Biochar, Vermicompost, and Compost as Soil Organic Amendments: Influence on Growth Parameters, Nitrate and Chlorophyll Content of Swiss Chard (<i>Beta vulgaris</i> L. var. <i>cycla</i>)

Biochar, Vermicompost, and Compost as Soil Organic Amendments: Influence on Growth Parameters, Nitrate and Chlorophyll Content of Swiss Chard (<i>Beta vulgaris</i> L. var. <i>cycla</i>)

Soil addition with organic amendments is an issue that receives growing attention in the agricultural sector. However, the effects of such materials on plant growth and crop yield are highly variable in the literature. This study aims to evaluate the influence of soil addition with biochar (from vin...

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Main Authors: Angela Libutti, Vincenzo Trotta, Anna Rita Rivelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
soil organic amendment
animal wastes
compost
vermicompost
biochar
nitrate leaf content
chlorophyll content
spad meter values
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/3/346

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