Influence of organic-mineral fertilization of an oxisol on soil chemical properties and Bracharia brizantha production

The use of organic-mineral fertilizer produced by the manufacturing industry of lysine and threonine amino acids can improve the fertility of tropical soils. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of different doses of the organic-mineral fertilizer named Ajifer L-14 on chemical properties and on the response with increased production of a forage on a Red Latosol in the northwestern region of São Paulo State, Brazil. A randomized block design was used with seven treatments and four replications. The treatments consisted of: T1- control (without application of Ajifer L-14); T2- control (natural vegetation); T3- mineral fertilization according to crop requirements and soil analysis (application of 1.35 kg plot-1 of urea, 2.20 single superphosphate, and 0.51 KCl, corresponding to 60 of N, 40 P2O5 and 30 kg ha-1 of K2O); T4- fertilization with Ajifer L-14 according to the recommendation resulting from the soil chemical analysis (40 L plot-1, corresponding to 60 kg ha-1 N); T5- fertilization with Ajifer L-14, at a rate of 150 % of the recommended values (60 L plot-1, corresponding to 90 kg ha-1 N); T6- fertilization with Ajifer L-14 at a rate of 50 % of the recommended values (20 L plot-1, corresponding to 30 kg ha-1 N); T7- fertilization with Ajifer L-14 at a rate of 125 % of the recommended values (50 L plot-1, corresponding to 75 kg ha-1 N); T8- fertilization with Ajifer L-14 at a rate of 75 % of the recommended values (30 L plot-1, corresponding to 45 kg ha-1 N). The following soil chemical properties were evaluated (layers 0.0-0.1 and 0.1-0.2 m): P, organic matter, pH, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, cation exchange capacity, potential acidity, and base saturation. The application of this organic-mineral fertilizer does not influence the soil chemical properties. Regression analysis indicated a polynomial relationship between the application rates of organic-mineral fertilizer and the production of dry matter and crude protein of Bracharia Brizantha.

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Soybean Yield Does Not Rely on Mineral Fertilizer in Rotation with Flooded Rice under a No-Till Integrated Crop-Livestock System

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy10091371 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 1371

Author(s):

Luiz Gustavo de O. Denardin ◽

Amanda P. Martins ◽

Leonardo M. Bastos ◽

Ignacio A. Ciampitti ◽

Ibanor Anghinoni ◽

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Keyword(s):

Soil Layer ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Mineral Fertilizer ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Mineral Fertilization ◽

Soybean Yield ◽

Flooded Rice ◽

No Till ◽

Cropping Season ◽

K Fertilization

In subtropical lowlands, the introduction of soybean and livestock in rotation are an alternative to rice monoculture. Due to the nutrient cycling process improved by animal grazing in winter fertilized pastures, soybean may not respond to mineral fertilization under a no-till integrated crop–livestock system (ICLS). Thus, the objectives of this study were to evaluate (i) the soybean yield response to different fertilization levels of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) and (ii) the relationship between soybean yield and soil chemical properties sampled in different soil layers, in a no-till ICLS in subtropical lowlands. Two field studies were conducted in a system that included a soybean-flooded rice rotation integrated with cattle grazing during the winter season. During the 2015/2016 cropping season, five levels of P and K fertilization were applied to the soil. During the 2017/2018 cropping season, the relationships between soybean yield and soil chemical properties were evaluated under no fertilization treatment. Soybean yield under an ICLS did not respond to P and K fertilization, even when the soil P level was below the critical threshold. The associations between soybean yield and soil chemical properties were greatest in the 10–20 cm soil layer as compared with the 0–10 cm soil layer, especially for available P, followed by pH and soil organic matter (SOM). The crop rotation and ICLS adoption under no-till reduced the soybean reliance for mineral fertilization prior to cropping. Results of this study inform producers of possible fertilization adjustments, in which supplementing mineral fertilizer for soybean may not be necessary.

