Characterization of charcoal and firewood ash for use in African peri-urban agriculture

Characterization of charcoal and firewood ash for use in African peri-urban agriculture

Abstract Background Ample quantities of ashes generated from domestic biomass energy combustion in Ghanaian kitchens are currently disposed of despite their potential agricultural value. This study aimed to investigate the potential agricultural value of charcoal and firewood ashes in terms of diffe...

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Main Authors: Dora Neina, Sibylle Faust, Rainer Georg Joergensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
Subjects:
Calcium carbonate equivalence
Electrical conductivity
Solid waste
Trace elements
X-ray diffraction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40538-019-0171-2

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