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1. Effect of biofertilizers on yield and morphological parameters of onion cultivars

Author:
Petrovic, Bojana; Kopta, Tomas; Pokluda, Robert
Source:
Folia horticulturae 2019 v.31 no.1 pp. 51-59
ISSN:
2083-5965
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; algae; amino acids; biofertilizers; bulbs; cultivars; earthworms; enzymes; field experimentation; growers; growing season; leaves; nutrients; onions; organic matter; peat; plant hormones; sugars;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... The present study evaluated the effect of different organic fertilizers on the morphological parameters and yield in two different onion cultivars. Proper use of organic fertilizers in appropriate amounts could be helpful to growers from the economic point of view. Field experiments were conducted to study the effect of three different organic biofertilizers on yield and morphological parameters o ...
DOI:
10.2478/fhort-2019-0002

2. Fertile cities: Nutrient management practices in urban agriculture

Author:
Wielemaker, Rosanne; Oenema, Oene; Zeeman, Grietje; Weijma, Jan
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019 v.668 pp. 1277-1288
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; cities; conventional farming; data quality; developed countries; ecosystem services; farmers; fertilizer application; groundwater; logging; nitrogen; nutrient content; nutrient management; nutrient uptake; nutrients; organic matter; phosphorus; potassium; risk; soil quality; surface water; surpluses; sustainable development; total nitrogen; uncertainty; urban agriculture; wastes; Netherlands;     Show all 28 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cities are increasingly targeted as centers for sustainable development and innovation of food systems. Urban agriculture (UA) is advocated by some as a multi-faceted approach to help achieve urban sustainability goals as it provides possible social, economic and environmental benefits. The role of UA in restoring resource cycles receives increasing attention, especially with regard to assimilatin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.424

3. Soil nutrient status and yield of rice as affected by long-term integrated use of organic and inorganic fertilizers

Author:
Gosal, S. K.; Gill, G. K.; Sharma, Sandeep; Walia, S. S.
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2018 v.41 no.4 pp. 539-544
ISSN:
1532-4087
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; grain yield; mineral fertilizers; nitrogen; nutrient balance; nutrients; organic matter; phosphorus; potassium; rice; sewage sludge; soil; soil fertility; soil nutrients; soil quality; straw;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nutrient balance is the key component to increase crop yields. Excess and imbalanced use of nutrients has caused nutrient mining from the soil and deteriorated crop productivity and ultimately soil health. Replenishment of these nutrients has a direct impact on soil health and crop productivity. Based on this fact, the present research was conducted to determine the effects of long-term integrated ...
DOI:
10.1080/01904167.2017.1392570

4. Agronomic assessment of a compost consisting of seaweed and fish waste as an organic fertilizer for organic potato crops

Author:
Illera-Vives, M.; Seoane Labandeira, S.; Iglesias Loureiro, L.; López-Mosquera, M. E.
Source:
Journal of applied phycology 2017 v.29 no.3 pp. 1663-1671
ISSN:
0921-8971
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; organic foods; macroalgae; Pinus; mineral fertilizers; organic matter; reducing sugars; poultry manure; tubers; fish waste; potatoes; petioles; nutrients; bark; organic production;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Fish waste, seaweed and pine bark were composted to obtain a stable product rich in organic matter and nutrients for use in organic agriculture. The compost was assessed as an organic fertilizer for potato crops. The influence of three different compost rates (viz., C1 = 32 t ha⁻¹, C2 = 43 t ha⁻¹ and C3 = 65 t ha⁻¹) on potato production and the chemical composition of potato tuber, petiole and fol ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10811-017-1053-2

5. Recreating Sink Areas on Semiarid Degraded Slopes by Restoration

Author:
Fuentes, David; Smanis, Athanasios; Valdecantos, Alejandro
Source:
Land degradation & development 2017 v.28 no.3 pp. 1005-1015
ISSN:
1085-3278
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Olea europaea; arid lands; biosolids; drought; ecosystems; edaphic factors; landscapes; nutrients; organic matter; planting; rain; runoff; seedlings; soil water; vegetation; Mediterranean region;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... The patchy distribution of semiarid ecosystems determines productivity and controls the retention of resources within the system. Resource fluxes depend on a number of biophysical and soil variables, besides the amount and intensity of particular rainfall events. At two Mediterranean experimental sites with contrasted composition and spatial vegetation arrangement, we evaluated a straightforward w ...
DOI:
10.1002/ldr.2671

6. Fortified cassava peel compost amendment for Amaranthus: Influence on plant growth, nutrients uptake and on soil nutrient changes

Author:
Makinde, E. A.; Salau, A. W.
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2017 v.40 no.5 pp. 645-655
ISSN:
1532-4087
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Amaranthus cruentus; cassava; containers; nitrogen; nutrients; organic matter; phosphorus; plant growth; planting; potassium; poultry manure; ratooning; roots; seedlings; shoots; soil nutrients; soil pH; sowing;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nutrient supply through organic sources usually requires fortification for timely and optimum release of plant nutrients to achieve optimum crop performance. A pot experiment was conducted in a screen house to determine the optimum rate of cassava peel compost (CPC) fortification that supports optimum Amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus L.) plant nutrient contents and residual soil nutrient contents. ...
DOI:
10.1080/01904167.2016.1245328

