Some Observations on the Use of Animal Manure and Crop Residues

1927 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 1041-1044
Author(s):  
George Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Crop Residues ◽  
Animal Manure

scholarly journals Biogas Technology as an “Engine” for Facilitating Circular Bio-Economy in Denmark—The Case of Lolland & Falster Municipalities Within Region Zealand

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rikke Lybæk ◽  
Tyge Kjær
Keyword(s):  
Crop Residues ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Gas Network ◽  
Biomass Resources ◽  
Integrated Energy System ◽  
Decentralized Energy ◽  
Biogas Technology

This article investigates how biogas technology can facilitate the deployment of municipal circular bio-economic solutions within the energy and agrarian sectors in Denmark. The emphasis is on the regional climate policy and the existing biogas technology concepts, within a decentralized energy market located in the Southern part of Zealand. The case analysis will identify how such technology can be utilized as a lever for future “extraction-activities,” as for example protein, wax, and furfural substrates. Within Falster & Lolland Municipalities, it is identified that 800.000 tons of animal manure is readily available for biogas production, just as 880.000 tons and 220.000 tons of unused beet tops and residual cereal straw could be feed to biogas facilities as for example co-silage materials. With a potential gas yield of approximately 897.000 MWh, composed by the crop residues alone, the challenge is how to utilize such resources the most efficient when addressing future needs for bio-products and high value materials and energy. Through the lens of Circular Bio-Economy this article addresses three themes, by which biogas technology can become an “engine” for future bioenergy solutions, where cascading activities and use of side-streams are developed: 1) production of biogas by means of local agricultural residues (beet tops, residual straw, and animal manure), combined with 2) “extraction-activities” as furfural and wax from straw, as well as protein from beet tops. Besides this 3) opportunities for upgrading the biogas and distributing it on a natural gas network, hereby enlarging the supply market for energy services from the biogas plant and facilitating the development of a more “integrated energy system,” currently being promoted by the European Commission. This article concludes on a step-by-step approach to utilize biomass residues more efficiently in light of the CBE concept and cascading approach, and the available biomass resources within the specific case area addressed.

Fate of carbon and nitrogen from animal manure and crop residues in wet and cold soils

2002 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin H Chantigny ◽  
Denis A Angers ◽  
Philippe Rochette
Keyword(s):  
Crop Residues ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Carbon And Nitrogen

Nitrogen-to-Protein Conversion Factors for Crop Residues and Animal Manure Common in China

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (42) ◽  
pp. 9186-9190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueli Chen ◽  
Guanglu Zhao ◽  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Lujia Han ◽  
Weihua Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Crop Residues ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Conversion Factors

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kreativitas Mahasiswa Dan Pemuda Dalam Mengembangkan Tanaman Sayuran Hidroponik Organik

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-116
Author(s):  
Zulzain Ilahude ◽  
Sartin Miolo
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
State University ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Vegetable Cultivation

The objectives of this community service activity are 1) encouraging students and young farmers to master agricultural technology, 2) developing students' creativity in organic vegetable cultivation with hydroponic technology innovation, 3) utilizing organic waste such as animal manure, crop residues in the form of rice straw, sawdust  , husk charcoal, as a medium for organic fertilizer, 4) providing direct practice on how to make simple hydroponics, the importance of maintaining soil fertility for plants, and entrepreneurship.  Methods in the forming of direct application practice regarding making organic fertilizers, cultivating vegetables, and techniques for making simple hydroponics.  The locations of the activities are in the villages of Tunggulo, Tungulo Selatan, and Bongoime, Tilong Kabila District, Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo Province.  This activity was attended by 34 students’ participants from the Department of Agrotechnology and other departments at State University of Gorontalo and collaborated with young farmers, held for 40 days from September 8 to October 10, 2020. The results of the activity showed that community service activities in partner villages were carried out running well and according to the planned program.  Students and young farmers have succeeded in developing hydroponic manufacturing techniques with vegetable commodities and organic growing media that use compost of manure and husk charcoal

Suboptimal fertilisation compromises soil physical properties of a hard-setting sandy loam

Soil Research ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Lund Jensen ◽  
Per Schjønning ◽  
Bent T. Christensen ◽  
Lars Juhl Munkholm
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Soil Physical Properties ◽  
Pore Characteristics ◽  
The Impact

