Purpose: Composting agro-wastes enhances plant growth with minimal health and environmental threats. Thus, this study focused on the potential of composting rice husk (Oryza sativa) with water fern plants(azolla) to increase agricultural productivity with minimal health and environmental pollutions. Method: The study employed laboratory experimentation and analysis. In experimental design the Minitab software was used […]
Purpose: In order to reduce food insecurity, the use of organic fertilizers is steadily gaining traction in crop development, especially in areas where the continued use of inorganic fertilizers poses serious environmental problems in addition to being extremely expensive for local farmers. The study looked at how Amaranthus hybridus responded to being amended with bio-organic […]
Purpose: Organomineral fertilizers (OMFs) are agronomic inputs combining organic material with mineral fertilizers. The study evaluates the biomass production and P accumulation in maize by applying phosphate OMFs from different organic sources. Method: Two soils with high (Arenosol) and low (Planosol) P content were used. For each soil, an experiment with a factorial arrangement (4 […]
Purpose: Poultry dropping and rice-mill wastes are generated in large quantities on daily basis in Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. These bio-wastes can improve soil quality and pepper production. Hence, this study seeks to evaluate the effects of amendments on soil physico-chemical properties and yield of pepper varieties. Method: This experiment was carried out in the […]
Purpose: This study investigated the physicochemical properties of vermicompost from spent coffee grounds (SCG) and assessed its environmental performance using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Additionally, the environmental performance of vermicompost was compared to other waste treatment and utilization scenarios. Method: Two treatments of compost and vermicompost were produced from SCG and solid cow manure (SCM) […]
Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate whether vermicompost production from various plant residuals could improve the biomass and essential oil properties of Zarrin-giah (Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss.). Method: In this experiment, different types of vermicompost were prepared from five residual biomasses of chamomile, madder, licorice, valerian, and pistachio with cow dung and Eisenia fetida worms. […]
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to determine the composting method of rice straw waste that is adaptive to global warming mitigation efforts. Two composting methods are commonly known as innovations in rice straw waste management, namely aerobic and anaerobic, but no one has studied methods that are in line with global warming mitigation. Method: The writing of the […]
Purpose: This study seeks to assess the cultivation and production of strawberries (cv. San Andreas) under substrate conditions, utilizing treated wastewater as an alternative water source and supplemented with mineral fertilizers. Method: Conducted in greenhouse conditions, the experiments comprised three treatment groups: (PWF) potable water + mineral fertilizers, (TWF) treated wastewater + mineral fertilizers, and […]
Purpose: Achievements in biotechnology have paved the way for the efficient utilization of agricultural and industrial waste, presenting potential opportunities for sustainability and resource optimization. One such waste that has been studied is coffee silverskin (CS), the only waste generated during the coffee roasting process. This paper aims to analyze the potential of CS for […]
Purpose: Improper sugarcane trash management, like burning or haphazard disposal, causes environmental pollution. Composting offers a sustainable solution in tropical environments, but challenges arise from its high C/N ratio and lignocellulose content, leading to longer processing times and nutrient deficiencies. This study evaluates co-composting sugarcane trash with indigenous materials to enhance efficiency and nutrient content, […]
