Background: Improving levels of organic matter in desert soils is necessary for their cultivation. A two-year study (2008 to 2010) was conducted on a sandy clay loam soil at the experimental research farm of the Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan to determine the effect of application of crop residue, sewage sludge, and humentos on selected soil […]
Purpose Information on carbon dioxide (CO2) emission from different organic sources and their temperature sensitivity to decomposition is scarce in Bangladesh. Therefore, this study quantified the rates of CO2 emission and carbon (C) degradation constants from different organic material mixed soils at variable temperatures in two laboratory experiments. Methods The first experiment was conducted at […]
Purpose An investigation was carried out to evaluate the effect of the integrated application of organic and inorganic fertilizer effect on Bradyrhizobium effectiveness on nodulation and yield of peanut at the major growing areas of Eastern Ethiopia, Babillae and Fedis sites. Methods Systemic combination of compost, manure, Bradyrhizobium inoculation and NP application was laid out […]
Purpose Soil salinity and sodicity are among the factors involved in soil degradation, especially in arid and semi-arid areas of the world. The use of modifiers, including organic matters, can be considered as an appropriate strategy to improve the fertility of saline-sodic soils. Method In this study, saline-sodic control soil was collected from Karaj and […]
Purpose To evaluate the effect of palm bunch ash and mycorrhiza on soil properties and the performance of cucumber in Calabar. Method Factorial combination of five levels of palm bunch ash – PBA (0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 t/ha) and two mycorrhiza treatments (inoculated and non-inoculated), laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) […]
Purpose Intensification of rice cultivation to meet the growing demand has imbalanced the nitrogen level in soil. Amendments of inorganic fertilizers increase yield, but at the same time affects the environment. Hence, different amendments are to be investigated which acting sustainably on soil and the environment upholds yield gains. Method A study was carried out on acidic […]
