Abstract
Pelletized lime is made by granulating finely ground agricultural (ag) lime. It may be dolomitic or calcitic depending on the nature of the original limestone. The fine lime particles are bonded together with lignosulfonates during the pelletizing process. In general, the pelletized lime contains about 9% lignosulfonates. Pelletized limestone is a product that has been on the market for many years. The price of the material on a per ton basis is considerably higher than bulk ag lime, so its use has mainly been confined to specialty markets, with little use in production agriculture. However, the product is becoming more commonly used in production agriculture. Some questions have been raised about recommended rates of this material and the speed at which it reacts compared to standard ag lime.
Publication Date
1997
Volume
18
Number
9
Repository Citation
Murdock, Lloyd W., "Pelletized Lime - How Quickly Does It React" (1997). Soil Science News and Views. 13.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pss_views/13
