (16%, 26%, and 32%) compared with the control treatment (S1). Furthermore, the contents of N and P in the plant leaves, and most of the soil chemical parameters measured significantly increased following the addition of volcanic zeolite tuff. These results highlight the benefits of using volcanic zeolite tuff as a natural, readily available, and low-cost material for soil amendment due to its large effects on plant growth and soil fertility.
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A. Al-Tabbal, J., K. Al-Mefleh, N., K. Al-Zboon, K., & J. Tadros, M. (2019). Effects of Volcanic Zeolite Tuff on Olive (Olea Europaea L.) Growth and Soil Chemistry under a Constant Water Level: Five Years’ Monitoring Experience: DOI: 10.32526/ennrj.18.1.2020.05. Environment and Natural Resources Journal, 18(1), 44–54. Retrieved from https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ennrj/article/view/215349
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3. Almjadleh M, Alasheh S, Raheb I. Use of natural and modified Jordanian zeolitic tuff for removal of cadmium (II) from aqueous solutions. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering 2014;8(3):332-43.
4. Al-Qarallah B, Hamdi MR, El Shair M, Al-Hadidi NA, Hamaideh A, Shiyab S, Thalji T. Plant growth-promoting zeolitic tuff: A potential tool for arid land rehabilitation. American-Eurasian Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 2013;13(8): 1141-9.
5. Al-Tabbal J, Al-Zboon K, Al-Zouby J, Al-Smadi B, Ammary BY. Effect of zeolux use on sage (Salvia officinalis) plant irrigated by fresh and RO reject waters. Global Nest Journal 2016;18(2):416-25.
6. Al-Zboon KK, Al-Al-Zouby J. Natural volcanic tuff for sustainable concrete industry. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering 2017;11(3):408-23.
7. Al-Zboon KK, Bashar M, Al-Smadi B, Al-Khawaldh S. Natural volcanic tuff-based geopolymer for Zn removal: Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic study. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 2016;227(7):227-48.
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9. Al-Zouby J, Al-Zboon KK, Al-Tabbal J. Low-cost treatment of grey water and reuse for irrigation of home garden plants. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 2017;16(2):351-9.
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13. Bybordi A, Ebrahimian E. Growth, yield, and quality components of canola fertilized with urea and zeolite. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 2013;44(19):2896-915.
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15. Eskandari Zanjani K, Shirani Rad AH, Naeemi M, Moradi Aghdam A, Taherkhani T. Effects of zeolite and selenium application on some physiological traits and oil yield of medicinal pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) under drought stress. Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2012;4(4):462-70.
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18. Gadallah MAA. Effects of indole-3-acetic acid and zinc on the growth, osmotic potential and soluble carbon and nitrogen components of soybean plants growing under water deficit. Journal of Arid Environments 2000;44(4):451-67.
19. Gamze TN. The effects of natural zeolite on salinity level of poultry litter compost. Bioresource Technology 2007;99: 2097-101.
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33. Merah O. Potential importance of water status traits for durum wheat improvement under Mediterranean conditions. Journal of Agricultural Science 2001; 137:139-45.
34. Mirzaei M, Akbar A, Mohsen S. Aggregation stability and organic carbon fraction in a soil amended with some plant residues, nanozeolite, and natural zeolite. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture 2015;4:11-22.
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42. Pirzad A, Mohammadzade S. The effects of drought stress and zeolites on the protein and mineral nutrients of Lathyrus sativus. International Journal of Biosciences 2014;4(7):241-8.
43. Qin W, Hu C, Oenema O. Soil mulching significantly enhances yields and water and nitrogen use efficiencies of maize and wheat: a meta-analysis. Scientific Reports 2015;5:1-13.
44. Ramesh K, Reddy DD. Zeolites and their potential uses in agriculture. Advances in Agron 2011;113:219-35.
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48. Singh BR, Singh DP. Agronomic and physiological responses of sorghum, maize and pearl millet to irrigation. Field Crops
49. Research 1995;42:57-67.
50. Sinkevičienė A, Jodaugienė D, Pupalienė R, Urbonienė M. The influence of organic mulches on soil properties and crop yield. Agronomy Research 2009;7:485-91.
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53. Yamanaka T, Inoue M, Kaihotsu I. Effects of gravel mulch on water vapor transfer above and below the soil surface. Agricultural Water Management 2014; 67:145-55.
54. Zhang P, Avudzega DM, Bowman RS. Removal of perchlorate from contaminated waters using surfactant-modified zeolite. Journal of Environmental Quality 2007;36(4):1069-75.