Search Results - "organic amendment"

Methiopyrisulfuron is a novel sulfonylurea herbicide with good activity for annual broadleaf and gramineal weeds control. Present study was to investigate the effects of organic amendments (including peat (PE), sewage sludge (SS), and humic acid (HA)) on adsorption, desorption and leaching of methio...

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This study, conducted over two consecutive seasons in an organic-certified Mediterranean tomato greenhouse, aimed to assess the dynamics of soil bacterial composition at pre-planting phase following the incorporation of fresh sheep manure and subsequent solarisation (biosolarisation), as well as at...

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Downy mildew, caused by <i>Plasmopara viticola</i>, is a major threat to grapevine (<i>Vitis vinifera</i>) cultivation in humid climates. Restrictions on synthetic pesticides and inconsistent efficacy of current biocontrol agents, especially under rainy conditions, complicate...

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The ability of organic cropping systems to sustain soil health may vary with management intensity. Little research has examined the impact of varying management practices on soil health within intensive organic field crop production systems. A field survey was conducted in the fall of 2019, 2020, an...

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Greenhouse vegetable production has been characterized by high agricultural inputs, high temperatures, and high cropping indexes. As an intensive form of agriculture, nutrient cycling induced by microbial activities in the greenhouses is relatively different from open fields in the same region. Howe...

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The application of soil organic amendments is a well-established approach to enhancing soil fertility; yet the effects of poultry feather hydrolysate (PFH) on temperate coarse-textured agricultural soils remain underexplored. A six-month microcosm experiment was conducted to determine the effects of...

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Exploration of soil environmental characteristics governing soil microbial community structure and activity may improve our understanding of biogeochemical processes and soil quality. The impact of soil environmental characteristics especially organic carbon availability after 15-yr different organi...

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Organic material combined with inorganic fertilizer has been shown to greatly improve crop yield and maintain soil fertility globally. However, it remains unclear if crop yield and soil fertility can be sustained in the long term under the combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers. T...

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This article highlights the importance of raising soil organic matter in sandy and calcareous soils as it relates to increasing the water holding capacity of the soil. Farming in Florida on sandy soils has numerous limiting factors; one of which is it's low water holding capacity. By raising t...

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Abstract: Excessive use of agro-chemicals (such as mineral fertilizers) poses potential risks to soil quality. Application of organic amendments and reduction of inorganic fertilizer are economically feasible and environmentally sound approaches to develop sustainable agriculture. This study investi...

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This article highlights the importance of raising soil organic matter in sandy and calcareous soils as it relates to increasing the water holding capacity of the soil. Farming in Florida on sandy soils has numerous limiting factors; one of which is it's low water holding capacity. By raising t...

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Addressing the challenge of reducing environmental pollution from agricultural practices by improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and water use efficiency (WUE) while ensuring high crop yields is essential for sustainable agriculture. Using a controlled glasshouse experiment, we evaluated the comb...

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Sustainable agriculture increasingly relies on strategies that improve soil fertility while reducing the environmental footprint of chemical inputs. The primary objective of this research was to disentangle the individual and combined effects of crop rotation and fertilization on soil quality. This...

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Nitrogen fertilizers and organic amendment inputs are essential for sustaining crop productivity and optimizing agricultural resources use. However, there is still limited information regarding the impacts of organic amendments on soil health and crop productivity under different long-term nitrogen...

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Soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen (N) are two of the most important indicators for agricultural productivity. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the changes in SOC and N in the deep soil profile (up to 100 cm) and their relationships with crop productivity under the influenc...

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This study evaluated the effects of different types and rates of locally produced organic residues on soil organic matter (SOM) and soil health in highly degraded loamy soils of olive orchards in arid southern Tunisia. Three residues were tested: poultry manure, raw date palm waste, and composted da...

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Soil organic carbon (SOC) is one of the main carbon reservoirs in the terrestrial ecosystem. It is important to study SOC dynamics and effects of organic carbon amendments in paddy fields because of their vest expansion in south China. A study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between the...

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The integration of manure and straw substantially affects soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics, transformation, and long-term stabilization in agricultural systems. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC), particulate organic carbon (POC), and mineral-associated organic carbon (MOC) are the three main componen...

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