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Different types of soil respond variably to biochar amendment. Soil structure and fertility are properties which strongly affect the impacts of biochar on soil fertility and microbial activity. A pot experiment with lettuce was conducted to verify whether biochar amendment is more beneficial in sandy soil than in clay soil. The nutrient content (carbon and nitrogen), microbial biomass carbon, soil respiration, metabolic quotient, and plant biomass yield were determined. The treatments were prepared by mixing silty clay loam (Haplic Luvisol) with a quartz sand in ratios of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% of sand; the same six treatments were prepared and amended with biochar (12 treatments in total). Soil carbon and nitrogen, microbial biomass carbon, and soil respiration were indirectly dependent on the descending sand ratio, whereas the metabolic quotient increased with the ascending sand ratio. The biochar’s effects were positive for total carbon, microbial biomass carbon, metabolic quotient, and plant biomass in the sand-rich treatments. The maximum biochar-derived benefit in crop yield was found in the 100% sand + biochar treatment, which exhibited 24-fold (AGB) and 11-fold (root biomass) increases compared to the unamended treatment. The biochar application on coarse soil types with lower fertility was proven to be favorable.
Martin Brtnicky; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Jakub Elbl; Antonin Kintl; Lucia Skulcova; Maja Radziemska; Oldrich Latal; Tivadar Baltazar; Eliska Kobzova; Jiri Holatko. The Potential of Biochar Made from Agricultural Residues to Increase Soil Fertility and Microbial Activity: Impacts on Soils with Varying Sand Content. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1174 .
AMA StyleMartin Brtnicky, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Jakub Elbl, Antonin Kintl, Lucia Skulcova, Maja Radziemska, Oldrich Latal, Tivadar Baltazar, Eliska Kobzova, Jiri Holatko. The Potential of Biochar Made from Agricultural Residues to Increase Soil Fertility and Microbial Activity: Impacts on Soils with Varying Sand Content. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (6):1174.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMartin Brtnicky; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Jakub Elbl; Antonin Kintl; Lucia Skulcova; Maja Radziemska; Oldrich Latal; Tivadar Baltazar; Eliska Kobzova; Jiri Holatko. 2021. "The Potential of Biochar Made from Agricultural Residues to Increase Soil Fertility and Microbial Activity: Impacts on Soils with Varying Sand Content." Agronomy 11, no. 6: 1174.
In recent years, a lot of attention has been given to searching for new additives which will effectively facilitate the process of immobilizing contaminants in the soil. This work considers the role of the enhanced nano zero valent iron (nZVI) strategy in the phytostabilization of soil contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs). The experiment was carried out on soil that was highly contaminated with PTEs derived from areas in which metal waste had been stored for many years. The plants used comprised a mixture of grasses—Lolium perenne L. and Festuca rubra L. To determine the effect of the nZVI on the content of PTEs in soil and plants, the samples were analyzed using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The addition of nZVI significantly increased average plant biomass (38%), the contents of Cu (above 2-fold), Ni (44%), Cd (29%), Pb (68%), Zn (44%), and Cr (above 2-fold) in the roots as well as the soil pH. The addition of nZVI, on the other hand, was most effective in reducing the Zn content of soil when compared to the control series. Based on the investigations conducted, the application of nZVI to soil highly contaminated with PTEs is potentially beneficial for the restoration of polluted lands.
Maja Radziemska; Zygmunt Gusiatin; Jiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Andrzej Głuchowski; Andrzej Mizerski; Iwona Jaskulska; Tivadar Baltazar; Antonin Kintl; Dariusz Jaskulski; Martin Brtnicky. Nano Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) as an Amendment for Phytostabilization of Highly Multi-PTE Contaminated Soil. Materials 2021, 14, 2559 .
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Zygmunt Gusiatin, Jiri Holatko, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Andrzej Głuchowski, Andrzej Mizerski, Iwona Jaskulska, Tivadar Baltazar, Antonin Kintl, Dariusz Jaskulski, Martin Brtnicky. Nano Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) as an Amendment for Phytostabilization of Highly Multi-PTE Contaminated Soil. Materials. 2021; 14 (10):2559.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Zygmunt Gusiatin; Jiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Andrzej Głuchowski; Andrzej Mizerski; Iwona Jaskulska; Tivadar Baltazar; Antonin Kintl; Dariusz Jaskulski; Martin Brtnicky. 2021. "Nano Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) as an Amendment for Phytostabilization of Highly Multi-PTE Contaminated Soil." Materials 14, no. 10: 2559.