7. Nitrogen mineralisation in soil after addition of wine distillery waste compost: laboratory and field evaluation

Author:
Requejo, M. I.; Cartagena, M. C.; Villena, R.; Giraldo, L.; Arce, A.; Ribas, F.; Cabello, M. J.; Castellanos, M. T.
Source:
Soil research 2016 v.54 no.2 pp. 144-153
ISSN:
1838-675X
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; agricultural management; growing season; industry; melons; mineralization; nitrogen; nutrients; organic matter; organic wastes; soil; temperature; wines;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... The application of wastes from the wine-distillery industry as source of organic matter and nutrients could be a good option of agricultural management. This study is focused on soil nitrogen (N) mineralisation after addition of compost derived from this industry at different doses (7, 13 and 20tha-1). An aerobic soil incubation in controlled conditions was carried out to study N mineralisation fr ...
DOI:
10.1071/SR15031

8. Evaluation of the slurry management strategy and the integration of the composting technology in a pig farm – Agronomical and environmental implications

Author:
Sáez, José A.; Clemente, Rafael; Bustamante, M. Ángeles; Yañez, David; Bernal, M. Pilar
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2017 v.192 pp. 57-67
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; aeration; agricultural land; composting; cotton gin; farms; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; humification; livestock and meat industry; livestock production; nutrients; organic matter; phosphorus; phytotoxicity; pig manure; piglets; production technology; slurries; soil treatment; sows; straw; temperature; total solids; zinc; Spain;     Show all 26 Subjects
Abstract:
... The changes in livestock production systems towards intensification frequently lead to an excess of manure generation with respect to the agricultural land available for its soil application. However, treatment technologies can help in the management of manures, especially in N-surplus areas. An integrated slurry treatment system based on solid-liquid separation, aerobic treatment of the liquid an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.01.040

9. Transformation of elemental toxic metals into immobile fractions in paper mill sludge through rotary drum composting

Author:
Hazarika, Jayeeta; Ghosh, Utpal; Kalamdhad, Ajay S.; Khwairakpam, Meena; Singh, Jiwan
Source:
Ecological engineering 2017 v.101 pp. 185-192
ISSN:
0925-8574
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; agricultural land; bioavailability; cadmium; cattle manure; chromium; composting; copper; drums (equipment); heavy metals; human health; humification; iron; lead; manganese; mercury; nickel; nutrients; organic matter; pH; pulp and paper sludge; temperature; toxicity; zinc;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... Heavy metal content has become a serious issue with increase in compost application in agricultural land. The bioavailable fraction (water soluble and diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) extractable) is the major concern comparing to the total concentration as it can be taken up by plants which in turn affects the human health. Thus, this study was carried out to determine the variation in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.02.005

10. Nitrogen turnover, crop use efficiency and soil fertility in a long-term field experiment amended with different qualities of urban and agricultural waste

Author:
Gómez-Muñoz, Beatriz; Magid, Jakob; Jensen, Lars Stoumann
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.240 pp. 300-313
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; NPK fertilizers; adverse effects; application rate; carbon; cattle; cattle manure; field experimentation; humans; mineral fertilizers; mineralization; nitrogen; nutrient use efficiency; nutrients; organic matter; recycling; sewage sludge; soil; soil amendments; soil fertility; urine; Denmark;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Organic wastes contain significant amounts of organic matter and nutrients and their recycling into agriculture can potentially contribute to closing the natural ecological cycle. The aim of this study was to evaluate the improvement in overall soil fertility and soil nitrogen (N) supply capacity in a long-term field experiment with repeated application of different urban and agricultural organic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2017.01.030

11. Mineralization dynamics in soil fertilized with seaweed–fish waste compost

Author:
Illera‐Vives, Marta; López‐Fabal, Adolfo; López‐Mosquera, M Elvira; Ribeiro, Henrique M
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2015 v.95 no.15 pp. 3047-3054
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; carbon; crops; fertilizer rates; fish waste; guidelines; macroalgae; mineral content; mineralization; models; nitrogen content; nutrients; organic matter; soil;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Seaweed and fish waste can be composted together to obtain fertilizer with high organic matter and nutrient contents. The nutrients, however, are mostly in organic form and must be mineralized to make them available to plants. The objective of this work was to establish a usage guideline for the compost by studying its mineralization dynamics. Also, the release of inorganic N and C fro ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.7207

12. Comparing compost from urban waste and digested organic matter as fertilizer for production of corn (Zea mays L.)

Author:
Perugini, M.; Massetani, F.; Lodolini, E. M.; Pica, F.; Santilocchi, R.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2016 no.1146 pp. 171-174
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Zea mays; anaerobic digestion; biomass production; corn; farms; fertilizer application; heavy metals; irrigation; mineral fertilizers; nitrogen; nutrients; nutrition; organic matter; soil; soil fertility; sowing; wastes; yield components; Italy;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... The use of compost from urban waste can represent a sustainable way to replace mineral fertilizers for cultivation of corn (Zea mays L.). A 1-year experiment was conducted in an irrigated lowland farm in a nitrogen-vulnerable zone of Marche Region (central Italy). The aim of the research was to compare the effect of compost from urban waste, mineral fertilizer and digested organic matter (from cor ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1146.23

13. Effects of the integrated nutrient management on soil properties in table grape 'Crimson Seedless' during establishment

Author:
Ortega‐Blu, R. A.; Martı́nez S., M. M.; Ospina, P. A.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2016 no.1146 pp. 121-128
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; alluvial soils; fertilizer application; food and nutrition programs; grape pomace; microbial activity; mineral fertilizers; nutrient management; nutrients; organic matter; plant growth; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; plant nutrition; precision agriculture; roots; shoots; soil properties; soil quality; table grapes; Chile;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Integrated nutrient management (INM) can be defined as the combined use of available technologies and tools to design and apply the “best” possible plant nutrition programs, such as, use of diagnostic and follow-up tools, proper estimation of nutrient rates, use of high efficiency fertilizers, application of organic matter and inoculants, and precision agriculture (site-specific management). Under ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1146.16