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Soil chemical properties and nutrients in maize fertilized with urban waste compost1

Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical ◽

10.1590/1983-40632016v4745475 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 47 (2) ◽

pp. 186-194 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

José Ricardo Mantovani ◽

Fernando Spadon

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Leaf Tissue ◽

Field Studies ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Mineral Fertilization ◽

Urban Waste ◽

Compost Application

ABSTRACT Urban waste compost has a potential to be used as an organic fertilizer in agriculture, but field studies are required to define the recommendable rates for crops. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of fertilization with urban waste compost on the soil chemical properties, yield, nutrient and heavy metal contents, in maize leaves and grains. The field experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design, with seven treatments and four replications. The treatments consisted of six urban waste compost doses (0 Mg ha-1, 5 Mg ha-1, 10 Mg ha-1, 20 Mg ha-1, 30 Mg ha-1 and 40 Mg ha-1), applied in the planting furrow, plus an additional control treatment, with NPK mineral fertilization and no waste compost application. Fertilization with up to 40 Mg ha-1 of urban waste compost improves soil fertility. Fertilization with urban waste compost increases grain yield and the N, P and K contents in leaf tissue and maize grains, without inducing plant contamination with heavy metals. The application of 30 Mg ha-1 of urban waste compost can replace mineral fertilization in maize cultivation.

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Biosolids Application on Banana Production: Soil Chemical Properties and Plant Nutrition

Applied and Environmental Soil Science ◽

10.1155/2011/238185 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2011 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Luiz Antonio Junqueira Teixeira ◽

Ronaldo Severiano Berton ◽

Aline Reneé Coscione ◽

Luis Alberto Saes

Keyword(s):

Soil Analysis ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Mineral Fertilization ◽

Mineral N ◽

Banana Production ◽

Leaf Analysis ◽

P Fertilizer ◽

K Concentration ◽

Biosolids Application

Biosolids are relatively rich in N, P, and S and could be used to substitute mineral fertilization for banana crop. A field experiment was carried out in a Yellow Oxisol to investigate the effects of biosolids application on soil chemical properties and on banana leaf's nutrient concentration during the first cropping cycle. Soil analysis (pH, organic matter, resin P, exchangeable Ca and K, available B, DTPA-extracted micronutrients, and heavy metals) and index-leaf analysis (B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Pb) were evaluated. Biosolids can completely substitute mineral N and P fertilizer to banana growth. Soil exchangeable K and leaf-K concentration must be monitored in order to avoid K deficiency in banana plants. No risk of heavy metal (Cr, Ni, Pb, and Cd) concentration increase in the index leaf was observed when biosolids were applied at the recommended N rate.

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Effects of organic and mineral fertilizer inputs on maize yield and soil chemical properties in a maize cropping system in Meru South District, Kenya

Agroforestry Systems ◽

10.1007/s10457-006-9027-4 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 189-197 ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

Monicah Mucheru-Muna ◽

Daniel Mugendi ◽

James Kung’u ◽

Jayne Mugwe ◽

Andre Bationo

Keyword(s):

Chemical Properties ◽

Cropping System ◽

Mineral Fertilizer ◽

Maize Yield ◽

Soil Chemical Properties

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Production of cabbage grown in pots containing legumes' root and shoot

Revista CERES ◽

10.1590/s0034-737x2012000500015 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 59 (5) ◽

pp. 689-694 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Thiago de Oliveira Vargas ◽

Ellen Rúbia Diniz ◽

Ricardo Henrique Silva Santos ◽

Alysson Roberto de Almeida ◽

Segundo Urquiaga ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Mineral Fertilizer ◽

Dry Weight ◽

N Fertilization ◽

Recommended Dose ◽

Legume Species ◽

Mineral Fertilization ◽

Mineral N ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Whole Plant

Roots effect is not generally considered in studies assessing the performance of crops in response to green manuring. However, such effect can contribute to a better understanding of crop rotation. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of root and shoot of two legumes on the production of cabbage. The experiment was conducted in pots of 10 liters containing substrate of 2:1 soil/sand. The experiment was arranged in a factorial scheme (2x3 + 2) in a randomized block design with five replicates using two legume species (Crotalaria juncea L. and Canavalia ensiformis L), three plant parts (root, shoot, or whole plant), and two additional treatments (mineral fertilization with 100% and 50% of the recommended dose of N for growing cabbage). Pots with legume treatments received mineral fertilizer with 50% of the recommended dose of N for growing cabbage. The experimental plot consisted of a pot containing one plant of cabbage. Legumes were grown in pots and harvested at 78 days. The root biomass was determined in extra pots. Production was assessed using head fresh and dry weight. The application of the whole plant of both legume species reduced cabbage production. However, root or shoot of both legume species was equivalent to 50% of mineral N fertilization required for the cultivation of cabbage.

