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, […]
Purpose: Rice is the most important staple crop around the globe which has been prone to low productivity due to various abiotic factors. To address this challenge, we researched to describe the effect of biofertilizers on the morpho-physiology of rice seedlings in-vitro and in-vivo conditions under salt stress. Method: The effects of biofertilizers on the […]
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: Biochar modified with metal oxides has proved high capacities in removing heavy metals in wastewater. There is a limited number of studies exploring the potential of Fe-Mn binary oxides-biochar adsorbents for several heavy metals removal from contaminated water; however, the adsorption behavior and mechanism for Pb2+ ions adsorbed on Fe-Mn binary oxide/ Eichhornia crassipes […]
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: Fresh palm oil-mill effluent (POME) is toxic and when added to agricultural soils often inhibits plant growth. In this study, the prospects of temporal fermentation of POME with aging in enhancing its organo-fertilizer value before application to low-fertility soils were evaluated. Method: Fresh and aged (6-12 months old) POME method were used to […]
Purpose: The objective of this research is to evaluate the quality of the compost generated from agro-industrial storage residues composed of soybean, corn, wheat, oats, sunflower, and canola remains, as an environmental management alternative. Method: Standardized analytical techniques were used. The samples were obtained in situ. The parameters analyzed were pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, […]
Purpose: Salinity is a devastating abiotic stress that poses serious risks to agricultural sustainability and global food security. The yield of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] is adversely affected by salinity stress. The research was conducted to evaluate the effects of organic amendments on the physiological and yield parameters of okra plants under saline […]