A critical review of nitrogen mineralization in biosolids-amended soil, the associated fertilizer value for crop production and potential for emissions to the environment
International controls for biosolids application to agricultural land ensure the protection of
human health and the environment, that it is performed in accordance with good agricultural …
human health and the environment, that it is performed in accordance with good agricultural …
Novel practices and smart technologies to maximize the nitrogen fertilizer value of manure for crop production in cold humid temperate regions
Manure applications support crop production, maintain soil fertility, and recycle locally
available nutrients in cold humid temperate regions, consistent with the principles of …
available nutrients in cold humid temperate regions, consistent with the principles of …
Impacts of organic matter amendments on carbon and nitrogen dynamics in grassland soils
Organic matter amendments have been proposed as a means to enhance soil carbon (C)
stocks on degraded soils. However, only few data exist on rates of soil C sequestration or …
stocks on degraded soils. However, only few data exist on rates of soil C sequestration or …
[PDF][PDF] Effect of vermicompost and compost on lettuce production
ABSTRACT A greenhouse study was conducted to evaluate the effect on total growth and
leaf nutritional content in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in the Agrotechnology Sciences …
leaf nutritional content in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in the Agrotechnology Sciences …
Carotenoids of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Grown on Soil Enriched with Spent Coffee Grounds
The impact of spent coffee grounds on carotenoid and chlorophyll content in lettuce (Lactuca
sativa L. var. capitata) was evaluated. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted with …
sativa L. var. capitata) was evaluated. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted with …
Amending soils of different texture with six compost types: impact on soil nutrient availability, plant growth and nutrient uptake
TTT Duong, C Penfold, P Marschner - Plant and Soil, 2012 - Springer
Background Composts with different feedstocks may have differential effects on soil
properties and plant growth which, may be further modulated by soil texture. Materials and …
properties and plant growth which, may be further modulated by soil texture. Materials and …
Use of 13C and 15N natural abundance techniques to characterize carbon and nitrogen dynamics in composting and in compost-amended soils
DH Lynch, RP Voroney, PR Warman - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2006 - Elsevier
Isotope fractionation during composting may produce organic materials with a more
homogenous δ13C and δ15N signature allowing study of their fate in soil. To verify this, C …
homogenous δ13C and δ15N signature allowing study of their fate in soil. To verify this, C …
Soil physical properties and organic matter fractions under forages receiving composts, manure or fertilizer
DH Lynch, RP Voroney, PR Warman - Compost science & …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
A field study was conducted to assess the benefits, with respect to soil physical properties
and soil organic matter fractions of utilizing composts from a diversity of sources in perennial …
and soil organic matter fractions of utilizing composts from a diversity of sources in perennial …
Compost use in organic farming
E Erhart, W Hartl - Genetic engineering, biofertilisation, soil quality and …, 2010 - Springer
Organic farming is a sustainable agricultural system that respects and relies on natural
ecological systems. Its principles exclude the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers …
ecological systems. Its principles exclude the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers …
Environmental impacts of organic agriculture in temperate regions.
Can organic agriculture elaborate a scientifically based, resource-efficient and
agroecological approach to low-input farm management? This review examines the …
agroecological approach to low-input farm management? This review examines the …