Abstract
To use sugarcane bagasse to improve the organic matter content of soils in arid and semiarid regions of Iran, an experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of alkaline pretreatment on chemical composition of sugarcane bagasse with different size of pieces and rate of its degradation in soil. Three different concentrations (0.5, 1 and 3 % w/v) of NaOH and KOH were used. The removal of lignin and hemicellulose in both alkaline pretreatments was affected by size of pieces of bagasse. The larger pieces of bagasse removed less lignin and hemicellulose. The pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse by different concentration of NaOH and KOH resulted in a depletion of lignin and hemicellulose and an increase in cellulose content. Also, increasing alkaline concentration increased the removal of hemicellulose and lignin in pretreated bagasse. Addition of pretreated bagasse in soil resulted in an increase of 1.37–2.23 times of soil respiration, as compared to non-pretreatment bagasse. Furthermore, removal of hemicellulose and lignin in pretreated bagasse, as barriers of decomposition, by NaOH and KOH provides favorable conditions for degradation of sugarcane bagasse in soil.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
