Aspergillus sp. is a microscopic fungus that can properly degrade Industrial effluents such as batik dye effluents. The innovation of making liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) from degraded batik dye and tofu effluents can be a sustainable solution to o...
The application of organic liquid fertilizer combined with chemical fertilizer is one of the key technologies used to simultaneously improve cotton yield and efficiently utilize resources. However, organic fertilizer is usually applied once as a base...
Antibiotics in animal production are widely used around the world for therapeutic and preventive purposes, and in some countries, they still serve as antibiotic growth stimulants. Regardless of the purpose of using antibiotics in livestock, they may...
Fermented fish residue (FFR) is a byproduct generated from the fermented fish industry and presents a significant opportunity for waste valorization into liquid organic fertilizer (OF). This study aimed to determine the chemical properties of FFR and...
Organic fertilizers are generally thought to be an effective way to sustain soil fertility and plant growth. To promote the productivity of chrysanthemum, five sources of liquid organic fertilizers (L1–L5), as well as a chemical fertilizer, were appl...
Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the global economy, but it increasingly faces sustainability challenges in meeting rising food demands. The intensive use of mineral fertilizers not only improves yields, but also causes negative en...
With growing importance in sustainable agriculture and environmental protection, the use of liquid organic fertilizers (LOFs) as a replacement for or supplement to chemical fertilizers has grown in popularity. The effectiveness of LOFs depends on the...
This study explores organic hydroponic cultivation as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers amid global supply challenges. With rising costs and the depletion of conventional nitrogen sources, organic liquid fertilizers are gaining attent...
Rice-fish cultivation, also known as Manipadi in Indonesia, is one of the many integrated farming systems where fish are grown concurrently with rice. However, this integrated system needs to be optimized by organic fertilizer. The application of org...
A correct cultivation technique supported by scientific evidence that leads to high-quality standards can promote sustainable floriculture. It is urgent to find alternative solutions to the widely used chemical fertilizers and evaluate the effectiven...
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Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth and development; however, due to environmental pollution, high nitrate concentrations accumulate in the edible parts of these leafy vegetables, particularly if excessive nitrogen fertilizer has been...
Acidification of slurry is a promising approach for reducing ammonia emissions during the application procedure. Since only a few studies have been conducted focusing on ammonia emissions during the application of liquid organic fertilizers on the so...
Every year, a large amount of tobacco waste liquid (TWL) is discharged into the environment, resulting in serious pollution for the environment. In this work, a TWL-based particle (OACT) was fabricated by CaO, attapulgite (ATP), and TWL, and, then, O...
Digestate is a residue of the anaerobic decomposition of organic waste for biogas extraction, but it can be reused as a source of nutrients. To examine the effect of digestate in kohlrabi production, field experiments were conducted during three seas...
Human prepubertal testicular tissues are rare, but organ culture conditions to develop a system for human in vitro-spermatogenesis are an essential option for fertility preservation in prepubertal boys subjected to gonadotoxic therapy. To avoid anima...
Suspension fertilizers offer high concentration, excellent fluidity, an eco-friendly production process, and ease of precise and even application, making them ideal for modern fertigation systems. However, stability remains a significant challenge. T...
The present study investigated the acidification treatment of an agrowaste digestate and a food waste digestate, which is necessary before the addition of the wood ashes to attain the pH of zero point of charge in the blend intended to behave as a sl...
Biogas slurry is widely used to fertilize crops. However, their impact on soil parameters and waxy winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) nutrition is poorly understood. The aim of this research was to determine the influence of liquid anaerobic digesta...
This study was initiated to determine the effect of organic farm-derived liquid fertilizer (LF) on (1) the performance of open-field cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) and (2) the soil environment. Treatments included fertigation with a 0.2% solution of...
Spain is Europe’s second largest producer of pork with 99.561 pig farms. The excess of manure available in intensive pig breeding areas in combination with lack of land to spread it on, needs addressing. Around 70 million kg of pig manure is pr...
The growing demand for sustainable farming has increased interest in niche crops, including waxy wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). However, their nitrogen (N) nutrition characteristics from organic and mineral fertilizers are not sufficiently studied. In...
Modern agricultural farming techniques employ the usage of chemical supplements to improve crop yield in terms of quantity and quality. This practice has brought down the fertility of the soil and has led to secondary impacts and necessitates a signi...
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In this study, the effects of composting phase and bulking agent on macronutrient extraction and the chemical, physicochemical, and biological properties of 20 compost teas from poultry waste composting mixtures were evaluated. Phosphorus (P) extract...
Practical application rates of liquid manure-derived biofertilizers (biols) are poorly documented during tropical grass establishment. This study evaluated dry matter yield, nutritive value, and energy estimates of Cayman Blend (Urochloa hybrid) and...
Green energy is expected to play an increasingly important role in the energy sector, so the volume of biogas production and the formation of anaerobic digestates is likely to increase in the future. A wide range of biodegradable organic materials ar...
