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Influence of long-term application of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil properties
Plant, Soil and Environment, 2014 This study assesses the effect of long-term (59 years) application of organic and inorganic fertilizers on soil organic matter and enzyme activity. Total organic C, total organic N, hot water soluble C, microbial biomass C and dehydrogenase activity were
T. Šimon, A. Czakó
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Nitrogen mineralization dynamics of different valuable organic amendments commonly used in agriculture [PDF]
, 2016 Sustainable agriculture requires the careful optimization of the use of organic amendments to improve soil fertility while minimizing any harmful environmental effects.
Buchan, David +6 more
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Contaminants in manure - a problem for organic farming? [PDF]
, 2013 This work addresses possible ways in which animal manure might become contaminated by undesirable elements and how such manure might pose a risk to the health of soil organisms, animals, plants and humans.
Eggen, T. +2 more
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Fertilization: trade-offs between manure abatement and plant productivity [PDF]
, 2008 In 2005, 30% of the Flemish farms faced a manure excess, while at aggregated level still 9.7% of the emission rights were unused. This means that, despite the various possibilities, Flemish farmers do not succeed in an effective exchange of manure ...
Buysse, Jeroen +5 more
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Agribusiness, 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
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The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2015 A field study was carried out at Main Agricultural Research Station (MARS), Dharwad during kharif 2010-11 and 2011-12 to study the effect of organic manures and micronutrients on cotton. The results of the two years pooled data revealed that, application of enriched compost (EC) (1/3) + vermicompost (VC) (1/3) + gliricidia leaf manure (GLM) (1/3 ...
R F CHANNAGOUDA +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Mekong Delta (MKD), Vietnam has achieved high rice productivity through rapid intensification. However, this progress has led to environmental degradation and adverse economic and health effects. To mitigate these challenges, sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) have been promoted.
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien +5 more
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Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2019 Fertilizers including organic and inorganic are very crucial for providing the essential nutrients to plants to enhance the agricultural productivity. Organic manure and bio-fertilizers are environmental eco-friendly materials for better yield and better
Khulakpam Naseeruddin Shah +3 more
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Nitrogen, 2021 Manure is a common source of nitrogen (N) in organic farming. However, manure is not always easily available, while the maximum N amount added as animal manure in organic agriculture is restricted by EU regulations. The present study was designed to test
Anastasios Gatsios +7 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines whether information about production methods and social norms can increase consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) a price premium for food produced using climate‐friendly farming methods. A randomized survey experiment was conducted with 1568 respondents across Denmark, Lithuania, and Spain, who were assigned to one of four ...
Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo +5 more
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