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Utilization of ground clam shells in the adsorption of phosphorus and for correction of soil acidity

The objective of this study was to obtain the curve of pH neutralization for samples of the horizons A and B of a dystrophic Rhodic Haplustox soil using ground clam shells (Anomalocardia brasiliana), as well as assess the capacity of phosphorus adsorption to obtain the adsorption isotherm that best fit to the data obtained. It was found that the ground clam shells present potential to be used in soil acidity correction and that the recommended dose for pH correction of horizon A of the dystrophic Rhodic Haplustox studied was 2.92 t ha-1, while for correction of horizon B was 3.35 t ha-1. The ground clam shells also showed high adsorption capacity for phosphorus, which indicates possibilities of its use in systems targeting the removal of this chemical from wastewater. The Langmuir and Freundlich models fit well to the data and may be used to represent the adsorption isotherm.

marine culture residues; correction of soil acidity; phosphorus removal; adsorption isotherms


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