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Utilizing Marble Waste for Soil Acidity Correction in Colombian Caribbean Agriculture: A Sustainability Assessment

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  • Johnny Oliver Corcho Puche

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia)

  • Brian William Bodah

    (Thaines and Bodah Center for Education and Development, Othello, WA 99344, USA
    Workforce Education & Applied Baccalaureate Programs, Yakima Valley College, Yakima, WA 98902, USA)

  • Karen Esther Muñoz Salas

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia)

  • Hugo Hernández Palma

    (Industrial Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering, Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana, Bogotá 110231, Colombia
    Faculty of Engineering, EAN University, Bogotá 111321, Colombia)

  • Suzi Huff Theodoro

    (Postgraduate Program in Environment and Rural Development, University of Brasilia—UnB, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Alcindo Neckel

    (ATITUS Educação, Passo Fundo 99070-220, Brazil)

  • Andrea Liliana Moreno-Ríos

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia)

  • Giana Mores

    (ATITUS Educação, Passo Fundo 99070-220, Brazil)

  • Caliane Christie Oliveira de Almeida Silva

    (ATITUS Educação, Passo Fundo 99070-220, Brazil)

  • Leila Dal Moro

    (ATITUS Educação, Passo Fundo 99070-220, Brazil)

  • Grace Tibério Cardoso

    (ATITUS Educação, Passo Fundo 99070-220, Brazil)

  • Claudete Gindri Ramos

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia)

Abstract

Agricultural industrial waste has demonstrated potential as a soil acidity corrector and fertilizer, in addition to reducing environmental impacts caused by inadequate waste disposal. Ornamental rock waste is a sustainable alternative as it contains essential elements for plant growth. (1) Background: this study aims to evaluate using marble waste in SENA and the Gallo Crudo Quarry in Colombia as an acidity mitigator in soils cultivated with maize ( Zea mays ) in a greenhouse. (2) Method: four treatments were applied: T0: without marble dust—MD; three doses of MD (T1: 1.1 Mg of MD ha −1 ; T2: 2.2 Mg of MD ha −1 ; and T3: 3.3 Mg of MD ha −1 ). After 70 days, soil fertility analyses were carried out. (3) Results: The results show that the chemical properties of the soil improved with all treatments, mainly with T2, influencing the calcium (Ca), carbon (C), sulfur (S), and magnesium (Mg) contents. MD’s pH and Al + H values were higher than conventional treatments. The T2 treatment reduced soil acidity from 0.2 cmol + kg −1 to 0.0 cmol + kg −1 and increased pH to 7.91 compared to the control (5.4). The maize plants in the T2 treatment developed better, indicating that the dose of 2.2 Mg of MD ha −1 can replace commercial limestone. (4) Conclusions: This agroecological technique is an innovative alternative in Colombia, replicable in areas with ornamental rock reserves, benefiting the agricultural economy and contributing to target the Sustainable Development Goals, which promote sustainability, responsible management of natural resources, and a reduction in environmental impacts.

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  • Johnny Oliver Corcho Puche & Brian William Bodah & Karen Esther Muñoz Salas & Hugo Hernández Palma & Suzi Huff Theodoro & Alcindo Neckel & Andrea Liliana Moreno-Ríos & Giana Mores & Caliane Christie O, 2024. "Utilizing Marble Waste for Soil Acidity Correction in Colombian Caribbean Agriculture: A Sustainability Assessment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:22:p:10076-:d:1524156
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