Changes in some soil fertility properties by industrial agricultural waste amendment
9th International Soil Science Congress on ‘’The Soul of Soil and Civilization’’, Antalya, Turkey, 14 October 2014 - 16 October 0214, pp.259, (Summary Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Summary Text
- City: Antalya
- Country: Turkey
- Page Numbers: pp.259
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this research, the effect of industrial agricultural waste amendment, cotton gin wastes (CGW), on some fertility properties of clayey textured soil (Typic Xerofluvent) were investigated. Cotton gin waste was applied to soil as a fresh material, (dry weight basis 1000, 2000 and 4000 kg da-1), and pot experiments were carried out according to the completely randomized experimental design with 5 replicates in greenhouse conditions. This study is consisted of two different stages including 14 months totally. The first stage which is consists of 6 months incubation period (1st sample period). Second stage which is consists of other 6 months plus 8 weeks bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) vegetation period (2nd sample period). End of the first 6 months, soil samples were collected and the effects of CGW on some soil properties determined. End of the second 6 months, bean plants grown as an indicator crop in greenhouse conditions and after 8 weeks the plants were harvested and analyzed. The effects of CGW on N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and Na concentrations with OM, pH, EC values and macro plant nutrients content (N, P, K, Ca, Mg) in clayey textured soil were different level and way in both stages. The effect of CGW on dry matter yield in the bean plant was not significant. At the end of the experiment, it is determined that some soil properties, especially EC and OM level, and total N, available P, K and Mg content of soil improved by the application of cotton gin waste.