Effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids

The yield of humic acids (HA) partly depends on the period of isolation (extraction and fractionation), extractants used, and conditions such as temperature, pre-treatments, and compost:extractant ratios of extraction. This study was conducted to investigate whether a relationship could be separatel...

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Main Authors: Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna, Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni, Abd Rahim, Anuar, Musa, Mohamed Hanafi
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author Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna
Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni
Abd Rahim, Anuar
Musa, Mohamed Hanafi
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Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni
Abd Rahim, Anuar
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description The yield of humic acids (HA) partly depends on the period of isolation (extraction and fractionation), extractants used, and conditions such as temperature, pre-treatments, and compost:extractant ratios of extraction. This study was conducted to investigate whether a relationship could be separately established between extraction time, fractionation time, and the yield of HA from composted pineapple (Ananas comosus) leaves, as well as the relationship between both variables (extraction time and fractionation time) on the yield of HA from this compost. Standard procedures (with some modifications) using 0.1M NaOH were used to isolate HA from compost. Although there was a quadratic relationship between extraction time and HA yield, there was no relationship between fractionation time and HA yield. This observation enables the isolation of HA of compost within 24 h or less instead of the existing average time of 48 h, hence helping in facilitating the idea of producing potassium humate as a foliar potassium fertiliser from composted pineapple leaves and related crop residues instead of open burning, a practice that has undesirable environmental effects. © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2005.
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spelling upm-185592015-12-09T03:36:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18559/ Effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni Abd Rahim, Anuar Musa, Mohamed Hanafi The yield of humic acids (HA) partly depends on the period of isolation (extraction and fractionation), extractants used, and conditions such as temperature, pre-treatments, and compost:extractant ratios of extraction. This study was conducted to investigate whether a relationship could be separately established between extraction time, fractionation time, and the yield of HA from composted pineapple (Ananas comosus) leaves, as well as the relationship between both variables (extraction time and fractionation time) on the yield of HA from this compost. Standard procedures (with some modifications) using 0.1M NaOH were used to isolate HA from compost. Although there was a quadratic relationship between extraction time and HA yield, there was no relationship between fractionation time and HA yield. This observation enables the isolation of HA of compost within 24 h or less instead of the existing average time of 48 h, hence helping in facilitating the idea of producing potassium humate as a foliar potassium fertiliser from composted pineapple leaves and related crop residues instead of open burning, a practice that has undesirable environmental effects. © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2005. The Royal Society of New Zealand 2005-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18559/1/Effects%20of%20extraction%20and%20fractionation%20time%20on%20the%20yield%20of%20compost%20humic%20acids.pdf Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna and Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni and Abd Rahim, Anuar and Musa, Mohamed Hanafi (2005) Effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 33 (2). pp. 107-110. ISSN 0114-0671 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01140671.2005.9514338 Pineapple - Residues Humic acid - Analysis Extraction (Chemistry) doi:10.1080/01140671.2005.9514338 English
spellingShingle Pineapple - Residues
Humic acid - Analysis
Extraction (Chemistry)
Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna
Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni
Abd Rahim, Anuar
Musa, Mohamed Hanafi
Effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids
title Effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids
title_full Effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids
title_fullStr Effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids
title_full_unstemmed Effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids
title_short Effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids
title_sort effects of extraction and fractionation time on the yield of compost humic acids
topic Pineapple - Residues
Humic acid - Analysis
Extraction (Chemistry)
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