Effect of organic amendments on nitrate leaching mitigation in a sandy loam soil of Shkodra district, Albania

Demiraj, Erdona; Libutti, Angela; Jamarber, Malltezi; Rroço, Evan; Brahushi, Ferdi; Monteleone, Massimo; Sulçe, Sulejman

doi:10.4081/ija.2018.1136

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“…On the contrary, biochar addition to the soil reduced NO 3 − content in Swiss chard leaves, likely due to the occurrence of a nitrate sorption on biochar surface. Several authors showed that biochar is effective in retaining nitrates in the soil [60][61][62][63][64][65] and attributed this ability to the high pyrolysis temperature (>600 • C) at which the biochar is obtained [66]. According to the literature, the biochar nitrate retention we hypothesized in our experiment could be explained considering the high temperature (650 • C) applied to vine pruning residues for biochar production.…”

Section: Total Nitrogen and Nitrate Leaf Contentmentioning

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Quanti-Qualitative Response of Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla) to Soil Amendment with Biochar-Compost Mixtures

Libutti

Rivelli

2021

Agronomy

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In recent years, soil addition with organic amendments, such as biochar and compost, has gained attention as an effective agronomic practice to sustain soil fertility, enhance plant growth and crop yield. Well known are the positive effects of compost on yield of a wide crop varieties, while both positive and negative responses are reported for biochar Therefore, the aim of the study was to verify the effect of biochar mixed with three types of compost on quanti-qualitative response of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. cycla), a leafy green vegetable rich in dietary antioxidants, largely consumed worldwide. A factorial experiment in pots with two factors, including biochar (without biochar and with biochar from vine pruning residues) and compost (without compost, with compost from olive pomace, with vermicompost from cattle manure, and with compost from cattle anaerobic digestate), was setup. Two growth cycles were considered, and a set of quantitative (height of plants, number, area and fresh weight of leaves) and qualitative parameters (carotenoids, chlorophyll, total N, and NO3−content of leaves) were analyzed. Biochar decreased plant growth and NO3− leaf content; on the contrary, it increased total N leaf content, while compost improved all the considered parameters. The interactive effect of biochar and compost was evident only on total N and NO3− leaf content. In our experimental conditions, the compost showed to be the best option to improve Swiss chard growth and increase the content of phytopigments, while the biochar-compost mixtures did not produce the expected effect.

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Section: Total Nitrogen and Nitrate Leaf Contentmentioning

confidence: 61%

Quanti-Qualitative Response of Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla) to Soil Amendment with Biochar-Compost Mixtures

Libutti

Rivelli

2021

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“…As an alternative to mineral fertilization, there is currently a growing interest in exploring the benefits and opportunities as well as the limitations in the use of organic amendments, as compost and biochar, to enhance plant nutrition, crop yield and quality, protect soil fertility, and ensure environmental sustainability of crop production [13][14][15][16][17]. Compost is the product of organic waste stabilization and sanitation through aerobic decomposition process, under controlled conditions [13].…”

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Biochar, Vermicompost, and Compost as Soil Organic Amendments: Influence on Growth Parameters, Nitrate and Chlorophyll Content of Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla)

2020

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Soil addition with organic amendments is an issue that receives growing attention in the agricultural sector. However, the effects of such materials on plant growth and crop yield are highly variable in the literature. This study aims to evaluate the influence of soil addition with biochar (from vine pruning residues), vermicompost (from cattle manure), and three different composts (from olive pomace or cattle anaerobic digestate), on the quali-quantitative response of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla) grown in pots. The organic amendments were applied to the soil in two doses to provide 140 and 280 kg N ha−1, respectively. Two growth cycles were considered, and, at each leaf cut, plants were analyzed for growth parameters (height, fresh weight, leaf number, and leaf area) and qualitative characteristics (nitrogen, nitrate, and pigment leaf content). Swiss chard responded positively to organic amendment and, particularly when the soil was treated with compost from animal wastes, higher plant growth and pigment leaf content were observed. Nitrate leaf content was always well below the NO3− thresholds established by the European Commission Regulations. Biochar application did not show a positive effect on the quali-quantitative characteristics of Swiss chard, likely due to benefits that may be achieved over time.

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“…Other studies indicated the ability of biochar to retain anions although the underlying mechanisms are not always clear. A number of experiments [18][19][20][21][22][23][24] showed that biochar is an effective option in mitigating nitrate leaching. Agegnehu et al [25] founded that biochar reduced leaching of, P, NO 3 − -N, NH 4 + -N, K, Ca, Mg, and Na.…”

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Soil Amendment with Biochar Affects Water Drainage and Nutrient Losses by Leaching: Experimental Evidence under Field-Grown Conditions

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Leaching of soluble elements from cultivated soils is a major concern to meet the target of agricultural sustainability in most areas. The effect of biochar application to a cultivated soil on water drainage and the consequent solute losses was assessed during a trial carried out over two consecutive growing seasons. Biochar was added to a loam-texture soil, at 0, 1, and 2% d.w. rates. A lysimeter-like set-up arranged in the experimental field-unit, allowed collecting the percolating water. Two multiple linear regressions (ANCOVA models) were applied to detect biochar effect on: (1) The seasonal amount of drained water; and (2) the concentration of solutes in the drained water. The statistical comparison among a set of slope coefficients as affected by treatments (growing season and biochar) was used as modelling approach. The lower biochar application rate (1%) significantly reduced both the amount of drained water and its concentration in solutes. Conversely, the higher biochar application rate (2%) showed no significant effects. Nitrate and chloride showed a significant interaction with biochar application rates. Higher biochar application increased nitrate leaching while reduced that of chloride. Biochar application within a rate no more than 1% resulted in a useful and quite effective technical operation.

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Effect of organic amendments on nitrate leaching mitigation in a sandy loam soil of Shkodra district, Albania

Cited by 26 publications

References 46 publications

Quanti-Qualitative Response of Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla) to Soil Amendment with Biochar-Compost Mixtures

Quanti-Qualitative Response of Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla) to Soil Amendment with Biochar-Compost Mixtures

Biochar, Vermicompost, and Compost as Soil Organic Amendments: Influence on Growth Parameters, Nitrate and Chlorophyll Content of Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla)

Soil Amendment with Biochar Affects Water Drainage and Nutrient Losses by Leaching: Experimental Evidence under Field-Grown Conditions

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