Sugar industry press mud as alternate organic fertiliser source

Khan, Muhammad Jamil; Khan, Mumtaz; Zia, M. S.

doi:10.1504/ijewm.2012.044159

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“…Therefore, the bioavailability of nutrients, especially the slow release of N, could be responsible for the improvement in some agronomic properties of sugarcane as observed in the FM treatments. Such improvement in wheat growth characteristics due to FM has been previously reported by Khan, Khan & Zia (2012) . Several reports have also documented a positive effect of FM on productivity parameters and yield of several crops ( Yadav, 1992 ; Singh et al, 2003 ; Jamil, Qasim & Zia, 2008 ; Kumar et al, 2017 ).…”

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Filtered mud improves sugarcane growth and modifies the functional abundance and structure of soil microbial populations

Abubakar

Ibrahim

Zhang

et al. 2022

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Background Exploring high-quality organic amendments has been a focus of sustainable agriculture. Filtered mud (FM), a sugar factory waste derived from sugarcane stems, could be an alternative organic amendment for sugarcane production. However, the effects of its application proportions on soil fertility, nutrient cycling, structure of soil bacterial and fungal communities, and the growth of sugarcane in clay-loam soils remain unexplored. Methods Three application proportions of FM: (FM1-(FM: Soil at 1:4), FM2-(FM: Soil at 2:3), and FM3-(FM: Soil at 3:2)) were evaluated on sugarcane growth and soil nutrient cycling. High throughput sequencing was also employed to explore soil microbial dynamics. Results We observed that FM generally increased the soil’s nutritional properties while improving NO3− retention compared to the control, resulting in increased growth parameters of sugarcane. Specifically, FM1 increased the concentration of NH4+−N, the N fraction preferably taken up by sugarcane, which was associated with an increase in the plant height, and more improved growth properties, among other treatments. An increase in the proportion of FM also increased the activity of soil nutrient cycling enzymes; urease, phosphatase, and β-glucosidase. High throughput sequencing revealed that FM reduced the diversity of soil bacteria while having insignificant effects on fungal diversity. Although increasing FM rates reduced the relative abundance of the phyla Proteobacteria, its class members, the Gammaproteobacteria and Betaproteobacteria containing some N-cycling related genera, were stimulated. Also, FM stimulated the abundance of beneficial and lignocellulose degrading organisms. These included the bacterial phyla Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Acidobacteria, Chloroflexi, and the fungal phylum Ascomycota. The distribution of the soil microbial community under FM rates was regulated by the changes in soil pH and the availability of soil nutrients. Since FM1 showed more promise in improving the growth properties of sugarcane, it could be more economical and sustainable for sugarcane production in clay-loam soils.

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Filtered mud improves sugarcane growth and modifies the functional abundance and structure of soil microbial populations

Abubakar

Ibrahim

Zhang

et al. 2022

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“…This probably due to the favorable effect of organic matter content on soil structure, which was reflected on the soil bulk density. Obtained results, also, agree with Khan et al (2012) who stated that the soil bulk density was decreased and total porosity increased with the increasing level of filter mud application as organic soil conditioner from 10 tons ha -1 to 100 tons ha -1 .…”

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Interference between Organic Soil Conditioners Mixed with Synthetic Soil Conditioners to Improve Sandy Soil Productivity

El-Abdeen¹

2018

Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering

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A field experiment was carried out for two successive winter and summer seasons (2016)(2017) at Ismailia Agric. Res. Station in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt using wheat (Triticum sativa cv Giza 168) and peanut (Arachi shypogaea cv Giaz 5) crops to study the effect of organic soil conditioners individually or mixed with synthetic soil conditioners on physical and chemical properties of sandy soil, nutritional status and plant productivity. The experiment was arranged in split plots design with three replicates. Five forms of organic soil conditioners were applied as main plot consists of control (NPK), yeast sludge (YS) at rate of 2 kgfed -1 , commercial humic acids (HA at rate of 1 kgfed -1) , seaweed extract (SWE) at rate of 100 g fed -1 and filter mud (FM) at rate of 5 kgfed -1 ). While the sub main plot using synthetic soil conditioners as zero addition, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) at rate 2% and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) at rate 0.2 %. Results cleared that the interference usage of organic soil conditioners in combination with synthetic soil conditioners had positively affect hydro-physical properties of the soil, i.e., decreasing soil bulk density, increasing total porosity along with dry stable aggregate, as well as, the superior treatment is SWE + CMC. In general, there is no valuable difference between SWE and organic residues, whereas, YS and FM have the same trend over to control. In addition, organic matter (OM) and available macronutrients N, P and K content in soil were increased significantly with all treatments applied compared to control, the maximum increases were observed with SWE application mixed with CMC. An opposite trend was obtained with both pH and EC values which generally decreased at all applied treatments especially with (SWE+ CMC) Therefore, the application of seaweed as organic soil conditioner individually or mixed with CMC or PVA which increased significantly both wheat and peanut biological yields, straw grain and/or seed, along with total N, P and K content as compared to either control or other organic treatments application. Moreover, obtained results showed highly significant correlation ( p< 0.05) between grain and/or yield and soil EC, OM, P and N in spite of none significant correlation with pH and K. Finally, it can be concluded that organic soil conditioner especially seaweed and sugar cane byproduct was enhanced and became more effective when applied with polymers especially CMC.

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“…In addition, it is also used in the construction industry as a cementing agent [46]. Pakistan sugar industries are producing an estimate of about 2.0 million tonnes BA per annum, which is a good micronutrients source [47].…”

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Sugarcane Industrial Byproducts as Challenges to Environmental Safety and Their Remedies: A Review

Raza

Bashir

Sial

et al. 2021

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Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is one of the major crops cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical countries, and the primary purpose is to obtain raw sugar. It is an important substance for sugar and alcohol production by both the sugar and beverage industries. During cane processing, various byproducts are obtained, namely sugarcane bagasse, bagasse ash, pressmud cake, sugarcane vinasse, and spent wash. There are many challenging problems in storage, and they cause great environmental pollution. This review discusses their properties by which they can be used for cleaner agricultural and environmental sustainability. Utilization of byproducts results in value-added soil properties and crop yield. Replacing chemical fertilization with these organic natured byproducts not only minimizes the surplus usage of chemical fertilizers but is also cost-effective and an eco-friendly approach. The drawbacks of the long-term application of these byproducts in the agricultural ecosystem are not well documented. We conclude that the agriculture sector can dispose of sugar industry byproducts, but proper systematic disposal is needed. The need arises to arrange some seminars, meetings, and training to make the farming community aware of byproducts utilization and setting a friendly relationship between the farming community and industrialists.

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Sugar industry press mud as alternate organic fertiliser source

Cited by 17 publications

References 12 publications

Filtered mud improves sugarcane growth and modifies the functional abundance and structure of soil microbial populations

Filtered mud improves sugarcane growth and modifies the functional abundance and structure of soil microbial populations

Interference between Organic Soil Conditioners Mixed with Synthetic Soil Conditioners to Improve Sandy Soil Productivity

Sugarcane Industrial Byproducts as Challenges to Environmental Safety and Their Remedies: A Review

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