Comparison of Organic Fertilizer with Solid and Liquid Manures vs. Inorganic Fertilizer on Water Quality and Crop Production under Free Drainage and Water Table Control Systems

Vegetable cultivation is livelihoods for side Lake Batur communities, Kintamani, Bangli. Hilly natural conditions with a soil texture influenced by the eruption of Mount Batur, 900 m above sea level, and 900-3500 mm high rainfall, causing this region is very suitable for the cultivation of various vegetables, including shallot. One effort to meet the high demand for shallots is that efforts are made to improve cultivation techniques, including fertilizing to improve yields. In modern agriculture, the use of fertilizer is absolutely essential to trigger the level of crop production. The aims is to analyze the combination effect of using of inorganic fertilizer (ZA fertilizer) and organic fertilizer (compost fertilizer) on shallot vegetable cultivation systems on the content of pollutants, N nutrients and onion crop yields on the shores of Lake Batur, Kintamani District, Bangli Regency. The study using RBD with two factors where factor I: provision of organic fertilizer is leaf compost made aerobically (O), consisted of 3 levels, namely: O0 = 0*, O1 = 5* and O2 = 10*and factor II: the application of inorganic fertilizer namely ZA (S) fertilizer, consisted of 3 levels, namely: S0 = 0**, S1 = 50** and S2 = 100**, each repeated 3 times. The parameters observed were the growth and yield of shallots as well as the content of Pb, Zn, Cu and N nutrients in the soil. The nutrient content (N) in the soil, when using chemical fertilizer ZA and compost organic is not significantly different, as well as the results of onion plants, while the content of Pb, Zn and Cu on the use of chemical fertilizer ZA and organic compost, very real different. The highest soil Pb content in S2O1 treatment is 30.07***, the highest soil Zn content in the S2O1 treatment was 28.24***, and the highest soil Cu content in the S1O2 treatment is 17.22***. *= tons/ha **= kg/ha ***= mg/kg Keywords: compost; contents Pb; Zn; Cu of soil; shallot; ZA.

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Chapter 18. Water Table Control Systems

Design and Operation of Farm Irrigation Systems, 2nd Edition ◽

10.13031/2013.23701 ◽

2007 ◽

pp. 684-724 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

James L. Fouss ◽

Robert O. Evans ◽

James E. Ayars ◽

Evan W. Christen

Keyword(s):

Control Systems ◽

Water Table ◽

Water Table Control

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Reducing Unavoidable Nutrient Losses from Florida's Horticultural Crops

HortTechnology ◽

10.21273/horttech.20.1.52 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 52-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

S. Shukla ◽

B.J. Boman ◽

R.C. Ebel ◽

P.D. Roberts ◽

E.A. Hanlon

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Water Table ◽

Crop Production ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Water Quantity ◽

Research Needs ◽

Watershed Scale ◽

Nutrient Losses ◽

Nutrient Loadings ◽

Horticultural Crops

Despite efforts to optimize water and nutrient inputs to Florida's vegetable and fruit crops, the sandy soils, shallow water table, and tropical climate of Florida result in nutrient leaching losses that are unavoidable. Water quantity and quality management strategies that can reduce these nutrient losses from Florida's horticultural crops were reviewed and research needs for quantifying their effectiveness were identified. The water quantity management strategies included water table management for irrigation, drainage management, detention of runoff and drainage, and summer flooding. In addition to the expected water quality benefits of these practices, potential effects on crop production and farm economics were also discussed. Watershed-scale adoption of stormwater harvesting has the potential to not only reduce the nutrient loadings but also become a source of additional income for landowners through water trading. The water quality practices included structural and managerial practices (e.g., vegetative filter strips and ditch cleaning). Key research needs for reducing the unavoidable nutrient discharges included the development of a crop-specific drainage management tool; quantification of farm and watershed-scale benefits of stormwater detention and its reuse with regards to nutrient loadings, water supply, crop production, and farm income; enhancement of hydraulic efficiency of detention areas; and effects of summer flooding and ditch maintenance and cleaning on nutrient discharges.

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Improving soil fertility for maize (Zea mays L.) production using inorganic and organic fertilizer: A case of N: P: K 15: 15: 15 and biomass of Agroforestry trees

South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology ◽

10.38150/sajeb.2(1).p05-11 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 05-11

Author(s):

K. Agyeman ◽

J. J. Afuakwa ◽

E. Owusu Danquah ◽

K. O. Asubonteng

Keyword(s):

Zea Mays ◽

Soil Fertility ◽

Crop Production ◽

Zea Mays L ◽

Block Design ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Inorganic Fertilizer ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Leaf Biomass ◽

N Content

With increased pressure on cropping land, traditional soil fertility regeneration has become less effective. Farmers with no alternatives would therefore be compelled to cultivate on marginal lands, highly risking crop failure and food security. Soil fertility can be improved by employing Agroforestry principles of incorporating organic inputs into the soil. This study investigated the effects of leaf mulch of Gliricidia sepium, Senna siamea and Leucaena leucocephala and their combination with inorganic fertilizer on maize (Zea mays L) growth and yield. The study was conducted in a randomized completely block design at the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resource farm, KNUSTGhana. Fresh leaf biomass at 5 t haÂ]1 weight was incorporated into the soil and compared with the addition of inorganic fertilizer at 0, 30 and 60 kg N ha Â]1 levels. Soil laboratory analysis showed that the mineral content of the leaf biomass varied with L. leucocephala having the highest N content and S. siamea having the lowest N content. The addition of the different levels of the inorganic fertilizer to the leaf biomass significantly influenced the yield of maize. Combining leaf biomass of S. siamea, G. sepium and L. leucocephala with inorganic fertilizer significantly increased maize yield and can be recommended for improving maize and other crop production.

