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Pulp and paper mill by-products as soil amendments and plant nutrient sources

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Camberato, J J, Gagnon, B., Angers, D A, Chantigny, M H, Pan, W L·2006·Canadian Journal of Soil Science
DOI 10.4141/s05-120
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Pulp and paper mill sludges are produced from primary and secondary treatment of wastes derived from virgin wood fiber sources, recycled paper products, and non-wood fibers. Sludges and sludge composts may be utilized in agriculture to increase soil organic matter, improve soil physical properties, provide nutrients, and increase soil pH. Positive effects of primary, deinking, and low-nutrient combined sludges on soil quality are primarily due to increased soil organic matter, aggregation, water holding capacity, infiltration rate, and cation exchange capacity. Nitrogen and P immobilization are often induced by primary and deinking sludges, but can be overcome by delayed planting, adding N and P, planting of legumes, or composting. Improved crop production obtained with secondary treatment sludges is most often attributable to enhanced nutrient availability, particularly N, but improved soil physical properties are implicated in some studies. Pulp and paper mill sludges and sludge composts are useful soil amendments and plant nutrient sources. Key words: Paper mill sludge, soil physical properties, N and P immobilization, nutrient efficiency, land application

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  • The water holding capacity of degraded minesoils was lower than the water holding capacity of soils with proper amendments.

    “The water holding capacity of degraded minesoils was lower than the water holding capacity of soils with proper amendments (Camberato et al., 2006;Fierro et al., 1999).”

    From Effects of surface coal mining and land reclamation on soil properties: A review (2019) · cites this paper as Camberato et al., 2006

    The Soil Water Holding Capacity section reports greater plant-available water in a sludge-amended sandpit soil than in unamended soil and says paper-mill sludge is expected to increase water holding capacity in most soils. It does not establish that comparison specifically for degraded minesoils or for amendments generally. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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  • The intrinsic water-holding capacity of organic amendments is greater than that of most mineral soils, so degraded soils with organic amendments can show an immediate increase in water-holding capacity.

    “The intrinsic water-holding capacity of organic amendments is greater than that of most mineral soils (Camberato et al. 2006), so degraded soils with organic amendments can show an immediate increase in waterholding capacity (Fierro et al. 1999).”

    From The role of organic amendments in soil reclamation: A review (2012) · cites this paper as Camberato et al. 2006

    The Soil Water Holding Capacity section says deinking paper mill sludge holds more water than most mineral soils. Camberato et al. support that comparison for this specific amendment, but the clause citing them generalizes it to organic amendments as a whole. The separate claim about an immediate increase is attributed to Fierro et al., not Camberato et al. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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Authors
Camberato, J. J., Gagnon, B., Angers, D. A., Chantigny, M. H., & Pan, W. L.
Affiliations
  • Clemson University (US)
  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (CA)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (US)
  • Washington State University (US)
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Venue
Canadian Journal of Soil Science
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Published
2006-08-01
Volume
86
Issue
4
Pages
641-653
ISSN
  • 0008-4271 (ISSN-L)
  • 1918-1841
DOI
10.4141/s05-120
OpenAlex
W2089502754
Cited by
147
References
58
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FWCI
2.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
Canadian Journal of Soil Science (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Agricultural Science and Fertilization
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
Keywords
paper mill sludge, sludge compost, soil amendment, land application, soil organic matter, soil physical properties, nitrogen immobilization, phosphorus immobilization, nutrient availability, soil pH, cation exchange capacity, soil aggregation, water holding capacity, deinking sludge, recycled paper, nutrient use efficiency

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