Effects of Humic Acid Extracted from Organic Waste Composts on Turnip Culture ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) in a Sandy Soil
Adding humic acid to soil can improve soil structure and fertility, which can lead to better plant growth and higher crop yields. Extracting humic acid from compost is a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to obtain a valuable organic material. Humic acid (HA) can be extracted from compost...
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| description | Adding humic acid to soil can improve soil structure and fertility, which can lead to better plant growth and higher crop yields. Extracting humic acid from compost is a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to obtain a valuable organic material. Humic acid (HA) can be extracted from compost relatively easily and at a low cost, making it an attractive option for farmers. In this study, we investigated the use of sugarcane bagasse (SB) and immature horse manure (IHM) as bulking agents for the composting of separated municipal solid waste (SMSW) and the extraction and characterization of humic acid from the mature composts produced. Fertilizing solutions containing different concentrations of humic acid were prepared and used to evaluate their effects on turnip crop growth and various biochemical parameters during cultivation. The results showed that the humic acid extracted from the composts had high yields and were rich in elemental carbon. The application of humic acid at both low and high concentrations resulted in a significant improvement in all the parameters measured except for the total protein in the roots, which did not differ significantly between the humic acid concentrations. The yield, root diameter and fresh weight increased significantly, and the leaf area was proportional to the humic acid concentration of the solution used. The highest increase in chlorophyll a content was observed in the treatment of humic acid extracted from composts C2 and C3 at a concentration of 0.1 gL-1, with an increase of 31% and 37%, respectively, compared to the control. The use of humic acid provided by co-compost can be considered a successful management strategy for degraded sandy soils and sustainable agriculture production in sandy poor soils worldwide. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd7a8fa2da06462e9d37172a137bcde72023-05-24T14:41:52ZengPolish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE)Journal of Ecological Engineering2299-89932023-07-0124734535910.12911/22998993/163510163510Effects of Humic Acid Extracted from Organic Waste Composts on Turnip Culture ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) in a Sandy SoilMina Aylaj0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5249-459XMhammed Sisouane1Soufiane Tahiri2Yassine Mouchrif3Mohammed El Krati4Laboratory of Sustainable Agriculture Management, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Higher School of Technology, Chouaib Doukkali University, 24 350 Sidi Bennour, MoroccoLaboratory of Water and Environnement, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences El Jadida, Chouaib Doukkali University, 24 000 El Jadida, MoroccoLaboratory of Water and Environnement, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences El Jadida, Chouaib Doukkali University, 24 000 El Jadida, MoroccoLaboratory of Water and Environnement, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences El Jadida, Chouaib Doukkali University, 24 000 El Jadida, MoroccoLaboratory of Water and Environnement, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences El Jadida, Chouaib Doukkali University, 24 000 El Jadida, MoroccoAdding humic acid to soil can improve soil structure and fertility, which can lead to better plant growth and higher crop yields. Extracting humic acid from compost is a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to obtain a valuable organic material. Humic acid (HA) can be extracted from compost relatively easily and at a low cost, making it an attractive option for farmers. In this study, we investigated the use of sugarcane bagasse (SB) and immature horse manure (IHM) as bulking agents for the composting of separated municipal solid waste (SMSW) and the extraction and characterization of humic acid from the mature composts produced. Fertilizing solutions containing different concentrations of humic acid were prepared and used to evaluate their effects on turnip crop growth and various biochemical parameters during cultivation. The results showed that the humic acid extracted from the composts had high yields and were rich in elemental carbon. The application of humic acid at both low and high concentrations resulted in a significant improvement in all the parameters measured except for the total protein in the roots, which did not differ significantly between the humic acid concentrations. The yield, root diameter and fresh weight increased significantly, and the leaf area was proportional to the humic acid concentration of the solution used. The highest increase in chlorophyll a content was observed in the treatment of humic acid extracted from composts C2 and C3 at a concentration of 0.1 gL-1, with an increase of 31% and 37%, respectively, compared to the control. The use of humic acid provided by co-compost can be considered a successful management strategy for degraded sandy soils and sustainable agriculture production in sandy poor soils worldwide.http://www.jeeng.net/Effects-of-Humic-Acid-Extracted-from-Organic-Waste-Composts-on-Turnip-Culture-Brassica,163510,0,2.htmlcomposthumic acidturnipgrowthchlorophyll foliarproteintotal soluble sugar |
| spellingShingle | Mina Aylaj Mhammed Sisouane Soufiane Tahiri Yassine Mouchrif Mohammed El Krati Effects of Humic Acid Extracted from Organic Waste Composts on Turnip Culture ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) in a Sandy Soil Journal of Ecological Engineering compost humic acid turnip growth chlorophyll foliar protein total soluble sugar |
| title | Effects of Humic Acid Extracted from Organic Waste Composts on Turnip Culture ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) in a Sandy Soil |
| title_full | Effects of Humic Acid Extracted from Organic Waste Composts on Turnip Culture ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) in a Sandy Soil |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Humic Acid Extracted from Organic Waste Composts on Turnip Culture ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) in a Sandy Soil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Humic Acid Extracted from Organic Waste Composts on Turnip Culture ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) in a Sandy Soil |
| title_short | Effects of Humic Acid Extracted from Organic Waste Composts on Turnip Culture ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) in a Sandy Soil |
| title_sort | effects of humic acid extracted from organic waste composts on turnip culture brassica rapa subsp rapa in a sandy soil |
| topic | compost humic acid turnip growth chlorophyll foliar protein total soluble sugar |
| url | http://www.jeeng.net/Effects-of-Humic-Acid-Extracted-from-Organic-Waste-Composts-on-Turnip-Culture-Brassica,163510,0,2.html |
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