scholarly journals Organic residue, limestone, gypsum, and phosphorus adsorption by lowland soils

2002 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Teixeira Andrade ◽  
Luiz Arnaldo Fernandes ◽  
Valdemar Faquin
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Phosphate Adsorption ◽  
Organic Residue ◽  
Organic Residues ◽  
Phosphorus Adsorption ◽  
P Adsorption ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Exchangeable Al ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Gypsum Application

Organic residue application is a low cost alternative to reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers and correctives. In order to study the effect of organic residues, limestone and gypsum application on phosphorus adsorption by lowland soils, four experiments were carried out. A Mesic Organosol (OY), a Melanic Gleysol (MG), a Haplic Gleysol (GX), and a Fluvic Neosol (RU) were used in a completely randomized design and factorial scheme (3 x 2), with five replicates: three soil amendment practices (limestone, gypsum and no corrective) and two levels of organic residue (with and without corral manure). Soil samples were incubated for 60 days, with and without organic residue incorporation. After this period, we applied the corrective and incubated the soil for 30 days, then P and basic fertilization (macro and micronutrients) were applied and the soil was incubated for additional 60 days. Equilibrium phosphorus, maximum phosphate adsorption capacity, pH, exchangeable Al and phosphorus-buffering index were measured. Organic residue and limestone application increased soil pH and reduced exchangeable Al, decreasing P adsorption. Gypsum application did not increase the pH but reduced exchangeable Al and P adsorption.

Effect of Potting Mixture on Growth of Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari Through Semi-Hardwood Cuttings

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-242
Author(s):  
A. Sure ◽  
S. Khachane ◽  
A. Nimkar
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Commiphora Wightii ◽  
Experimental Trial ◽  
Planting Material ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Endangered Medicinal Plant ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

An experimental trial was conducted to find out the effective potting mixture and low cost quality planting material through semi-hardwood cuttings propagation of endangered medicinal plant Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari. The experiment was carried out in CRD (Completely Randomized Design) with six treatments, three replications and 20 cuttings per treatment. Growth in cutting was measured by eleven parameters. Parameter such as sprouting percentage (88.67%), rooting percentage (83.45%), minimum days for sprouting (9.82), number of sprouts (7.17), length of shoot (15.25cm), diameter of shoot (3.950mm), number of leaves (24.83), chlorophyll content a, b and total (7.6290, 5.7083 and 13.3374 mg/100g, respectively) was significantly superior under potting mixture S+S+V (soil+sand+vermicompost). Furthermore rooting parameter such as number of roots (7.51), length of root (14.60cm), diameter of root (1.338mm) was found higher in media containing S+S+C (soil+sand+cocopeat).

scholarly journals Doses and forms of Azospirillum brasilense inoculation on maize crop

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 373-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
José M. K. Santini ◽  
Salatiér Buzetti ◽  
Marcelo C. M. Teixeira Filho ◽  
Fernando S. Galindo ◽  
Daniel N. Coaguila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Azospirillum Brasilense ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Leaf Tissue ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Maize Crop ◽  
Nutrient Contents ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Zn Content ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT In search of a more sustainable agriculture, the use of beneficial microorganisms has been highlighted, because they are low-cost and can reduce the use of fertilizers and increase grain yield. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of A. brasilense inoculation and the best form and dose of inoculation in maize, measuring the impact on some physical characteristics and on its nutrition. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse, in Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil, in a completely randomized design, with four replicates and eight treatments: 1) control; 2) Seed 1x; 3) Seed 2x; 4) Soil 1x; 5) Soil 2x; 6) Leaf 1x; 7) Leaf 2x; 8) Seed 1x + Leaf 1x, respectively representing in each treatment the site and dose of application (1x, dose recommended by the manufacturer; 2x, twice the dose recommended by the manufacturer). No differences were found in any physical characteristics evaluated between treatments; however, for nutrient contents in the leaf tissue, there was effect on Zn content. It was concluded that, regardless of the presence of A. brasilense inoculation, forms or dose (in hybrid DKB 350), in general, there were no improvements in the characteristics evaluated.

scholarly journals Biochar as soil amendment: Impact on chemical properties and corn nutrient uptake in a Podzol

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.B. Syuhada ◽  
J. Shamshuddin ◽  
C.I. Fauziah ◽  
A.B. Rosenani ◽  
A. Arifin
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Total N ◽  
Fertilized Soil ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Exchangeable Al ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Healthy Growth ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Biochar Amendment

A study was conducted to investigate the impact of biochar amendment on chemical properties and corn nutrient uptake in a sandy Podzol soil. Four rates of biochar (0, 5, 10, and 15 g kg−1) and two rates of inorganic fertilizer (0 and local recommendation rate for corn) were randomly applied to a completely randomized design with four replicates. Corn was grown for 45 d in a glasshouse using sandy Podzol. The increase in pH of the soil was concomitant with a decrease of exchangeable Al. The fertilized soil significantly increased total N, with a concomitant decrease in soil pH due to a N nitrification. Positive changes did occur in the soil due to biochar application, leading to a significant increase in dry matter yield and corn height. Corn N and K uptakes were significantly increased by the addition of biochar, but the same was not true for Ca and Mg. However, it was found that the concentrations of N, Ca, and Mg in the corn tissue were still lower than their critical level. Our results demonstrate that application of biochar alone is not able to supply enough nutrients for the healthy growth of corn.