The effect of coating the seed of clover crops by water absorbing seed process (WASP) technology pelletization on its germination capacity was studied in conditions of diverse drought intensities simulated by different concentrations of polyethylenglycol (PEG) 8000 solution. Drought resistance was monitored in the seed of five fodder clover species: Anthyllis vulneraria L., Medicago lupulina L., Trifolium repens L., Melilotus albus Medik. and Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. In the seed of given plant species, germination capacity was determined along with the share of dead and hard seeds. Although the coating significantly (p < 0.05) affected the drought resistance of seeds, the germination capacity increased only in conditions of milder drought (simulation with PEG: 0.1–0.3 mol). With the increasing intensity of drought induced by higher PEG concentrations (0.4–0.7 mol) the number of germinable seeds demonstrably decreased and the number of dead seeds increased in the coated seed as compared with the uncoated seed. The coated seed can be appropriate for use in M. lupulina, M. albus and T. repens, while the uncoated seed can be used in A. vulneraria and O. viciifolia.
Antonín Kintl; Igor Huňady; Tomáš Vymyslický; Vladěna Ondrisková; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Martin Brtnický; Jakub Elbl. Effect of Seed Coating and PEG-Induced Drought on the Germination Capacity of Five Clover Crops. Plants 2021, 10, 724 .
AMA StyleAntonín Kintl, Igor Huňady, Tomáš Vymyslický, Vladěna Ondrisková, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Martin Brtnický, Jakub Elbl. Effect of Seed Coating and PEG-Induced Drought on the Germination Capacity of Five Clover Crops. Plants. 2021; 10 (4):724.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonín Kintl; Igor Huňady; Tomáš Vymyslický; Vladěna Ondrisková; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Martin Brtnický; Jakub Elbl. 2021. "Effect of Seed Coating and PEG-Induced Drought on the Germination Capacity of Five Clover Crops." Plants 10, no. 4: 724.
(1) Background: sewage sludge is a by-product of wastewater treatment, which needs to be managed appropriately, e.g., in composting processes. The application of municipal sewage sludge composts (MSSCs) as a soil amendment is a potential way to effectively manage sewage sludge. (2) Methods: this paper presents the results of a vegetation pot experiment undertaken to assess the suitability of Dactylis glomerata L. and MSSC in the aided phytostabilization technique when applied on soils from an area effected by industrial pressure; this is characterized by high levels of heavy metal (HM). The contents of HMs in the test plant (the roots and above-ground parts), as well as in the soil and MSSC, were determined via an atomic spectrometry method. (3) Results: the application of MSSC positively contributed to an increased production of plant biomass and an increase in the pH in the soil. Concentrations of Cu, Cd, Pb, Zn, and Cr were higher in the roots than in the above-ground parts of Dactylis glomerata L. The addition of MSSC contributed most significantly to the considerable reduction in Ni, Pb, and Zn contents in the soil after the experiment. (4) Conclusions: MSSC can support the phytostabilization of soils contaminated with high levels of HMs.
Maja Radziemska; Zygmunt Gusiatin; Agnieszka Bęś; Justyna Czajkowska; Zbigniew Mazur; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Łukasz Sikorski; Eliska Kobzova; Barbara Klik; Wojciech Sas; Ernesta Liniauskienė; Jiri Holatko; Martin Brtnicky. Can the Application of Municipal Sewage Sludge Compost in the Aided Phytostabilization Technique Provide an Effective Waste Management Method? Energies 2021, 14, 1984 .
