Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 418 - 418
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
With
a
progressively
decreasing
availability
of
water
for
irrigation,
the
utilization
lower
agronomic
quality
sources
is
becoming
more
prevalent.
Compounds
such
as
sodium
and
boron,
due
to
their
impact
on
crop
development
production,
are
gaining
significance
in
these
sources.
Finding
novel
methods
immobilize
compounds
irrigation
top
priority
global
agricultural
sector.
This
study
focused
exploring
potential
natural
zeolite,
commonly
used
soil
improver
sorbent
boron
waters.
The
zeolite
exhibited
favorable
properties,
including
surface
area
40
m2/g
cation-exchange
capacity
1.8
mg/g.
Using
central
composite
factorial
design,
zeolite’s
remove
from
was
investigated.
results
demonstrated
significant
efficiency
removal,
while
removal
limited,
with
occasional
desorption
episodes.
Response
analysis
revealed
optimal
conditions
each
cation.
Additionally,
adsorption
kinetics
pH
effects
were
explored,
emphasizing
influence
sorption.
Kinetic
models
applied,
pseudo-first-order
model
proved
suitable
describing
sorption
kinetics.
These
findings
enhance
our
understanding
efficacy
purification,
complexity
cation
interactions
“complex”
solutions.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(5), P. 1069 - 1069
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Zeolites,
a
group
of
minerals
with
unique
properties,
have
been
known
for
more
than
250
years.
However,
it
was
the
development
methods
hydrothermal
synthesis
zeolites
and
their
large-scale
industrial
applications
(oil
processing,
agriculture,
production
detergents
building
materials,
water
treatment
processes,
etc.)
that
made
them
one
most
important
materials
20th
century,
great
practical
research
significance.
The
orderly,
homogeneous
crystalline
porous
structure
zeolites,
susceptibility
to
various
modifications,
useful
physicochemical
properties
contribute
continuous
expansion
in
both
large-volume
processes
(ion
exchange,
adsorption,
separation
mixture
components,
catalysis)
specialized
ones
(sensors).
following
review
knowledge
available
literature
on
aims
present
information
methods,
selected
this
aluminosilicates.
Special
attention
is
given
use
agriculture
environmental
protection.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. e25303 - e25303
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
In
recent
decades,
environmental
pollution
has
become
a
significant
problem
for
human
health
and
impact.
The
high
accumulation
of
heavy
metals
in
waters
soils
from
different
sources
was
conducted
finding
efficient
environmentally
friendly
treatment
methods
materials
their
removal,
respectively.
Natural
zeolites
have
found
wide-ranging
applications
remediation
protection,
considering
various
modification
designed
to
enhance
the
natural
zeolites'
adsorptive
or
ion-exchange
capabilities
increased
efficiency.
This
paper
briefly
consolidates
scientific
literature
related
main
characteristics
modified
zeolites,
advantages
limitations
applying
remediation,
summarizes
methodologies
applied
order
improve
properties.
Their
application
removing
water
systems
is
also
comprehensively
discussed.
review
highlights
excellent
potential
be
used
after
specific
as
sustainable
green
material
solve
numerous
issues.
Water Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
251, P. 121101 - 121101
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Stormwater
can
carry
pollutants
accumulated
on
impervious
surfaces
in
urban
areas
into
natural
water
bodies
absence
of
stormwater
quality
improvement
devices.
Pervious
concrete
(PC)
pavement
is
one
the
low-impact
development
practices
introduced
for
flooding
prevention
and
pollution
reduction.
PC
removes
various
types
contaminants.
Mechanisms
contributing
to
removal
capacity
be
categorized
three
groups:
physical,
chemical,
biological.
Properties
such
as
permeability,
porosity,
thickness,
adsorption
influence
all
contaminants,
although
their
impact
might
differ
depending
pollutant
properties.
Chemical
mechanisms
include
precipitation,
co-precipitation,
ion
ligand
exchange,
complexation,
diffusion,
sorption.
Bulk
organics
nutrients
are
removed
primarily
by
biodegradation.
Physical
filtration
primary
mechanism
retain
suspended
solids,
biological
activities
may
have
a
minor
contribution.
Release
calcium
(Ca2+)
hydroxide
(OH–)
from
hardened
cement
elevates
effluent
pH,
which
an
environmental
concern.
However,
pH
elevation
also
prime
contributor
heavy
metals
through
precipitation.
Specific
cementitious
materials
(e.g.,
Pozzolans
nanoparticles)
carbonation
curing
approach
recommended
control
elevation.
Complexation,
solubility,
stability
constants
other
parameters
that
metal
removal.
Organic
matter
availability,
electrostatic
attraction,
temperature,
contact
time,
specific
surface
area,
roughness
pores
contribute
pathogen
process.
Although
has
been
found
promising
removing
pollutants,
limited
salinity
achieved
due
inherent
release
Ca2+
OH–
PC.
Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
188(1), P. 17 - 30
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
ABSTRACT
Ethiopia
faces
significant
agricultural
challenges,
including
soil
degradation,
nutrient
depletion,
and
water
scarcity,
which
threaten
food
security
sustainable
development.
Addressing
these
issues
requires
innovative
solutions
to
enhance
health,
conserve
resources,
improve
crop
productivity.
This
bibliographic
review
systematically
explores
the
potential
of
zeolite
technology
as
a
tool
for
tackling
challenges
in
Ethiopia.
Studies
sourced
from
databases,
such
Google
Scholar,
PubMed,
Scopus,
AGRIS,
were
analyzed,
with
123
articles
selected
on
basis
relevance,
credibility,
data
support.
Zeolite
offers
multiple
benefits,
reducing
leaching
by
65%–86%,
increasing
pH
levels
7.05
8.12
7.5
t
ha
−1
application,
improving
grain
yields
15.9%–31.8%
across
crops
like
rice,
barley,
maize
10
application.
Despite
advantages,
adoption
remains
limited.
highlights
need
field
trials
assess
crop‐specific
responses
socio‐economic
impacts.
If
identified
research
gaps
are
addressed,
could
become
an
essential
component
Ethiopia's
toolkit,
enabling
farmers
productivity,
adapt
climate
variability,
achieve
security.
Its
transform
farming
systems,
contributing
resilience
against
environmental
stresses
supporting
long‐term
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2178 - 2178
Published: March 3, 2025
Nitrogen
(N)
fertilizer
application
is
one
of
the
most
crucial
agronomic
management
practices
for
increasing
grain
yield
in
maize
crops.
However,
long
may
adversely
affect
soil
quality.
For
achieving
sustainable
agricultural
production,
current
research
set
out
to
evaluate
short-term
effects
addition
zeolite
as
a
amendment
and
N
fertilization
on
growth,
yield,
quality,
N-
water-use
efficiency
three
locations
(Athens,
Messolonghi,
Karditsa)
Greece.
Each
experiment
up
during
spring–summer
2024
cultivation
period
was
laid
split-plot
design
with
main
plots
(Zeolite
treatments:
0,
5,
7.5
t
ha−1)
four
sub-plots
(N
100,
150,
200
kg
ha−1).
The
results
revealed
that
rate
from
0
ha−1
led
significant
increase
highest
value
(13.46,
12.46,
14.83
Athens,
Karditsa,
respectively)
observed
at
ha−1.
In
same
manner,
inorganic
ha−1,
also
increased
yield.
general,
properties
(soil
organic
matter,
total
nitrogen,
porosity,
moisture
content,
infiltration
rate),
root
shoot
growth
(root
length
density,
plant
height,
leaf
area
index
dry
weight),
content
uptake
grains,
aerial
biomass,
well
as,
thousand
kernel
weight,
harvest
(NHI),
water
use
(WUE),
were
positively
affected
by
both
examined
factors.
conclusion,
this
study
proved
rates
respectively,
improved
properties,
promoted
development,
biomass
uptake,
NHI,
WUE
crop
cultivated
clay–loam
soils
under
Mediterranean
conditions,
where
experimental
trials
up.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 2359 - 2359
Published: Nov. 21, 2021
Conservative
and
sustainable
soil
management
in
vineyards
is
an
approach
of
primary
importance
not
only
for
the
yield
(tons
per
hectare)
grapes’
quality
(primary
secondary
metabolites),
but
also
greater
preservation
ecosystem.
Compared
to
sustained-conventional
tillage
perpetual
applications
fertilizers
phytopharmaceutical,
these
techniques
give
a
role
safeguarding
biodiversity,
conserving
fertility,
keeping
vegetative–productive
balance.
The
and,
consequently,
wine
production
are
fact
intimate
ecosystem
jeopardized
by
reckless
man
(technical
input,
such
as
pesticides,
fuel,
fertilizers,
herbicides,
estimated
be
responsible
24%
anthropogenic
greenhouse
gases
emissions),
climate
change,
rising
summer
temperatures
reduced
precipitation
leads
declines
water
shortages
soil.
In
fact,
there
several
risks
associated
with
unbalanced
management,
compaction,
pollution,
erosion,
organic
matter
(SOM)
depletion,
loss
that
lead
drop
grape
quantity.
this
context,
viticulture
strategies
assume
significance
improve
modern
viticulture.
This
review
aims
highlight
new
agronomic
capable
enhancing
resilience
system
contributing
conservation
services
provision,
especially
consumers
increasingly
appreciate
environmentally
friendly
farming
practices.
particular,
focus
positive
implications
repercussions
result
practices
(e.g.,
compost,
vermicompost,
biochar,
Ascophyllum
nodosum,
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF),
Trichoderma,
zeolite,
partial
root
drying,
cover
cropping,
mulching).
