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Rizzo, Santina, Minervino, Marco, Muto, Antonella, Talarico, Emanuela, Muzzalupo, Innocenzo, Araniti, Fabrizio, Chiappetta, Adriana, Bruno, Leonardo |
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Agrochimica: International Journal of Plant Chemistry, Soil Science & Plant Nutrition of the University of Pisa; Apr-Sep2022, Vol. 66 Issue 2/3, p99-116, 18p |
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Composting is considered a sustainable method to handle and reprocess the organic fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). It has been largely demonstrated that compost has positive effects on agricultural soil fertility improving its physical, chemical and biological properties. This work aims to compare the MSW compost and NPK mineral fertilizer effects on both soil properties and crops including qualitative and sensorial analysis parameter. As experimental species, Cucumis melo L. subsp. melo var. cantalupensis was selected. Vegetative growth of plants has been assisted until these were harvested and then analysed to assess dimensions, quality and flavour. Additional analyses about nutrient elements and heavy metals content were carried out. Soil fertility was also estimated through chemical and biochemical analysis, carried out before soil fertilization and at the end of the crop cycle. Globally we observed that compost increased microbial activity and organic matter content in the soil, as compared to mineral fertilization. However, melon fruits produced with different soil fertilizations exhibited comparable dimensions and quality. Lastly, analyses about heavy metals content did not show any significant difference. In conclusion, the application of compost to agricultural land determines an improvement of biological parameters that results in a more active soil microbial community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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