Towards circular economy: Sustainable soil additives from natural waste fibres to improve water retention and soil fertility

Marczak, Daria; Lejcuś, Krzysztof; Kulczycki, Grzegorz; Misiewicz, Jakub

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157169

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“…The study determined the basic parameters of the soil, such as pH 6.20 1 M∙dm − 3 KCl, specific weight of 2.65 g∙cm − 3 , bulk density of 1.65 g∙cm − 3 , and soil organic matter (SOM) of 2.93%. Detailed soil parameters are presented in more detail in the article [ 69 ]. All sites were sown with 0.63 g of grass mixture seeds (which corresponds to 200

) [ 37 ].…”

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“…This technology has a three-dimensional form that retains water in the form of gel so that it is available for plants. A BioWAG consists of three main elements: biotextile, which separates the whole structure from the soil; a superabsorbent polymer, which absorbs water and its solutions; and an internal skeleton structure, which provides space for free water absorption [ 68 , 69 ]. The plant root system can freely grow into the WAG interior and take up the water stored in the SAP [ 70 ].…”

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Sustainable Innovation: Turning Waste into Soil Additives

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In recent years, a dynamic increase in environmental pollution with textile waste has been observed. Natural textile waste has great potential for environmental applications. This work identifies potential ways of sustainably managing natural textile waste, which is problematic waste from sheep farming or the cultivation of fibrous plants. On the basis of textile waste, an innovative technology was developed to support water saving and plant vegetation- biodegradable water-absorbing geocomposites (BioWAGs). The major objective of this study was to determine BioWAG effectiveness under field conditions. The paper analyses the effect of BioWAGs on the increments in fresh and dry matter, the development of the root system, and the relative water content (RWC) of selected grass species. The conducted research confirmed the high efficiency of the developed technology. The BioWAGs increased the fresh mass of grass shoots by 230-420% and the root system by 130-200% compared with the control group. The study proved that BioWAGs are a highly effective technology that supports plant vegetation and saves water. Thanks to the reuse of waste materials, the developed technology is compatible with the assumptions of the circular economy and the goals of sustainable development.

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Sustainable Innovation: Turning Waste into Soil Additives

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“…Instead of using synthetic mulch materials, alternative, natural, biodegradable mulch materials, which are often waste fibers from the textile industry (e.g., jute, wool mulch, various waste products from the cotton industry), are new potential tools that may be used in crop production [ 14 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. In the textile industry, the demand for sheep wool has recently decreased, and sheared wool is often wasted [ 24 ].…”

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The Effect of Wool Mulch on Plant Development in the Context of the Physical and Biological Conditions in Soil

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Kovács

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Mulching techniques can comprise a solution that better utilizes precipitation and irrigation water in such a manner that mitigates soil degradation and drought damage; however, there are still gaps in the literature with regard to the effect of the use of mulch materials on the development of plant–soil–microbe interactions. Waste fibers, as alternative biodegradable mulch materials, are becoming increasingly prominent. The effect of wool mulch (WM) on water use efficiency, with regard to pepper seedlings, was investigated in different soil types (sand, clay loam, peat) in a pot experiment. Two semi-field experiments were also set up to investigate the effect of WM–plant interactions on sweet pepper yields, as compared with agro textiles and straw mulches. Soil parameters (moisture, temperature, DHA, β-glucosidase enzymes, permanganate-oxidizable carbon) were measured during the growing season. The effect of WM on yield and biomass was more significant with the less frequent irrigation and the greater water-holding capacity of soils. Microbiological activity was significantly higher in the presence of plants, and because of the water retention of WM, the metabolic products of roots and the more balanced soil temperature were caused by plants. In the sandy soil, the straw mulch had a significantly better effect on microbiological parameters and yields than the agro textiles and WM. In soils with a higher water capacity, WM is a sustainable practice for improving the biological parameters and water use efficiency of soil. The effect of WM on yields cannot solely be explained by the water retention of the mulch; indeed, the development of biological activity and plant–soil–microbe interactions in the soil are also contributing factors.

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“…straw) mulch. Waste fibres such as wool can be the basis of innovative soil water storage technologies (MARCZAK et al, 2022). Soil covers help conserve soil moisture (KERTÉSZ et al, 2012;FEKETE et al, 2021), increase yield (GHOSH et al, 2016;KOVÁCS et al, 2020), and prevent weeding (PARMAR et al, 2013;SHARMA et al, 2022) and soil erosion (SZARKA et al, 2015;MADARÁSZ et al, 2021).…”

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“…However, very little scientific data can be found on the soil biological effects of different mulch materials (KADER et al, 2017a;LAL et al, 2020). Most of the research focuses primarily on soil moisture, soil temperature and the effects on the crop yield (KADER et al, 2017b;ADEKALDU et al, 2021;MARCZAK et al, 2022).…”

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How Different Mulch Materials Regulate Soil Moisture and Microbiological Activity?

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Veres

Kovács

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As a result of climate change, the frequency of droughts across Europe is showing an increasing trend. The solution to this problem can be various soil cover techniques, which help to preserve soil moisture and soil biological activity, thereby increasing crop yield. In our research, we examined how different mulch materials affect the regulation of soil moisture and the microbiological activity of the soil. The experiments were set up on two sites: a sandy soil with a low soil organic matter content (Királyhalom, Serbia) and an coarse loamy soil with a higher water capacity (Thessaloniki, Greece). The treatments were set up in 4 repetitions with pepper plants (Capsicum annuum L.). Daily intensive irrigation with wool mulch, agrotextile, straw mulch and control treatments was used on the Serbian site. The irrigation was carried out every 6 days at the Greek site, where the treatments were as follows: wool mulch with plants, wool mulch without plants, plants without mulch and the control without plants. The yield was measured, and the moisture content, β-glucosidase activity and active (permanganate oxidizable) carbon content of the soils at the time of sampling were examined every 2 weeks. In the Serbian area, wool mulch showed significantly lower β-glucosidase activity compared to the other treatments. This was presumably due to the good water absorption capacity of the wool mulch and the fact that the soil could not aerate in addition to the intensive irrigation, thus the enzyme activity decreased. All mulch treatments increased the active carbon content compared to the untreated control, with the straw mulch to the greatest extent. In the extensively irrigated Greek soil, β-glucosidase was significantly higher in pepper plots covered with wool mulch compared to the control area without plants, but also higher compared to pepper plots not covered with wool mulch. The higher yield results measured on the mulched plots indicate that, in addition to water retention, biological activity also plays a major role in the development of yields. The effect of each mulching method on soil biological activity depends on the degradability of the mulch material, the frequency of irrigation, and the soil's water-holding capacity.

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Towards circular economy: Sustainable soil additives from natural waste fibres to improve water retention and soil fertility

Cited by 8 publications

References 112 publications

Sustainable Innovation: Turning Waste into Soil Additives

Sustainable Innovation: Turning Waste into Soil Additives

The Effect of Wool Mulch on Plant Development in the Context of the Physical and Biological Conditions in Soil

How Different Mulch Materials Regulate Soil Moisture and Microbiological Activity?

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