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http://dx.doi.org/10.17137/korrae.2022.30.4.151

Impacts of Different Organic Fertilizers on Soil Fertility and Soil Respiration for a Corn (Zea mays L.) Cropping System  

Mavis, Brempong Badu (Legumes and Oil Seeds Division, Crops Research Institute)
Hwang, Hyun Young (Organic Agriculture Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
Lee, Sang Min (Organic Agriculture Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
Lee, Cho Rong (Organic Agriculture Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
An, Nan Hee (Organic Agriculture Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
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Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association / v.30, no.4, 2022 , pp. 151-163 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to promote organic fertilizer(s) that sustain soil productivity for corn production and protect the environment as required by the Act on the promotion of eco-friendly agriculture. It was conducted at the research station of the Organic Agriculture Division of the National Institute of Agricultural. The treatments consisted of Compost (Com), Bokashi as fermented organic fertilizer (FOF), and mixed expeller pressed cake (PC). They were applied at 174 kg N /ha to field corn, together with a 'no fertilizer' check in Randomized Complete Block Design. At eight weeks after transplanting (WAT) corn, compost increased soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) to 7.48 and 0.76 g/kg respectively, while other fertilizers maintained the initial levels (before treatment application). At corn harvest (13 WAT), soil chemical properties (total C, total N, pH, electrical conductivity, P2O5, Ca, K, and Mg) were similar among all organic fertilizer treatments. For soil respiration, FOF increased soil CO2 respiration by 31-76% above other fertilizer treatments. However, there were no prominent changes in the trends of CH4 fluxes following the two mechanical weeding operations. Fermented organic fertilizer affected N2O emissions between 87-96% lower than other fertilizer treatments. Compared to the initial microbial densities, FOF increased fungi and actinomycete colony foming unit by 25 and 16% at harvest. Therefore, the additional potential of improving soil biological fertility and local availability of raw materials make FOF a better option to sustain soil productivity while protecting the environment.
Keywords
Organic farming; Organic fertilizer; Soil carbon; Soil microbes; Soil respiration;
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