14. Use of compost to mitigate the salt effect of sediment from Taylor Creek in south Florida

Author:
Stoffella, P. J.; Dong, Y.; Jiang, D.; Zhang, S.; He, Z. L.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2016 no.1146 pp. 157-164
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Echinochloa; adverse effects; biomass production; biosolids; dry matter accumulation; leaching; millets; nitrogen content; nutrients; organic matter; plant analysis; plant growth; rain; rivers; salt concentration; salts; sediments; seed germination; sodium; soil amendments; soil pH; streams; yard wastes; Florida;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... Disposal of a large quantity of sediment dredged from Indian River Lagoon and tributaries remains a great challenge in south Florida. The sediment from Taylor Creek contains relatively low organic matter (total C <5%) and nutrients (0.3% total N), but a large amount of salts (>2%). Therefore, the sediment cannot be used directly as a soil amendment because of the adverse effects of salt on seed ge ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1146.21

15. Beneficial Use of Dewatered and Composted Sewage Sludge as Soil Amendments: Behaviour of Metals in Soils and Their Uptake by Plants

Author:
Alvarenga, Paula; Farto, Márcia; Mourinha, Clarisse; Palma, Patrícia
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2016 v.7 no.5 pp. 1189-1201
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii; agricultural wastes; application rate; bioaccumulation factor; cattle; copper; human food chain; nitrogen; nutrients; nutritive value; organic matter; organic soils; pathogens; phosphorus; potassium; risk; sewage sludge; soil amendments; topsoil; wastewater treatment; zinc; Portugal;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... In Portugal, where soils have a very low topsoil organic matter content, the use of sewage sludge (SS) as organic soil improvers seems an attractive option, because it would enable organic matter, N, P, K and other nutrients to be recycled. However, the risk of this practice must be properly assessed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential risk of the use of dewatered and composted SS ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-016-9519-z

16. Effect of heavy metals and organic matter on root exudates (low molecular weight organic acids) of herbaceous species: An assessment in sand and soil conditions under different levels of contamination

Author:
Montiel-Rozas, M.M.; Madejón, E.; Madejón, P.
Source:
Environmental pollution 2016 v.216 pp. 273-281
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Malva sylvestris; Medicago polymorpha; Poa annua; bioavailability; cadmium; copper; excretion; heavy metals; malic acid; molecular weight; nutrients; organic matter; oxalic acid; phytoremediation; phytotoxicity; plant growth; polluted soils; root exudates; sand; soil quality; zinc;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bioavailability of heavy metals can be modified by different root exudates. Among them, low molecular weight organic acids (LMWOAs) play an important role in this process. Three plant species (Poa annua, Medicago polymorpha and Malva sylvestris), potentially used for phytoremediation, have been assessed for both metal uptake and LMWOAs excretion in contaminated environments with different concentr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2016.05.080

17. Soil nutrient build-up, input interaction effects and plot level N and P balances under long-term addition of compost and NP fertilizer

Author:
Bedada, Workneh; Lemenih, Mulugeta; Karltun, Erik
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2016 v.218 pp. 220-231
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; agricultural soils; boron; calcium; corn; faba beans; farmers; farms; highlands; magnesium; mineral fertilizers; mineralization; mining; nitrogen; nutrient use efficiency; nutrients; organic matter; phosphorus; potassium; soil fertility; soil nutrients; sulfur; zinc; Ethiopia;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... Decline in farmland soil fertility due to nutrient depletion is a concern for smallholder farmers in the highlands of Ethiopia. In this study we tested if long-term addition of compost, either alone or in combination with nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) fertilizer, affected available soil nutrient status, grain/tuber harvests, agronomic N use efficiency, and plot level N and P nutrient balances. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2015.11.024

18. Effects of Biochars and Other Organic Soil Amendments on Plant Nutrient Availability in an Ustoxic Quartzipsamment

Author:
KONGTHOD, Thippawan; THANACHIT, Suphicha; ANUSONTPORNPERM, Somchai; WIRIYAKITNATEEKUL, Wanpen
Source:
Pedosphere 2015 v.25 no.5 pp. 790-798
ISSN:
1002-0160
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Quartzipsamments; biochar; cassava; mineralization; nitrate nitrogen; nutrient availability; nutrients; organic matter; poultry manure; rice hulls; rooting; sandy soils; soil amendments; soil properties;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... A sandy soil, Nampong soil (classified as Ustoxic Quartzipsamment), was incubated under controlled condition i) to compare the mineralization of major plant nutrients derived from different types of biochars and other organic soil amendments; ii) to examine their effects on soil properties and plant nutrient availability; and iii) to evaluate the plant nutrient losses in leachate from the rooting ...
DOI:
10.1016/S1002-0160(15)30060-6

19. Windrow co-composting of natural casings waste with sheep manure and dead leaves

Author:
Makan, Abdelhadi
Source:
Waste management 2015 v.42 pp. 17-22
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; agronomic traits; business enterprises; composting; cost effectiveness; electrical conductivity; leaves; nitrogen; nutrients; organic matter; pH; pathogens; phosphorus; potassium; salt content; sheep manure;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... After studying the waste management opportunities in small and medium companies of natural casings, composting has proved more viable and cost effective solution for the valorization of these types of waste, but its feasibility depends on the final product value. This paper investigated a pilot scale program for the windrow co-composting of natural casings waste with sheep manure and dead leaves i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2015.04.019

