Effect of Chemical Treatments for Cellulosic Plants on Some Macro Minerals

Abstract

We treated barley straw

with sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide and urea to improve the nutrition efficiency. Some macro minerals “calcium, potassium and phosphor were measured. No effect for chemical treatments on Ca, K and P (%). Potassium content (%) was 0.033, 0.038, 0.042 and 0.035 for untreated straw or treated with NaOH, NH₄OH and Urea. Phosphor content (%) was 0.6, 0.65, 0.89 and 0.82, while calcium (%) was 0.90, 0.95, 0.88 and 0.93 for untreated straw or treated with NaOH, NH₄OH and Urea respectively. In conclusion: No effects for treated straw with NaOH, NH₄OH or urea on macro minerals like Ca, K and P and in respectively for other minerals.

Key word: Chemical treated straw, calcium, potassium, phosphor, macro elements.