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The effect of fertilization and effective microorganisms on buckwheat and millet

open access: yesActa Agrophysica, 2019
The experiment was conducted in 2016 and 2017 in the vegetation hall of the Faculty of Environmental and Agricultural Development, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin.
Anna Jaroszewska   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Climate Change Mitigation in the Dairy Sector: Uncovering Heterogeneity Through Eco‐Efficiency Clubs

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Combining climate change goals with economic targets is crucial for the dairy sector, which is a significant contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. In this paper, we assess economic and climate change implications of dairy production with panel data of Irish dairy farms from 2013 to 2021.
Doris Läpple   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating Potential Ground and Surface Water Pollution from Land Application of Poultry Litter - II [PDF]

open access: yes, 1988
In Arkansas, approximately 1 Tg of poultry (Gallus gallus domesticus) manure and litter is produced annually. These waste products are commonly applied to pastures as a soil amendment or fertilizer, but excessive application rates and poor management ...
Gale, P. M., Gilmour, J. T., Wolf, D. C.
core   +2 more sources

Ammonia volatilization, nitrogen in soil, and growth of barley after application of peat manure and pig slurry [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Peat is added to manure, because its low pH and capacity to adsorb ammonia (NH3) give it potential to reduce nitrogen (N) loss. Peat manure was prepared by mixing pig slurry with moderately humified Sphagnum peat. Less than 1% of applied ammoniacal N was
Mattila, Pasi K.
core   +2 more sources

Estimación de la estabilidad estructural de dos suelos al sur de Colombia con diferentes tipos de manejo. Estimation of the structural stability of two soils of the south of Colombia with different types of management.

open access: yesActa Agronómica, 2008
En el estudio que se realizó en dos localidades de la zona de ladera al norte del departamento del Cauca, Colombia, se utilizó un diseño de bloques al azar con seis tratamientos: 1. Parcelas descubiertas (referencia), 2.
Jesús A Castillo F   +2 more
doaj  

Poultry Manure as a Fertilizer

open access: yesEDIS, 2013
Animal manures have been used as natural crop fertilizers for centuries. Because of poultry manure’s high nitrogen content, it has long been recognized as one of the most desirable manures. Besides fertilizing crops, manures also supply other essential plant nutrients and serve as a soil amendment by adding organic matter, which helps improve the soil ...
Doug R. Sloan   +3 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Do Sustainable Agricultural Practices Boost Production and Technical Efficiency? A Case Study of Coffee Smallholders in Peru

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Smallholder agriculture remains a cornerstone for economic development and poverty reduction in Latin America. Their transition to sustainable agricultural production is critical in the face of the environmental challenges posed by conventional farming practices and is a key pathway to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development ...
Gabriela Carbajo‐Alvarez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Circular 47 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1983
Manure handling is one of the most unappreciated chores associated with livestock enterprises. It is also the most difficult problem to solve in a totally satisfactory manner because physical characteristics of manure usually change with the daily ...
Cullum, Robert F.
core  

THE EFFECT OF CHEMICAL AND ORGANIC FERTILIZATION ON PHYTOPLANKTON AND FISH PRODUCTION IN CARP (CYPRINIDAE) POLYCULTURE SYSTEM [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Bio Ciencias, 2010
This study reports the effects of sheep and pig liquid manure, and chemical fertilizer on the phytoplankton, primary productivity and aquaculture production in the cultivation of carp in semi-rustic ponds.
Ponce-Palafox JT   +9 more
doaj  

Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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