Effects of Conjunctive Use of Organic and Inorganic Sources of Nutrients on Soil Quality Indicators and Soil Quality Index in Sole Maize, Maize + Soybean, and Sole Soybean Cropping Systems in Hot Semi-arid Tropical Vertisol

Sharma, Kanika; Shankar, G. R. Maruthi; Chandrika, D. Suma; Grace, J. Kusuma; Sharma, Satish Kumar; Thakur, H. S.; Jain, M. P.; Sharma, R. A.; Chary, G. Ravindra; Srinivas, K.; Gajbhiye, P. N.; Venkatravamma, K.; Munnalal,; Kumar, T. V. Vijay; Rani, Kavita; Reddy, K. Sammi; Shinde, Reshma; Korwar, G. R.; Venkateswarlu, B.

doi:10.1080/00103624.2014.929696

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“…However, in a few studies, decreases in pH (Urra et al, 2020) and available K (Abdeldaym et al, 2018) were reported. In addition, some of the studies also reported that the application of organic waste can lead to an increase in the electrical conductivity (EC) of the soil (Bonanomi et al, 2014; Goswami et al, 2017; Kheir et al, 2021; Selvakumar et al, 2018; Shahid et al, 2013; Sharma et al, 2014; Speratti et al, 2018). An increase in EC may be explained by the solubilization of ions and mineralization of organic waste, which leads to an increased release of nutrients (Bonanomi et al, 2014).…”

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“…Although 'soil health' and 'soil quality' are frequently mentioned in the analysed publications, only Miner et al (2020) and Sharma et al (2014) integrated the evaluated indicators into soil quality indices. Both papers found higher soil quality indices for N-based organic residue treatments compared with the control treatment (inorganic fertilization).…”

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“…Consequently, the increase of nutrient levels in the soil depends on the characteristics and the amount of organic waste added to it (Al-Suhaibani et al, 2020). Sharma et al (2014) found that in alkaline soils, the use of green manure and manure combined with inorganic fertilizers reduced pH and increased the availability of N, P and K. This pH decrease can be explained by the type of organic compost preparation added (Muhammad et al, 2013). Applying cattle manure compost, Hasnain et al (2020) found that the amounts of available N, P and organic matter increased when a combination of 30% inorganic and 70% organic fertilizers was applied.…”

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Organic residues and their impact on soil health, crop production and sustainable agriculture: A review including bibliographic analysis

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Soil Use and Management

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Despite their potential as a sustainable source of soil nutrients and organic matter, waste organic residues are often discarded rather than utilized in agriculture. This review examines the current state‐of‐the‐art in the application of organic residues in agricultural production systems by analysing trends and results in published research conducted on their use for soil health and crop production purposes. For this, a bibliographic analysis was conducted on 81 papers collected from the Web of Science database. Our research shows a growing trend in the field, particularly in recent years, with articles from India, China and the United States at the forefront. The most commonly evaluated organic residues were compost, animal manure, crop residues, municipal solid waste and biochar. Soil pH, bulk density and especially organic matter/total organic carbon (TOC) were the chemical, physical and biological attributes most frequently evaluated, respectively. This review indicates that the application of organic residues improves soil health, positively affecting crop productivity in crops such as maize, wheat and rice. However, further research is needed to address the potential risk of soil contamination from potentially toxic metals (PTMs) associated with organic residues, as well as to identify best practices to guarantee food safety and environmental preservation.

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“…They serve as a valuable source of organic material that can be reintegrated into the soil to facilitate nutrient recycling and enhance the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the soil. Therefore, incorporating crop residues into the soil enriches nutrient cycling, promotes soil and water conservation, and ultimately leads to increased crop yields [15,16,17].…”

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Soil Conditioners: Refinement of Soil Health for Better Tomorrow

Thakur,

Shubham,

Kaushal

2023

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In the present era, we can see an overabundance of fertilizers and more focus on chemical inputs. The extensive use of fertilizers has resulted in a worldwide issue of soil degradation, causing the reduction of organic material and soil fertility. At the same time, farming is getting more intense as cities grow and industries expand. This is making more and more waste. As an example, mining for coal makes a lot of waste all over the world, and most of this waste is put into landfills or special ponds. This is where sustainable food production comes in. People all around the world are coming up with new ideas to use waste in a good way to make useful things, like stuff that can improve soil. In the present era, soil conditioners are highly valuable for enhancing both plant growth and soil well-being, simultaneously reducing the need for chemical fertilizers. Any procedure that enhances a soil's capacity to improve crop yields, or that betters the soil's effectiveness for any purpose, can be termed as soil conditioning, and any substance used in soil conditioning is referred to as a soil conditioner. Soil necessitates conditioning for various reasons, with a key objective being the management of soil degradation, improve soil's air-water interactions, drainage capability, and aggregation. This process also aims to mitigate issues like compaction, soil crusting, and water repellency. Soil conditioner surrounds a wide range of substance, such as organic materials, gypsum, lime, diverse water-soluble polymers, natural deposits, and cross-linked polymers that retain soil moisture. It also includes living plants, microbes, various industrial waste products, and similar items. Soil conditioners offer utility by enhancing the soil's functionality as an ecosystem and improving its efficiency in providing support for crop growth.

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Soil quality indices for metal(loid) contamination: An enzymatic perspective

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Soil degradation by metal and metalloid (metal[loid]) contamination represents a widespread environmental threat. Most studies investigating soil metal(loid) contamination have disregarded the soil quality concept. Enzyme activities (EAs) are good soil quality indicators due to their direct connection to functions related to C, N, P, and S cycles and their sensitivity to metal(loid) contamination. This review (a) provides an overview of the development of soil quality indices (SQIs) based on EAs in metal(loid) contaminated soils, and (b) evaluates the effects of individual metal(loid)s and their combinations on the activities of the most common enzymes involved in the C, N, P, and S cycles. Four intracellular mechanisms dominate the inhibition of EAs by metal(loid)s: (a) transcription inhibition, (b) protein denaturation, (c) cell division inhibition, (d) cell membrane disruption. These mechanisms can also be further exacerbated in soil by nonspecific exoenzyme inhibition. The main EAs used as indicators for metal(loid) contaminated soils are dehydrogenase (DHA), arylsulfatase (ARY), urease (UA), acid phosphatase (Pacid), alkaline phosphatase (Palk), and catalase (CAT). These enzymes are sensitive to metal(loid) contamination, with DHA and ARY being the most sensitive indicators (62 and 56% inhibition, respectively, when averaged over all metal[loid] contamination levels). Other enzymes are inhibited by 32% (UA), 23% (Palk), 18% (Pacid), and 18% (CAT). We suggest principles for the development of SQIs considering biotic soil functions via the use of EAs. This review is the first presenting SQIs based on EAs for metal(loid) contaminated soils, and represents the first quantitative analysis of metal(loid) effects on EAs.

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Effects of Conjunctive Use of Organic and Inorganic Sources of Nutrients on Soil Quality Indicators and Soil Quality Index in Sole Maize, Maize + Soybean, and Sole Soybean Cropping Systems in Hot Semi-arid Tropical Vertisol

Cited by 7 publications

References 26 publications

Organic residues and their impact on soil health, crop production and sustainable agriculture: A review including bibliographic analysis

Organic residues and their impact on soil health, crop production and sustainable agriculture: A review including bibliographic analysis

Soil Conditioners: Refinement of Soil Health for Better Tomorrow

Soil quality indices for metal(loid) contamination: An enzymatic perspective

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