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Zygmunt Gusiatin, Agnieszka Bęś, Justyna Czajkowska, Zbigniew Mazur, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Łukasz Sikorski, Eliska Kobzova, Barbara Klik, Wojciech Sas, Ernesta Liniauskienė, Jiri Holatko, Martin Brtnicky. Can the Application of Municipal Sewage Sludge Compost in the Aided Phytostabilization Technique Provide an Effective Waste Management Method? Energies. 2021; 14 (7):1984.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Zygmunt Gusiatin; Agnieszka Bęś; Justyna Czajkowska; Zbigniew Mazur; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Łukasz Sikorski; Eliska Kobzova; Barbara Klik; Wojciech Sas; Ernesta Liniauskienė; Jiri Holatko; Martin Brtnicky. 2021. "Can the Application of Municipal Sewage Sludge Compost in the Aided Phytostabilization Technique Provide an Effective Waste Management Method?" Energies 14, no. 7: 1984.
Objective: Biochar and a commercial humic acid-rich product, Humac (modified leonardite), represent soil amendments with the broad and beneficial effects on various soil properties. Their combination has been scarcely tested so far, although the positive impact of their interaction might be desirable. Materials and Methods: The dehydrogenase activity (DHA), microbial biomass carbon (Cmic), soil respiration (basal and substrate-induced), enzyme activities, total carbon (Ctot), and both shoot and root biomass yield were measured and compared in the short-term pot experiment with the lettuce seedlings. The following treatments were tested: the unamended soil (control), the Humac-amended soil (0.8 g·kg−1), the biochar-amended soil (low biochar 32 g·kg−1, high biochar 80 g·kg−1), and the soil-amended with biochar + Humac. Results: The effect of both amendments on the soil pH was insignificant. The highest average values of Ctot and Cmic were detected in high biochar treatment and the highest average values of basal and substrate-induced respiration (glucose, glucosamine, alanine) were detected in the low biochar treatment. The phosphatase activity and fresh and dry lettuce aboveground biomass were the highest in the low biochar + Humac treatment. Conclusions: Even though the combination of both biochar + Humac decreased the microbial activities in the amended soil (Cmic, DHA, enzymes, substrate-induced respiration) at the low biochar dose, they mitigated the detrimental effect of the high biochar dose on respiration (all the types) and the enzyme (phosphatase, arylsulphatase) activities. In contrast to the previously published research in this issue, the effects could not be attributed to the change of the soil pH.
Jiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Rahul Datta; Tivadar Baltazar; Antonin Kintl; Oldrich Latal; Vaclav Pecina; Petr Sarec; Petr Novak; Ludmila Balakova; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye; Shah Fahad; Martin Brtnicky. Humic Acid Mitigates the Negative Effects of High Rates of Biochar Application on Microbial Activity. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9524 .
AMA StyleJiri Holatko, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Rahul Datta, Tivadar Baltazar, Antonin Kintl, Oldrich Latal, Vaclav Pecina, Petr Sarec, Petr Novak, Ludmila Balakova, Subhan Danish, Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye, Shah Fahad, Martin Brtnicky. Humic Acid Mitigates the Negative Effects of High Rates of Biochar Application on Microbial Activity. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (22):9524.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJiri Holatko; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Rahul Datta; Tivadar Baltazar; Antonin Kintl; Oldrich Latal; Vaclav Pecina; Petr Sarec; Petr Novak; Ludmila Balakova; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye; Shah Fahad; Martin Brtnicky. 2020. "Humic Acid Mitigates the Negative Effects of High Rates of Biochar Application on Microbial Activity." Sustainability 12, no. 22: 9524.
Methods of growing plant biomass for the production of biogas in anaerobic digestion plants have a decisive influence on arable land and on the evaluation of biogas plant technologies from the environmental point of view. The main benefit of anaerobic digestion is the possibility to use various agricultural crops for energy production. Some of these plant species, e.g., legumes, are generally considered to be beneficial for arable soil quality, as compared with maize monocultures with frequently manifested soil degradation and adverse environmental impact on arable land. A possible change is offered by cultivation systems composed of two and more crops and defined as mixed cropping (MC) systems. The systems are characterized by a more efficient utilization of natural resources of the site as well as by a greater potential for arable soil protection. A question remains as to whether the MC system of growing maize and white sweetclover can be used for biogas yield. In the presented research study, a mixed cropping system was tested with maize (Zea mays L.) and white sweetclover (Melilotus albus MED.). The goal of our research was to determine an optimum ratio of maize and white sweetclover (s.c.) shreddings in silage for a biogas plant. For this purpose, model micro-silages of monocultures were prepared: maize (100%), white s.c. (100%), as well as variants with different weight shares of these two crops (maize:white s.c.; 3:7, 1:1, 7:3, 8:2, 8.5:1.5, 9:1). The silages were subjected to biomethanation tests, in order to determine the influence of the increased addition of white s.c. biomass on methane yield and methane concentration in biogas. The highest values of biogas yield were recorded in the maize monoculture and in the MC variant of maize and white s.c. at 9:1 (>0.26 m3/kgVS). The lowest methane yield values were recorded in the white s.c. monoculture (0.16 m3/kgVS). It was found out that the yield of methane decreased with an increasing share of white sweetclover in the maize silage, due to the increased content of poorly degradable organic substances and the presence of fermentation inhibitors (e.g., coumarin).
