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Valorization of Cotton Gin Trash through Thermal and Biological Conversion for Soil Application

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  • Qurat-ul-Ain

    (Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory (F4), Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan)

  • Aisha Nazir

    (Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory (F4), Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan)

  • Sergio C. Capareda

    (Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA)

  • Muhammad Shafiq

    (Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory (F4), Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan)

  • Firdaus-e-Bareen

    (Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory (F4), Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan)

Abstract

Cotton gin trash, the by-product of the cotton ginning industry which is produced in large quantities every year, can be utilized as feedstock for deriving high quality organic materials such as biochar, compost and co-composted derivates for improvement of soils’ key physical, chemical and biological properties. This is the first report in which cotton gin trash was both thermally and biologically converted at the same time into biochar (BC), compost (C) and co-compost (Coc), and their effects on soil properties and on plant performance were examined. In order to find the optimum rate, the products were used as soil amendments in a greenhouse experiment at 2.5 t ha −1 , 5 t ha −1 and 10 t ha −1 rates. All of the amendments contributed in improving the soil properties and provided agronomic benefits to plants, however plants (radish var. Cherry belle) showed significantly ( p < 0.05) better growth attributes and almost a 315% increase in biomass yield observed when co-composted biochar (10 t ha −1 ) was applied to the soil, thus suggesting its role in compensating fertilizer application. Amendments (2.5 and 5.0 t ha −1 ) considerably increased plant growth parameters; however, differences between 5 and 10 t ha −1 amendments were not so significant. As a result, replenishing soil with Coc (5 t ha −1 ) on a regular basis can promote plant growth and improve soil qualities over time.

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  • Qurat-ul-Ain & Aisha Nazir & Sergio C. Capareda & Muhammad Shafiq & Firdaus-e-Bareen, 2021. "Valorization of Cotton Gin Trash through Thermal and Biological Conversion for Soil Application," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(24), pages 1-12, December.
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