soil fertility Articles
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In-situ soil moisture conservation: utilisation and management of rainwater for crop production
The salient results of in-situ soil water conservation technologies that have been found suitable for increasing soil moisture in the arid and semiarid lands of eastern Kenya are reviewed. The results showed that Zai pits, tumbukiza and deep tillage when used together with soil fertility improvement can increase crop yields by 4–10 times in comparison to conventionally cultivated fields. ...
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Extension workers' attitude towards usefulness of an integrated soil fertility and nutrient management approach in Bangladesh
The main focus of this study was to determine extension workers' attitude towards usefulness of Integrated Soil Fertility (ISF) and Nutrient Management (NM) approach for sustainable crop production. Data were collected from 64 extension workers from four districts in Bangladesh using face-to-face interview from December 2005 to January 2006. Findings indicated that more than two-thirds (68%) of ...
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How to use organic fertilizer equipment to improve soil environment
Soil fertility has a great impact on crop yield and economic benefits. Soil fertility has declined and harvest has decreased, resulting in agricultural losses. Huaqiang equipment factory provides a complete set of professional organic fertilizer production equipment to help improve the agricultural soil environment. Three main reasons for the decline of soil fertility 1. The local land ...
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How to maintain soil fertility
In order to maintain soil fertility, some low-yield soil (acid soil, alkali soil and salt soil), chemical improvers and irrigation should be used to improve, remove obstacles and improve the fertility level. In addition, reasonable cultivation and rotation should be carried out to regulate the nutrients and water in the soil and prevent some nutrient deficiency and water vapor imbalance. 1. ...
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Manioc peel and charcoal: a potential organic amendment for sustainable soil fertility in the tropics
In tropical areas, where crop production is limited by low soil quality, the development of techniques improving soil fertility without damage to the environment is a priority. In French Guiana, we used subsistence farmer plots on poor acidic soils to test the effect of different organic amendments, bitter manioc peel (M), sawdust (Sw) and charcoal (Ch), on soil nutrient content, earthworm ...
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Oil Palm on Peat: A path to (inevitable) disaster
Oil palm cultivation on peatlands is seen as an attractive option for many plantation developers in Southeast Asia. Not only is the land extensively available, the soils – despite the poor soil fertility – are somehow “working” for oil palm cultivation. Peatlands can therefore be perceived as lucrative and attractive for expansion of oil palm plantations. So why then is ...
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Cuphea nitrogen uptake and seed yield response to nitrogen fertilization
Cuphea (Cuphea viscosissima Jacq. x C. lanceolata W.T. Aiton, PSR23) is an oilseed crop that is a rich source of medium-chain fatty acids. Progress has been made on improving cuphea agronomically, but little is known about N fertility requirements for optimum cuphea production. The objective of this study was to determine the N necessary for maximizing seed yield and oil content. Experiment 1 was ...
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Effect of implementing organic farming on chemical and biochemical properties of an irrigated loam soil
Conventional agriculture can lead to reduced soil organic matter and depletion in soil fertility. For that reason, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recommends organic matter incorporation to soils to increase their agronomic quality. This work studies the effect of the transition to organic farming on chemical and biochemical properties of a loam soil (Xerofluvent), ...
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Injection method of fertilization (Cultan technology)
Dosage of liquid fertilizers Liquid mineral fertilizers have already proven their advantages over granular fertilizers, these namely are prolonged action and maximum absorption of the active substance. So here is the question, what is the most effective way of using liquid fertilizers? Taking into consideration the reasons for transition to soil fertilizers, agronomists and farmers often point ...
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Difference between organic fertilizer and chemical fertilizer
What is chemical fertilizer Chemical fertilizers are quick acting and exist in many forms, such as liquid and particle. Chemical fertilizers are water-soluble, and plants can immediately absorb nutrients. Although this provides a fast nutrient and fast greening, it will not last. Only organic fertilizer can maintain plant growth all the time. Chemical fertilizer can promote plant growth rapidly, ...