Antonín Kintl; Jakub Elbl; Tomáš Vítěz; Martin Brtnický; Jiří Skládanka; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Monika Vítězová. Possibilities of Using White Sweetclover Grown in Mixture with Maize for Biomethane Production. Agronomy 2020, 10, 1407 .
AMA StyleAntonín Kintl, Jakub Elbl, Tomáš Vítěz, Martin Brtnický, Jiří Skládanka, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Monika Vítězová. Possibilities of Using White Sweetclover Grown in Mixture with Maize for Biomethane Production. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (9):1407.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonín Kintl; Jakub Elbl; Tomáš Vítěz; Martin Brtnický; Jiří Skládanka; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Monika Vítězová. 2020. "Possibilities of Using White Sweetclover Grown in Mixture with Maize for Biomethane Production." Agronomy 10, no. 9: 1407.
Low availability of phosphorus (P) in calcareous soils is a major problem for sustainable improvement in cereals crops yield. A higher amount of calcium in soils precipitates the P, thus making it immobile in soil. Inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) could be helpful in the sustainable management of immobile P in soil. However, their combined use in releasing P from rock phosphate (RP) in alkaline calcareous soils have been little investigated. In this regard, two successive field experiments were conducted to assess the interactive inoculation potential of AMF and PSB strain Bacillus sp. PIS7 with RP on the yield and P uptake of maize (Zea mays L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crops in alkaline calcareous soil. The first field experiment was conducted in a complete randomized block design with 10 treatments and three replications by inoculating maize seeds with AMF and Bacillus sp. PIS7 inoculum alone and in combination with RP. Their performance was compared with single super phosphate (SSP) inorganic fertilizer. Afterward, the residual effects of inoculated AMF and Bacillus sp. PIS7 were investigated on wheat as a subsequent crop. Maize and wheat yield parameters, P uptake, AMF root colonization, and PSB population was measured. The results of both trials indicated the beneficial effects of AMF and Bacillus sp. PIS7 with RP in increasing the plants grain yield and P uptake until the second season after inoculation, as compared to controls. Likewise, maize and wheat roots colonization, PSB population density, and post-harvest soil properties were also improved by the combined inoculation of AMF and Bacillus sp. PIS7 with RP. It is concluded that PSB solubilizes the unavailable forms of P in combination with RP fertilizers in soil, and AMF ultimately transfers it to plants for growth promotion. Moreover, the combined inoculation of AMF and PSB with ground RP had more potential to improve maize-wheat yields and P uptake comparable to those obtained by using expensive phosphatic fertilizers in P deficient calcareous pH soils.
Fazli Wahid; Shah Fahad; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Adnan; Zhen Yue; Shah Saud; Manzer H. Siddiqui; Martin Brtnicky; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Rahul Datta. Sustainable Management with Mycorrhizae and Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria for Enhanced Phosphorus Uptake in Calcareous Soils. Agriculture 2020, 10, 334 .
AMA StyleFazli Wahid, Shah Fahad, Subhan Danish, Muhammad Adnan, Zhen Yue, Shah Saud, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Martin Brtnicky, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Rahul Datta. Sustainable Management with Mycorrhizae and Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria for Enhanced Phosphorus Uptake in Calcareous Soils. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (8):334.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFazli Wahid; Shah Fahad; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Adnan; Zhen Yue; Shah Saud; Manzer H. Siddiqui; Martin Brtnicky; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Rahul Datta. 2020. "Sustainable Management with Mycorrhizae and Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria for Enhanced Phosphorus Uptake in Calcareous Soils." Agriculture 10, no. 8: 334.