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Effect of organo-mineral fertilizer and poultry litter waste on sugarcane yield and some plant and soil chemical properties

African Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.5897/ajar2016.11024 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 20-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Alves Ramos Lucelia ◽

Maria Quintao Lana Regina ◽

Henrique Korndorfer Gaspar ◽

de Andrade Silva Adriane

Keyword(s):

Poultry Litter ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Mineral Fertilizer ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Sugarcane Yield

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Pengaruh Pemberian Pupuk Kompos dan Mikoriza Terhadap Perubahan Sifat Kimia Tanah dan Pertumbuhan Bibit Kakao ( Theobroma cacao. L)

Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Pertanian ◽

10.17969/jimfp.v4i3.11518 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 145-154

Author(s):

Vina Utami ◽

Ilyas Ilyas ◽

Munawar Khalil

Keyword(s):

Theobroma Cacao ◽

Soil Chemistry ◽

Block Design ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Total N ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Two Factors ◽

Theobroma Cacao L ◽

Glomus Sp

Abstrak. Pemberian kompos dan mikoriza merupakan salah satu alternatif untuk meningkatkan pertumbuhan bibit kakao dan dapat memperbaiki sifat kimia tanah. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) pola faktorial yang terdiri atas dua faktor ( kompos dan jenis mikoriza) dengan pola 3 x 3 dan tiga kali ulangan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa faktor tunggal kompos berpengaruh nyata terhadap N-total dan tinggi tanaman namun tidak nyata terhadap pH, C- organik, P- tersedia, Kdd, KTK, diameter batang dan luas daun. Perlakuan mikoriza secara tunggal serta kombinasi antara kompos dan mikoriza tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap sifat kimia tanah dan pertumbuhan tanaman. Perlakuan terbaik yaitu 30 g kompos dan 10 g jenis mikoriza Glomus sp + Giga spora. The Effect of Compost and Mycorrhizal on Changes in Soil Chemical Properties and Growth of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)Abstract. Provision of compost and mycorrhizae is one alternative to increase the growth of cacao seedlings and can improve soil chemical properties. This study used a factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD) consisting of two factors (compost and mycorrhizal type) with a 3 x 3 pattern and three replications. The results of this study indicate that the single compost factor had a significant effect on total N and plant height but was not significant for pH, organic matter, P-available, Kdd, CEC, stem diameter and leaf area. Single mycorrhizal treatment and the combination of compost and mycorrhizae did not significantly affect soil chemistry and plant growth. The best treatments were 30 g of compost and 10 g of mycorrhizal Glomus sp + Giga spore

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Effects of silicate application on soil fertility and wheat yield

Semina Ciências Agrárias ◽

10.5433/1679-0359.2015v36n6supl2p4071 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 36 (6Supl2) ◽

pp. 4071 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Marcos Vinícius Mansano Sarto ◽

Maria do Carmo Lana ◽

Leandro Rampim ◽

Jean Sérgio Rosset ◽

Jaqueline Rocha Wobeto

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Block Design ◽

Wheat Yield ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Magnesium Silicate ◽

Exchange Capacity ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Fe And Mn ◽

Calcium Magnesium

An improvement in soil chemical properties and crop development with silicate application has been confirmed in several plant species. The effects of silicate application on soil chemical properties and wheat growth were investigated in the present study. The experiment was carried out in 8-L plastic pots in a greenhouse. Treatments were arranged in a randomized block design in a 3 × 5 factorial: three soils [Rhodic Acrudox (Ox1), Rhodic Hapludox (Ox2) and Arenic Hapludult (Ult)] and five silicate rates (0, 1, 2, 4 and 6 Mg ha–1 of calcium/magnesium silicate), with four replications. The plant length, number of spikes per pot, shoot dry matter and grain yield, were measured after 115 days of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growth. Changes in the soil chemical properties (pH, H+ + Al3+, Al3+, P, K, Ca, Mg, Si, Cu, Zn, Fe and Mn) were analyzed after wheat harvest. Application of calcium/magnesium silicate reduces the potential acidity (H+ + Al3+) and Al3+ phytotoxic; and increases the soil pH, available Ca, Mg and Si, cation exchange capacity (CEC) and soil base saturation. Silicate application did not affect the available P, exchangeable K and availability of micronutrients (Cu, Zn, Fe and Mn) in the three soils. The application of calcium/magnesium silicate in an acid clayey Rhodic Hapludox improves the development and yield of wheat; however, the silicate application in soil with pH higher to 5.3 and high Si availability does not affect the agronomic characteristics and grain yield of wheat.

