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Evaluating the agronomic value of mussel shell waste

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posted on 2023-07-17, 02:40 authored by Pawan KumarPawan Kumar, Shirley NicholsShirley Nichols, Gina Lucci

The New Zealand mussel industry generates around 40,000 tonnes of waste mussel shell material annually. Most of this ends up at landfill, and an alternative use is essential. 

Like agricultural lime, mussel shells are made up predominantly of CaCO3 so mussel shell waste could potentially be used as an alternative liming material. This project was conducted to test the hypotheses that ground mussel shells will increase soil pH to a similar level as agricultural lime, increase soil microbial activity due an increase in organic matter and minerals, increase plant growth and positively effect herbage nutrient composition. 

Report no. RE450/2023/032  NZBIDA 

Funding

MBIE SSIF New Zealand Bioeconomy in the Digital Age (NZBIDA)

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Publication date

2023-03-31

Project number

  • PRJ0110185

Language

  • English

Does this contain Māori information or data?

  • No

Publisher

AgResearch Ltd

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