The high consumption of water in industries, domestic areas and increasing earth temperature are major hurdles for the optimization of maize yield. Being the third most widely cultivated cereal crop, improvement in maize yield is a big challenge under the limited availability of irrigation. As the water requirement for maize cultivation is high, it is time to introduce technologies that can mitigate drought stress and are environmentally friendly. The inoculation of rhizobacteria with ‘1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase’ (ACCD) can play an imperative role in that regard by decreasing stress ethylene in plants. Biochar (BC) can also alleviate drought stress. Therefore, a field study was conducted, to examine the single and combined application of drought-tolerant plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Enterobacter cloacae, with 15 Mg ha−1 of timber waste biochar (TWBC) at normal irrigation = 16 irrigations, mild drought = 14 irrigations and severe drought = 12 irrigation for maize cultivation. A significant improvement in shoot dry weight (28%), 1000-grains weight (19%), grain yield (27%), concentrations of N (43%), P (92%) and K (71%) in grains, rate of photosynthesis (33%), transpiration rate (55%), stomatal conductance (104%), chlorophyll A (33%), chlorophyll B (62%) and total chlorophyll (45%) of maize was noted under drought stress where E. cloacae + TWBC was applied. Likewise, the application of A. xylosoxidans + TWBC also significantly enhanced the plant height (24%) and cob length (9%) of maize under drought stress. In conclusion, E. cloacae is more effective than A. xylosoxidans, with 15 Mg ha−1 TWBC to increase maize yield under drought stress, due to the potential of higher ‘1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate’ (ACC)-deaminase synthesis, better nutrient solubilization and indole acetic acid (IAA) production.
Subhan Danish; Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye; Shah Fahad; Shah Saud; Martin Brtnicky; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Rahul Datta. Drought Stress Alleviation by ACC Deaminase Producing Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Enterobacter cloacae, with and without Timber Waste Biochar in Maize. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6286 .
AMA StyleSubhan Danish, Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye, Shah Fahad, Shah Saud, Martin Brtnicky, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Rahul Datta. Drought Stress Alleviation by ACC Deaminase Producing Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Enterobacter cloacae, with and without Timber Waste Biochar in Maize. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6286.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSubhan Danish; Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye; Shah Fahad; Shah Saud; Martin Brtnicky; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Rahul Datta. 2020. "Drought Stress Alleviation by ACC Deaminase Producing Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Enterobacter cloacae, with and without Timber Waste Biochar in Maize." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6286.
Many farms run livestock production along with a biogas plant. Priority is the effort to prepare high-quality feed and high-quality feedstock for the biogas plant. However, deciding which harvesting technique to choose seems a difficult task. In this study, the influence of harvest technique on silage quality and thus on the methane yield during anaerobic digestion was investigated. Maize was harvested for silage and shredlage production. Two-year results showed that the chemical composition of water leachate from silage and the total solids content did not indicate any significant differences between maize silage and shredlage. Methane yield in the first year ranged from 0.2735 ± 0.0095 m3/kgVS (maize silage) to 0.3024 ± 0.0090 m3/kgVS (shredlage) and in the second year from 0.3047 ± 0.0110 m3/kgVS (maize silage) to 0.3147 ± 0.0086 m3/kgVS (shredlage). Methane concentration in biogas did not show any significant differences for the two types of harvesting techniques in both years. The results showed that harvest technique had no additional effect on the methane content in biogas and thus on the methane yield.
Tomas Vitez; Jakub Elbl; Petr Travnicek; Eliska Kobzova; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Tomas Koutny; Antonin Kintl; Monika Vitezova. Impact of Maize Harvest Techniques on Biomethane Production. BioEnergy Research 2020, 14, 303 -312.
AMA StyleTomas Vitez, Jakub Elbl, Petr Travnicek, Eliska Kobzova, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Tomas Koutny, Antonin Kintl, Monika Vitezova. Impact of Maize Harvest Techniques on Biomethane Production. BioEnergy Research. 2020; 14 (1):303-312.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTomas Vitez; Jakub Elbl; Petr Travnicek; Eliska Kobzova; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Tomas Koutny; Antonin Kintl; Monika Vitezova. 2020. "Impact of Maize Harvest Techniques on Biomethane Production." BioEnergy Research 14, no. 1: 303-312.
