Utilization of Vinasse and Feldspar as Alternative Sources of Potassium Fertilizers and Their Effect on Some Soil Properties and Crop Yield in Sandy Soils

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out for two successive seasons (winter season 2013/2014 and summer season 2014) on sandy soil at Ismailia Agric. Res. Station , Ismailia Governorate, Egypt (Latitude, 30 o 35' 41.901" N and longitude, 32 o 16' 45.834" E) to investigate the utilization of vinasse and feldspar as alternative sources of potassium fertilizers on crop yield (pea and peanut), nutritional status and some soil properties. Two rates of vinasse V1 (75%) and V2 (100%) and two rates of feldspar mineral F1 (75%) and F2 (100%) from the recommended dose of potassium were used to complete the recommended dose of K fertilizers for pea and peanut crops, combination application of vinasse and feldspare were added as follow; (25 % V+ 75% F), (50% V + 50% F) and (75% V+ 25% F). Results show that available N, P and K in soil increased significantly by increasing the rate of applied vinasse and feldspar mineral. The superior treatment was (75% V + 25 %F), while, the pH values of soil and those of EC and OM % increased. The highest values of EC and OM % being recorded with vinasse (V2) and vinasse combined with feldspar (75% V+ 25% F). Total phenols values increased gradually by increasing the rate of vinasse, as compared to control treatment and decreased gradually with depth, the highest values of total phenols were recorded for the soil surface layer in presence of 100% vinasse alone followed by vinasse combined with feldspar. At the same time, the partially use of vinasse as a K fertilization in sandy soils is not causing any bioaccumulation of phenol compounds in sub soil layers. Results indicated that value of field capacity (FC), wilting point (WP) and available water (AW) increased by application of vinasse and feldspar mineral compared to control treatment at both studied seasons. Also data demonstrated that increasing rates of vinasse and feldspar mineral significantly increased (FC), (WP) and (AW) values. The high rate of vinasse (V2) and feldspar mineral (F2) being superior. Moreover, application of vinasse at rate 75% combined with feldspar at rate 25 % had recorded the highest values of soil moisture characteristics (FC, WP and AW). Moreover, application of vinasse at a rate of 75% combined with feldspar at a rate of 25 % had recorded the highest values of yield components as well as (N, P and K) total contents of grains and straw for both pea and peanut crops as compared to either control or other treatments. The application of vinasse combined with feldspar mineral (75% V+ 25%F) could be considered as a replacement for K-mineral fertilizers in sandy soils.

Effects of Sugar Beet Factory Lime, Vinasse, and Compost Mixed with Vinasse Application on Sandy Soil Properties and Canola Productivity

“…The improvement of seed yield of canola plants treated with CMV in this investigation could be due to the initial analysis of CMV and its significant role in improving soil chemical, physical, fertility and water holding capacity. These results are in harmony with those obtained by (Seddik et al, 2016, Madejón et al, 1995.…”

Kajian Potensi Vinase Sebagai Bahan Fertigasi di Perkebunan Tebu (Saccharum Officinarum L.)

“…Beberapa penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi vinase meningkatkan kandungan bahan organik tanah (Rosabal et al 2007;Seddik et al 2016), kandungan nitrogen total tanah (Gemtos et al 1999;Jiang et al 2012;Seddik et al 2016), dan kandungan kalium tanah (Gemtos et al 1999;Jiang et al 2012;Rotunno Filho et al 2014;Sanchez-Lizarraga et al 2018;Seddik et al 2016;Soobadar and Ng Kee Kwong 2012). Peningkatan unsur nitrogen oleh aplikasi vinase umumnya tidak signifikan dan belum dapat menggantikan pupuk nitrogen sintetis.…”

“…Mereka menduga hal tersebut berkaitan dengan ketersediaan kelembaban tanah dan meningkatnya kandungan bahan organik tanah akibat pemberian vinase. Vinase juga dapat meningkatkan kandungan air tanah (Seddik et al 2016) dalam jangka waktu tertentu mengingat konstituen terbesar vinase sekitar 90% adalah air (Vyatrisa, Muhartini, dan Waluyo 2017) Dalam sebuah percobaan lapang, Stepkowska et al (2001) menemukan bahwa aplikasi vinase ke tanah pasiran dan lempung meningkatkan retensi air tanah pada p/p0 = 1. Dengan demikian, aplikasi vinase baik diterapkan pada lahan tebu kering dengan curah hujan tahunan yang rendah.…”

Impact of Organic Wastes on Physical and Chemical Properties of Sandy and Loamy Soils in Egypt

“…The maximum available water was recorded in the loamy sand soil treatment by filer cake at 2% after 60 days incubation time compared to control treatment, while the lowest values was found in the control treatment of sandy soil after 15 days incubation time. This is finding may be due to the high moisture capacity of added organic materials compare with that for soil mineral particles sand and also, may be attributed to the role of organic matter forming stable aggregates which improve soil moisture retention [18,11,19,20]. In addition, the effect of organic acids, which formed either during decomposition of organic amendments, may be helpful development of soil physical properties [21,22].…”