Review: Bokashi technology as a promising technology for crop production in Europe

Olle, Margit

doi:10.1080/14620316.2020.1810140

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“…Our results are in line with studies where Bokashi was reported to increase productivity on several vegetables [2,5,7,24,25]. Bokashi is a soil amendment that is a product of raw organic material fermentation which is transformed by specific naturally occurring microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, actinomycetes, and photosynthetic bacteria, often called "efficient microorganisms" (EM) [4,26]. Higher yields with Bokashi may have been achieved by several factors.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

“…Bokashi microorganisms stimulate microbial activity, which has been measured by a significant increase in microbial carbon biomass, basal soil respiration, and reduction in soil metabolic quotient [7]. Consequently, mineralization of soluble organic matter and insoluble nutrients may be increased [4]. Moreover, lactic acid bacteria produce bioactive compounds that elicit plant growth or stimulate metabolism processes; however, the mechanisms involved are not yet well understood [26].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, for arugula (Eruca sativa L.) and radish (Raphanus sativus L.), higher yields have been achieved with 10% and 5% BM, respectively [2]. Effective microorganism (EM) Bokashi is a well-known soil amendment used in agriculture [3,4], and has been tested with promising results for tomato [5,6], arugula [2], radish [2], and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) [7]. Based on 130 long-term experiments, organic amendments provided stability in plant and fruit production, and may increase yield by up to 15% in tropical conditions [8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Bokashi, Boiled Manure and Penergetic Applications Increased Agronomic Production Variables and May Enhance Powdery Mildew Severity of Organic Tomato Plants

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Research on organic fertilizers are of crucial importance for sustainable production systems with high efficiency of natural resource use. The objective of this study was to evaluate organic sources of fertilization (boiled manure (BM), effective microorganism (EM) Bokashi, and Penergetic) for their effects on agronomic variables (fruit size and yield, total soluble solids) and on foliar powdery mildew severity of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). The crops were grown during two cropping cycles in protected cultivation. The treatments were: Control (water only); 50 g per plant of EM Bokashi compost in two applications; Penergetic at 1.5 g L−1 applied to the substrate before planting or sprayed on the plants 14 days after transplanting; and BM at 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, and 10% concentrations (vol/vol) in water, via fertigation. Fruit production and quality were assessed. The effects of treatments on powdery mildew (Leveillula taurica Lév. G. Arnaud) were analyzed by using a diagrammatic scale. Bokashi, 10% BM, and Penergetic increased fruit production of the first three fruit trusses. Bokashi treatment increased tomato fruit diameter. The effects on fruit length and total soluble solids varied with each crop cycle. Powdery mildew severity increased with 10% BM, compared to the control. Both 10% BM and Penergetic presented similar fruit production to Bokashi and are good candidates as substitutes for Bokashi as organic fertilizers/amendments while maintaining tomato yield.

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“…Increases in the relative abundance of other fungal taxa could contribute to previously described pathogenic pest control benefits to bokashi (Lwin and Ranamukhaarachchi, 2006;Olle, 2020). In addition to degrading cellulose, Arthrobotrys species have been linked to trapping plant parasitic soil nematodes, which in turn promotes improved root vasculature (Lan et al, 2016, p. 20;Niu and Zhang, 2011).…”

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Microbial transformation of traditional fermented fertilizer bokashi alters chemical composition and improves plant growth

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Goss

Griffith

et al. 2021

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Bokashi is an organic soil amendment that makes use of microbial processes to break down agricultural waste and create a nutrient-rich fertilizer. The benefits of various types of bokashi on soil fertility and plant growth are well documented, however the changes in microbial community composition and nutrients during bokashi maturation remain poorly characterized. Here, we aimed to identify potential differences in the quality of bokashi made using different ingredients and to investigate the biochemical transformation and microbial community succession of bokashi throughout the maturation process. We compared the effects of these different types of bokashi on the growth of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and kale (Brassica napus subsp. pabularia) seedlings, measured concentrations of NH4+ and PO43-, and characterized the bokashi bacterial and fungal communities over a 12-day maturation period. We found that cucumber and kale plants growing in all types of bokashi-amended soils exhibited increased chlorophyll levels and dry biomass. During bokashi maturation, we observed a decrease in available PO43-, and an increase in NH4+. There also appeared to be an increase in relative abundances of decomposers and beneficial microbes and a decrease in putative plant pathogens. Regardless of starting bokashi ingredients and differences in microbial composition and nutrient trends, all types of bokashi similarly improve plant growth and contain beneficial microbes.

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“…Bokashi is het eindproduct van een fermentatieproces van restproducten, o.a. plantenresten van de landbouw, bermmaaisel en gft-afval (Olle, 2021). Bokashi lijkt veel op compost, het heeft ook een hoog organischestof-en nutriëntengehalte (Quiroz and Céspedes, 2019).…”

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Hendriks

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2021

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Review: Bokashi technology as a promising technology for crop production in Europe

Cited by 40 publications

References 22 publications

Bokashi, Boiled Manure and Penergetic Applications Increased Agronomic Production Variables and May Enhance Powdery Mildew Severity of Organic Tomato Plants

Bokashi, Boiled Manure and Penergetic Applications Increased Agronomic Production Variables and May Enhance Powdery Mildew Severity of Organic Tomato Plants

Microbial transformation of traditional fermented fertilizer bokashi alters chemical composition and improves plant growth

De potentie voor koolstofvastlegging in Gelderse landbouwbodems

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