Potential effects of vinasse as a soil amendment to control runoff and soil loss

runoff generation and soil loss control using combined application of vermicompost and vinasse

application of additives on soil surface has been considered to control runoff and soil erosion as well as the necessity of recycling. however, application of the environmentally-friendly techniques has been less taken into consideration. hence, the present study was planned to determine the effect of combination of vermicompost (24 g) with sugarcane vinasse (22 cm3) on runoff and soil loss at ...

Improving Soil Physical Indicators by Soil Amendment to a Saline-Sodic Soil

The application of organic amendments can be an appropriate solution to reclaim and improve physical propertiesof saline-sodic soils. In this research, an experiment was performed under greenhouse conditions to study the effect ofamendments to the physical properties of loamy saline-sodic soil. The five treatments were control (withoutamendment), municipal solid waste compost (MC), vermicompost...

Effects of Soil Cover and Protective Measures on Reducing Runoff and Soil Loss under Artificial Rainfall

Zhang Y., Feng M.M., Yang J.Y., Zhao T.N., Wu H.L., Shi C.Q., Shen Y. (2015): Effects of soil cover and protective measures on reducing runoff and soil loss under artificial rainfall. Soil & Water Res., 10: 198–205. The hazards from wind, sand, and soil erosion caused by human activities, such as residue slopes in abandoned urban mines, have resulted in a vicious circle of environmental degrada...

Alum Sludge as a Soil Amendment: Effects on Soil Properties and Plant Growth

Amendment effects on soil test phosphorus.

Applications of animal manures have increased soil test P values in many parts of the USA and thus increased the risk that soil P will be transferred to surface water and decrease water quality. To continue farming these areas, landowners need tools to reduce the risk of P losses. A field experiment was conducted near Kurten, TX, on a Zulch fine sandy loam (thermic Udertic Paleustalfs) with Bra...