Ecological and economic benefits of the application of bio-based mineral fertilizers in modern agriculture

Vaneeckhaute, Céline; Meers, Erik; Michels, Evi; Buysse, Jeroen; Tack, Filip

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.12.036

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“…The anaerobic digestion of biomass such as energy crops, organic residues and animal wastes for biogas production is considered as one of the most efficient ways of renewable energy production (Vaneeckhaute et al 2013). Subsidy policy through the EU funds contributes to a rapid development of biogas plants in Europe.…”

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The effect of digestate, cattle slurry and mineral fertilization on the winter wheat yield and soil quality parameters

Šimon¹,

Kunzová²,

Friedlová³

2015

Plant Soil Environ.

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This study compares the effect of application of digestate, straw, cattle slurry and inorganic fertilizers on crop yield and soil organic matter content. Total organic carbon (C), total organic nitrogen (N), hot water soluble C, microbial biomass C and hydrophobic soil components were evaluated in soil from the field experiment in PragueRuzyně (Orthic Luvisol, clay loam) with winter wheat. All fertilized treatments significantly increased grain yield above the level of non-fertilized control (5.68 t/ha), and the sequence was as follows: digestate (9.88 t/ha) > NPK (9.80 t/ha) > cattle slurry (9.73 t/ha) > digestate + straw (9.35 t/ha). Average organic C content in the soil ranged from 1.668-1.704% and the effect of different fertilization was not significant. The highest increase of microbial biomass C was recorded in digestate + straw (43.2% increase compared to control). Highly significant correlations were found between hydrophobic soil components and hot water soluble C (r = 0.988; P ≥ 0.05) and microbial biomass C (r = 0.964; P ≥ 0.05). Total organic N content ranged from 0.157-0.160% and differences among treatments were insignificant. Fertilization with digestate itself brings an effect in increasing crop yield, but does not improve the level of soil organic matter significantly.

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The effect of digestate, cattle slurry and mineral fertilization on the winter wheat yield and soil quality parameters

Šimon¹,

Kunzová²,

Friedlová³

2015

Plant Soil Environ.

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“…Despite legislation and programmes for soil conservation, soils are still subject to different forms of degradation Boer and Hannam 2012;Vaneeckhaute et al 2013). According to Hannam and Boer (2004), legislation and policies for soil conservation need to be built on two broad important principles, namely: ecological and scientific principles for sustainable soil use and the Resolution of the IUCN World Conservation Congress of 2000 on Sustainable Use of Soil.…”

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The Role of Anaerobic Digestion in Achieving Soil Conservation and Sustainable Agricultural Development in the UK

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Burek²,

Bonwick³

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Anaerobic digestion represents one form of renewable energy technology but has many wider benefits. This paper reviews the processes involved in anaerobic digestion, the type of systems in place and the use of digestate to improve soil quality. A case is made for the technology in the UK in the context of soil conservation and sustainable agricultural production. Its broader contribution to sustainable development in the United Kingdom is also considered. Low levels of awareness of the benefits of anaerobic digestion, poor access to funds, inadequate incentives, an unfavourable legislative and policy framework for the technology, limited application of digestate for agricultural purposes and the need for further research on digestate use are identified as key factors hindering uptake of the technology. Anaerobic digestion is presented as a technology that can support soil conservation and sustainable agricultural development while also generating both energy and income, enhancing waste and nutrient recycling and promoting environmental protection.

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“…As such, the nutrients coming from the digestate are again recycled to the anaerobic digestion plant and nutrient cycles are maximally closed. Finally, an economical and ecological evaluation was conducted for use of these products as compared to the conventional scenario using animal manure additionally supplied with synthetic fertilizers (Vaneeckhaute et al, 2013).…”

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Nutrient Recovery from Biodigestion Waste (Water) Streams and Reuse as Renewable Fertilizers: A Two-Year Field Experiment

Vaneeckhaute¹,

Ghekiere²,

Michels³

et al. 2013

proc water environ fed

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of using bio-digestion waste derivatives as substitute for synthetic fertilizers and/or as P-poor equivalent for animal manure on soil and crop production. In a field trial, nutrient balances were assessed and the physicochemical soil fertility and quality were evaluated. The biogas yield of the harvested energy crops was also determined. An economical and ecological evaluation was conducted. The highest biomass yields were obtained when the liquid fraction of digestate was used as P-poor fertilizer in addition to animal manure. Furthermore, the complete substitution of synthetic fertilizer N by air scrubber waste water resulted in the highest N and P use efficiencies. Finally, for all reuse scenarios the calculated economical and ecological benefits were significantly higher as compared to the common practice using animal manure and synthetic fertilizers.

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Ecological and economic benefits of the application of bio-based mineral fertilizers in modern agriculture

Cited by 120 publications

References 9 publications

The effect of digestate, cattle slurry and mineral fertilization on the winter wheat yield and soil quality parameters

The effect of digestate, cattle slurry and mineral fertilization on the winter wheat yield and soil quality parameters

The Role of Anaerobic Digestion in Achieving Soil Conservation and Sustainable Agricultural Development in the UK

Nutrient Recovery from Biodigestion Waste (Water) Streams and Reuse as Renewable Fertilizers: A Two-Year Field Experiment

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