The content of bioavailable forms of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) in soil is essential for the proper functioning of agroecosystems. This study aimed to determine the effects of pig slurry (PS) and NPK mineral fertilizers on soil phosphorus (P) a...
Liquid fertilizers are often used in the middle of the growing season in an attempt to enhance organic carrot (Daucus carota var. sativus) yield and quality, although their effect on plant performance is unproven. The impact of liquid organic fertili...
To mitigate the issues of soil quality degradation and environmental pollution caused by excessive fertilizer use in apple orchards, the present study investigated the effects of organic fertilizer substitution combined with chemical nitrogen (N) fer...
In a world with a growing human population, resources are becoming increasingly scarce. To ensure food supply, fertilizers are often used to accelerate growth when planting agricultural products. Sewage sludge (SS), containing as high as 10–15...
The topical challenge for the Polish, European, and global fertilizer industry is to produce sufficient nutrients for growing plants using more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly methods. The appropriate course of action, in terms of the c...
Applying organic amendments enhances agroecosystem multifunctionality (EMF), yet its mechanisms via soil food-web energetics remain unclear. A field experiment was conducted on China’s Loess Plateau in a winter wheat system, comparing mineral f...
This study evaluates the efficacy of innovative peat-free organic substrates and liquid fertilizers as alternatives to traditional peat substrates in the cultivation of Fagus sylvatica L. and Quercus robur L. seedlings in a newly established forest i...
(1) Background: Currently, no data are available on the vitamin B12 content of an organic fertilizer product, viz. fermented poultry manure, or whether the organic fertilizer product contains vitamin B12 or inactive corrinoids (or both). (2) Methods:...
This study explores the effects of a subcritical seawater treatment (SST) on buckwheat waste (BW), and the use of the hydrolysate as a liquid fertilizer to improve the growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Three temperature treatments (110 °C, 1...
Organic fertilizer is utilized to improve the organic carbon levels in arable soils, which is helpful for soil quality improvement and crop yield increase. However, the after-effect of organic fertilizer varies among regions with different temperatur...
Europe ranks second in global broccoli production and first in exports, with Spain leading the sector. In Spain, cultivation is concentrated in the southeast, especially the Region of Murcia, one of the main producing areas. The study has three objec...
This study evaluated the effects of solely and integrated application of inorganic (NPK), commercial organic (NC), and biological (MIX, mixed strains Ensifer meliloti and Azotobacter chroococcum) fertilizers on the chemical characteristics of arugula...
Due to its high nutrient utilization efficiency, liquid organic fertilizer has become a research hotspot in the field of agricultural planting. Artificial humic acids, which are near-nature products, can be deemed as a green liquid organic fertilizer...
Conventional fertilizer management can destroy the structure of soil. Replacing chemical fertilizers with organic fertilizers can improve soil quality and nitrogen use efficiency. We aimed to study the effects of organic fertilizer substitutions for...
Thymus × citriodorus (Lamiaceae) is medicinal, essential oil-bearing hybrid, synthesizing significant amounts of geraniol. This hybrid is suitable for cultivation in an open ground in the Baltic region; therefore, increasing the yield and amoun...
Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) analytical method was optimized to determine the micronutrient concentrations from the fertilizers used as inputs in organic farming. The calibration curves showed good linearity for...
Manures can be treated by solid–liquid separation and more sophisticated, subsequent approaches. These processes generate fertilizers, which may differ in composition and N2O release potential. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of...
Due to the development of urbanization and industrialization, a large amount of cultivated land resources has been occupied, while new reclamation land could expand the supply of usable land for food security. Organic fertilizers, such as crop residu...
In the contemporary era, the excessive use of chemical fertilizers in areas where strawberries are intensively cultivated disrupts the balance of nature and reduces economic efficiency. Therefore, using organic and biofertilizers in sustainable agric...
The objective of this study was to evaluate different rates of the liquid sewage sludge fertilizer developed by a treatment plant in Skhirat, Rabat, Morocco on improving soil fertility indicators. The results revealed that the application of liquid s...
Fertilization is a key management practice for maintaining or improving soil fertility and ensuring grain yield in agro-ecosystems. Nevertheless, as a low-yield soil, how fertilization strategies impact the status of albic soil physical and chemical...
Digestate is an anaerobic digestion by-product rich in inorganic-nitrogen (N) that can be used as an organic fertilizer. Digestate agronomic efficiency and its impact on the environment have not yet been studied in detail, therefore this study tries...
The growth of field crops needs appropriate soil nutrients. As a basic fertilizer, liquid manure provides biological nutrients for crop growth and increases the content of organic matter in crops. However, improper spraying not only reduces soil fert...
Knowledge of the mineralisation and nutrient release of organic fertilisers is essential to ensure plant nutrient demand and availability, to increase N use efficiency and to minimise environmental risks. In 2018–2020, two similar field experim...
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