Mineral and Organic Fertilization to Improve Soil Fertility and Increasebiomass Production and N Utilization by Cereals

Increasing doses of farmyard manure (FYM) or equivalent mineral NPK fertilizers and their combinations were analysed in a crop rotation with potato, maize and winter wheat with special regard to their long-term influence on soil fertility. The yield-increasing capacity of FYM doses was only 82%, as compared to the equivalent amount of mineral NPK. Fairly high N release (50.9 kg ha −1 ) could be observed on the unfertilized plots. Great differences in N utilization were recorded, depending on the form and dose of fertilizers. The average N utilization from FYM was only 29.3%, while that of the equivalent fertilizer application was 49.8%. The lowest soil reactions were observed without fertilization and at the highest NPK doses. Negative N balances generally resulted in low soil organic matter content. FYM and equivalent NPK fertilizers had a similar influence on the ammonium lactate (AL)-extractable K 2 O content of the soil, while an increase in the AL-P 2 O 5 content could be observed in the case of mineral fertilization.

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ADUBAÇAO ANTECIPADA COM FERTILIZANTES ORGÂNICO E MINERAL ASSOCIADO À CROTALARIAS NA CULTURA DO MILHO

Revista Brasileira de Milho e Sorgo ◽

10.18512/rbms.v15i3.600 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 499

Author(s):

PAULO CÉSAR TIMOSSI ◽

HILTON ROSA DA SILVA JUNIOR ◽

SUZETE FERNANDES LIMA ◽

RONALDO CASTRO ◽

DIEIMISSON PAULO ALMEIDA

Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Green Manure ◽

Mineral Fertilizers ◽

Organic Fertilization ◽

Mineral Fertilization ◽

Crotalaria Juncea ◽

Factor B ◽

Corn Crop ◽

Organic And Mineral Fertilizers ◽

Crotalaria Spectabilis

RESUMO- A adubação de sistema aliada à adubação verde pode aumentar a disponibilidade de nitrogênio no solo.Objetivou-se na pesquisa investigar se a disponibilidade antecipada de fertilizantes orgânico e mineral sobre o cultivode Crotalaria spectabilis e Crotalaria juncea influência nas características de produção da cultura do milho. Odelineamento experimental adotado foi o inteiramente casualizado, disposto em esquema fatorial 2 x 4, no qual o fatorA foi formado por duas espécies de adubos verdes (Crotalaria spectabilis e Crotalaria juncea) e o fator B foi formadopor três formas de fertilização (PK, NPK e orgânica) e pela ausência de fertilização, com oito repetições. Foramrealizadas avaliações das características agronômicas e produtivas da cultura do milho. O número de fileiras e númerosde grãos por fileira não diferiu entre as formas de fertilização. A maior altura de plantas de milho, altura de inserçãode espiga e produtividade de grãos foi obtida na área cultivada anteriormente com C. spectabilis. A fertilização comNPK e orgânica, com cama-de-aves, resultou em maior produtividade, porém com 800 kg ha-1 de NPK, valor superiorao recomendado. Conclui-se que a antecipação de fertilização do solo, associado ao cultivo de adubos verdes é viávelpara o cultivo da cultura do milho, a C. spectabilis proporciona maior produtividade de grãos de milho em sucessãoe a adubação orgânica, com cama-de-aves, é tão eficiente quanto à adubação mineral com NPK quando antecipada.Palavras-chave: Crotalaria spectabilis, Crotalaria juncea, cama-de-aves, adubação verde, adubação de sistema.PRE-FERTILIZATION WITH ORGANIC AND MINERAL FERTILIZERS ASSOCIATED WITH CROTALARIES IN MAIZEABSTRACT- The fertilization of system combined with green manure can enhance the availability of soil nitrogen.This study aimed to research whether the anticipated availability of organic and mineral fertilizers in the cultivationof Crotalaria spectabilis and Crotalaria juncea affects the characteristics of production of corn crop. The completelyrandomized design (CRD) was used, with eight replications, in factorial arrangement 2 x 4, in which the factor A wasformed by two species of green manure (Crotalaria spectabilis and Crotalaria juncea) and the factor B comprisedthree forms of fertilization (PK, NPK and organic) and the absence of fertilization. Assessments of agronomic andyield characteristics of corn crop were conducted. As conclusion,the anticipation of soil fertility, associated with greenmanure cultivation is viable for cultivation of corn crop, the C. spectabilis provides increased productivity of the corncrop, and the organic fertilization with bed of birds is as efficient as the mineral fertilization with NPK.Keywords: Crotalaria spectabilis, Crotalaria juncea, bed-of-birds, green manure, system fertilization.