scholarly journals Langstroth hive construction with cement-vermiculite

2004 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 573-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cristina Affonso Lorenzon ◽  
Rodolfo Gonçalves Cidreira ◽  
Edmundo Henrique Ventura Rodrigues ◽  
Milton Sérgio Dornelles ◽  
Geraldo Pereira Jr
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Production Cost ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Thermal Control ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Control Material ◽  
Insulating Material ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Exfoliated vermiculite is a light-weight and cheap product that, because of its thermal resistance, has become a valuable insulating material. With regard to its use in beekeeping, this research tested whether the box for honey bees constructed with cement-vermiculite mortar (CVM) presents physical characteristics similar to those of wood. The experiment was carried out at Seropédica, RJ, Brazil, for eight months. The cement-vermiculite mortar was compared with a control material (pinewood), in the construction of Langstroth boxes and boards, in a completely randomized design, with respect to thermal control, thermal conductivity and its capacity to absorb and lose water. The production cost for a CVM box was estimated. There were no internal temperature differences between CVM and wooden boxes. Thermal conductivity values for CVM and pinewood were similar. CVM absorbed more water and lost water faster than pinewood. Since CVM boxes can be easily constructed, at a low cost and with similar characteristics as traditional boxes, made of wood, the material can be recommended for use in non-migratory beekeeping.

scholarly journals Spesiasi Aluminium Terlarut dan Sifat Kimia Ultisol yang Diameliorasi dengan Dolomit dan Lignit-Teraktivasi

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Fahmi Arief Rahman ◽  
Budi Nugroho ◽  
Atang Sutandi ◽  
Untung Sudadi
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture Content ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Field Capacity ◽  
Al Content ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Soil Aluminum ◽  
Exchangeable Al ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
High Al Content ◽  
Al Phytotoxicity

Phytotoxicity of soil aluminum (Al), both directly to the plant growth as well as indirectly through the increase of soil potential acidity, is closely related to the occurrence of various soil soluble-Al species. Amongst them, Al3+ and monomeric-Al species are the primary causes of Al phytotoxicity in soils with high Al content. This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of soil amelioration with dolomite and base-activated lignite (BAL) on changes in soluble-Al species and other soil chemical properties, and vegetative growth of soybean (Glycine max Merr) on Ultisol of Jasinga (Al-dd 16,03 cmol(+)/kg). A green house experiment was conducted by applying a Completely Randomized Design with dolomite and BAL amelioration as the treatments, each with three levels of repectively 0, 1, 1,5 x exchangeable-Al and 0, 2,5, 5 tons BAL ha-1, and three replications. The ameliorants were incubated at field capacity of soil moisture content for one week before planting soybean for one month. Soil soluble-Al speciation was carried out using colorimetric aluminon method to determine concentrations of total soluble-Al, monomeric-Al, and polymeric-Al species. Monomeric-Al were further speciated into inorganic monomeric-Al and organic monomeric-Al species. The results revealed that only dolomite amelioration that significantly increased soil pH-H2O, pH-KCl, Ca- dd, Na-dd, and decreased exchangeable-Al concentration, except for those of all soluble-Al species that only showed a decreasing trend. Soil exchangeable-Al that was negatively and significantly correlated with soybean measure parameters were plant height, root length, total roots and shoots wet and dry weights, as well as Ca concentration. These results indicated that soil Al phytotoxicity evaluation could be relied on the result of routine analysis on soil exchangeable-Al concentration.   Keywords: exchangeable-Al, inorganic monomeric-Al, organic monomeric-Al, polymeric-Al

scholarly journals Low-cost material as active substrates for the removal of phosphorus in synthetic effluents: a proposal for social treatment technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Ana Caroline da Silva Soares ◽  
Liliana Pena Naval
Keyword(s):  
Contact Time ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Equilibrium Concentration ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Phosphate Adsorption ◽  
Treatment Technology ◽  
Phosphorus Adsorption ◽  
Social Treatment ◽  
Time Variables ◽  
Significant Interference

Considering the importance of the development of simplified technologies and social control in sanitation actions, this study investigated the use of laterite for phosphorus removal in synthetic effluents, through adsorption, as a low-cost alternative with the possibility of reusing the generated effluent, for communities where access to sanitation is limited. In the experimental design, the variables pH, contact time, granulometry and laterite dosage were used. Factorial planning was used for processing, for optimization and desirability. It was observed that the removal efficiency did not have significant interference in relation to the pH and contact-time variables. The kinetics of the batch experiments showed that the ideal contact time was 6.4 hours and pH of around 4. The adsorption capacity was plotted against equilibrium concentration for the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms. The Langmuir isotherm was more suitable for phosphorus adsorption. The results show that laterite was effective in phosphorus adsorption in the order of removal of 87%, showing itself to be a potential adsorbent material. Keywords: laterite, phosphate adsorption, simplified effluent treatment.

