Synergy of Phosphate-Controlled Release and Sulfur Oxidation in Novel Polysulfide Composites for Sustainable Fertilization

Autor(es)

do Valle, Stella Fortuna ^{[1, 2]} ; Giroto, Amanda Soares ^[2] ; Gestal Reis, Heitor Pontes ^[3] ; Guimaraes, Gelton G. F. ^[4] ; Ribeiro, Caue ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Chem, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[2] Embrapa Instrumentat, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[3] UNESP Botucatu, Av Univ, BR-18610034 Botucatu, SP - Brazil

^[4] Agr Res & Rural Extens Co Santa Catarina, BR-88318112 Itajai, SC - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry; v. 69, n. 8, p. 2392-2402, MAR 3 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

The development of smart and eco-friendly fertilizers is pivotal to guarantee food security sustainably. Phosphate rock and struvite are promising alternatives for P fertilization; nevertheless, the solubility of these sources is a challenge for consistent use efficiency. Here, we propose using a polysulfide obtained via inverse vulcanization as a novel controlled-release fertilizer matrix in a system containing either Baytivar rock (Bay) or struvite (Str). The polysulfide provides S for plants after being biologically oxidized to sulfate in soil, generating local acidity for P solubilization. After 15 days of soil incubation, the composites with 75 wt % Str and 75 wt % Bay achieved, respectively, 3 and 2 times the S oxidation from the elemental sulfur reference. Results indicated that P content stimulates the soil microorganisms' activity for S oxidation. The matrix had a physical role in improving Bay dissolution and regulating the rapid release from Str. Moreover, the available P in soil was 25-30 mg/dm(3) for Bay composites, while for pure Bay, it was 9 mg/dm(3). (AU)

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