During the cultural season of the Department of Soil Science and Water Resources, and in the presence of the department’s head, Assistant Professor Dr. Shatha Majid Nafawah, along with several department faculty members and graduate students, Master’s student R. Shakir Mahmoud presented a seminar entitled “Zeolite Enhances Soil Health, Crop Productivity, and Environmental Safety.”
The seminar aimed to introduce zeolite, its origin, agricultural applications, its effect on reducing soil pollution, and improving the chemical and physical properties of soil, as well as its ability to absorb major nutrients in the soil and its impact on increasing crop productivity.
The researcher pointed out that zeolite can retain moisture for extended periods, and that agriculture using zeolite is an option for improving the physical properties of soil. Additionally, the use of zeolite-loaded fertilizers enhances nutrient retention in the soil, gradually releasing nutrients throughout the crop’s lifespan. Furthermore, zeolite is highly effective in remedying soil toxicity caused by heavy metals.
