Compost and chemical fertilizer triggered pedospheric compartment’s varied response and phyto-morphological alterations in Helianthus annuus
Chemical fertilization of soils has been adopted as a productivity-boosting mode for many years but it is marked by excessive synthetic chemical utilization and significant persistence in the ecological matrices. Current research has for the first adopted a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and sustaina...
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| author | Tahreem Tasswar Shazia Iram Sibgha Noreen Seema Mahmood Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar Daniel Ingo Hefft |
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| description | Chemical fertilization of soils has been adopted as a productivity-boosting mode for many years but it is marked by excessive synthetic chemical utilization and significant persistence in the ecological matrices. Current research has for the first adopted a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and sustainable mode of soil fertilization and consequent growth augmentation of Helianthus annuus by utilization of kitchen waste and garden waste-based processed compost. Comparative analysis of the prepared compost with chemical fertilizer expressed a profound responsiveness of the soils towards compost in pot experiments conducted at Rawalpindi, Pakistan for assessment of soil quality after modification with compost. Soil amendments were varied including compost amended soil (CAS), di-ammonium phosphate amended soil (DAS), urea amended soil(UAS), and control soil (CS). Organic matter of CAS i.e. 4.67% and 4.91% and micro and macro nutrients excelled in other amendments signifying the potential of CAS to be adopted as a future green manure as an effective substitute to chemical fertilizers. Heavy metals i.e. Ni, Zn, Pb, and Cu concentration determination of soil treatments expressed a slightly higher trend but within permissible limits. Helianthus annuus grown in treated soils expressed outstanding phyto-morphological aspects in CAS and UAS. Composting as an organic fertilizer provides a cost-effective, ecologically friendly, and sustainable way to improve soil fertility. As a result, high-quality, reasonably priced compost will be produced, offering a practical and efficient waste disposal alternative. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae4c2f452d7e4f2ab0365af53260c8b62023-11-26T05:11:56ZengElsevierJournal of King Saud University: Science1018-36472023-12-013511102985Compost and chemical fertilizer triggered pedospheric compartment’s varied response and phyto-morphological alterations in Helianthus annuusTahreem Tasswar0Shazia Iram1Sibgha Noreen2Seema Mahmood3Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar4Daniel Ingo Hefft5Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, 46000, Rawalpindi, PakistanDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, 46000, Rawalpindi, Pakistan; Corresponding authors.Institute of Botany, Bahahuddin Zakariya University, 60800, Multan, PakistanInstitute of Botany, Bahahuddin Zakariya University, 60800, Multan, Pakistan; Corresponding authors.Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 11451, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaUniversity of Birmingham, School of Chemical Engineering, Birmingham B15 2TT, United KingdomChemical fertilization of soils has been adopted as a productivity-boosting mode for many years but it is marked by excessive synthetic chemical utilization and significant persistence in the ecological matrices. Current research has for the first adopted a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and sustainable mode of soil fertilization and consequent growth augmentation of Helianthus annuus by utilization of kitchen waste and garden waste-based processed compost. Comparative analysis of the prepared compost with chemical fertilizer expressed a profound responsiveness of the soils towards compost in pot experiments conducted at Rawalpindi, Pakistan for assessment of soil quality after modification with compost. Soil amendments were varied including compost amended soil (CAS), di-ammonium phosphate amended soil (DAS), urea amended soil(UAS), and control soil (CS). Organic matter of CAS i.e. 4.67% and 4.91% and micro and macro nutrients excelled in other amendments signifying the potential of CAS to be adopted as a future green manure as an effective substitute to chemical fertilizers. Heavy metals i.e. Ni, Zn, Pb, and Cu concentration determination of soil treatments expressed a slightly higher trend but within permissible limits. Helianthus annuus grown in treated soils expressed outstanding phyto-morphological aspects in CAS and UAS. Composting as an organic fertilizer provides a cost-effective, ecologically friendly, and sustainable way to improve soil fertility. As a result, high-quality, reasonably priced compost will be produced, offering a practical and efficient waste disposal alternative.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364723004470Soil compartmentHelianthus annuus L.Green compostOrganic matterMacro-elementsHeavy metals |
| spellingShingle | Tahreem Tasswar Shazia Iram Sibgha Noreen Seema Mahmood Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar Daniel Ingo Hefft Compost and chemical fertilizer triggered pedospheric compartment’s varied response and phyto-morphological alterations in Helianthus annuus Journal of King Saud University: Science Soil compartment Helianthus annuus L. Green compost Organic matter Macro-elements Heavy metals |
| title | Compost and chemical fertilizer triggered pedospheric compartment’s varied response and phyto-morphological alterations in Helianthus annuus |
| title_full | Compost and chemical fertilizer triggered pedospheric compartment’s varied response and phyto-morphological alterations in Helianthus annuus |
| title_fullStr | Compost and chemical fertilizer triggered pedospheric compartment’s varied response and phyto-morphological alterations in Helianthus annuus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Compost and chemical fertilizer triggered pedospheric compartment’s varied response and phyto-morphological alterations in Helianthus annuus |
| title_short | Compost and chemical fertilizer triggered pedospheric compartment’s varied response and phyto-morphological alterations in Helianthus annuus |
| title_sort | compost and chemical fertilizer triggered pedospheric compartment s varied response and phyto morphological alterations in helianthus annuus |
| topic | Soil compartment Helianthus annuus L. Green compost Organic matter Macro-elements Heavy metals |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364723004470 |
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