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Different behaviors in nitrogen leaching between soil types following the substitution of synthetic fertilizers by manure
The substituting chemical nitrogen (N) fertilizer with organic forms such as livestock manure in agroecosystems improves crop yields while reducing...
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Effect of Different Proportions of Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizer Substitutions with Organic Manure on Soil Phosphorus Fractions Distribution in an Entisol Profile
The partial substitution of mineral nitrogen (N) fertilizer with organic manure can mitigate the negative effect of N on the environment. However,...
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Long-term partial substitution of chemical fertilizer with green manure regulated organic matter mineralization in paddy soil dominantly by modulating organic carbon quality
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the response characteristics and potential mechanisms of soil organic matter (SOM) mineralization...
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Partial Substitution of Chemical Fertilizer with Organic Manure Enhances Yield Attributes and Tuber Quality in Potato
PurposeExcessive application of chemical fertilizer leads to the problems of low yield and poor quality of potatoes in semi-arid areas. Therefore,...
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Assessment of Physical and Structural Properties of Straw Residues and Chicken Manure Used as Organic Additives in Agricultural Soils
PurposeDifferent soil management systems are implemented to enhance soil physical and structural properties to boost the hydraulic fluxes. Such...
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Partial substitution of urea fertilizers by manure increases crop yield and nitrogen use efficiency of a wheat–maize double crop** system
The Chinese government aims at reducing nutrients losses from agriculture through incentivising the substitution of synthetic fertilizer by animal...
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Improvement of Tea Yield and Quality by Chicken Manure and Wine Lees (CMWL) Substitution for Chemical Fertilizers in the Hilly Region of Western Sichuan, China
AbstractCurrently, many organic materials, due to their high content of organic matter, can partially replace chemical fertilizers to enhance soil...
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Effects of substitution of chemical fertilizer by Chinese milk vetch on distribution and composition of aggregates-associated organic carbon fractions in paddy soils
PurposeGreen manure plays a key role in reducing chemical fertilizer applications and increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) stock. The effects of...
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Green manure substitution for potassium fertilizer promotes agro-ecosystem multifunctionality via triggering interactions among soil, plant and rhizosphere microbiome
AimsGreen manuring exhibits strong positive effects on soil fertility and crop yield, while its effects on agro-ecosystem multifunctionality...
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Phosphorus Sources and Sheep Manure Fertilization for Soil Properties Enhancement and Sugar Beet Yield
Inorganic fertilizers abundant used cause hazardous environmental effects and unsafe food. Contrarily, organic fertilizers are usually utilized as...
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Higher maize yields and lower ammonia emissions by replacing synthetic nitrogen fertiliser with manure in the North China plain
Ammonia (NH 3 ) emitted from synthetic nitrogen (N) fertiliser applications to farmland leads to air pollution and terrestrial acidification. Previous...
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Substitution of Inorganic Nitrogen with Organic Amendments for Improvement of Soil Properties, Microbial Community, and Enzymatic Activity in Maize-Wheat Crop** System Under Sub-temperate Ecology
PurposeIntegrated nutrient management (INM) comprised of farmyard manure (FYM) and chemical fertilizers augmented soil fertility in terms of nutrient...
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How Organic Acids Affect Plant Nitrogen and Phosphorus Uptake Under Different Fertilization Treatments
This study aimed to investigate the role of organic acids in the nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) nutrient dynamics of lemon plants by examining the...
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Long-Term Effect of Fertilizations on Yield Sustainability, Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration and Apparent Phosphorus Balance in Acidic Paddy Soil
Fertilizer management in an intensively managed cropland is vital to achieve sustainable crop yield. Yet, data on the mechanism of yield...
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Organic farming decreases nitrate leaching but increases dissolved organic nitrogen leaching in greenhouse vegetable production systems
Background and aimsOrganic farming has been viewed as a sustainable practice that can maintain yields and improve soil quality in greenhouse...
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Bioeconomy for Sustainable Organic Farming
The intensity of land use to cover world food demand is one of the main causes of climate change, resulting in conflicts between people,... -
Improving soil pH, nutrient concentrations, and enzyme activities by green manure returning in young and mature rubber plantation on Hainan Island, China
BackgroundStudying green manure decomposition in various returning methods can establish a scientific foundation for farmland nutrient management.
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Substituting Manure with Rice Husk to Improve Phosphorus Adsorption and Immobilization in High Phosphorus Accumulated Greenhouse Vegetable Soil
Substituting manure with rice husk is an effective measure to increase crop yield in high P accumulation greenhouse vegetable soil. However, the...
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Effects of Substituting Synthetic Fertilizer with Organic Materials on Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration and Aggregate Size Distribution in Red Soil in South China
Substitute synthetic fertilizer by organic amendments practice was considered as an effective practice to improve soil organic carbon (SOC) pool. The...
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Enhancing soil nitrogen supply and maintaining rice yield through partial replacement of chemical nitrogen with food waste-derived organic fertilizer
AimsPartially substituting organic fertilizer for chemical fertilizer is becoming more commonly recognized as a feasible technique for achieving...