A critical review of nitrogen mineralization in biosolids-amended soil, the associated fertilizer value for crop production and potential for emissions to the environment

H Rigby, BO Clarke, DL Pritchard, B Meehan… - Science of the Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

Novel practices and smart technologies to maximize the nitrogen fertilizer value of manure for crop production in cold humid temperate regions

JK Whalen, BW Thomas, M Sharifi - Advances in agronomy, 2019 - Elsevier
Manure applications support crop production, maintain soil fertility, and recycle locally
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

R Ryals, M Kaiser, MS Torn, AA Berhe… - Soil Biology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of vermicompost and compost on lettuce production

A Hernández, H Castillo, D Ojeda, A Arras… - Chilean journal of …, 2010 - oes.chileanjar.cl
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 …

Carotenoids of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Grown on Soil Enriched with Spent Coffee Grounds

R Cruz, P Baptista, S Cunha, JA Pereira, S Casal - Molecules, 2012 - mdpi.com
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Environmental impacts of organic agriculture in temperate regions.

DH Lynch, N Halberg, GD Bhatta - CABI Reviews, 2012 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Can organic agriculture elaborate a scientifically based, resource-efficient and
agroecological approach to low-input farm management? This review examines the …