20. Persistent effect of organic matter pulse on a sandy soil of semiarid Patagonia

Author:
González Polo, Marina; Kowaljow, Esteban; Castán, Elisa; Sauzet, Ophelie; Mazzarino, María Julia
Source:
Biology and fertility of soils 2015 v.51 no.2 pp. 241-249
ISSN:
0178-2762
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; acid phosphatase; beta-glucosidase; biosolids; microbial biomass; monophenol monooxygenase; municipal solid waste; nutrients; organic matter; phosphorus; sandy soils; semiarid soils; semiarid zones; soil biological properties; Argentina;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Studies of degraded semiarid regions have shown that organic residue addition is a sound restoration alternative. We examined the effects of a single dose (40 Mg ha⁻¹) of biosolids compost (BC) and compost of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (MC) 6 years after they were applied to a sandy soil of NW Patagonia. Results were compared with those of inorganic fertilization (IF, 100 kg N + ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00374-014-0961-4

21. Biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons of bottom sludge from crude oil storage tanks by in-vessel composting

Author:
Koolivand, Ali; Naddafi, Kazem; Nabizadeh, Ramin; Nasseri, Simin; Jafari, Ahmad Jonidi; Yunesian, Massoud; Yaghmaeian, Kamyar; Nazmara, Shahrokh
Source:
Toxicological and environmental chemistry 2013 v.95 no.1 pp. 101-109
ISSN:
1029-0486
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; biodegradation; composting; hydrocarbons; microbial activity; nutrients; oils; organic matter; petroleum; remediation; sludge; tanks; water content;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... The feasibility of aerated in-vessel composting of sludge waste from crude oil storage tanks for total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) removal was investigated. Immature compost as an amendment for supplementing nutrients, organic matter and microbial activity was added to the sludge. The ratios of sludge to compost were 1 : 0 (as control), 1 : 2, 1 : 4, 1 : 6, and 1 : 8 (as dry basis) at a C : N : P ...
DOI:
10.1080/02772248.2012.753073

22. Production of compost from marine waste: evaluation of the product for use in ecological agriculture

Author:
Illera-Vives, M.; Seoane Labandeira, S.; López-Mosquera, M. E.
Source:
Journal of applied phycology 2013 v.25 no.5 pp. 1395-1403
ISSN:
0921-8971
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; aeration; bark; carbon; composting; fish waste; hygiene; industry; macroalgae; nutrients; organic matter; phytotoxicity; product evaluation; salinity;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... The sea contains large amounts of resources that are sometimes considered as waste. Such material includes the waste generated by the fish-processing industry and seaweed that is washed up on shores. In this study, these waste products were windrow composted, along with pine bark as a source of carbon and aeration. The final mix proportions were 20 % seaweed, 20 % fish waste, and 60 % pine bark (v ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10811-013-9997-3

23. Impacts of compost application on the formation and functioning of arbuscular mycorrhizas

Author:
Cavagnaro, Timothy R.
Source:
Soil biology & biochemistry 2014 v.78 pp. 38-44
ISSN:
0038-0717
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; application rate; environmental impact; greenhouse experimentation; mutants; nutrients; nutrition; organic matter; plant growth; roots; soil amendments; tomatoes; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; zinc;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... With rising fertilizer costs, and concerns about the environmental impacts of excessive fertilizer use, organic matter is increasingly seen as an important source of nutrients in agriculture. This study investigated the impact of different rates of compost addition on the formation and functioning of arbuscular mycorrhizas (AM). A glasshouse experiment was conducted in which a mycorrhiza defective ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.soilbio.2014.07.007

24. Use of compost from olive oil by-products as soil amendment: effect on physical and chemical properties of loamy-sand soils

Author:
Bueno, L. A.; Bosch-Rubia, G.; Sanchez-Montilla, R.; Monetta, P.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2014 no.1057 pp. 417-422
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; adverse effects; bulk density; byproducts; electrical conductivity; hydraulic conductivity; irrigation; nitrogen; nutrients; olive oil; organic matter; physicochemical properties; potassium; recycling; soil amendments; soil sampling; synthesis;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Compost obtained from olive oil by-products are usually characterized by high potassium (K) and phosphorous (P) content as well as moderate to high electrical conductivity (EC) levels. Amending soils with compost may represent an interesting option for restoring nutrients; nevertheless depending on soil characteristics amending it with a given compost may either produce a benefit or lead to undesi ...

25. Effect of organic amendment on soil fertility and plant nutrients in a post-fire Mediterranean ecosystem

Author:
Cellier, Antoine; Gauquelin, Thierry; Baldy, Virginie; Ballini, Christine
Source:
Plant and soil 2014 v.376 no.1-2 pp. 211-228
ISSN:
0032-079X
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; ecosystems; eutrophication; green waste; nitrogen dioxide; nutrients; organic matter; phosphorus; plant nutrition; risk; sewage sludge; shrublands; soil amendments; soil fertility; soil properties; surveys; trace elements;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUNDS AND AIMS: In Mediterranean frequently burnt areas, the decrease of soil fertility leads to regressive vegetation dynamics. Organic amendments could help to accelerate post-fire ecosystem resilience, by improving soil properties and plant nutrition. This study was conducted to assess the potential of a composted biosolid to restore an early post-fire shrubland. METHODS: About 50 Mg.ha⁻¹ ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11104-013-1969-5

26. Evaluation of the fertilizing capacity of compost in nursery oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)

Author:
García, A.; Angulo, J.; Gutiérrez, V.; Martínez, M.M.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2014 no.1018 pp. 351-357
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Elaeis guineensis; boron; bulbs; disease resistance; nitrogen; nutrient content; nutrients; oils; organic matter; phosphorus; physicochemical properties; plant development; plant nutrition; porosity; seedlings; soil water retention;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Compost is the product of the transformation from organic residues to stable organic matter by the action of several organisms, which provides nutrients, improves the structure, porosity and water retention of the soil and increases the plant resistance to diseases. The objective of this research was to determine the fertilization capacity of the compost in oil palm seedlings. For this, firstly, t ...

