Characterization and Impact of Cattle Manure Particle Size on Physical Properties of Sandy Soils

El-Nagar, Doaa Ahmed; Mohamed, Ramadan Abd Alaaty

doi:10.4236/gep.2019.78013

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“…Based on the report by El-Negar and Mohamed 12 , cow manure contains the mineral N. This process depends on the type of manure and its nutrient content, soil temperature and humidity among other factors. The chicken manure contains N (6.99-7.78%), P (0.89-099%), K (4.88-5.70%), organic matter (37.80-38.09%), bulk density (0.39-0.86%) and total porosity (31.00-60.40%), while the mineral nutrient content of compost (agricultural waste) contains N (0.51-0.53%), P (0.21-0.23%) and K (0.60-0.65%) 13 .…”

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Land Efficiency of Functional Food Sweet Corn Intercropped with Vegetable Soybean in Application of Integrated Fertilizers

Darini¹,

Widata²,

Setiawati³

et al. 2023

Asian J. of Plant Sciences

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Background and Objective: The need for functional food is increasing along with the increase in population. Meanwhile, Indonesia experiences the conversion of agricultural land into non-agricultural land reaching 120,000 ha per year. Therefore, one of the cultivation methods for the development of functional food crops is the intercropping system. To support soil fertility, various organic fertilizers are used, namely cow manure, chicken manure and municipal compost. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the intercropping system of sweet corn and vegetable soybeans in the application of the combination of different organic fertilizer sources and dosage of NPK fertilizer. Materials and Methods: The research was carried out from June to August, 2022 in the Giwangan Umbulharjo Village, special region of Yogyakarta. The study was arranged in a factorial randomized complete block design with three replications. The first factor was the source of organic fertilizer consisting of three sources (cow, chicken manure and municipal compost) and the second factor was dosages of NPK consisting of three levels 200, 300 and 400 kg haG 1 , so that obtained 27 unit of experimental plots. The observation variable includes components of growth, yield and efficiency of land. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at a significant level of 5% was used to analyze the significant differences between treatments, followed by Duncanʼs Multiple Range Test at a significant 5%. Results: The application of a combination of chicken manure with a dosage of 300 kg haG 1 NPK fertilizer in the best growth and the highest yield of intercropping sweet corn and vegetable soybeans and the component efficiency land showed the value of land equivalent ratio, competition index, crop system efficiency and actual yield total. Conclusion: The intercropping system of sweet corn and soybeans could increase the productivity of both crops and improve land efficiency, including land equivalence ratio, competition index, crop system efficiency and total yield. Cow manure or municipal compost combined with NPK fertilizer at 300 kg haG 1 could improve the yield of corn and soybean.

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Land Efficiency of Functional Food Sweet Corn Intercropped with Vegetable Soybean in Application of Integrated Fertilizers

Darini¹,

Widata²,

Setiawati³

et al. 2023

Asian J. of Plant Sciences

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“…Francesc et al (2016) found that adding organic matter significantly increases the number of small and medium sized pores and enhances a better structure and plant growth. El-Nagar and Mohamed (2019) show that different particle sizes of cattle manure significantly affected bulk density, total porosity, pore size distribution, and available water in sandy soil with decreasing particle size.…”

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“…Organic matter is one of the identified soil amendments, and its results have been observed in several farmers' fields (Bwembya and Yerokun, 2001). Several types of organic amendments have been used to improve soil structure for instance the use of organic waste (poultry manure) to improve organic matter and infiltration rate (Adebayo et al, 2019) and use of cattle manure on soil particle distribution (El-Nagar and Mohamed, 2019). Organic amendment practice is considered important for improving soil quality in agroecosystems.…”

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Organic amendments effects on soil dry aggregate stability in Chipata, Zambia

Muzyamba¹,

Phiri²,

Kalala³

et al. 2021

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Organic amendments have been known to improve soil physical and chemical properties in sub-Saharan Africa. However, research information on how organic amendments affect aggregate stability and the degree of their effects in comparison to others is inadequate in Zambia. The study was carried out to assess the effect of organic amendments on soil dry aggregate stability and organic matter on soils from Chipata, Zambia. The specific objectives were to: Assess the effect of organic amendments on soil dry aggregate stability and assess if there is a relationship between soil organic matter and soil aggregate stability on a loamy ferric luvisol soil. Soil aggregates were collected from the top 10 cm of 10 m × 10 m plots in each treatment replicated five times. These aggregates were sieved through a 9.5 mm, and the retained aggregates on an 8 mm sieve were collected and used for aggregate stability analysis. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) of results showed significant differences among the means of five treatments: Sunn hemp, Tephrosia vogelii alley cropping, pigeon pea alley cropping, animal manure, and conventional treatments on a loamy ferric luvisol. Amending soils with Sunn hemp showed a significantly higher mean weight diameter (MWDd) of 2.393 compared to amending soils with T. vogelii alley cropping MWDd 1.767 (P value <0.001). Hence, for a loamy ferric luvisol soil, Sunn hemp and animal manure may be used to improve the condition especially for aeration and aggregate stability.

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Micro- and macrostructure changes of soil under irrigation with electromagnetically treated water

Moussa

Hallaire

Michot

et al. 2020

Soil and Tillage Research

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Characterization and Impact of Cattle Manure Particle Size on Physical Properties of Sandy Soils

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References 23 publications

Land Efficiency of Functional Food Sweet Corn Intercropped with Vegetable Soybean in Application of Integrated Fertilizers

Land Efficiency of Functional Food Sweet Corn Intercropped with Vegetable Soybean in Application of Integrated Fertilizers

Organic amendments effects on soil dry aggregate stability in Chipata, Zambia

Micro- and macrostructure changes of soil under irrigation with electromagnetically treated water

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