The positive relationship between soil quality and crop production: A case study on the effect of farm compost application

D’Hose, Tommy; Cougnon, Mathias; Vliegher, A. de; Vandecasteele, Bart; Viaene, Nicole; Cornelis, Wim; Bockstaele, Erik Van; Reheul, Dirk

doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2013.11.013

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“…All other properties did not meet all of these requirements. On the other hand, it is very favorable that the cane yield shows similar results which can be considered as biological indicators of soil quality (Adeyolanu et al, 2013;D'Hose et al, 2014). Crop yield considered in these studies, had an extraordinary value for selecting quality indicators and determining soil quality.…”

Section: Soil Quality Analysismentioning

confidence: 96%

Effects of zeolite and organic fertilizers on soil quality and yield of sugarcane

Cairo¹,

Armas²,

Artiles³

et al. 2017

Aust J Crop Sci

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Maintaining or improving the soil quality is crucial for agricultural productivity. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of zeolite and its combination with chemical fertilizer and organic fertilizers on soil quality and sugarcane yield in the north coast of Cuba, Villa Clara province. The organic fertilizer (sugarcane filter cake-SFC), and natural mineral (zeolite-Z) and chemical fertilization (nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium-NPK) were applied as treatments. The experiment was laid out in a randomised complete block design with nine treatments and four replicates. The soil samples were taken at a depth of 0-20 cm to determine soil properties such as degree of soil aggregation, water-stable aggregates, permeability, lower plastic limit, pH in water, pH in KCl, organic matter, assimilable P 2 O 5 and K 2 O. The sugarcane yield components such as cane yield (t ha -1 ) and sucrose yield (t ha -1 ) were evaluated. Principal components analysis (PCA) and simple regression analysis were also performed. The best results on cane yield were obtained with the treatment Z 7.5 t ha -1 + SFC 22.5 t ha -1 , which represent a relative increase of 200% vs control (without fertilization). Relations between soil properties and principal component analysis confirmed the good response of zeolite application on soil quality and sugarcane yield.

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Section: Soil Quality Analysismentioning

confidence: 96%

Effects of zeolite and organic fertilizers on soil quality and yield of sugarcane

Cairo¹,

Armas²,

Artiles³

et al. 2017

Aust J Crop Sci

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“…(Bauer and Black, 1994;Johnston et al, 2009;D'Hose et al, 2014;Loveland and Webb, 2003;Oelofse et al, 2015). Moreover, analysis of relationships using long- term data sets are subject to large variation in yield arising from seasonal variation in weather conditions and changes in agronomic practices during the study period such as the crop rotation.…”

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“…China uses only 7% of the world's arable land to feed 22% of the global population (Fan et al, 2010) and produces over 20% and 17% of the world's maize (Zea mays L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain, respectively (FAO, 2010). If China intends to maintain the policy of grain self-sufficiency, crop productivity has to be increased without reducing soil fertility including SOC content, one of the indicators for ensuring crop production (D'Hose et al, 2014). Currently, the average SOC concentration in the root zone of croplands (about 10 g C kg −1 )…”

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Effects of enhancing soil organic carbon sequestration in the topsoil by fertilization on crop productivity and stability: Evidence from long-term experiments with wheat-maize cropping systems in China

Zhang

Sun

et al. 2016

Science of The Total Environment

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“…Compost, a by-product of organics recycling programme, contains significant amount of humic substances, valuable plant nutrients, and essential trace elements (Donn et al 2014;Bedada et al 2014). It restores soil organic matter which has direct effects on soil microbial biomass and enzyme activities (Ouni et al 2013;Blanchet et al 2016), consequently improving crop growth and yield (D'Hose et al 2014;Ninh et al 2015).…”

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Biochar-compost mixture as amendment for improvement of polybag-growing media and oil palm seedlings at main nursery stage

Radin

Bakar

Ishak

et al. 2017

Int J Recycl Org Waste Agricult

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Purpose Production of oil palm seedling in the nursery mainly utilises top soil as polybag medium. These soils, especially in tropical regions, are acidic and have low organic matter content. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) biochar and compost incorporation as amendment in polybag medium for oil palm seedlings growth at the nursery stage. Methods A polybag experiment was conducted with four biochar rates (0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% w/w C addition), two compost rates (0 and 30% v/v), and two fertiliser application rates (75 and 100% of recommended rate). The effects of biochar, compost, and biochar-compost combination on oil palm seedling growth was evaluated and the effectiveness of EFB biochar in retaining soil nutrients was determined indirectly by measuring amount of nutrient leached through the polybag medium. Results Biochar, compost, and biochar-compost amendment improved polybag media's chemical properties (pH, total C and N, C:N ratio, CEC, Mg, and Ca). There were no significant effects of the amendments on shoot biomass. However, root growth and shoot:root ratio significantly improved with 1.5% w/w C addition and 30% (v/v) compost with 75% recommended fertiliser rates applied. Furthermore, nutrient leaching measurement indicates that, EFB biochar significantly reduced ammonium-N leaching up to 21-46%. Conclusions Overall, this study demonstrates the potential of biochar and compost co-application to improve the chemical properties of polybag medium and root development of oil palm seedlings.

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The positive relationship between soil quality and crop production: A case study on the effect of farm compost application

Cited by 174 publications

References 43 publications

Effects of zeolite and organic fertilizers on soil quality and yield of sugarcane

Effects of zeolite and organic fertilizers on soil quality and yield of sugarcane

Effects of enhancing soil organic carbon sequestration in the topsoil by fertilization on crop productivity and stability: Evidence from long-term experiments with wheat-maize cropping systems in China

Biochar-compost mixture as amendment for improvement of polybag-growing media and oil palm seedlings at main nursery stage

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