Innovative Spring Barley Cultivation Technology Based on the Use of Microbial Products Together with Living Mulch in Organic Farming

Górski, Rafał; Rosa, Robert; Niewiadomska, Alicja; Wolna-Maruwka, Agnieszka; Płaza, Anna

doi:10.3390/agronomy13071914

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“…Its index should not exceed the norm of +10 • C. Grains are better preserved at temperatures between +9 and +10 • C and a humidity of 12-13%-hence, barley can be stored for years. If the thermometer drops to +5 • C and humidity increases to 20%, barley will not survive in normal conditions for more than 3 months [20].…”

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Innovative Approaches for Improving the Quality and Resilience of Spring Barley Seeds: The Role of Nanotechnology and Phytopathological Analysis

Sadenova,

Kulenova,

Gert

et al. 2023

Plants

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This study emphasizes the importance of seed quality in the context of yield formation. Based on the research data, this paper emphasizes the role of proper diagnosis of seed-borne pathogens in ensuring high and stable grain yields. Particular attention is paid to the study of the effect of the treatment of mother plants with fullerenol-based nanopreparations on the qualitative characteristics of spring barley seeds. The results showed that such treatment contributes to the increase in varietal purity, weight of 1000 grains as well as to the increase of nutrient and moisture reserves in seeds. Phytopathological analysis confirmed the presence of various diseases such as Alternaria, helminthosporiosis, fusarium, mold and mildew on the seeds. However, some samples showed a high resistance to pathogens, presumably due to the use of carbon nanopreparations. These results open new perspectives for the development of strategies to improve barley yield and disease resistance through seed optimization.

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Section: Seed Moisture Content Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Innovative Approaches for Improving the Quality and Resilience of Spring Barley Seeds: The Role of Nanotechnology and Phytopathological Analysis

Sadenova,

Kulenova,

Gert

et al. 2023

Plants

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“…The highest BIF value was obtained under ST-OP (IR) in July (0.658) and under ST-OP (R) in October (1.299). The BIF is becoming increasingly important in soil assessments [91]. Higher BIF values indicate more fertile soil [55].…”

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Changes in Soil Organic Matter and Biological Parameters as a Result of Long-Term Strip-Till Cultivation

Jaskulska,

Lemanowicz,

Dębska

et al. 2023

Agriculture

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The aim of the study was to determine the impact that three cultivation systems—conventional till (CT), reduced till (RT), and strip-till one-pass (ST-OP)—had on the biological parameters of the soil and their relationships with organic matter properties in the row zone (R) and inter-row zone (IR). For this purpose, a long-term static field experiment was carried out, from which soil samples were taken from a depth of 0–20 cm and the following were determined: TOC; TN content and fractional composition of organic matter; activity of dehydrogenases (DEHs), catalase (CAT), alkaline (AlP), and acid phosphatase (AcP); and the abundances of heterotophic bacteria (B), filamentous fungi (F), actinobacteria (Ac), and cellulolytic microorganisms (Ce). Soil samples for biological parameter tests were collected in summer (July) and autumn (October). RT and ST-OP increase the content of TOC, TN, carbon, and nitrogen in the humic and fulvic acid fractions. For the studied groups of microorganisms, the conditions for development were least favourable under CT cultivation. The results show that in July, the activities of DEH and CAT were the highest in ST-OP, whereas in October, they were the highest under CT. AlP and AcP activity were markedly the highest under ST-OP in both months. Enzyme activity was significantly the highest in the IR zone. The results indicate that, of the calculated multiparametric indicators, (AlP/AcP, GMea, BIF, BA12, and TEI), BA12 is a sensitive biological indicator of soil quality.

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Enhancing Soil Microbial Activity and Spelt (Triticum spelta L.) Yield in Organic Farming Through Biofertilizer and Green Manure Applications

Górski,

Niewiadomska,

Płaza

et al. 2024

Agronomy

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At present, there is growing consumer interest in Triticum spelta L., which has high nutritional value. This species is recommended for cultivation in organic farming. In this system of agriculture, biofertilizers are an alternative to mineral fertilization. Biofertilizers stimulate plant growth by providing nutrients through the biological fixation of molecular nitrogen from the air or by increasing the availability of insoluble nutrients in the soil and by synthesizing substances that stimulate plant growth. Green manure biomass and root secretions provide growth material for soil microorganisms, and microorganisms return nutrients to the soil and plants through nutrient decomposition and conversion. Considering the many benefits of using biofertilizers and growing cereals with cover crops for green manure in cereal rotations, field research was carried out on an organic farm to evaluate the soil microbes and the amount of biomass from green manures and their follow-up effect on Triticum spelta L. yields using biofertilizers. Two factors were researched: (I) biofertilizers: control object (no biofertilizer), Azotobacter chroococcum + Azospirillum lipoferum Br 17, Arthrobacter agilis + Bacillus megaterium var. phosphaticum, and combined application of atmospheric nitrogen-fixing bacteria with phosphate solubilizing bacteria; (II) green manures: control object (no green manure application), Trifolium pratense L., Trifolium pratense L. + Lolium multiflorum L., and Lolium multiflorum L. The results show that the most favorable abundance of microorganisms determined in the soil after harvesting Hordeum vulgare L. was recorded after the application of biofertilizers containing atmospheric nitrogen-fixing bacteria with phosphate-solubilizing bacteria under a mixture of Trifolium pratense L. with Lolium multiflorum L. Plowing green manure from a mixture of Trifolium pratense L. with Lolium multiflorum L. resulted in an average increase of 39% in grain yield of Triticum spelta L., while the application of a biofertilizer containing Azotobacter chroococcum + Azospirillum lipoferum Br 17 + Arthrobacter agilis + Bacillus megaterium var. phosphaticum resulted in an average increase of 63%. The proposed spelt wheat cultivation technique can be recommended for agricultural practice due to the positive response of grain yield, but it may also be an important direction for further research to reduce the negative impact of agriculture on the environment.

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Innovative Spring Barley Cultivation Technology Based on the Use of Microbial Products Together with Living Mulch in Organic Farming

Cited by 3 publications

References 62 publications

Innovative Approaches for Improving the Quality and Resilience of Spring Barley Seeds: The Role of Nanotechnology and Phytopathological Analysis

Innovative Approaches for Improving the Quality and Resilience of Spring Barley Seeds: The Role of Nanotechnology and Phytopathological Analysis

Changes in Soil Organic Matter and Biological Parameters as a Result of Long-Term Strip-Till Cultivation

Enhancing Soil Microbial Activity and Spelt (Triticum spelta L.) Yield in Organic Farming Through Biofertilizer and Green Manure Applications

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