27. Effect of grape pomace on soil enzymatic activities and nutrients availability in Vitis vinifera 'Thompson seedless' orchard

Author:
Fincheira, P.; Martinez, M.; Ortega, R.; Parada, M.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2015 no.1076 pp. 151-156
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; inorganic phosphorus; organic matter; NPK fertilizers; nutrients; Vitis vinifera; beta-glucosidase; soil quality; models; soil; phosphoric acid; enzyme activity; acid phosphatase; nitrogen; nutrient availability; grape pomace; microorganisms; nutrition; alkaline phosphatase; Chile;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Vitis vinifera ‘Thompson seedless’ is an important exportation product and it is cultivated on a large territory, reaching 23,926 ha in Chile, under traditional fertilization programs but in the last time the concept of Integral Nutrition Management, based on used of appropriate NPK fertilization, organic matter and microorganisms, has been applied to recover soil quality. The aim of this stud ...

28. Using AMF inoculum to improve the nutritional status of Prunella vulgaris plants in green roof substrate during establishment

Author:
Young, Thomas; Cameron, Duncan D.; Phoenix, Gareth K.
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2015 v.14 no.4 pp. 959-967
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Prunella vulgaris; biomass production; bricks; drought tolerance; flowering; green roofs; green waste; growing season; inoculum; mycorrhizal fungi; nutrient uptake; nutrients; nutritional status; organic matter; phosphorus; plants (botany); roots; United Kingdom;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have been shown to improve the growth, health, nutrient uptake, flowering and drought tolerance of many terrestrial plant species. Green roofs are generally deficient in nutrients, organic matter and water, and therefore AMF could be extremely beneficial in improving green roof plant performance. Despite this there is a lack of empirical research into artificiall ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2015.08.012

29. Multi-criteria indices to evaluate the effects of repeated organic amendment applications on soil and crop quality

Author:
Obriot, Fiona; Stauffer, Marie; Goubard, Yolaine; Cheviron, Nathalie; Peres, Guénola; Eden, Marie; Revallier, Agathe; Vieublé-Gonod, Laure; Houot, Sabine
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2016 v.232 pp. 165-178
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; animal manures; bioactive properties; biodiversity; biological activity in soil; crops; data collection; grain quality; green waste; loam soils; mineral fertilizers; municipal solid waste; nutrients; organic matter; physical properties; recycling; risk; sewage sludge; soil biological properties; soil fertility; soil physical properties; soil pollution; soil treatment;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... The objective was to develop a multi-criteria tool to compare fertilizing practices either based on mineral fertilizer (CONT+N) or repeated applications of exogenous organic matter (EOM) and considering the positive but also the negative impacts of these practices. Three urban composts (a municipal solid waste or MSW, a co-compost of sewage sludge and green waste (GWS), and biowaste (BIO)) and a f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.08.004

30. Organic matter–microorganism–plant in soil bioremediation: a synergic approach

Author:
Masciandaro, G.; Macci, C.; Peruzzi, E.; Ceccanti, B.; Doni, S.
Source:
Re/views in environmental science and bio/technology 2013 v.12 no.4 pp. 399-419
ISSN:
1569-1705
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; bioremediation; cation exchange capacity; ecosystems; land restoration; nutrients; organic matter; oxygen; porosity; rhizosphere; sewage sludge; soil bacteria; soil fungi; soil pollution; soil quality; water holding capacity;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bioremediation is a natural process, which relies on bacteria, fungi, and plants to degrade, break down, transform, and/or essentially remove contaminants, ensuring the conservation of the ecosystem biophysical properties. Since microorganisms are the former agents for the degradation of organic contaminants in soil, the application of organic matter (such as compost, sewage sludge, etc.), which i ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11157-013-9313-3

31. Biological recycling of used baby diapers in a small-scale composting system

Author:
Espinosa-Valdemar, Rosa M.; Sotelo-Navarro, Perla X.; Quecholac-Piña, Xochitl; García-Rivera, Mariel A.; Beltrán-Villavicencio, Margarita; Ojeda-Benítez, Sara; Vázquez-Morillas, Alethia
Source:
Resources, Conservation & Recycling 2014 v.87 pp. 153-157
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; bioreactors; carbon dioxide production; carbon nitrogen ratio; cellulose; composting; day care centers; grasses; landfills; leaves; mulches; nitrogen; nutrients; organic matter; pH; pathogens; phytotoxicity; plastic film; recycling; soil amendments; temperature; tomatoes; urine; wastes; yard wastes; Mexico;     Show all 26 Subjects
Abstract:
... In Mexico used disposable diapers account for 6.5% of the urban waste that is sent to landfills, as no alternative treatment or valorization options is available. Due to their mixed organic–inorganic composition, they are usually perceived as a problematic non-biodegradable waste; nevertheless, due to their high cellulose content they could be recycled biologically in order to recover the nutrient ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2014.03.015

32. Importance of different components of green roof substrate on plant growth and physiological performance

Author:
Young, Thomas; Cameron, Duncan D.; Sorrill, Jeff; Edwards, Tim; Phoenix, Gareth K.
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2014 v.13 no.3 pp. 507-516
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Lolium perenne; bark; biomass; bricks; chlorophyll; conifers; cooling; evapotranspiration; gels; green roofs; green waste; greenhouses; nitrogen content; nutrients; organic matter; particle size; polyacrylamide; root growth; root shoot ratio; roots; shoots; water holding capacity;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... Green roof substrate is arguably the most important element of a green roof, providing water, nutrients and physical support to plants. Despite this there has been a lack of research into the role that different substrate components have on green roof plant growth and physiological performance.To address this, we assessed the importance of three green roof substrate components (organic matter type ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2014.04.007