Bentonite-based organic amendments may have the potential to enhance soil microbial properties. The experiment was carried out from 2014 to 2017 comprising four treatments: NPK fertilizer (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium mineral fertilizer as a control), NPK + cattle manure, NPK + bentonite, and NPK + combination of manure with bentonite (MB) to verify this hypothesis. The effect of treatments on seven different soil microbial properties was measured: dehydrogenase activity (DHA), bacterial phospholipid fatty acid content, fungal phospholipid fatty acid content, microbial biomass carbon (Cmic), 16S rDNA, 18S rDNA, and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in soil. The results showed that solely bentonite treatment increases the bacterial and fungal biomass, which was further confirmed by the increased 16S rDNA and 18s rDNA gene copy numbers. The only significantly decreased values upon treatment with solely bentonite were recorded for DHA and Cmic. The ammonia-oxidizing bacteria population increased with the sole application of bentonite and reached its maximum value when bentonite was applied with manure. The MB treatment showed the highest value for all seven measured properties. In summary, the application of bentonite solely might increase or decrease the soil activity, but its addition, along with manure, always promotes an abundance of soil microorganisms and their activity. The co-application of bentonite with manure altered the soil microbial properties in a 3-year field experiment in favor of increased microbial biomass, which is beneficial for agriculture and environment and reveals the potential for the restoration of polluted lands.
Rahul Datta; Jiri Holatko; Oldrich Latal; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Jakub Elbl; Vaclav Pecina; Antonin Kintl; Ludmila Balakova; Maja Radziemska; Tivadar Baltazar; Petr Skarpa; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye; Tomas Vyhnanek; Martin Brtnicky. Bentonite-Based Organic Amendment Enriches Microbial Activity in Agricultural Soils. Land 2020, 9, 258 .
AMA StyleRahul Datta, Jiri Holatko, Oldrich Latal, Tereza Hammerschmiedt, Jakub Elbl, Vaclav Pecina, Antonin Kintl, Ludmila Balakova, Maja Radziemska, Tivadar Baltazar, Petr Skarpa, Subhan Danish, Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye, Tomas Vyhnanek, Martin Brtnicky. Bentonite-Based Organic Amendment Enriches Microbial Activity in Agricultural Soils. Land. 2020; 9 (8):258.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRahul Datta; Jiri Holatko; Oldrich Latal; Tereza Hammerschmiedt; Jakub Elbl; Vaclav Pecina; Antonin Kintl; Ludmila Balakova; Maja Radziemska; Tivadar Baltazar; Petr Skarpa; Subhan Danish; Muhammad Zafar-Ul-Hye; Tomas Vyhnanek; Martin Brtnicky. 2020. "Bentonite-Based Organic Amendment Enriches Microbial Activity in Agricultural Soils." Land 9, no. 8: 258.
The World Health Organization (WHO) states that in developing nations, there are three million cases of agrochemical poisoning. The prolonged intensive and indiscriminate use of agrochemicals adversely affected the soil biodiversity, agricultural sustainability, and food safety, bringing in long-term harmful effects on nutritional security, human and animal health. Most of the agrochemicals negatively affect soil microbial functions and biochemical processes. The alteration in diversity and composition of the beneficial microbial community can be unfavorable to plant growth and development either by reducing nutrient availability or by increasing disease incidence. Currently, there is a need for qualitative, innovative, and demand-driven research in soil science, especially in developing countries for facilitating of high-quality eco-friendly research by creating a conducive and trustworthy work atmosphere, thereby rewarding productivity and merits. Hence, we reviewed (1) the impact of various agrochemicals on the soil microbial diversity and environment; (2) the importance of smallholder farmers for sustainable crop protection and enhancement solutions, and (3) management strategies that serve the scientific community, policymakers, and land managers in integrating soil enhancement and sustainability practices in smallholder farming households. The current review provides an improved understanding of agricultural soil management for food and nutritional security.
