Mulching: A Sustainable Option to Improve Soil Health

Ngosong, Christopher; Okolle, Justin N.; Tening, Aaron Suh

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-5904-0_11

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“…Nitrogen use efficiency was higher in the second cycle with the use of mulch and remained, in the third cycle than in the first cycle. This response in NUE is indicative of the effect of mulch, whose decomposition processes close to the soil surface provide an increase in nutrient content and root and biological activities (Ngosong et al, 2019).…”

Section: Localized Irrigation Systems and Fertilization Strategy Or Mulchingmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Fertigation can also have its effects enhanced, since part of the organic substances incorporated into the soil has a stimulating effect on plant vigor, root activity and nutrient dynamics (Baldotto & Baldotto, 2014). Another important detail is that mulching provides greater soil moisture conservation as compared with uncovered soil, since water losses through evaporation and variations in soil temperature are attenuated, making the soil a more favorable environment for root development and plant activity (Amorim et al, 2019;Ngosong et al, 2019). The conservation of soil moisture at optimal levels also facilitates the distribution of nutrients in the area effectively occupied by the root system, which can potentiate the effect of fertigation (R. S. Borges et al, 2011;Coelho et al, 2012).…”

Section: Localized Irrigation Systems and Fertilization Strategy Or Mulchingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, the utilization of mulch can also have a positive synergy with the localizedirrigation method associated with fertigation, since its application to the soil surface helps to conserve soil moisture and the incorporation of nutrients and organic matter can help reduce the need for fertilization over time (Baldotto & Baldotto, 2014;Brito, Fonseca, Bebé, Ramos, & Silva, 2017;Amorim et al, 2019;Ngosong, Okolle, & Tening, 2019).…”

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Agronomic performance of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana under fertigation and mulching

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Santos

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Semina: Ciênc. Agrár.

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Banana is one of the most produced fruit crops in Brazil and has great economic, social and nutritional importance. Factors such as water availability and well-managed fertilization are fundamental to achieving profitable yields. The aim of this study was to examine the agronomic performance and water use efficiency of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana under combinations of irrigation systems, fertilization methods and mulching, during three production cycles. The experiment was laid out in a randomized-block design with four replicates. Treatments consisted of a combination of the localized irrigation system, fertilization strategy and mulching, as follows: Drip irrigation with manual fertilization; Micro-sprinkler irrigation with manual fertilization; Drip fertigation with mulch; Drip fertigation without mulch; Micro-sprinkler fertigation with mulch; and Micro-sprinkler fertigation without mulch. The plants were irrigated every three days, using three 4-L h-1 drippers per plant or a 64-L h-1 micro-sprinkler for every four plants. The following variables were analyzed: number of leaves, plant height, pseudostem circumference, number of hands, hand yield, water and nutrient (nitrogen and potassium) use efficiency and earliness. The micro-sprinkler system provided a greater pseudostem circumference without the presence of mulch. Plants under micro-sprinkler fertigation with mulching grew taller. The banana yield was higher when fertigation was used than with manual fertilization, regardless of the irrigation system. Plants grown in mulched soil were more productive than those grown in bare soil. The use of mulch increased water, nitrogen and potassium use efficiency when compared with cultivation in bare soil. Drip-irrigated plants showed earlier production than those irrigated with micro-sprinklers.

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Section: Localized Irrigation Systems and Fertilization Strategy Or Mulchingmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Localized Irrigation Systems and Fertilization Strategy Or Mulchingmentioning

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“…Local weed decomposed faster than paddy straw and plastic mulching. This could help in increasing water holding capacity of the soil and proving organic matter and nutrient to the soil (Ngosong et al, 2018 andRanjan et al, 2017). In T8, F3-local weed mulching and ethephon 30 ppm treatment, the average TSS of the fruit was 13.9 0 B.…”

Section: Treatments Combinations M1 (Paddy Straw) M2 (Local Weed) M3 (Plastic) F1=100 % Guava (G)mentioning

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Regulation of Flowering and Fruit Quality in Pineapple cv. Kew (Ananas comosus Merr.) Grown as Intercrops in Guava Orchard

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2020

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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“…Beetles are of key importance for orchard soil dynamics, as they are abundant and varied, and can exploit a wide diversity of soil-food sources [86,87]. They also regulate soil trophic nets as, from a functional point of view, they can be saprophagous, phytophagous or predators, and many species are predators of earthworms, collembolans, mites and nematodes [7].…”

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Soil Macrofauna: A key Factor for Increasing Soil Fertility and Promoting Sustainable Soil Use in Fruit Orchard Agrosystems

2020

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Soils and crops in orchard agrosystems are particularly vulnerable to climate change and environmental stresses. In many orchard soils, soil biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides are under threat from a range of natural and manmade drivers. In this scenario, sustainable soil use aimed at increasing soil organic matter (SOM) and SOM-related benefits, in terms of soil quality and fertility, plays a crucial role. The role of soil macrofaunal organisms as colonizers, comminutors and engineers within soils, together with their interactions with microorganisms, can contribute to the long-term sustainability of orchard soils. Indeed, the continuous physical and chemical action of soil fauna significantly affects SOM levels. This review paper is focused on the most advanced and updated research on this argument. The analysis of the literature highlighted that a significant part of soil quality and fertility in sustainably-managed fruit orchard agrosystems is due to the action of soil macrofauna, together with its interaction with decomposing microorganisms. From the general analysis of the data obtained, it emerged that the role of soil macrofauna in orchards agrosystems should be seriously taken into account in land management strategies, focusing not exclusively on fruit yield and quality, but also on soil fertility restoration.

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Mulching: A Sustainable Option to Improve Soil Health

Cited by 24 publications

References 110 publications

Agronomic performance of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana under fertigation and mulching

Agronomic performance of ‘BRS Princesa’ banana under fertigation and mulching

Regulation of Flowering and Fruit Quality in Pineapple cv. Kew (Ananas comosus Merr.) Grown as Intercrops in Guava Orchard

Soil Macrofauna: A key Factor for Increasing Soil Fertility and Promoting Sustainable Soil Use in Fruit Orchard Agrosystems

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