33. Greenhouse tomato plant development under organic growing conditions: a case study of six organic soils

Author:
Gravel, V.; Menard, C.; Dorais, M.; Pepin, S.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2011 no.915 pp. 83-89
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; case studies; databases; fertilizer application; greenhouse production; greenhouses; irrigation; nutrients; organic matter; organic soils; plant development; risk; salinity; tomatoes;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Organic greenhouse production within the European context is limited both by its own principles, among them restrictions concerning soil and fertilizers, and by legislative restrictions on manure, compost and fertilizer applications. Results of a monitoring project on organic greenhouses were evaluated concerning the various legal constraints. Important bottle necks are related to the limitations ...

34. Nutrient management in organic greenhouse production: navigation between constraints

Author:
Voogt, W.; Visser, P.H.E. de; Winkel, A. van; Cuijpers, W.J.M.; Burgt, G.J.H.M. van de
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2011 no.915 pp. 75-82
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; databases; fertilizer application; greenhouse production; greenhouses; irrigation; models; nutrient management; nutrients; organic matter; risk; salinity; soil;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Organic greenhouse production within the European context is limited both by its own principles, among them restrictions concerning soil and fertilizers, and by legislative restrictions on manure, compost and fertilizer applications. Results of a monitoring project on organic greenhouses were evaluated concerning the various legal constraints. Important bottle necks are related to the limitations ...

35. Management of sewage sludge by composting using fermented water hyacinth

Author:
Tello-Andrade, A. F.; Jiménez-Moleón, M. C.; Sánchez-Galván, G.
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2015 v.22 no.19 pp. 14781-14792
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Eichhornia crassipes; Paecilomyces; Penicillium; Rhizopus; Salmonella; United States Environmental Protection Agency; arsenic; cadmium; carbon; carbon nitrogen ratio; cation exchange capacity; chromium; coliform bacteria; composting; copper; electrical conductivity; fungi; germination; heavy metals; lead; mercury; nickel; nitrogen content; nutrients; organic matter; particle size; pathogens; sewage sludge; temperature; thermophilic microorganisms; volatile fatty acids; zinc;     Show all 33 Subjects
Abstract:
... The goal of the present research work was to assess the management of sewage sludge (SS) by composting using fermented water hyacinth (WHfₑᵣₘ) as an amendment. The water hyacinth was fermented, and a higher production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) (782.67 mg L⁻¹) and soluble organic carbon (CSOL) (4788.34 mg L⁻¹) was obtained using a particle size of 7 mm compared to 50 mm. For composting, four t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-015-4683-4

36. Three years of phytostabilisation experiment of bare acidic soil extremely contaminated by copper smelting using plant biodiversity of metal-rich soils in tropical Africa (Katanga, DR Congo)

Author:
Shutcha, Mylor Ngoy; Faucon, Michel-Pierre; Kamengwa Kissi, Ckeface; Colinet, Gilles; Mahy, Gregory; Ngongo Luhembwe, Michel; Visser, Marjolein; Meerts, Pierre
Source:
Ecological engineering 2015 v.82 pp. 81-90
ISSN:
0925-8574
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Microchloa; acid soils; biodiversity; copper; dry season; fecundity; forests; grasslands; hyperaccumulators; leaves; limestone; mining; nutrients; organic matter; pH; phytoremediation; plant establishment; planting; polluted soils; soil amendments; soil chemical properties; soil pollution; soil restoration; termite mounds; tropical soils; tropics; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Republic of the Congo;     Show all 29 Subjects
Abstract:
... Copper smelting has created large surfaces of bare soil contaminated by trace metals (TMs: e.g., total Cu: 42,500mgkg−1 in bare soil vs. 220mgkg−1 in remote forest) in the Lubumbashi suburbs of the ‘Cité Gécamines/Penga Penga’ (Katanga, D.R. Congo). Human exposure to trace metals at the site has become a primary environmental concern. This study evaluated different strategies (spontaneous and assi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.062

37. Simple technologies for on-farm composting of cattle slurry solid fraction

Author:
Brito, L.M.; Mourão, I.; Coutinho, J.; Smith, S.R.
Source:
Waste management 2012 v.32 no.7 pp. 1332-1340
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; ammonium compounds; carbon nitrogen ratio; cattle manure; composting; cost effectiveness; developmental stages; nitrates; nutrients; organic matter; organic soils; pathogens; physicochemical properties; sanitation; soil amendments; temperature;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Composting technologies and control systems have reached an advanced stage of development, but these are too complex and expensive for most agricultural practitioners for treating livestock slurries. The development of simple, but robust and cost-effective techniques for composting animal slurries is therefore required to realise the potential benefits of waste sanitation and soil improvement asso ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2012.03.013

38. Use of thermal analysis techniques (TG–DSC) for the characterization of diverse organic municipal waste streams to predict biological stability prior to land application

Author:
Fernández, José M.; Plaza, César; Polo, Alfredo; Plante, Alain F.
Source:
Waste management 2012 v.32 no.1 pp. 158-164
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; carbon dioxide; mineralization; land application; energy; landfills; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; organic matter; organic wastes; energy density; sewage sludge; thermogravimetry; soil amendments; carbon; differential scanning calorimetry; nutrients;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... The use of organic municipal wastes as soil amendments is an increasing practice that can divert significant amounts of waste from landfill, and provides a potential source of nutrients and organic matter to ameliorate degraded soils. Due to the high heterogeneity of organic municipal waste streams, it is difficult to rapidly and cost-effectively establish their suitability as soil amendments usin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2011.08.011

