Physical and chemical properties of soils as affected by municipal solid waste compost application

Shiralipour, Aziz; McConnell, Dennis B.; Smith, Wayne H.

doi:10.1016/0961-9534(92)90030-t

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“…Abedi et al (2010) reported that the increase of yield in wheat was the result of application of municipal solid waste compost. Several other studies find that the contribution of organic amendments increases the yield of crop plants such as lettuce (Shiralipour et al, 1992), rice (Kavitha and Subramanian, 2007), vine (Korboulewsky et al, 2004) and water leaf (Uko et al, 2013).…”

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Effect of Compost Made with Sludge and Organic Residues on Soil and Sugar Beet Crop in Morocco

Kabil¹,

Faize²,

Makroum³

et al. 2015

J. of Agronomy

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A B S T R A C TThe objective of this study was to determine the effects of the application of different doses of compost made with sludge and organic residues from plants on some soil characteristics, growth and yield of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) grown in Moroccan soil having low organic matter. A field experiment was conducted and complete randomized block with four replicates was designed. Treatments consisted of control without any organic amendment and three concentrations of compost (2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 t haG 1 ). Results showed that, in general, application of at least 5 t haG 1 of compost increased soil organic matter along with C rates and other mineral nutrients such as N, P and K. Application of 5 t haG 1 of compost significantly increased sugar beet biomass and recoverable sugar yield. This beneficial effect was reversed with the highest dose of 7.5 t haG 1 .

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Effect of Compost Made with Sludge and Organic Residues on Soil and Sugar Beet Crop in Morocco

Kabil¹,

Faize²,

Makroum³

et al. 2015

J. of Agronomy

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“…Sewage sludge reduced bulk density and increased soil water content, available water, CEC, and soil pH [14,15]. Municipal solid waste increased nutrient and water retention capacity, total pore space, and aggregate stability, and decreased cone penetration resistance and bulk density [16,17]. Cattle feedlot litter increased soil organic carbon and water stable aggregates, and decreased bulk density and hydraulic conductivity of disturbed soils [18].…”

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Amending Subsoil with Composted Poultry Litter-I: Effects on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties

2013

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During construction disturbance, topsoil is often removed and turfgrasses are established in poor soils. Our study determined the effects of amending subsoil with composted poultry litter on physical and chemical properties that affect turfgrass growth attributes. To simulate typical disturbance conditions, 20 cm of topsoil was removed from a Dormont silt loam (fine-loamy, mixed, superactive, mesic Oxyaquic Hapludalfs) and composted poultry litter was incorporated at 0.1, or 0.2, or 0.4 cm/cm-soil into the exposed subsoil to a depth of 12.7 cm before growing turf. Composted plots were compared to N-fertilized (50 × 10 −4 kg m −2 ) and control plots. Linear increases in total water content, organic matter, pH, and basic cations were observed following compost incorporation. Composted poultry litter increased total water content by 38% and decreased soil bulk density by 42%. Compost applications increased organic matter by 5.8%-6.4%, along with an increase in pH from 6.0-7.4. The cation exchange capacity increased up to 186% in compost-incorporated plots. No differences were observed between fertilized and control plots for all soil properties except for P levels, which increased in fertilized plots. Overall, compost treatments improved soil physical and chemical properties compared to conventionally fertilized and control plots.

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“…Thus, this type of compost can be used in organic farming to improve soil water infiltration, water holding capacity, permeability, and aeration (Uzun, 2004). Composts provide a stabilized form of organic matter that improves the physical properties of soils by increasing both nutrient and water holding capacity, total pore space, aggregate stability, erosion resistance, and temperature insulation (Shiralipour et al, 1992). SMC possesses many beneficial characteristics including a relatively low bulk density, a low level of heavy metals, and an absence of plant pathogens and weed seeds (Curtin and Mullen, 2007;Zhang and Sun, 2014).…”

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Effects of spent mushroom compost application on the physicochemical properties of a degraded soil

Gümüş¹,

Şeker²

2017

Solid Earth

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Abstract. Under field and laboratory conditions, the application of organic amendments has generally shown an improvement in soil physicochemical properties. Here, spent mushroom compost (SMC) is proposed as a suitable organic amendment for soil structure restoration. Our study assessed the impact of SMC on the physicochemical properties of a weak-structured and physically degraded soil. The approach involved the establishment of a pot experiment with SMC applications into soil (control, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 8 %). Soils were incubated at field capacity (−33 kPa) for 21, 42, and 62 days under laboratory conditions. SMC applications into the soil significantly increased the aggregate stability (AS) and decreased the modulus of rupture. The application of SMC at rates of 1, 2, 4, and 8 % significantly increased the total nitrogen and soil organic carbon contents of the degraded soil at all incubation periods (p < 0.05). The results obtained in this study indicate that the application of SMC can improve soil physicochemical properties, which may benefit farmers, land managers, and mushroom growers.

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Physical and chemical properties of soils as affected by municipal solid waste compost application

Cited by 117 publications

References 24 publications

Effect of Compost Made with Sludge and Organic Residues on Soil and Sugar Beet Crop in Morocco

Effect of Compost Made with Sludge and Organic Residues on Soil and Sugar Beet Crop in Morocco

Amending Subsoil with Composted Poultry Litter-I: Effects on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties

Effects of spent mushroom compost application on the physicochemical properties of a degraded soil

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