Nutrient management affects not only crop productivity and environmental quality, but also soil physical properties related to soil tilth. Previous studies on soil physical properties have focussed on effects of fertiliser type, whereas the effect of fertiliser rate has been neglected. We examined the impact of no fertilisation (UNF) and different rates of mineral fertiliser (½NPK and 1NPK) and animal manure (1½AM) on an ensemble of soil physical characteristics, with the amount of fertiliser added at level 1 corresponding to the standard rate of plant nutrients for a given crop. Soil was from the Askov long-term field experiment, initiated in 1894 on a hard-setting sandy loam. We assessed clay dispersibility, wet-stability of aggregates, aggregate strength, bulk soil strength and soil pore characteristics. The soils receiving 1NPK and 1½AM had similar soil physical properties, the only differences being a wider range in the optimum water content for tillage and more plant-available water in the soil amended with 1½AM. Suboptimal fertiliser rates (UNF and ½NPK) increased clay dispersibility, soil cohesion and bulk density, and reduced aggregate stability. The physical properties of soils exposed to suboptimal fertilisation indicate that the level of soil organic matter, including active organic binding and bonding materials, has become critically low due to reduced inputs of crop residues. While long-term suboptimal fertilisation compromises soil physical properties, crop-yield-optimised rates of mineral fertilisers and animal manure appear to sustain several soil physical properties equally well.

scholarly journals Effects of Organic Residues on Soil Properties and Sesame Water Use Efficiency

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Anguria ◽  
George N. Chemining’wa ◽  
Richard N. Onwonga ◽  
Michael A. Ugen
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Soil Moisture Content ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Short Rains

A study was conducted at the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute-Serere, Uganda for three seasons (2013 short rains, 2014 long rains and 2014 short rains) to investigate the effect of crop residues and animal manure on soil bulk density (SBD), soil moisture content (SMC) and water use efficiency (WUE) of sesame. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The treatments comprised: control, 4 crop residues, 2 animal manures and combinations of 2 animal manures and 4 crop residues all applied at two rates of 3 and 6 t/ha. Plots treated with 6 t/ha of millet husks produced the highest SMC (37.46%) and lowest SBD (1.1717 g/cm3) across seasons; while plots treated with 3 t/ha of millet husks produced the highest WUE of sesame (9.92 kg ha-1 mm-1) across seasons compared with other crop residue and animal manure treatments applied singly. Soil moisture content was highest (38.09%) and SBD lowest (1.0520 g/cm3) across seasons in plots treated with 6 t/ha of poultry manure plus millet husks; while plots amended with 3 t/ha of poultry manure plus millet husks produced the highest WUE of sesame (9.40 g/cm3) across seasons compared with other treatments. Crop residues influenced SMC and SBD in the order; millet husks > cowpea husks > sorghum husks > groundnut shells. Crop residues affected WUE of sesame in the order; millet husks > sorghum husks > groundnut shells > cowpea husks. This study has demonstrated that poultry manure plus millet husks have a potential to enhance WUE of sesame.

scholarly journals The Combination Test Between of Waste Mushroom Logs, Cow Manure Fertilizer and Decomposers to Growth and Yield Of Red Onions (Allium cepa car philipine)

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erfan Dani Septia ◽  
Andiny Dwi Wahyudiningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Crop Residues ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cow Manure ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Main Plot ◽  
Combination Test

Red onion production can be increased by fertilization. Fertilization serves to provide nutrients for plant growth. Chemical fertilizer provides a bad impact on the environment in the long term so that the application of organic fertilizer can be a recommendation. Organic fertilizers are fertilizers derived from animal matter, animal manure, human excreta, and vegetable matter (e.g. compost and crop residues). Waste mushroom logs, cow manure fertilizer, and decomposers used in this research. All of the matter in this research can be a source of nutrients for growing plants and an increase of production and yield of red onions. The objective of this research was to study the combination test between of waste mushroom logs, cow manure fertilizer, and decomposers to growth and yield of red onion. This research was arranged in a Randomized Block Design (RBD), where the main plot is cow manure fertilizer and waste mushroom log, the subplot in the form of a decomposer. The results showed that there was not interaction between cow manure fertilizer and decomposer waste on all parameters of observed growth and yield of red onion. Special decomposer real treatment of the growth of the number of leaves of plant ages 15 HST (18.98), 20 HST (20.33), 25 HST (23.47), 30 HST (25.76), and 35 HST (26.11), and plant height is 35 HST (33.21 cm). The treatment of waste mushroom logs 100% produces a relatively large number of tubers compared to others, which is 8.89 tubers.