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Lettuce cationic nutrition and yield, and soil chemical characteristics as affected by vanadium application to leaves or soils
Lettuce plants (Lactuca sativa, L., cv. "trocadero") were grown in pots filled with an Alfisol Udalf or an Andisol Udand soil, under greenhouse conditions. Treatments consisted of adding vanadium to soils (0, 100, 250, 500 and 10001mg1kg1 or as foliar sprays (0, 10, 25, 50, and 1001mg111. Soil chemical characteristics, the cationic nutrition of lettuce and their yields were assessed. No ...
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Improvement of yield and other traits of extra-early maize under stress and nonstress environments
Striga, drought, and low soil fertility constrain maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in West and Central Africa (WCA). Two Striga-resistant extra-early populations, TZEE-W Pop STR (white) and TZEE-Y Pop STR (yellow) were improved by four cycles of S1 recurrent selection, and the products were evaluated in field trials in Nigeria from 2005 to 2007. The objective was to assess progress in ...
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The Role of Portable Soil EC Detectors in Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Water Management
Agriculture is a crucial aspect of our global food supply chain, and proper soil management is essential for sustainable crop production. Portable soil EC detectors have become an invaluable tool for agricultural managers, providing them with real-time soil EC (electrical conductivity) readings that can help optimize crop growth and water management. In this article, we will explore the role of ...
By JXCT
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Cool Season Fertilizing Time is Now
Cool season root and soil fertilizing is the best way to maintain year-round nutrient levels for deciduous trees, plants, and shrubs. In addition, cool season fertilizing prepares plants to grow with gusto as soon as warmer Spring temperatures return. Biofeed Solutions, Inc. has prepared this information to better explain. We will cover dormant root behavior, NPKs and Micro-nutrients.The cool ...
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Can chemical treatments to displace radioisotopes influence soil fertility? A laboratory trial
Soils contaminated with radionuclide pose a long–term radiation hazard to human health through exposure via the food chain and other pathways. Remediation of contaminated soils has become increasingly important. The feasibility to move radionuclides from superficial soil layers to a deeper level using an acid leaching solution was already illustrated previously. As this chemical treatment may ...
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Advantages and precautions of NPK organic fertilizer granulator
The humus in organic fertilizer increases the content of soil organic matter, which is beneficial to the formation of good soil structure, especially the increase of water stable aggregate structure, so as to improve the tightness, aeration, water retention and heat status of soil, and has a good effect on the water, fertilizer, air and heat conditions that determine the soil fertility. It is ...
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Production process of potassium chloride by disc granulator machine
In the production of potassium chloride granular fertilizer, fertilizer granulator can be used to granulate powder. The particles produced by disc granulator are spherical and have good strength, which can be widely used in agricultural production. Disc Pan Granulator In the granulation process of disc pan granulator, it is necessary to add a binder to make the granules shape. Binder can be ...
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Approaches for quantifying and managing diffuse phosphorus exports at the farm/small catchment scale
Received for publication December 16, 2007. Quantifying and managing diffuse P losses from small catchments or at the farm scale requires detailed knowledge of farming practices and their interaction with catchment processes. However, detailed knowledge may not be available and hence modeling is required. This paper demonstrates two approaches to developing tools that assist P losses from New ...
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Long-term study of properties of a xerofluvent of the guadalquivir river valley under organic fertilization
The long-term effect of inorganic and organic fertilization in a vegetable crop rotation on soil chemical and biochemical properties was investigated in a trial in southern Spain. Two crops were grown in succession, potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and a mixed-cropped strawberry–onion (Fragaria vesca L.–Allium cepa L.). Total organic carbon (TOC), Kjeldahl-N, bicarbonate-extractable P (Olsen-P), ...
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Seed yield and yield stability of chickpea in response to cropping systems and soil fertility in northern latitudes
Improved cultural practices are required to enhance the adaptability of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in northern latitudes. Field experiments were conducted to determine the effects of cropping systems, cultivar choices, and soil fertility on the stand establishment, seed yield, and yield stability of chickpea in northern latitudes. Four cultivars were tested in no-till barley (Hordeum vulgare ...
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