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Effect of agricultural waste as organic fertilizer on yield and soil properties of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)

Journal of Agricultural and Food Engineering - March 2020 ◽

10.37865/jafe.2021.0024 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

pp. 1-4

Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Crop Production ◽

Agricultural Waste ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Inorganic Fertilizer ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Chicken Manure ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Cocoa Pod Husk

The use of fertilizer particularly for the inorganic fertilizers has increased annually to cope the global demand of crop production. Nevertheless, inorganic fertilizer is expensive and associate with the negative effects to the environment and the soil structure. Alternatively, agricultural waste can be composted and used as organic fertilizer. Although such fertilizer has low nutrient concentration and solubility, it releases nutrients slowly which makes them available for a longer period. Moreover, this agricultural waste such as biomass and manure from plantation and livestock farms are available in abundance. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effects of different types of fertilizer treatments as listed; T1 – inorganic fertilizer (control), T2 – chicken manure, T3 – cow manure, T4 – empty fruit bunch and T5 – cocoa pod husk on the production of cocoa mature tree and its soil fertility. The results have shown that organic fertilizers with its consistency application has produce comparable production with inorganic fertiliser and have no differences in the soil chemical properties between the treatments. Hence, this study has clearly demonstrated that agricultural wastes act as organic fertilizers were able to increase crop production and improved the soil fertility in cocoa cultivation.

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PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH JAGUNG MENJADI PUPUK ORGANIK UNTUK PENYUBURAN LAHAN PERTANIAN

Jurnal Rekayasa Lingkungan ◽

10.29122/jrl.v6i1.1912 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Daru Mulyono

Keyword(s):

Agricultural Land ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Economic Value ◽

Soil Microorganism ◽

Appropriate Technology ◽

Inorganic Fertilizer ◽

Plant Materials ◽

Chemical Soil ◽

Stem Leaf

The use of maize waste plant materials (stem, leaf, and husk cover) have high economic value to be processed become organic fertilizer for agricultural land fertilizer. Maize have several and quite high contents of macro and micro nutrients. This activity was hoped that the farmers can overcome the increasing price of inorganic fertilizer recently and furthermore farmers can reap higher income. Beside higher income the use of organic fertilizer can improve the nature and behaviourof land through improving of soil chemical, soil physical, and soil microorganism. Therefore, the appropriate technology for processing of maize become organic fertilizer is very important to be diffused or socialized to farmers.Keywords: fertilizer, maize waste

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Dissolved Phosphorus Losses in Tile Drainage under Subirrigation

Water Quality Research Journal ◽

10.2166/wqrj.2006.007 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 63-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Nicolas Stämpfli ◽

Chandra A. Madramootoo

Keyword(s):

Water Table ◽

Residual Effect ◽

Surface Water Quality ◽

Soil Surface ◽

Quality Standard ◽

Tile Drainage ◽

Agricultural Field ◽

Shallow Water Table ◽

Dissolved Phosphorus ◽

Water Table Control

Abstract Recent studies have shown subirrigation (SI) to be effective in reducing nitrate losses from agricultural tile drainage systems. A field study was conducted from 2001 to 2002 in southwestern Québec to evaluate the effect of SI on total dissolved phosphorus (TDP) losses in tile drainage. In an agricultural field with drains installed at a 1-m depth, a SI system with a design water table depth (WTD) of 0.6 m below the soil surface was compared with conventional free drainage (FD). Subirrigation increased drainage outflow volumes in the autumn, when drains were opened and water table control was interrupted for the winter in the SI plots. Outflows were otherwise similar for both treatments. Throughout the study, the TDP concentrations in tile drainage were significantly higher with SI than with FD for seven out of 17 of the sampling dates for which data could be analyzed statistically, and they were never found to be lower for plots under SI than for plots under FD. Of the seven dates for which the increase was significant, six fell in the period during which water table control was not implemented (27 September 2001 to 24 June 2002). Hence, it appears that SI tended to increase TDP concentrations compared with FD, and that it also had a residual effect between growing seasons. Almost one-third of all samples from the plots under SI exceeded Québec's surface water quality standard (0.03 mg TDP L-1), whereas concentrations in plots under FD were all below the standard. Possible causes of the increase in TDP concentrations in tile drainage with SI are high TDP concentrations found in the well water used for SI and a higher P solubility caused by the shallow water table.

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Challenges and Solutions for Biogas Production from Agriculture Waste in the Aral Sea Basin

Processes ◽

10.3390/pr9020199 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 199

Author(s):

Olimjon Saidmamatov ◽

Inna Rudenko ◽

Urs Baier ◽

Elbek Khodjaniyazov

Keyword(s):

Crop Production ◽

Biogas Production ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Modern Society ◽

Aral Sea ◽

Middle Income ◽

Current Form ◽

Aral Sea Basin ◽

Energy Needs ◽

Biomass Resources

Energy plays an essential role in the modern society and can serve as one of the vital parameters of socio-economic development. Despite developments in technology, over three billion persons living in rural parts of the low- and middle-income countries continue to cover their energy needs for cooking through traditional ways by burning biomass resources. This paper as a case study focuses on the Aral Sea region of Uzbekistan, possessing a well-developed agricultural production with high livestock numbers and intensive crop production. The manure of the livestock farms is not used efficiently and the energy supply of the farms depends primarily on centrally produced gas and electricity. Some areas are not yet connected to the gas grid. Agriculture causes huge environmental damages in its current form. The benefit of biogas production would therefore be fivefold: (1) local energy source, (2) mitigation of environmental impacts, (3) reducing CH4-emissions, (4) producing organic fertilizer as a side product and (5) additional earnings for farmers.

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