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Basalts of the Arapey Group and their potential use as a source of agrominerals (stonemeal)
Agrociencia Uruguay, 2022 The technique known as rochagem, stonemeal or rocks of crops consists of the addition of rock dust to increase the fertility conditions of the soil. In this paper, preliminary geochemical studies of the basalts of Los Catalanes Formation (Grupo Arapey ...
Leticia Chiglino +4 more
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Rochas basálticas para rejuvenescer solos intemperizados
Revista Liberato, 2021 Brazil is a country with huge geodiversity, which ensures it a distinguished position in the international mineral sector. Within this vast heritage, some rocks, besides being sources of various types of ores, are suitable for use as fertilizers.
Suzi Huff Theodoro +3 more
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The use of rocks to improve family agriculture in Brazil
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2006 During the second half of the 20th century, the introduction of new chemical agriculture technologies brought about a revolution in food production, but this has also cause deep deterioration in our relationships with the natural environment.
Suzi H. Theodoro, Othon H. Leonardos
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Sustainable farming with native rocks: the transition without revolution
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2006 The development process which humanity passed through favored a series of conquests, reflected in the better quality of life and longevity, however, it also provoked upsets and severe transformation in the environment and in the human food security. Such
William S. Fyfe +2 more
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Characterization of Ornamental Rock Residue and Potassium Liberation Via Organic Acid Application
Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo, 2016 Organic acids present in organic matter and, or, exudates by microorganisms and plants can increase the liberation of potassium present in minerals.
Ramires Ventura Machado +5 more
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Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2013 This study suggests the employment of accumulated sediments in the reservoir of Tucuruí (Pará /Brazil) to remineralize the surrounding degraded soils. The approach was based on the principles of stonemeal technology.
SUZI H. THEODORO +4 more
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Gneiss and steatite vermicomposted with organic residues: release of nutrients and heavy metals
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 2019 Purpose Use of silicate rock powders as fertilizer improves nutrient cycling, thus benefitting agriculture. The availability of nutrients to plants is often low, but can be increased when rock powder is vermicomposted and added.
Maria Eunice Paula de Souza +4 more
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Some topics on geochemistry of weathering: a review
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2006 Weathering is a complex process comprising physical disaggregation, chemical and biological decomposition of rocks and minerals transforming complex structure minerals in simpler ones.
Milton L.L. Formoso
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Revista Ciência Agronômica, 2012 Pesquisas feitas com pó-de-rocha têm mostrado a potencialidade de alguns desses resíduos em promover o enriquecimento mineral de solos; prática definida como rochagem do solo.
Fabiano Barbosa de Souza Prates +5 more
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Editorial: Rocks, plants, and microbes, volume II. [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2023 Lisboa BB, Granada CE, Vargas LK.
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