39. Determination of substrate quality for extensive green roof according to FLL guideline

Author:
Carrillo, L.; Jauch, M.; Meinken, E.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2012 no.938 pp. 431-436
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; bricks; clay; coal; heavy metals; markets; mineral content; nickel; nitrogen; nutrients; oil shale; organic matter; pH; permeability; phosphorus; plant growth; potassium; pumice; zeolites;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... The presented study focuses on the quality review of substrates from the German market designed for extensive greening, according to the German FLL guideline (2008). They were mainly made up of broken bricks, lava, pumice, broken expanded clay, broken expanded slate, oil shale cinder, coal cinder, etc. and mostly mixed with compost material. In total, 22 substrates designed for either single layer ...

40. Rapid Analysis of Elemental Concentrations in Compost Via Portable X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

Author:
McWhirt, Amanda; Weindorf, David C.; Zhu, Yuanda
Source:
Compost science & utilization 2012 v.20 no.3 pp. 185-193
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; X-radiation; arsenic; calcium; chromium; copper; elemental composition; fluorescence; heavy metals; iron; lead; manganese; marketing; nutrients; organic matter; particle size; rapid methods; spectroscopy; toxicity; zinc;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... The importance of compost testing for heavy metals and plant essential nutrients is vital to preventing the transport of toxic elemental loads and imperative to successful marketing of composted products. As such, a method to more efficiently test the elemental composition of compost would aid producers and compost analysis labs in evaluating and certifying the material prior to use. The use of po ...
DOI:
10.1080/1065657X.2012.10737045

41. Olive mill waste composting: A review

Author:
Muktadirul Bari Chowdhury, Abu Khayer Md.; Akratos, Christos S.; Vayenas, Dimitrios V.; Pavlou, Stavros
Source:
International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 2013 v.85 pp. 108-119
ISSN:
0964-8305
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; aeration; bulking agents; carbon; carbon nitrogen ratio; composting; food processing wastes; humification; lipids; nitrogen content; nutrients; olives; organic acids and salts; organic matter; phenols; phosphorus; physicochemical properties; phytotoxicity; potassium; soil quality; water content; Mediterranean region;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Olive mill wastes exacerbate environmental problems in Mediterranean countries. These wastes are highly phytotoxic and contain phenolic compounds, lipids and organic acids. They also contain high percentages of organic matter and a vast range of plant nutrients that could be reused as fertilizers for sustainable agricultural practices. In this paper, recent research on composting wastes of 2-phase ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ibiod.2013.06.019

42. Biotests for environmental quality assessment of composted sewage sludge

Author:
Kapanen, Anu; Vikman, Minna; Rajasärkkä, Johanna; Virta, Marko; Itävaara, Merja
Source:
Waste management 2013 v.33 pp. 1451-1460
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; acute toxicity; bacteria; bark; chemical analysis; composting; culture media; dimethyl sulfoxide; ecotoxicology; environmental quality; genotoxicity; hexane; industrial wastes; luminescence; nutrients; organic matter; peat; polychlorinated biphenyls; polychlorinated dibenzodioxins; polychlorinated dibenzofurans; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; sewage; sewage sludge; wastewater; wastewater treatment; yeasts;     Show all 26 Subjects
Abstract:
... The quality of sewage sludge-based products, such as composts and growth media, is affected by the contamination of sewage sludge with, potentially, hundreds of different substances. Therefore, it is difficult to achieve the reliable environmental quality assessment of sewage sludge-based products solely based on chemical analysis. In the present work, we demonstrate the use of the kinetic lumines ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2013.02.022

43. Comparison of traditional and improved methods for estimating the stability of organic growing media

Author:
Domeño, I.; Irigoyen, I.; Muro, J.
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2011 v.130 no.1 pp. 335-340
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; bags; organic matter; greenhouse production; hydroponics; methodology; growing media; growing season; physicochemical properties; nutrient solutions; crops; nutrients; roots; inoculum; greenhouses;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Organic growing media employed in hydroponic crops could change their characteristics due to organic matter degradation during culture growing season. Traditional methods for measuring the stability of growing media (Biochemical Stability Index, Lemaire) do not take into account the activity of crop roots, nutrients in the growing media or microorganism presence. Three experiments were performed t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2011.07.012

44. Building and maintaining soil health in the context of organic greenhouses

Author:
Raviv, M.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2014 no.1041 pp. 79-86
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Nematoda; ammonia; application rate; beneficial microorganisms; crop rotation; cultivars; field crops; fumigation; glucosinolates; greenhouse production; greenhouses; microbial activity; nutrients; orchards; organic matter; pathogens; risk; rootstocks; soil analysis; soil physical properties; soil quality; soil solarization; soil-borne diseases; steaming; suppressive soils; toxicity;     Show all 27 Subjects
Abstract:
... Organic greenhouse production is an intensive, high-input operation, with limited possibilities for crop rotation. For these reasons crops are at a constant risk of damage or even total loss caused by soil-borne diseases (SBD) and/or nematodes that can rapidly proliferate under these conditions. Important tools to counteract these risks such as grafting on resistant rootstock and the use of resist ...

