Purpose Rice straw degradation in the soil is slow because of the high percentage of complex carbohydrates. Hence, farmers prefer to burn it in the agricultural field as a quicker alternative to the open burning of rice straw. Therefore, this study aims to characterize the bacteria from cow dung that can degrade rice straw. Method […]
Purpose Aggressive use of crop fertilizer during food production caused an overburden in the environment. Gradual release of crop nutrients from the fertilizer could decrease the massive utilization of fertilizer. The advantages are two folds, cheaper cost, and environmentally friendly crop production. Method Slow-release fertilizer was prepared by encapsulating hydroxyapatite (HA) with a single fertilizer. […]
Purpose: This study was carried out with the aim of improving the use of compost products as compost tea and humic substances fertilizers, to study the evolution and the degree of compost maturity, and to use the chlorophyll as an indicator of compost quality. Method: The compost tea and humic substances were prepared from different […]
Purpose Diospyros mespiliformis which is commonly known as African ebony is a valuable fruit tree species with important medicinal and nutritional values. The tree has a slow growth rate that discourages its propagation and at present attempts made towards improving its growth performance are scanty. This study, therefore, evaluates the effect of the type and […]
Purpose: Floral waste, as a frequently overlooked resource for sustainable agriculture, can be harnessed to produce nutrient-rich soil amendments resulting in an enhancement of soil fertility and augment crop yields. This in turn can foster a circular economy, minimizing waste disposal and promoting a green economy. This study was aimed to explore the potential of […]
Purpose: The study was undertaken with a purpose of at source bioconversion of wet kitchen waste. To accelerate the “Zero Waste Concept” and meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 2015. Method: Wet waste was mixed with dry paper, cardboard material and a microbial culture was inoculated in the bag. Proper mixing of the material enhanced […]
Purpose: Phosphorus mobilization (PM) in tropical Regosols may be harmful to the environment and water quality. It is expected that high contents of soluble phosphorus in sandy soils may promote the P leaching through the transport of the available phosphorus from the soil surface to deeper layers. This study aimed to evaluate the PM in […]
Purpose Improving the nutritional value of rice straw by microbial inoculants and some physical treatments for animal feeding during dry seasons. Methods Diferent microbial inoculants and some physical treatments were used to improve the nutritional value of rice straw. Rice straw was divided into moist straw, soaked straw for 24 h without pasteurization and soaked for […]
Purpose Silicate rock powders have been appointed as possible nutrient alternative sources which might enhance the agri‑ cultural sector sustainability. However, the application of those materials directly in soil presents as main limitations the low content and solubility of the mineral nutrient sources. In this perspective, the aim of the present study was to evaluate, […]
Purpose The objective of research was emphasized on the optimal conditions (initial pH and C/N ratio) for enhancing bioenergy from food waste by a two-stage fermentation process. Methods Bioenergy production from food waste was operated by mixed culture under thermophilic temperature in batch reactor. Thermophilic biohydrogen production was optimized in terms of initial pH (5.0–9.0) […]
