Compare of the Application of Nano and Micro Wastes as Supplying Source of Zinc in Cucumber Hydroponic Culture
Subject Areas : Soil and water pollution with heavy metalsسحر مقدسی بروجنی 1 * , فتح اله کریم زاده 2
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In recent years, disposal of waste tires is an environmental challenge in many countries. Previous researches has been shown that rubber waste ash and its nanoparticles can be used as an effective source of zinc (Zn) for plant. In this research, feasibility of using nanoparticles and rubber waste (as zinc supplying source in plant) is studied moreover comparing the nanoparticles of rubber waste with commercial zinc sulfate fertilizer available in the market. In this regard, moreover nanoparticles production and characterization them by scanning and transient electron microscope, these wastes were used in cucumber hydroponic culture, then the quantitative and qualitative performance of the fed products were compared with the commercial zinc sulfate fertilizer available in the market. According to the obtained results, by reducing the particle size of the rubber from micron to nano, Zn extractable percentage increased from 1.5 to 2.5%. So, using rubber nanoparticles increased plant performance and also, increased Zn concentration in plant tissues compared with commercial zinc sulfate fertilizer and those grown in control.