45. Microbial diversity during Rotary Drum and Windrow Pile composting

Author:
Bhatia, Akansha; Ali, Muntzir; Sahoo, Jitendra; Madan, Sangeeta; Pathania, Ranjana; Ahmed, Naseem; Kazmi, A. A.
Source:
Journal of basic microbiology 2012 v.52 no.1 pp. 5-15
ISSN:
0233-111X
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Escherichia coli; Gram-positive bacteria; Salmonella; Streptococcus; biodegradation; carbon nitrogen ratio; cattle manure; coliform bacteria; composting; drums (equipment); fungi; microbial communities; nutrients; organic compounds; organic matter; physicochemical properties; sawdust; scanning electron microscopy; temperature; vegetables;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigates the prevailing microbial communities during the composting of vegetable waste, cattle manure and saw dust, in a household (250 l) batch scale Rotary Drum composter and Windrow Pile. Physico‐chemical parameters were analyzed to study the organic matter transformations. Total organic matter reduced from 63.8% to 36.2% in rotary drum and 39.6% in windrow pile composting. The ...
DOI:
10.1002/jobm.201100077

46. Vertical gardening for vegetables

Author:
Utami, S.N.H.; Darmanto; Jayadi, R.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2012 no.958 pp. 195-202
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Chinese cabbage; aeration; cages; crop yield; food production; fruits; gardening; gardens; harvesting; land use; lemons; lettuce; mangoes; nutrients; organic matter; planting; raised beds; solar radiation; spinach; wastewater; Indonesia;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the over-population of the world ever increasing and water and land being finite resources, alternative options are being sought for food production, whilst minimizing land use. Vertical gardening is a method of growing plants in an upright form by making use of stakes, cages, bamboo and other vertical supports. The purpose of an intensively grown garden is to harvest the most produce possibl ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.958.23

47. Short-Term Agronomical Effects of Olive Oil Pomace Composts on Pisum arvense L. and Trifolium subterraneum L. and Impacts on Soil Properties

Author:
Montemurro, Francesco; Diacono, Mariangela; Vitti, Carolina; Ferri, Donato
Source:
Communications in soil science and plant analysis 2011 v.42 no.18 pp. 2256-2264
ISSN:
1532-2416
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Pisum sativum subsp. sativum var. arvense; Trifolium subterraneum; composting; farms; forage crops; grain yield; heavy metals; livestock; mineral fertilizers; nitrates; nutrients; olive oil; organic matter; peas; problem solving; recycling; soil chemical properties; soil treatment;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Olive oil pomace (OLP) contains organic matter and nutrients that could be recycled by composting and supplying it to crops, solving the problem of disposal.The effects of two OLP composts (C1 and C2) were assessed on two leguminous forage crops commonly cropped in the local livestock farms. In particular, C1 was applied on proteic pea and C2 on clover, compared with a mineral fertilizer (Min) and ...
DOI:
10.1080/00103624.2011.602446

48. Dewatering and composting aquaculture waste as a growing medium in the nursery production of tomato plants

Author:
Danaher, J.J.; Rakocy, J.E.; Shultz, R.C.; Bailey, D.S.; Pantanella, E.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2011 no.891 pp. 223-229
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; tomatoes; wastes; crop production; seedling growth; starter fertilizers; organic matter; nutrients; recirculating aquaculture systems; seedlings; Megathyrsus maximus; dewatering; growing media; nutrient requirements; seedling emergence; polymers; geotextiles; composting; Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Intensive recirculating aquaculture systems discharge effluent containing organic matter and nutrients daily. Managing discharged effluent will require innovative management approaches. Geotextile technology used in combination with polymers has been proven effective for dewatering aquaculture effluent. Composting the solids retained in the geotextile bag (GTB) with a suitable carbon source may pr ...

49. Microbial diversity and activity are increased by compost amendment of metal-contaminated soil

Author:
Farrell, Mark; Griffith, Gareth W.; Hobbs, Phil J.; Perkins, William T.; Jones, Davey L.
Source:
FEMS microbiology ecology 2010 v.71 no.1 pp. 94-105
ISSN:
0168-6496
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; acid soils; copper; ecosystems; environmental hazards; fungi; heavy metals; lead; microbial activity; microbial communities; mineral fertilizers; monitoring; nutrients; organic matter; phospholipid fatty acids; pollutants; remediation; restriction fragment length polymorphism; soil depth; topsoil; zinc;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... Unlike organic pollutants, heavy metals cannot be degraded and can constitute a persistent environmental hazard. Here, we investigated the success of different remediation strategies in promoting microbial diversity and function with depth in an acidic soil heavily contaminated with Cu, Pb and Zn. Remediation involved the incorporation of either a high- or a low-quality compost or inorganic fertil ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1574-6941.2009.00793.x
PubMed:
19845764

50. Effects of biochar compared to organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil quality and plant growth in a greenhouse experiment

Author:
Schulz, Hardy; Glaser, Bruno
Source:
Zeitschrift für Pflanzenernährung und Bodenkunde 2012 v.175 no.3 pp. 410-422
ISSN:
1436-8730
Subject:
composts,   etc   ; Avena sativa; base saturation; biochar; carbon sequestration; cations; climate change; ecosystem services; greenhouse experimentation; greenhouse soils; households; mineral fertilizers; models; municipal solid waste; nitrates; nitrification; nutrient content; nutrients; oats; organic matter; people; phosphates; plant growth; rain; sandy soils; society; soil degradation; soil fertility; soil nutrients; soil pH; soil quality; sustainable agriculture; terra preta;     Show all 33 Subjects
Abstract:
... Our contemporary society is struggling with soil degradation due to overuse and climate change. Pre‐Columbian people left behind sustainably fertile soils rich in organic matter and nutrients well known as terra preta (de Indio) by adding charred residues (biochar) together with organic and inorganic wastes such as excrements and household garbage being a model for sustainable agriculture today. T ...
DOI:
10.1002/jpln.201100143