scholarly journals Quantifying Effects of Selected Soil Fertility Management Techniques on Water Use Efficiency in the Central Highlands of Kenya

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Beryl Etemesi ◽  
Felix K. Ngetich ◽  
Milka N. Kiboi ◽  
Abdi Zeila ◽  
Noah Adamtey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Mineral Fertilizer ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Fertility Management ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Management Techniques

Declining rainfall distribution and variability lead to low soil moisture amounts and high evapotranspiration rates reducing water use efficiency that negatively affects crop productivity. Various soil fertility management techniques have been put in place to improve soil fertility status, but there is little attempt to asses their effects on water use efficiency and grain yields. The overall objective of the study was to quantify the effects of soil fertility management techniques on water use efficiency in the Central Highlands of Kenya. The experiment was laid out in a randomised complete block design with fourteen treatments replicated four times. Treatments were sole mineral fertilizer (Rf), crop residues + mineral fertilizer (RMf), crop residues + mineral fertilizer + animal manure (RMfM), crop residue + Tithonia diversifolia + animal manure (RTiM), crop residue + Tithonia diversifolia + rock phosphate (RTiP). Data on yield and water use efficiency was analysed using statistical analysis systems software version 9.2 at P=0.05. We observed significant (P<.0001) effect of the treatment on biomass water use efficiency during the short rains 2017, however, there was no significant effect of the treatments on grain water use efficiency because of the frequent dry spells that occurred during the study period. Soil fertility management techniques had a significant effect on grain yield at P<.0001 during the study period. Yields increased significantly (P<0001) under Rf, RMf, RMfM RTiM and RTiP by 90, 110, 120, and 176%, respectively. Water use efficiency also increased significantly under Rf, RMf, RMfM RTiM and RTiP by 200, 140, 180, 129, and 176%, respectively compared to the control. From the study, the combination of organic inputs and mineral fertilisers enhanced water use efficiency and yield hence provides a preferred practise for improved water use efficiency and yield increase.

scholarly journals Influence of microbial inoculants on co-composting of lignocellulosic crop residues with farm animal manure: A review

2022 ◽  
Vol 302 ◽  
pp. 114088
Author(s):  
Babett Greff ◽  
Jenő Szigeti ◽  
Ágnes Nagy ◽  
Erika Lakatos ◽  
László Varga
Keyword(s):  
Crop Residues ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Farm Animal ◽  
Microbial Inoculants

Food Waste and Biomass Recovery

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wun Jern Ng ◽  
Keke Xiao ◽  
Vinay Kumar Tyagi ◽  
Chaozhi Pan ◽  
Leong Soon Poh
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Animal Manure ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Municipal Solid Wastes ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Agriculture Waste

Agriculture waste can be a significant issue in waste management as its impact can be felt far from its place of origin. Post-harvest crop residues require clearance prior to the next planting and a common practice is burning on the field. The uncontrolled burning results in air pollution and can adversely impact the environment far from the burn site. Agriculture waste can also include animal husbandry waste such as from cattle, swine, and poultry. Animal manure not only causes odors but also pollutes water if discharged untreated. However, agricultural activities, particularly on a large scale, are typically at some distance from urban centers. The environmental impacts associated with production may not be well recognized by the consumers. As the consumption terminal of agricultural produce, urban areas in turn generate food waste, which can contribute significantly to municipal solid wastes. There is a correlation between the quantity of food waste generated and a community’s economic progress. Managing waste carries a cost, which may illustrate cost transfer from waste generators to the public. However, waste need not be seen only as an unwanted material that requires costly treatment before disposal. The waste may instead be perceived as a raw material for resource recovery. For example, the material may have substantial quantities of organic carbon, which can be recovered for energy generation. This offers opportunity for producing and using renewable and environment-friendly fuels. The “waste” may also include quantities of recoverable nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus.

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