1-Soil amendment
2-Plant growth medium
3-Ammonia removal in fish and shrimp farming
4-Improving fertilizer usage in turf projects
The high cat ion exchange capacity (CEC) makes Zeolite particularly valuable in holding and slowly releasing nutrients to plants. They can promote better plant growth by improving the fertilizer. As a result, Zeolites have a great part in construction and maintenance of turf projects such as sports fields (golf), parks and greenhouse potting soil. Natural Zeolites make an excellent soil amendment and work year after year since they do not decompose. Natural Zeolites reduce nutrient and fertilizer loss through heavy rains, leaching and irrigation, resulting in less pollution in run –off water. The method of application in golf and bowling greens is to sweep Zeolite into core holes on greens. Fish and shrimp farming In aquaculture three main roles are identified for Zeolite as below: 1. To remove ammonia from hatchery, transport and aquarium waters 2. To generate oxygen for aeration systems in aquarium and transport 3. To supplement fish ration Using Zeolite improves water quality and filtration in fish and shrimp farming by removing ammonia. This is either accomplished by broadcasting powdered Zeolite across water where the fine powder "mops" up free ammonia cat ions and captures them and carries to the bottom of the fish tank or shrimp farm