Ram Swaroop Meena; Sandeep Kumar; Rahul Datta; Rattan Lal; Vinod Vijayakumar; Martin Brtnicky; Mahaveer Prasad Sharma; Gulab Singh Yadav; Manoj Kumar Jhariya; Chetan Kumar Jangir; Shamina Imran Pathan; Tereza Dokulilova; Vaclav Pecina; Theodore Danso Marfo. Impact of Agrochemicals on Soil Microbiota and Management: A Review. Land 2020, 9, 34 .
AMA StyleRam Swaroop Meena, Sandeep Kumar, Rahul Datta, Rattan Lal, Vinod Vijayakumar, Martin Brtnicky, Mahaveer Prasad Sharma, Gulab Singh Yadav, Manoj Kumar Jhariya, Chetan Kumar Jangir, Shamina Imran Pathan, Tereza Dokulilova, Vaclav Pecina, Theodore Danso Marfo. Impact of Agrochemicals on Soil Microbiota and Management: A Review. Land. 2020; 9 (2):34.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRam Swaroop Meena; Sandeep Kumar; Rahul Datta; Rattan Lal; Vinod Vijayakumar; Martin Brtnicky; Mahaveer Prasad Sharma; Gulab Singh Yadav; Manoj Kumar Jhariya; Chetan Kumar Jangir; Shamina Imran Pathan; Tereza Dokulilova; Vaclav Pecina; Theodore Danso Marfo. 2020. "Impact of Agrochemicals on Soil Microbiota and Management: A Review." Land 9, no. 2: 34.
Biochar application to the soil has been recommended as a carbon (C) management approach to sequester C and improve soil quality. Three-year experiments were conducted to investigate the interactive effects of three types of amendments on microbial biomass carbon, soil dehydrogenase activity and soil microbial community abundance in luvisols of arable land in the Czech Republic. Four different treatments were studied, which were, only NPK as a control, NPK + cattle manure, NPK + biochar and NPK + combination of manure with biochar. The results demonstrate that all amendments were effective in increasing the fungal and bacterial biomass, as is evident from the increased values of bacterial and fungal phospholipid fatty acid analysis. The ammonia-oxidizing bacteria population increases with the application of biochar, and it reaches its maximum value when biochar is applied in combination with manure. The overall results suggest that co-application of biochar with manure changes soil properties in favor of increased microbial biomass. It was confirmed that the application of biochar might increase or decrease soil activity, but its addition, along with manure, always promotes microbial abundance and their activity. The obtained results can be used in the planning and execution of the biochar-based soil amendments.
Martin Brtnicky; Tereza Dokulilova; Jiri Holatko; Vaclav Pecina; Antonin Kintl; Oldrich Latal; Tomas Vyhnanek; Jitka Prichystalova; Rahul Datta. Long-Term Effects of Biochar-Based Organic Amendments on Soil Microbial Parameters. Agronomy 2019, 9, 747 .
AMA StyleMartin Brtnicky, Tereza Dokulilova, Jiri Holatko, Vaclav Pecina, Antonin Kintl, Oldrich Latal, Tomas Vyhnanek, Jitka Prichystalova, Rahul Datta. Long-Term Effects of Biochar-Based Organic Amendments on Soil Microbial Parameters. Agronomy. 2019; 9 (11):747.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMartin Brtnicky; Tereza Dokulilova; Jiri Holatko; Vaclav Pecina; Antonin Kintl; Oldrich Latal; Tomas Vyhnanek; Jitka Prichystalova; Rahul Datta. 2019. "Long-Term Effects of Biochar-Based Organic Amendments on Soil Microbial Parameters." Agronomy 9, no. 11: 747.
Martin Brtnický; Václav Pecina; Tereza Dokulilová; Jan Vopravil; Tomáš Khel; Jan Zloch; Vítězslav Vlček. Assessment of Retention Potential and Soil Organic Carbon Density of Agriculturally used Chernozems, Cambisols and Fluvisols. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 2019, 67, 1131 -1137.
