Essays about: "soil and fertilizer"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 139 essays containing the words soil and fertilizer.

  1. 6. Nutrient flow on agroforestry farms in the province of Son La in northwest Vietnam

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Vindenergi

    Author : Tula Strotz; [2023]
    Keywords : Agroforestry; contouring grass rows; Guinea grass; nutrient losses; Vietnam; Gräsbarriärer; Höglandsodling; näringsförlust; Träjordbruk; Vietnam;

    Abstract : The population in the high mountains of the northwest provinces of Vietnam belongs to the poorest population in the country. Among the reasons behind this are the high frequency of minority groups in the region and the infertile soils of the steep slopes. READ MORE

  3. 7. Microbial strains from compost originated from circulated side streams : impact on root growth and root hairs

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Benjamin Pettersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Spent Mushroom Compost; Circulated side streams; Botrytis cinerea; Circular Bioeconomy; Soil health;

    Abstract : Spent mushroom compost, apple waste and other organic waste materials are of great potential to improve soil health, water holding capacity and to supress plant pathogens. Today compost is used in apple orchards as an additional fertilizer or soil amendment. READ MORE

  4. 8. Characterization of Compost from Reusable Industrial Streams: : physical, Nutrient, and Microbial Properties

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Ellen Ek Moreau; [2023]
    Keywords : Spent mushroom compost; apple orchard waste; soil amendment; compost optimization; circular agriculture;

    Abstract : The increasing global population, combined with soil degradation, poses challenges to food security, and raises concerns about the excessive and long-term use of conventional fertilizers. Evaluating sustainable alternative by-products for their soil-improving properties could offer a potential solution, particularly for Swedish fruit producers who can tap into local waste streams as a circular source of plant nutrients. READ MORE

  5. 9. Effect of Mycorrhizal Inoculation on Growth and Nutrient Uptake by Leek (Allium porrum) fertilized with Inorganic N Combined with Saturated Polonite

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Emmanuel Owusu Boateng; [2023]
    Keywords : Phosphorus; Arbuscular Mycorrhiza fungi; Saturated polonite; Nitrogen; Allium porrum; Sustainability; circular economy;

    Abstract : The continuous rise in global population continues to increase the demand for food. Meeting this rise in demand requires an increase in agricultural input, such as applying fertilizers, including phosphorus (P). READ MORE

  6. 10. Kretslopp från avlopp : enterokocker som indikatororganismer och bärare av Vankomycinresistens

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Maja Berglind; [2023]
    Keywords : Enterococcus; enterokocker; urea; E. faecalis; E. faecium; hygienisering; ureahygienisering; ammoniak; svartvatten; klosettvatten; klosettavloppsvatten; avloppsvatten; antibiotikaresistens; Vankomycin; Vancomycin; CHROMagar; Slanetz-Bartley agar; indikatororganism;

    Abstract : Tillförsel av växtnäring på åkermark är nödvändig för matproduktionen. En återförsel av mänskliga fekalier och urin via källsorterat toalettavfall (klosettavloppsvatten) ökar cirkulationen av näring, bidrar till förbättrad jordhälsa och minskar risken för övergödning i vattendrag. READ MORE