Purpose To characterize substrates made of millicomposts produced from a mixture of cow paw leaves (Bauhinia sp.), grass clippings (Paspalum notatum), banana leaves (Musa sp.) and cardboard submitted to processing through the activity of millipedes Trigoniulus corallinus for 90, 125 or 180 days. The efficiency of producing lettuce seedlings using these substrates was compared to […]
Purpose: Fresh palm oil-mill effluent (POME) is toxic and when added to agricultural soils often inhibits plant growth. In this study, the prospects of temporal fermentation of POME with aging in enhancing its organo-fertilizer value before application to low-fertility soils were evaluated. Method: Fresh and aged (6-12 months old) POME method were used to […]
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: The study investigated the growth and yield of cucumber cultivars under the influence of the organic fertilizers application. Method: A 4 x 5 factorial combination of four cucumber cultivars (Poinsett, Marketer, Marketmore, and Darina hybrid) and four organic fertilizers (Sunshine, Aleshinloye, Gateway, KWASU organic-based fertilizer-KOBF, and the control) in a completely randomized design at […]
Purpose Biochar addition to soil is immensely beneficial for increasing plant productivity and C sequestration, attenuating nutrient leaching loss, counteracting heavy metal contamination and organic waste triggered environmental pollution. To understand the sustainable benefits of biochar, two pot experiments were conducted under net house condition in Khulna University, Bangladesh. Methods Biochar was prepared from banana […]
Purpose This study was to obtain suitable methods and the combination of market organic waste to make better organic fertilizer. Method The data were obtained experimentally in the decomposer room. The experimental design was a completely randomized design. The market organic waste consisted of comparing cabbage, banana peduncle, pineapple, added rice straw, and cow manure as bedding. […]
Purpose: Recent trends in land use and the effects of climate change resulted in the decline of organic matter content of the soils. Since crop management systems play an important role in soil carbon sequestration, therefore our aim was to determine the long-term effects of different organic fertilizers on soil respiration and its driving factors. […]
Purpose: Co-composting of mango by-products and biogas solid residue eliminates some shortcomings of composting these wastes separately. Specifically, co-composing solves the problem of the low pH values in mango by-products while enhances biodegradable organic matter of biogas solid residues. However, no research report is available on co-composting of mango by-products (MB) and biogas solid residue […]
Purpose Nematode diseases are major constraints in tomato production. Screenhouse and field experiments were conducted to assess the efficacy of Effective Microorganisms-Fermented Plant Extract (EM-FPE) and compost manure singly and in combination on Meloidogyne incognita infecting tomatoes. Method Screenhouse and field experiments were designed respectively as 2×5 and 2×4 factorial fitted into a completely randomized […]
Purpose: The objective of this research is to evaluate the quality of the compost generated from agro-industrial storage residues composed of soybean, corn, wheat, oats, sunflower, and canola remains, as an environmental management alternative. Method: Standardized analytical techniques were used. The samples were obtained in situ. The parameters analyzed were pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, […]