AMA StyleMartin Brtnický, Václav Pecina, Tereza Dokulilová, Jan Vopravil, Tomáš Khel, Jan Zloch, Vítězslav Vlček. Assessment of Retention Potential and Soil Organic Carbon Density of Agriculturally used Chernozems, Cambisols and Fluvisols. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis. 2019; 67 (5):1131-1137.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMartin Brtnický; Václav Pecina; Tereza Dokulilová; Jan Vopravil; Tomáš Khel; Jan Zloch; Vítězslav Vlček. 2019. "Assessment of Retention Potential and Soil Organic Carbon Density of Agriculturally used Chernozems, Cambisols and Fluvisols." Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 67, no. 5: 1131-1137.
This study was carried out in order to find a possible use for waste produced during the processing of vegetables and maize. Anaerobic fermentation is a suitable way to handle this wet and easily biodegradable organic material. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of waste corn kernels, peas, crushed corn kernels, French beans, mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, peas and carrot), corn leaf and corn husk on anaerobic fermentation. Anaerobic fermentation tests was carried out in batch fermenters (5 dm3) for 21 days at 42 °C. During this period the quantity and quality of biogas produced were monitored. The following substrate parameters were determined: dry matter content, organic dry matter content, nutrients content (protein, fat, fibre, starch, acid detergent fibre, neutral detergent fibre) and elemental composition. The hypothesis predicting the inhibitory impact of substrates on the anaerobic process was not confirmed. Biogas production after 21 days of hydraulic retention time ranged from 0.6773 m3/kg of organic dry matter (peas) to 1.1108 m3/kg of organic dry matter (mixed vegetables). All substrates had the final concentration of methane in the biogas ranged from 59.43 to 65.97%vol. The hypothesis about the impact of pre-treatment of substrates (crushing) on the quantity of the biogas produced was confirmed. The biogas production from the crushed corn kernel was significantly higher than the biogas production from substrates with a similar composition of nutrients (corn kernel, peas). Vegetables and maize waste produced during processing is a suitable substrate for anaerobic fermentation.
Tomas Vitez; Tereza Dokulilova; Monika Vitezova; Jakub Elbl; Antonin Kintl; Jindrich Kynicky; Jan Hladky; Martin Brtnicky. The Digestion of Waste from Vegetables and Maize Processing. Waste and Biomass Valorization 2019, 11, 2467 -2473.
AMA StyleTomas Vitez, Tereza Dokulilova, Monika Vitezova, Jakub Elbl, Antonin Kintl, Jindrich Kynicky, Jan Hladky, Martin Brtnicky. The Digestion of Waste from Vegetables and Maize Processing. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 2019; 11 (6):2467-2473.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTomas Vitez; Tereza Dokulilova; Monika Vitezova; Jakub Elbl; Antonin Kintl; Jindrich Kynicky; Jan Hladky; Martin Brtnicky. 2019. "The Digestion of Waste from Vegetables and Maize Processing." Waste and Biomass Valorization 11, no. 6: 2467-2473.
Tereza Dokulilová; Tomáš Vítěz; Jan Chovanec; Robert Rouš; Monika Vítězová; Ivan Kushkevych. Primary and Activated Sludge Biogas Production: Effect of Temperature. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 2018, 66, 23 -28.
AMA StyleTereza Dokulilová, Tomáš Vítěz, Jan Chovanec, Robert Rouš, Monika Vítězová, Ivan Kushkevych. Primary and Activated Sludge Biogas Production: Effect of Temperature. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis. 2018; 66 (1):23-28.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTereza Dokulilová; Tomáš Vítěz; Jan Chovanec; Robert Rouš; Monika Vítězová; Ivan Kushkevych. 2018. "Primary and Activated Sludge Biogas Production: Effect of Temperature." Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 66, no. 1: 23-28.
Tereza Dokulilová; Tomáš Koutný; Tomáš Vítěz. Effect of Zinc and Copper on Anaerobic Stabilization of Sewage Sludge. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 2018, 66, 357 -363.
AMA StyleTereza Dokulilová, Tomáš Koutný, Tomáš Vítěz. Effect of Zinc and Copper on Anaerobic Stabilization of Sewage Sludge. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis. 2018; 66 (2):357-363.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTereza Dokulilová; Tomáš Koutný; Tomáš Vítěz. 2018. "Effect of Zinc and Copper on Anaerobic Stabilization of Sewage Sludge." Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 66, no. 2: 357-363.