Does the Mineral Composition of Volcanic Ashes Have a Beneficial or Detrimental Impact on the Soils and Cultivated Crops of Ecuador?

Does the Mineral Composition of Volcanic Ashes Have a Beneficial or Detrimental Impact on the Soils and Cultivated Crops of Ecuador?

Agriculture is an important economic sector for Ecuador, sustained by food crops like maize, potatoes, and vegetables cultivated in the highlands while cash crops such as coffee, bananas, cacao, and palm oil are grown on the coastal plains. But, Ecuador is also a country under the influence of sever...

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Main Authors: Raluca A. Mihai, Iván A. Espinoza-Caiza, Erly J. Melo-Heras, Nelson S. Cubi-Insuaste, Eliza A. Pinto-Valdiviezo, Rodica D. Catana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
volcanic ash
agricultural crops
mineral composition
toxicity
food security
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/10/846

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