scholarly journals USE OF RHIZOBIUMBACTERIA TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTION OF FIVE TROPICAL LEGUMES WITH FORAGE POTENTIAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 617-624
Author(s):  
Sosa-Rubio Edgar Enrique ◽  
◽  
Herrera-Cool Gilbert Jose ◽  
Zavaleta-Cordova Maria Del Carmen ◽  
Montoya-Reyes Francisco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Aerial Part ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Rhizobium Strains ◽  
Tropical Legumes ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The objective of the work was to evaluate the effect of the application of Rhizobium bacteria in the biomass production of forage legumes. Rhizobiumstrains were isolated and selected from the rhizosphere of five forage species. Characterization and subsequent cultivation were carried out to inoculate plants in a greenhouse. Subsequently, the biofertilizer was prepared to apply it to five forage legumes: C. ternatea, L. leucocephala, C. macrocarpum, M. pruriens and C. cajan. Plants were germinated in petri dishes and on substrate, after 10 days of germination, they were transplanted into Leonards Jugs and watered with distilled water. The plants were placed in a completely randomized design with three replicates. The evaluations were carried out every week measuring plant heightand at the end of the experiment root weigh, dry matter of aerial part and radicular volume. The best values obtained were in M. pruriens which showed from 49 to 50 cm of plant height. For cross inoculation in weight variable was observed that the strains from C. ternatea and L. leucocephala showed the best results with 0.22 and 0.25 g/plant respectively. Although the best data of dry matter of aerial part was observed in L. leucocephalawith 0.40 g, better response of Radicular volume and plant height was observed in strains that came from C. ternatea with 2 mL and 7 cm respectively. In this study it can be conclude that the use of biofertilizers can be an alternative for low-cost forage production, as long as it contains Rhizobium strains capable of associating with legumes and fixing atmospheric nitrogen.

Phosphate adsorption on novel hydrogel beads with interpenetrating network (IPN) structure in aqueous solutions: kinetics, isotherms and regeneration

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (28) ◽  
pp. 23233-23241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Wan ◽  
Tao Tao ◽  
Yong Zhang ◽  
Xiangmin Liang ◽  
Aijiao Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Phosphate Adsorption ◽  
Interpenetrating Network ◽  
P Adsorption ◽  
Hydrogel Beads

Adsorption has attracted much attention for its effectiveness, low cost and the possibility of regeneration among many phosphorus removal methods.

scholarly journals Substrate for cupuaçu plantlets and the influence of cow urine as biofertilizer

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
AnaPaula de Paula Cidade Coelho ◽  
Paulo Cesar Lima Marrocos ◽  
Marcelo Schramm Mielke ◽  
Martielly Santana dos Santos ◽  
Cibele Merched Gallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Relative Growth ◽  
System A ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Alternative Materials ◽  
Cow Urine ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Cocoa Shell ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Abstract The use of organic waste as components of substrate to produce fruit plantlets provides alternative materials, easily available and low cost. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of substrate and biofertilization with cow urine on the growth of cupuaçu plants (Theobroma grandiflorum) in an organic production system. A factorial experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with 12 replications including four types of substrates (base mixture; base mixture + coconut fiber; base mixture + cocoa shell and base mixture + sand) with or without biofertilizer application totalizing 96 experimental units. Substrate and biofertilizer influenced the gas exchange and growth of T. grandiflorum plants. The interaction between these two factors significantly affected the dry matter, relative growth rate, net photosynthetic rate, and content of P, K and Mn in the leaves. Each factor, substrate and of cow urine application, independently, influenced the chlorophyll index, the leaf area, diameter, and height of the cupuaçu plants and the contents of N, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe and Cu in the leaves. The base mixture substrate (composed by soil and organic compost) and fertilization with 1% of cow urine can be indicated to T. grandiflorum plantlets organic production.

scholarly journals Low-cost organic fertilizations and bioactivator for arugula-radish intercropping

2019 ◽  
pp. 773
Author(s):  
Fernando Teruhiko Hata ◽  
Virgínia Sousa ◽  
Gustavo Adolfo de Freitas Fregonezi
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Chicken Manure ◽  
Leaf Biomass ◽  
Fresh Biomass ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Crop Cycle ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of boiled chicken manure doses (via fertigation), bokashi and Penergetic bioactivator on radish-arugula intercropping production variables. The treatments were control, Penergetic, Bokashi (9 g per plant), and boiled chicken manure (BCM) on 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10% concentrations in water, for fertigation. The following variables were analyzed: leaf biomass (LB), leaf length (LL), for both plants. Bulb fresh biomass (BB) and bulb volume (BV) variables for radish only. A completely randomized design with nine replicates was used for first and second crop cycles, and five replicates, for third crop cycle. All production variables were influenced by the treatments, except radish LL, on third cycle. Bokashi increased production variables of arugula and radish. Penergetic increased radish bulb biomass (two cycles, only) and bulb volume. BCM increased arugula biomass at 10% and radish bulb biomass at 7.5% on three crop cycles, and with BCM concentration at 5, 7.5% and 10% bulb volume was increased (two crop cycles, only).

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