Efficacy of earthworm casts on sediment and nitrate loss with runoff in the Chinese Loess Plateau

Shao, Fanfan; Wu, Jiaping; Tao, Wanghai; Wang, Quanjiu; Li, Yuchen

doi:10.1016/j.still.2022.105328

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“…Additionally, MOF might decompose organic matter, releasing essential nutrients for plant uptake [22]. Moreover, the microorganisms within MOF could establish symbiotic relationships with plant root systems, enhancing nutrient absorption and utilization, and thereby improving soil fertility [25]. Furthermore, through various ecological and physiological mechanisms, MOF could enhance the efficiency of water and nutrient uptake by jujube trees, ultimately increasing yield and quality.…”

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“…Consequently, this improves the soil water retention and nutrient-holding capacity, reducing surface runoff and deep percolation losses, and consequently enhancing the effectiveness of irrigation water [22][23][24]. Meanwhile, as a sustainable agricultural practice, MOF has demonstrated exceptional effects on various crops such as wheat, rice, and cucumber, not only laying a solid foundation for further development and use of organic fertilizers but also infusing new vitality into agricultural sustainability [25,26].…”

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“…Soil, as a reservoir and supplier of essential water and nutrients required for plant growth, plays a pivotal role in fostering healthy plant development due to its excellent hydraulic and physical characteristics [7,20,25,26]. Especially in desert soils, the presence of an abundance of sand particles and a scarcity of clay particles results in soil porosity predominantly consisting of numerous interconnected macro-pores, rendering desert soils with extremely poor water-holding capacity [7].…”

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“…Previous research has indicated that reducing BD and increasing SPV significantly enhance gas exchange capacity within the soil and augment the number of micro-pores, leading to improved effectiveness of water and nutrient retention in the soil [7]. Similarly, reducing Ks in desert soils is crucial for curtailing the vertical movement of irrigation water [25]. Therefore, reducing Ks prolongs the residence time of moisture in the upper soil layers, consequently increasing the water and nutrient content in the plant root zone [26].…”

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Effects of Microbial Organic Fertilizer (MOF) Application on Desert Soil Enzyme Activity and Jujube Yield and Quality

Shao,

Tao,

Yan

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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Developing effective regulatory strategies to enhance irrigation water and fertilizer efficiency in the southern Xinjiang region of China, while simultaneously combatting desertification, is of paramount significance. This study focuses on Chinese jujube in Xinjiang and presents findings from a two-year field experiment aimed at investigating the optimal application strategy of microbial organic fertilizer (MOF). The research aims to provide a scientific foundation for achieving high-quality jujube production. The experiment involved a control group (utilizing only freshwater, referred to as CK) and various combinations of MOF treatments. In 2021, these treatments included M1 (0.6 t/ha), M2 (1.2 t/ha), M3 (1.8 t/ha), and M4 (2.4 t/ha), while in 2022, they encompassed M1 (0.6 t/ha), M2 (1.2 t/ha), M4 (2.4 t/ha), and M5 (4.8 t/ha). Over the two-year trial period, we assessed various indices, including the soil’s physical properties, hydraulic characteristics, soil enzyme activities, and relative chlorophyll content. Additionally, we evaluated jujube yield, quality, and economic benefits. The results indicate that MOF application led to significant improvements in soil conditions. Specifically, the average moisture content and profile water storage of the 0–50 cm soil layer increased by 10.98% to 36.42% and 1.8% to 26.8%, respectively. Moreover, in both the 2021 and 2022 experiments, soil saturated water content (SSWC) and water-holding capacity (WHC) increased by 6.25% to 15.98%, while soil hydraulic conductivity (Ks) and bulk density (BD) decreased by 2.91% to 9.88% and 0.63% to 8.08%, respectively. In 2021, MOF application resulted in significant enhancements in soil enzyme activities, with urease activity increasing by approximately 22.5% to 100.5%, peroxidase activity rising by around 24.2% to 148.5%, and invertase activity augmenting by about 5.4% to 32.9%. Notably, the M4 treatment in 2021 demonstrated a substantial jujube yield increase of approximately 19.22%, elevating from 7.65 t/ha to 9.12 t/ha. Based on comprehensive analysis, this study recommends an optimal MOF application rate of approximately 2.4 t/ha. This approach not only provides robust support for the sustainable development of the jujube industry but also serves as a valuable reference for enhancing local soil resilience against desertification.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Effects of Microbial Organic Fertilizer (MOF) Application on Desert Soil Enzyme Activity and Jujube Yield and Quality

Shao,

Tao,

Yan

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Agronomy

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“…Cacing tanah memainkan peran penting dalam meningkatkan kesuburan tanah dengan meningkatkan aerasi tanah, siklus nutrisi, pergerakan air, dan pertumbuhan tanaman (Akhila and Entoori, 2022). Penerapan cacing tanah dapat secara efektif mengendalikan erosi tanah, meningkatkan kapasitas menahan air, dan menyediakan lingkungan yang kaya nutrisi untuk pertumbuhan tanaman (Shao et al, 2022). Cacing tanah mencampur lapisan tanah, mengikat tanah dengan bahan organik, dan melepaskan nutrisi tanaman, sehingga meningkatkan karakteristik biologis, kimia, dan fisik tanah (Ahmed and Al-Mutairi, 2022).…”

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Respon Pertumbuhan, Hasil Dan Kualitas Hasil Tanaman Horenso (Spinacia oleraceae L.) Akibat Pengaruh Pupuk Organik Cair dan Kotoran Cacing (Kascing)

Darwin,

Budiasih,

Parlinah

2024

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Response of Plant Growth, Yield and Yield Quality of Horenso (Spinacia oleraceae L.) as Effect by Liquid Organic Fertilizer and Vermicompost. Experimental Station of SMK PPN Gegerkalong Bandung West Java, with about 1100 metre above sea level and Andisols soil type order from September 2022 up to November 2022. Experiment was to Randomized Block Design (RBD) with factorial pattern two factors and two replications. The first factor was liquid organic fertilizer (P) rate consisted of five levels namely : p0 (0 mL L-1 water), p1 (2 mL L-1 water), p2 (4 mL L-1 water), p3 (6 mL L-1 water1), p4 (8 mL L-1 water). The second factors was vermicompost (C) rate consisted of five levels namely: c0 (0 g plant-1), c1 (30 g plant-1), c2 (60 g plant-1), c3 (90 g plant-1), and c3 (120 g plant-1). This interactions between liquid organic fertilizer rate and vermicompost rate on response of plant height at 30 days after planting (dap), weight of plant fresh, weight of plamt fresh bran, and yield of plant fresh per plot. Application of liquid organic fertilizer at 6 mL L-1 water and vermicompost 90 g plant-1 gave good effect better than other treatments.

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Anti-erosion ability and water retention of spreading PAM powder granules and spraying PAM gum liquid on inner dump

Wang,

et al. 2024

Environ Dev Sustain

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Efficacy of earthworm casts on sediment and nitrate loss with runoff in the Chinese Loess Plateau

Cited by 11 publications

References 42 publications

Effects of Microbial Organic Fertilizer (MOF) Application on Desert Soil Enzyme Activity and Jujube Yield and Quality

Effects of Microbial Organic Fertilizer (MOF) Application on Desert Soil Enzyme Activity and Jujube Yield and Quality

Respon Pertumbuhan, Hasil Dan Kualitas Hasil Tanaman Horenso (Spinacia oleraceae L.) Akibat Pengaruh Pupuk Organik Cair dan Kotoran Cacing (Kascing)

Anti-erosion ability and water retention of spreading PAM powder granules and spraying PAM gum liquid on inner dump

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