Organic Soil Amendments: Potential Tool for Soil and Plant Health Management

Ansari, Rizwan Ali; Sumbul, Aisha; Rizvi, Rose; Mahmood, Irshad

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-6043-5_1

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“…However, the potency of each organic amendment was different, partly due to their chemical composition, type, origin, and duration of mineralization [48].…”

Section: Plant Biomass Production and Mineral Statusmentioning

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Performance of Medicago sativa Grown in Clay Soil Favored by Compost or Farmyard Manure to Mitigate Salt Stress

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The use of saline water for the irrigation of forage crops to alleviate water scarcity has become necessary in semi-arid and arid regions and researchers have been seeking ways to offset the harmful results of soil salinity. Soil amendments with compost, manure and other organic material provide a valuable source of plant nutrients and appear to speed up soil recovery. The aim of this study was to compare the benefits of farmyard manure and a municipal solid waste (MSW) compost (40 mg ha−1) for raising alfalfa (Medicago sativa, cv. Gabès) under salt-water irrigation. Both compost and manure improved plant mineral uptake and growth of alfalfa cultivated in clay soil. Using compost in clay soil increased the content of copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), and zinc (Zn) in plant tissues compared to manure, while the bio-accumulation factor (BAF) of Cu, Pb and Zn was higher in plants grown with manure compared to MSW compost with salt stress. Compost addition could enhance alfalfa growth under salt stress, which depends on salt doses and can greatly improve the recovery effects in a cost-effective way, although additional amendment type should receive special attention in order to be used as a tool for sustainable agriculture.

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“…However, the potency of each organic amendment was different, partly due to their chemical composition, type, origin, and duration of mineralization [48].…”

Section: Plant Biomass Production and Mineral Statusmentioning

confidence: 99%

Performance of Medicago sativa Grown in Clay Soil Favored by Compost or Farmyard Manure to Mitigate Salt Stress

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“…Organic soil amendments such as animal manures composts, green manures, cover crops, crop residues, straws, etc. has been helpful in the enhancement of the microbial biomass than non-amended soil or inorganic fertilizers and could led to sustainable agriculture [29]. Recently, Gebrehana et al [30] reported that vermicomposting a process used to produce a nutrient-rich and microbially active vermicompost has been used to neutralize acidic soils and restore soil fertility and health in Ethiopia.…”

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Soil Acidity in Ethiopia: Its Causes, Effects on Crop Production and Management Experiences So Far- Review

2022

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Soil acidity is a serious chemical problem that limits agricultural productivity in most of the highlands of Ethiopia as well as in the western part of the country. These acidic soils, which cover an estimated 41% of the arable land in Ethiopia, are inherently infertile and exhibit aluminium (Al) or manganese (Mn) toxicity, which are generally considered to be the major limiting factor for plant growth in acidic soils. The major factors leading to acid soils in western Ethiopia include erosion of topsoil by heavy rains and high temperatures, which increase the greatest loss of organic matter and leaching of exchangeable basic cations (Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , Na + and K + ). Organic matter can be easily degraded and lost through conventional land clearing practices such as burning and direct sun and rain exposure, which is exacerbated by improper agricultural practices. If these soils are not properly managed after clearing, they can quickly lose much of their original fertility and beneficial physical as well as biological properties. It has been suggested that maintaining production on these soils requires an effort far beyond the means of poor farmers. Because low pH affects the availability of nutrients, especially phosphorus and other macronutrients, correcting low pH through liming and/or the application of organic matter (such as compost and vermicompost) is critical to the sustainable management of these acidic soils. The recently introduced technology of organic soil amendment with vermicompost has proven to be a potential resource to significantly improve soil fertility and soil health in various soil types around the globe. Therefore, farmers should be encouraged to increase the productivity of acidic soils through organic amendments such as compost/vermicompost. Vermicomposting, which is still very young and rarely practiced by farmers, should be supported and strengthened by more research and extension than we currently have to produce high quality vermicompost to amend acidic soils of Ethiopia and restore soil life.

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“…The soil organic amendments produced from biomass or living organisms typically include compost, biochar, wood chips, charcoal, animal manure, straw, husk, geotextiles, sewage sludge, digestate, and hemicellulose waste from paper production [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. These compounds are rich in plant nutrients and contain high levels of organic matter, macroand microelements that improve soil fertility by enhancing microclimatic conditions and providing microbial growth substrates [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17].…”

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“…The incorporation of soil amendments can be beneficial in the production of Miscanthus × giganteus J.M. Greef & Deuter ex Hodkinson & Renvoize (Angiospermae: Poaceae) (M × g) in poor soils by increasing soil fertility and maximising crop yield [1]. M × g has a relatively high biomass yield and cellulose content compared with other lignocellulosic bioenergy crops [18], which makes it one of the most promising feedstocks for the production of biofuels [19] and bioproducts: fibres, insulation materials, and papers [20].…”

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The Short-Term Effects of Amendments on Nematode Communities and Diversity Patterns under the Cultivation of Miscanthus × giganteus on Marginal Land

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The short-term effects of soil amendments on the structure, diversity and function of a nematode community of Miscanthus × giganteus was investigated. Crop was cultivated on marginal, nutrient-poor land amended with biochar in single and double doses (BD1 and BD2), biogas digestate (D), sewage sludge (SS), and hemicellulose waste (HW). Sampling was done after planting, in the middle and end of vegetation; morphology-based approach was used. 28 nematode taxa were identified, including 5 bacterivores genera, 4 fungivores genera, 5 herbivores genera (11 species), 2 omnivores genera, 5 predators genera. The general linear models, correspondence analysis and clustering were applied for evaluation. The total abundance of nematode taxa Filenchus, Dorylaimus, Cephalobus, Panagrolaimus, Aphelenchus, and Ditylenchus was depended on the sampling time and amendments. The incorporation of amendments affected nematode food web and resulted in suppression of plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs). It was revealed that community structure was more mature for SS, less stable for D and had inconclusive effects for BD1, BD2, and HW. Using amendments ensured pest control benefits which is important given concern that PPNs can inflict crop damage during increased cultivation of M × g. Further research is needed to examine amendments which can minimise PPNs without reducing populations of nitrogen-fixing bacterivores and fungivores.

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Organic Soil Amendments: Potential Tool for Soil and Plant Health Management

Cited by 20 publications

References 202 publications

Performance of Medicago sativa Grown in Clay Soil Favored by Compost or Farmyard Manure to Mitigate Salt Stress

Performance of Medicago sativa Grown in Clay Soil Favored by Compost or Farmyard Manure to Mitigate Salt Stress

Soil Acidity in Ethiopia: Its Causes, Effects on Crop Production and Management Experiences So Far- Review

The Short-Term Effects of Amendments on Nematode Communities and Diversity Patterns under the Cultivation of Miscanthus × giganteus on Marginal Land

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