• Track_Shovel
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    21 year ago

    I skimmed this paper, but it’s interesting.

    One thing to note, is that their salinity (ECs) are good, but not great. Generally, you want them under 2 dS/m in growth media. 3-4 is considered fair, but with some limitations, so they might have to refine their desalinization process a bit more, or you know, use freshwater fish.

    The N input from the fish manure (I feel weird just typing that) is actually pretty good. About 100 lb/ac, which is the upper limit requirement for most crops. They would most certainly need P amendment, though, and that could cause a lot of issue with their aquaculture if it makes its way into the system.

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      31 year ago

      Doesn’t the salinity mainly come from nitrates in this case?

      • Track_Shovel
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        21 year ago

        EC is more closely tied to the presence of metals in soil. Most of the N applied would be in the organic fraction, I’d imagine.

        • poVoqM
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          31 year ago

          Well… we are talking about artificial water logged sand here however.

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            1 year ago

            True. Like I said (or was thinking at least), it’s still a really cool idea, and functional, just needs a bit of refinement to really get going.