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  • Agricultural Science
  • Soil Science
  • Environmental Science

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  • Gypsum is a key source of calcium (Ca) and sulfur (S) for crop nutrition.
  • Flue gas desulfurization gypsum (FGDG), a by-product of coal combustion, is underutilized in agriculture.
  • Understanding FGDG's impact on soil and crop growth is crucial for sustainable land application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effects of untreated, short-term (4-year), and long-term (12-year) FGDG applications on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) growth and nutrient uptake.
  • To evaluate FGDG's movement within soil profiles under greenhouse conditions.
  • To determine potential environmental impacts of sustained FGDG land application.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized undisturbed soil columns in a greenhouse setting with Celina silt loam and Brookston loam soils.
  • Applied FGDG annually at rates of 6720 kg ha⁻¹ (short-term) and 20,200 kg ha⁻¹ (long-term).
  • Measured alfalfa aboveground biomass, root biomass distribution (0-75 cm), nutrient uptake, and soil properties.

Main Results:

  • Gypsum application significantly increased total root biomass, primarily in the top 0-10 cm soil layer.
  • No significant differences in aboveground alfalfa growth were observed across gypsum treatments compared to the control.
  • Soil and plant analyses revealed no adverse environmental effects from either short-term or long-term FGDG application.

Conclusions:

  • By-product gypsum (FGDG) is a viable agricultural amendment, providing essential Ca and S.
  • FGDG application can promote alfalfa root development, particularly in surface soil layers.
  • Sustained FGDG use shows potential for agricultural benefit without detrimental environmental consequences under adequate water supply.