Cattle manure and bio-nourishing royal jelly as alternatives to chemical fertilizers: Potential for sustainable production of organic Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

Factors influencing the farmer's chemical fertilizer reduction behavior from the perspective of farmer differentiation

“…Phosphorus from crop residues is released into the soil and can partially replace chemical phosphorus applications [ 29 ]. Organic fertilizers such as cow dung and biological nutrients such as royal jelly can entirely or partially replace chemical fertilizers [ 30 ]. Second, biological fertilizer and organic fertilizer combined application.…”

“…From the above literature review, it can be seen that scholars have conducted a large number of studies on chemical fertilizer use behavior, which has laid the theoretical foundation and provided methodological guidance for this study. In terms of research perspective, most studies treat farmers as a homogeneous group [ 29 , 30 ], ignoring the phenomenon of farmer differentiation, where the evolution of farmers' livelihood source structure will affect their dependence on arable land and thus their chemical fertilizer reduction use behavior [ 50 ]. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate farmers' chemical fertilizer reduction behavior from the perspective of farmer differentiation.…”

Enriched soil amendments influenced soil fertility, herbage yield and bioactive principle of medicinal plant (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.) grown in two different soils

“…Additionally, environmental pollution caused by injudicious application of chemical fertilizer has become rather complicated, with negative impacts [ 3 ]. Therefore, more efficient fertilizer management strategies are needed to be explored by using cost effective local available nutrient sources, like waste minerals and plant biomass [ 4 , 5 ]. Production of local compost and biochar from plant biomass and waste minerals, and their application could reduce the need of costly chemical fertilizers [ 6 ].…”

Effect of Bio-nitrogen Fertilization, Plant Density and Irrigation on Physiological and Agronomic Characteristics of Salvia officinalis Organic Cultivation

“…The application of the chemical fertilizers is one of the most important causes for the contamination of water, soil, air, and agricultural production [11]. Compared with chemical fertilization, the use of the bio -fertilizers and the solid wastes leads to an improvement in growth and yield of various crops such as medicinal and aromatic plants [12][13][14]. Furthermore, the application of an organic fertilizer is significant for the protection of the nature and the soil ecosystem [14].…”