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SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN BANANA CROPS FERTIGATED WITH TREATED WASTEWATER

Revista Caatinga ◽

10.1590/1983-21252019v32n123rc ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 234-242

Author(s):

Pablo Fernando Santos Alves ◽

Silvânio Rodrigues dos Santos ◽

Marcos Koiti Kondo ◽

Rodinei Facco Pegoraro ◽

Arley Figueiredo Portugal

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Sewage Treatment Plant ◽

Treatment Plant ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Base Saturation ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Treated Wastewater ◽

Crop Cycle ◽

Potential Acidity ◽

Banana Crops

ABSTRACT Determining the effects of using wastewater as fertilizer on soil chemical properties allows a safe reuse of this effluent in agriculture. This study evaluated the effects of fertigation with tertiary treated wastewater (TTW) from the Janaúba sewage treatment plant on chemical properties of a Latosol (Oxisol) with banana crops of the Prata-Anã cultivar in the semiarid region of Brazil. A randomized complete block design with four replications was used to test four TTW rates (70%, 130%, 170%, and 200% of the limit of 150 kg ha-1 year-1 of Na that can be applied to the soil) and compare them to a control without TTW. Soil samples from the 0.0-0.2, 0.2-0.4, 0.4-0.6, and 0.6-0.8 m layers were collected at the end of the first crop cycle to evaluate soil chemical properties-pH, soil organic matter (SOM), P, K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al, potential acidity (H+Al), base saturation, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, remaining P, and electrical conductivity (EC). The use of TTW increases soil pH and decreases exchangeable Al content, thus, reduces the need for liming. However, Na contents increased faster than EC in the soil, indicating that the use of TTW tends to alter soil physical properties over time. The use of TTW had no effect on the soil OM, P, Ca, Mg, and micronutrients contents, potential acidity, and base saturation. The changes in soil chemical attributes observed at the end of the first crop cycle were not limiting to the banana crop.

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Effect of ZnSO4 fertilizer on soil chemical properties, performance and proximate quality of sweet potato in a derived savanna ecology of Nigeria

Open Agriculture ◽

10.1515/opag-2018-0067 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 644-651

Author(s):

A.O. Adekiya ◽

C.M. Aboyeji ◽

T.M. Agbede ◽

O. Dunsin ◽

O.T.V. Adebiyi

Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Block Design ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Soil Chemical Properties ◽

Storage Root ◽

Root Yield ◽

The Mean ◽

The Impact ◽

And Storage

Abstract Micro-nutrients especially zinc can not only increase the yield of sweet potato but can also improve the quality of tubers. Hence, experiments were carried out in 2015 and 2016 cropping seasons to determine the impact of various levels of ZnSO4 fertilizer on soil chemical properties, foliage and storage root yields and proximate qualities of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.). The experiments consisted of 5 levels (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 kg ha-1) of ZnSO4 fertilizer. These were arranged in a randomized complete block design and replicated three times. ZnSO4 increased (with the exception of P) soil chemical properties compared with the control. N, K, Ca, Mg and Zn were increased up to the 20 kg ha-1 ZnSO4 level in both years. ZnSO4 reduced P concentrations in soil as the level increased. For sweet potato performance, 5 kg ha-1 ZnSO4 fertilizer had the highest values of foliage yield (vine length and vine weight) and storage root yield. Using the mean of the two years and compared with the control, ZnSO4 fertilizer at 5 kg ha-1 increased storage root yield of sweet potato by 17.4%. On fitting the mean storage root yield data of the two years with a cubic equation, the optimum rate of Zn for sweet potato was found to be 3.9 kg ha-1 to achieve the maximum sweet potato yield. In this study, relative to the control, ZnSO4 fertilizer increased moisture and decreased the fibre contents of sweet potato. There were no consistent patterns of variation between the 5, 10, 15 and 20 kg ha-1 ZnSO4 treatments for proximate qualities except that the highest values of fat, protein, carbohydrate and ash was at 5 kg ha-1 ZnSO4.

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