Time-course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from Tithonia diversifolia leaves
Purpose Application of Tithonia diversifolia leaves as organic fertilizer is common in most rural regions in Africa. There is usually time period for curing between preparation and application stage. However, this curing period leads to reduction in fertilizer efficiency. This study aimed at analyzi...
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| author | Bakari Chaka Suter Kiplagat Olal Wyclife Osano Aloys Magu Martin Marjan Abdallah Kehongo Moses Geoffrey Mwendwa Fredrick Omondi |
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| description | Purpose Application of Tithonia diversifolia leaves as organic fertilizer is common in most rural regions in Africa. There is usually time period for curing between preparation and application stage. However, this curing period leads to reduction in fertilizer efficiency. This study aimed at analyzing the change in functional groups, particle morphology, size and elemental composition from preparation and application stages of T. diversifolia leaves as organic fertilizer. Method The fertilizer was synthesized from T. diversifolia leaves. The synthesized fertilizer was stored at room temperature and pressure conditions for a grace period of 5 days; as is norm. Characterization of the samples at the two stages was done by FT-IR (functional groups), SEM (morphology), TEM (particle size) and EDS (elemental composition). Results The results indicated reduction or complete loss of amine groups and carboxylic groups over this period. The fertilizer particles agglomerated over the storage period. Particle size increased from 112 nm to 133 nm diameter. There was a significant variation in the elemental composition between preparation and application time of the fertilizer samples. Conclusion These findings prompt for better storage techniques to be used or reduction in curing and storage period of the fertilizers to minimize loss of plant nutrients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0b968f4e2b164ed38789dfac24b663202025-01-02T22:58:49ZengOICC PressInternational Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture2195-32282251-77152021-09-0110325726410.30486/ijrowa.2021.1902872.1090681611Time-course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from Tithonia diversifolia leavesBakari Chaka0Suter Kiplagat1Olal Wyclife2Osano Aloys3Magu Martin4Marjan Abdallah5Kehongo Moses6Geoffrey Mwendwa7Fredrick Omondi8Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Maasai mara university, P.O Box 861-20500, Narok, KenyaDepartment of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Maasai mara university, P.O Box 861-20500, Narok, KenyaDepartment of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Maasai mara university, P.O Box 861-20500, Narok, KenyaDepartment of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Maasai mara university, P.O Box 861-20500, Narok, KenyaDepartment of Chemistry, Multimedia university of Technology, P.O Box 30305-00100, Nairobi, KenyaThe Centre for Innovation, New and Renewable Energy (CINRE) Department, Maasai mara university, P.O Box 861-20500, Narok, KenyaDepartment of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Maasai mara university, P.O Box 861-20500, Narok, KenyaSchool of Physics, University of Witswatersrand, Private Bag 3, 2050, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, Multimedia university of Technology, P.O Box 30305-00100, Nairobi, KenyaPurpose Application of Tithonia diversifolia leaves as organic fertilizer is common in most rural regions in Africa. There is usually time period for curing between preparation and application stage. However, this curing period leads to reduction in fertilizer efficiency. This study aimed at analyzing the change in functional groups, particle morphology, size and elemental composition from preparation and application stages of T. diversifolia leaves as organic fertilizer. Method The fertilizer was synthesized from T. diversifolia leaves. The synthesized fertilizer was stored at room temperature and pressure conditions for a grace period of 5 days; as is norm. Characterization of the samples at the two stages was done by FT-IR (functional groups), SEM (morphology), TEM (particle size) and EDS (elemental composition). Results The results indicated reduction or complete loss of amine groups and carboxylic groups over this period. The fertilizer particles agglomerated over the storage period. Particle size increased from 112 nm to 133 nm diameter. There was a significant variation in the elemental composition between preparation and application time of the fertilizer samples. Conclusion These findings prompt for better storage techniques to be used or reduction in curing and storage period of the fertilizers to minimize loss of plant nutrients.http://ijrowa.khuisf.ac.ir/article_681611_8f56b71df2f4a728be4e76217e604ea2.pdftithonia diversifoliaorganic fertilizerpreparationapplication stage |
| spellingShingle | Bakari Chaka Suter Kiplagat Olal Wyclife Osano Aloys Magu Martin Marjan Abdallah Kehongo Moses Geoffrey Mwendwa Fredrick Omondi Time-course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from Tithonia diversifolia leaves International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture tithonia diversifolia organic fertilizer preparation application stage |
| title | Time-course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from Tithonia diversifolia leaves |
| title_full | Time-course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from Tithonia diversifolia leaves |
| title_fullStr | Time-course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from Tithonia diversifolia leaves |
| title_full_unstemmed | Time-course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from Tithonia diversifolia leaves |
| title_short | Time-course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from Tithonia diversifolia leaves |
| title_sort | time course analysis of chemical and physical properties of organic fertilizer from tithonia diversifolia leaves |
| topic | tithonia diversifolia organic fertilizer preparation application stage |
| url | http://ijrowa.khuisf.ac.ir/article_681611_8f56b71df2f4a728be4e76217e604ea2.pdf |
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