Tytuł
The quantitative changes of nutrients in two contrasting soils amended with sewage sludge compost evaluated by various statistical tools
Autorzy
[ 1 ] Instytut Matematyki, Wydział Elektryczny, Politechnika Poznańska | [ P ] pracownik
Dyscyplina naukowa (Ustawa 2.0)
Rok publikacji
2018
Typ artykułu
artykuł naukowy
Język publikacji
angielski
Słowa kluczowe
EN
- sewage sludge compost
- soils
- nutrients
- cluster analysis
Streszczenie
EN Introduction: The application of organic fertilisers to replenish soil organic matter and improve soil fertility and productivity has become common agricultural practice.
Aim of the study: This research deals with the effects of soil amendment with sewage sludge compost (SSC) on organic carbon, nitrogen total, nitrogen mineral and available P, K, S and Mg mineralisation in two contrasting soils. The various statistical tools used in this study have allowed us to present another conceptualisation of nutrient increments or losses as an effect of SSC applied. In order to distinguish groups of nutrients which are similar, a cluster analysis was used. A two-way analysis of variance was applied to compare the increments of the content of nutrients in the soils. Material and Methods: A 3-year pot experiment was conducted, employing a randomised, factorial design with two soils (light and medium) and one amendment treatment as a compost at a rate equivalent to 6 Mg ha−1. The following parameters of chemical soil properties were determined: contents of organic carbon (Corg), total nitrogen (Ntot), amounts of available P, K, Mg, S and mineral nitrogen (Nmin). Results: The SSC showed a similar influence on the fertility of both soils. It was affirmed that application of SSC results in a statistically significant increase in the contents of soil organic carbon. The amounts of total and mineral N, as well as available P and S were subjected to different patterns of quantity changes expressed by both increase and loss. Moreover, a statistically significant loss of available K amounts was observed in both soils. Conclusions: The findings of the study indicated that mature SSC becomes a long lasting fertiliser, slowly subjected to decomposition processes. Therefore, it may influence small increases in nutrient amounts in soils, in relation to the contents obtained for the control soil.
Data udostępnienia online
20.07.2017
Strony (od-do)
39 - 49
Punktacja Ministerstwa / czasopismo
20
Punktacja Ministerstwa / czasopismo w ewaluacji 2017-2021
20
Impact Factor
0,81
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oraz Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe
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