Effects of on-farm composted tomato residues on soil biological activity and yields in a tomato cropping system

Abstract

Background: The use of compost may relieve the factors that limit productivity in intensive agricultural systems, such as soil organic matter depletion and soil sickness. Concomitantly, the practice of on-farm composting allows the recycle of cropping green residues into new productive processes. Results: We produced four vegetable composts by using tomato biomass residues in an on-farm composting plant. The tomato-based composts were assessed for their chemical, microbiological properties, and their effects on soils and plants were evaluated after their application within a tomato cropping system. Compost characteristics affected plant development and productivity through increased nutrient uptake and biostimulation functions. Soil biological activities, including basal respiration, fluorescein diacetate hydrolysis, β-glucosidase, dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, arylsulphatase, and Biolog community levels of physiological profiles, were differently affected by the on-farm tomato-based composts.

Characterization of Composted Organic Amendments for Agricultural Use

“…The production of organic wastes is increasing worldwide and then, nowadays, farmers have more access to composted amendments from different origins. Furthermore, the use of on-farm compost has increased in recent years, thus replacing commercial compost (Pane et al, 2015). Therefore, the use of organic compost represents both an appropriate waste management strategy and an interesting agricultural practice (Pérez-Piqueres et al, 2006), in compliance with the "end-of-waste" policy in Europe (Saveyn and Eder, 2014).…”

Management of Meloidogyne javanica in Okra Using Compost of Pequi Fruit Waste

“…The higher plant development provided by the compost compared to mineral fertilizer could be due to the presence of essential elements (macro and micronutrients) in the organic compost. Furthermore, some authors explain that the nutritional effect alone can not completely explain the performance of organic composts, thus other factors, such as the absence of phytotoxicity, increased population of microorganism suseful to the soil, and improvement of soil physical properties-which increase soil moisture retention-should also be considered (Pane et al, 2015;Sahu et al, 2018).…”

Processing, Valorization and Application of Bio-Waste Derived Compounds from Potato, Tomato, Olive and Cereals: A Review

“…Thereby, rooting, root length and root weight of cuttings was improved. Pane, et al [183] evaluated the utilization of tomato-based composts within a tomato cropping system and obtained nutrition and bio-stimulation effects responsible for the increased productive response. It has been also reported that long-term applications of these composts improves the nitrogen status of the soil over years [184].…”