Improvement of soil properties using compost for optimum parsley production in sandy soils

Mylavarapu, Rao; Zinati, Gladis M.

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2008.11.038

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“…The applied compost contained a high amount of fulvic acids (Hanász, 2014) which can be easily mineralised by microbes in soil. The enhancement of soil organic matter content was reported previously as a result of the addition of sewage sludge compost to sandy soil (Arthur et al, 2011;Mylavarapu and Zinati, 2009).…”

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confidence: 71%

“…Hemmat et al (2010) also found a negative correlation (R = -0.75) between bulk density and soil organic carbon. The decrease in bulk density can be achieved by mixing organic material of compost into the soil (Civeira, 2010;Mylavarapu and Zinati, 2009). …”

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confidence: 99%

“…The range of potentially suitable materials may expand further with using composted sewage sludge to increase the fertility of sandy soils (Adani et al, 2009;Mylavarapu and Zinati, 2009). In addition, utilisation of sewage sludge compost as an organic manure on arable soils helps to solve serious environmental problems of waste disposal (De O'na et al, 2009).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The effects of compost amendment of soil result in increased water-and nutrient-holding capacity (Celik et al, 2004;Weber et al, 2007). In addition, organic matter treatment reduces the soil compaction level and improves the air management (Angin et al, 2013;Mylavarapu and Zinati, 2009). …”

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confidence: 99%

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Changes in physical properties of sandy soil after long-term compost treatment

Aranyos

Tomócsik

Makádi

et al. 2016

International Agrophysics

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Studying the long-term effect of composted sewage sludge application on chemical, physical and biological properties of soil, an experiment was established in 2003 at the Research Institute of Nyíregyháza in Hungary. The applied compost was prepared from sewage sludge (40%), straw (25%), bentonite (5%) and rhyolite (30%). The compost was ploughed into the 0-25 cm soil layer every 3rd year in the following amounts: 0, 9, 18 and 27 Mg ha−1 of dry matter. As expected, the compost application improved the structure of sandy soil, which is related with an increase in the organic matter content of soil. The infiltration into soil was improved significantly, reducing the water erosion under simulated high intensity rainfall. The soil compaction level was reduced in the first year after compost re-treatment. In accordance with the decrease in bulk density, the air permeability of soil increased tendentially. However, in the second year the positive effects of compost application were observed only in the plots treated with the highest compost dose because of quick degradation of the organic matter. According to the results, the sewage sludge compost seems to be an effective soil improving material for acidic sandy soils, but the beneficial effect of application lasts only for two years.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 71%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Changes in physical properties of sandy soil after long-term compost treatment

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Tomócsik

Makádi

et al. 2016

International Agrophysics

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“…Influence of type of fertilization and kind of fertilizers on loss of N min from arable soil was studied and confirmed by Wolf and Snyder [8]; Simek et al [20] and Donn et al [23]. Conversely positive effect of C p application on the content and store of nitrogen in arable soil was published in Diaz et al [9]; Nevens and Reheul [11] and Mylavarapu and Zinati [29]. The positive effect of the C p addition on leaching of N min is based on its chemical composition.…”

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Jatropha seed cake and organic waste compost: the potential for improvement of soil fertility

Elbl

Sláma

Vaverková

et al. 2016

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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Abstract:Modern agriculture faces to new challenges and problems. Application of organic waste compost (Cp) and Jatropha seed cake (JSC) represents new possibilities to improve soil organic matter (SOM) and thus reduce the risk of soil degradation. Our paper presents results of laboratory experiment. Based on these results, we conclude that the application of organic substances has positive effect on soil fertility but the impact of individual substances is different. JSC has higher influence on soil properties (microbial activity and plant production) in the short term. Conversely, Cp affects soil properties in the long term. These properties are due to their chemical composition.

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