Malting barley response to integrated organic and mineral nutrient sources in Nitisol
Abstract Purpose Depletion of soil fertility accounts for the low yield and quality of malting barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Ethiopia. Mineral fertilizers can counteract nutrient depletion but are unaffordable by low-input farmers. Organic amendments can contribute to correct soil degradation but are...
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| description | Abstract Purpose Depletion of soil fertility accounts for the low yield and quality of malting barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Ethiopia. Mineral fertilizers can counteract nutrient depletion but are unaffordable by low-input farmers. Organic amendments can contribute to correct soil degradation but are often unavailable in the required amounts. Therefore, this experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of combined use of organic and mineral amendments on the yield and quality of malting barley, and on selected soil chemical properties at Lemu-Bilbilo district in the southeastern highlands of Ethiopia. Methods Eight treatments were arranged in randomized complete block design with three replications to compare sole and integrated applications of organic and mineral nutrient sources on crop performance attributes and selected soil characteristics. Results Application of 2.82 t ha−1 compost or 1.07 t ha−1 farmyard manure (FYM) along with 18–10 kg ha−1 N–P gave 4234–4443 kg ha−1 grain yield with 15–17 and 32–39% increase over sole organic amendments and control, respectively, and 757% economic benefit. Combining organic and mineral fertilizers also gave 7–17 and 1–6% increase in available soil P and total N content of the soil. Conclusion Combined application of 50% recommended compost (RC) or 50% recommended FYM (RFYM) + 50% recommended NP (RNP) or 33% RC + 33% RFYM + 33% RNP enhanced yield, grain quality, soil attributes and economic benefits. Therefore, integration of organic and mineral amendments is recommended as best agronomic and economic optimum soil fertility management options for sustainable malting barley production in the southeastern highlands of Ethiopia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a80dbc2399f14ebf994591f36e11864d2024-02-02T16:16:16ZengIslamic Azad University-Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch- IranInternational Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture2195-32282251-77152018-02-017212513410.1007/s40093-018-0198-6Malting barley response to integrated organic and mineral nutrient sources in NitisolKassu Tadesse0Asrat Mekonnen1Almaz Admasu2Wubengda Admasu3Dawit Habte4Amare Tadesse5Bahiru Tilahun6Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural ResearchKulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural ResearchKulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural ResearchKulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural ResearchKulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural ResearchKulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural ResearchKulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural ResearchAbstract Purpose Depletion of soil fertility accounts for the low yield and quality of malting barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Ethiopia. Mineral fertilizers can counteract nutrient depletion but are unaffordable by low-input farmers. Organic amendments can contribute to correct soil degradation but are often unavailable in the required amounts. Therefore, this experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of combined use of organic and mineral amendments on the yield and quality of malting barley, and on selected soil chemical properties at Lemu-Bilbilo district in the southeastern highlands of Ethiopia. Methods Eight treatments were arranged in randomized complete block design with three replications to compare sole and integrated applications of organic and mineral nutrient sources on crop performance attributes and selected soil characteristics. Results Application of 2.82 t ha−1 compost or 1.07 t ha−1 farmyard manure (FYM) along with 18–10 kg ha−1 N–P gave 4234–4443 kg ha−1 grain yield with 15–17 and 32–39% increase over sole organic amendments and control, respectively, and 757% economic benefit. Combining organic and mineral fertilizers also gave 7–17 and 1–6% increase in available soil P and total N content of the soil. Conclusion Combined application of 50% recommended compost (RC) or 50% recommended FYM (RFYM) + 50% recommended NP (RNP) or 33% RC + 33% RFYM + 33% RNP enhanced yield, grain quality, soil attributes and economic benefits. Therefore, integration of organic and mineral amendments is recommended as best agronomic and economic optimum soil fertility management options for sustainable malting barley production in the southeastern highlands of Ethiopia.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40093-018-0198-6CompostEthiopiaFarmyard manureHordeum vulgareMineral fertilizers |
| spellingShingle | Kassu Tadesse Asrat Mekonnen Almaz Admasu Wubengda Admasu Dawit Habte Amare Tadesse Bahiru Tilahun Malting barley response to integrated organic and mineral nutrient sources in Nitisol International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture Compost Ethiopia Farmyard manure Hordeum vulgare Mineral fertilizers |
| title | Malting barley response to integrated organic and mineral nutrient sources in Nitisol |
| title_full | Malting barley response to integrated organic and mineral nutrient sources in Nitisol |
| title_fullStr | Malting barley response to integrated organic and mineral nutrient sources in Nitisol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Malting barley response to integrated organic and mineral nutrient sources in Nitisol |
| title_short | Malting barley response to integrated organic and mineral nutrient sources in Nitisol |
| title_sort | malting barley response to integrated organic and mineral nutrient sources in nitisol |
| topic | Compost Ethiopia Farmyard manure Hordeum vulgare Mineral fertilizers |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40093-018-0198-6 |
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