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Chemical Soil Attributes, Accumulation of Foliar Macronutrients and Productivity of the 'Vitória' Pineapple Plant Fertilized with Urea and Chicken Manure

Journal of Experimental Agriculture International ◽

10.9734/jeai/2019/v31i230067 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Francisco de Assis Pereira Leonardo ◽

Walter Esfrain Pereira ◽

Thiago Jardelino Dias ◽

Joana Gomes de Moura ◽

Mário Leno Martins Véras ◽

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Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Nitrogen Fertilization ◽

Block Design ◽

Chicken Manure ◽

Organic Fertilization ◽

Composite Matrix ◽

Soil P ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Chemical Soil ◽

Central Composite

The pineapple plant cultivar 'Vitória' is resistant to Fusarium and it presents similar characteristics to the cultivars 'Pérola' and 'Smoot Cayene'. However, the expansion of this new cultivar depends on the development of research on several aspects, among them, fertilization. In this context, the experiment was carried out with the objective of evaluating soil fertility, foliar macronutrient contents and productivity in 'Vitória' pineapple plant in function of nitrogen fertilization with urea and chicken manure. The experiment was conducted under randomized block design, with four replications. Treatments consisted of five doses of N, in two sources of organic fertilization (chicken manure ) and mineral (urea), totaling nine combinations generated through the Central Composite Matrix of Box: T1 , 44 and 2.91; T 2 , 152 and 0; T 3 , 0 and 10; T 4, 44 and 17.1; T 5 , 260 and 2.91; T6 , 152 and 10; T7 , 152 and 20; T8 , 304 and 10; and T9, 260 and 17.1 g plant-1. At 6 months after planting the chicken manure decreased H + A1, Mg and CEC levels, and at 23 months after planting increased soil P, SB e CEC levels. In the two seasons, Urea has reduced pH and it reduced Mg, SB and CEC contents at six months after planting. Doses of urea between 10 and 12 g plant-1 are recommended in order to maximize the productivity of the pineapple plant.

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Possibility of Allelopathic and Residues Effects of the Rotated Crops on Productivity, Chemical Composition, Nitrogen Utilization of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) and Soil Fertility

Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition ◽

10.9734/ajsspn/2019/v4i230042 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Moshira A. El-Shamy ◽

Kholoud A. El-Naqma

Keyword(s):

Chemical Composition ◽

Soil Fertility ◽

Nitrogen Fertilizer ◽

N Uptake ◽

Biologically Active ◽

Cereal Crops ◽

Wheat Crop ◽

Research Station ◽

N Utilization ◽

Fertilizer Rates

Aims: To evaluate the possibility of allelopathic effects of the rotated crops on productivity, chemical composition, N utilization of wheat and soil fertility. Study Design: A split plot design with three replications was used. The main plots were assigned with three previous crops, The sub plots were assigned by three nitrogen fertilizer rates (0, 35 and 70 kg N fed-1). Place and Duration of Study: A field study was carried out at Sakha Agricultural Research Station farm, ARC, Kafr El-Sheikh governorate, Egypt, during two successive seasons of 2016/2017and 2017/2018 Methodology: The local wheat cultivar (Sids 12) was sown after three crops (fahl berseem) after rice, (Drawa) after rice and Fallow after rice as preceded crops. Results: The results showed that fahl berseem roots and residues in the clover (berseem)-wheat rotation secreted biologically active chemical compounds which have a positive effect on growth and development of wheat. The preceding clover (fahl berseem) wheat rotation appeared to be promising for wheat productivity, N, P, K concentrations, N-uptake, N utilization, protein content of wheat grain and straw, availability of N, P and K after wheat harvest compared with fallow after rice, green maize (drawa-wheat rotation). The interaction between the preceded crops and N fertilizer rates was significantly for all the studied traits. The highest performance of wheat traits were observed when wheat was grown after fahl berseem and fertilized with 70 kg N.fed-1. While the lowest performance was obtained following cereal crops rice (fallow) and the lowest N level in both seasons. Treatment of fahl berseem with nitrogen fertilizer (70 kg N.fed-1) had given a best values from grain yield with relative increments of (37.54%) compared with preceding rice-wheat rotation and (23.26%) compared with rice-drawa rotation. Conclusions: Cereal winter crops can be sow after preceding legume crops rather than summer cereal crops. We can sow fahl berseem crop as a forage to animals after cereal crop (rice) and before sowing wheat crop to improve soil properties and its availability of the essential elements and consider additional revenue to farmer. Fahl barseem had be sown in the end of august month after rice crop to produce approximetly 20 ton fresh forage.fed-1 (~ 9 ton dry grass.fed-1) which provides farmers with (~ 9 thousands EL) in 88 days only.

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Organic Fertilization with Residues of Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) and Inga (Inga edulis) for Improving Soil Fertility in Central Amazonia

10.5772/intechopen.100423 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Eleano Rodrigues da Silva ◽

Marta Iria da Costa Ayres ◽

Acácia Lima Neves ◽

Katell Uguen ◽

Luiz Antonio de Oliveira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Green Manure ◽

Low Cost ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Low Fertility ◽

Organic Fertilization ◽

Theobroma Grandiflorum ◽

Inga Edulis ◽

Central Amazonia ◽

Tree Fruit

The cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd. Ex Spreng.) K. Schum.) is a native fruit tree which has, in the past years, acquired great social and economic importance for the regional farmers. The nutrient-rich and often wasted cupuassu tree fruit shell residues can contribute to the improvement of the low fertility soil of Amazonia. A trial was carried out on a small holder’s cupuassu plantation in Central Amazonia to ascertain the effect of organic fertilization on the recovery of soil fertility and plant nutrition by using material from cupuassu shell residues and Inga edulis pruning (branches and leaves). The fertilization with cupuassu rinds + Inga prunings improved soil fertility, mainly by the increase of K and Ca in the soil, but only with liming, which appears to favor the mineralization of these nutrients. At the 0–10 cm depth, the Ca level increased about 50% compared to the control and the K level increased 75% compared to the cupuassu shell treatments. The significant increase of about 30% in N absorption by trees in the plots without liming shows that the application of green manure can increase the mineralization of N in Oxisols. These results show that the organic residue sources used can result in a nutrient-bearing organic fertilizer and become a low-cost alternative for recycling cupuassu processing residues.

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Effects of time and dose of organic fertilizers on soil fertility, nutrient content and yield of vegetables

The Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.1017/s0021859615001136 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 154 (8) ◽

pp. 1343-1361 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

J. F. HERENCIA ◽

C. MAQUEDA

Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Crop Yield ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Principal Component ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Nutrient Concentrations ◽

Organic Fertilization ◽

Organic Management ◽

Edible Part

SUMMARYA comparative study of the effect of organic fertilization at different times and doses on soil fertility and crop yield was performed over 3 years in a calcareous loamy soil. Nutrient availability in the soil and macronutrient concentration in leaves and in the edible part of the plants was examined in plots that were previously handled conventionally and ecologically for several years. The organic fertilizers used were manure compost at two doses in plots after 4 years of organic management treatment, and green residues of previous crops in plots with 10 years of organic management. In general, soil organic carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and magnesium (Mg) contents were found to be considerably greater in organically fertilized soils in comparison with soil receiving mineral fertilizer (conventional treatment (CT)). For C and N, the highest contents were observed in the long-term organic treatment (OR). However, few differences were found for potassium (K) and sodium (Na). The results obtained for electrical conductivity and pH indicated that, in general, there were no significant differences between treatments. The differences in the values of EC and pH occurred among cultivation cycles irrespective of the type of fertilization, but there was a contradictory trend for each of the above parameters. The results obtained for leaves and the edible part of the plant indicated that, in general, there were no significant differences between treatments, except for P with a trend for higher P content in organic crops. The nitrate values in leaves showed great variability, making it difficult to draw conclusions. The associations of fertilization and the chemical properties of soil with nutrient content in crops were checked by principal component analysis (PCA). For soil data, different clusters were observed between CT and OR treatments. However, PCA showed that the influence of crop type on plant nutrient concentrations was greater than type of fertilization. The effect of fertilization on crop yield was variable depending on plant species. The results indicated that organic fertilization did not cause deficiencies in the nutrient content and yield of vegetables when compared with conventional fertilization, showing that ecological management can be used effectively.

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