Skip to content
Research Article Open access CC BY 4.0

Studying the Efficacy of Some Organic Compounds as a Source of Potassium Fertilization and their Effect on the Wheat-Peanut Crop System in Sandy Soil

Hanaa A. Zein El-Abdeen, Heba Y. A. Morsy, Wafaa M. T. El-Etr, Marwa A. H. Shady

Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · pp. 373–388 · Published 7 Mar 2024

10.9734/ajsspn/2024/v10i1243

Abstract

To encourage sustainable agriculture and increase net revenue for the agricultural community, the use of expensive chemical fertilizers should be reduced and replaced with locally produced organic byproducts. For this reason, a field experiment was conducted on sand soil at Ismailia Agric. Res. Station in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, to evaluate the impact of various organic K rates 0, 50%, 75%, and 100% from the recommended plant dose) and three different K organic sources i.e., seaweed (SWE), yeast sludge (YS), and filter mud cake (FMC), in two successive seasons of wheat (Triticum sativac. v. Giza 168) as a winter crop and peanut (Arachis hypogaeac. v. Giza 6) as a summer crop season; to study how responsive they are to different potassium rates and sources applied to crop productivity. After both crops were harvested, the chemical features of the soil were also assessed. The current findings state that the use of varied organic K rates and sources boosted the yield components of wheat and peanut crops, as well as the nutritional total content in straw, grains, or seed of both wheat and peanut, as compared to the control treatment.  Furthermore, the application of all treatments improved pH, EC, OM, and cation exchangeable capacity (CEC); the availability of P, K, and soluble K followed a similar pattern after the wheat-peanut crop was harvested.  Furthermore, the highest increases resulted from 75% of the recommended K dose, and the best organic sources of K were YS and SWE for wheat and peanut, respectively. In conclusion, the use of tested organic potassium sources is a good alternative to mineral potassium fertilizers, is economical, which is reflected in crop yield, and is environmentally friendly.

Seaweed yeast sludge filter mud potassium fertilizers wheat and peanut

References (30)

  1. 1 Methods of soil analysis. Part 2. Chemical and microbiological properties.
  2. 2 Fungal Production of Citric and Oxalic Acid: Importance in Metal Speciation, Physiology and Biogeochemical Processes [DOI]
  3. 3 Biostimulant Properties of Seaweed Extracts in Plants: Implications towards Sustainable Crop Production [DOI]
  4. 4 Chemical analysis of plants and soils
  5. 5 Effect of seaweed extract on the growth, yield and nutrient uptake of soybean (Glycine max) under rainfed conditions [DOI]
  6. 6 Rhizosphere Effect on Nutrient Availability in Soil and Its Uptake by Plants: A Review [DOI]
  7. 7 Effects of Seaweed Extracts on the Growth, Physiological Activity, Cane Yield and Sucrose Content of Sugarcane in China [DOI]
  8. 8 Effects of sugarcane pressmud on agronomical characteristics of hybrid cultivar of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) under field conditions [DOI]
  9. 9 Perspectives of Seaweed as Organic Fertilizer in Agriculture [DOI]
  10. 10 Effect of Solution Phosphorus Concentration on the Exudation of Oxalate Ions by Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) [DOI]
  11. 11 Effect of Yeast Extract on Seedling Growth Promotion and Soil Improvement in Afforestation in a Semiarid Chestnut Soil Area [DOI]
  12. 12 Application of seaweed and pruning residue as organic fertilizer to increase soil fertility and vine productivity [DOI]
  13. 13 Filtered mud improves sugarcane growth and modifies the functional abundance and structure of soil microbial populations [DOI]
  14. 14 Release of complexing organic acids by rhizosphere fungi as a factor in Norway spruce yellowing in acidic soils [DOI]
  15. 15 Influence of different organic wastes upon water retention, transmission and contact characteristics of a sandy soil [DOI]
  16. 16 Effect of distillery yeast sludge on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and slaughter parameters in Japanese quails [DOI]
  17. 17 Potassium Fertilization and its Level on Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Yield in Shallow Depth Soils of Northern Ethiopia [DOI]
  18. 18 Effect of potassium (K+) on growth, yield components and macronutrient accumulation in Wheat crop [DOI]
  19. 19 Integrated Effect of Filter Mud Cake Combined with Chemical and Biofertilizers to Enhance Potato Growth and Its Yield [DOI]
  20. 20 Effect of Sandy Soil Amendment with Filter Mud Cake on Growth and Some EcoPhysiological Parameters of Daucus carota and Beta vulgaris Plants [DOI]
  21. 21 Alternative sources of potassium for maize cultivation [DOI]
  22. 22 Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on availability of potassium in soil and yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). [DOI]
  23. 23 Impact of organic and bio-fertilizers on soil health and production of quinoa and soybean [DOI]
  24. 24 Seaweed: An Alternative Liquid Fertilizer for Plant Growth [DOI]
  25. 25 Effect of Humic Acid and Yeast Waste Application on Fababean (Vicia Faba) Yield, Yield Components and some Soil Properties of Salt Affected Soil [DOI]
  26. 26 Effect of Algal Bio-fertilizer on the Vigna radiata: A Critical Review
  27. 27 Response of Soil Chemical Properties, Performance and Quality of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) to Different Levels of K Fertilizer on a Tropical Alfisol [DOI]
  28. 28 Design, development and performance evaluation of distillery yeast sludge dryer [DOI]
  29. 29 Interference between Organic Soil Conditioners Mixed with Synthetic Soil Conditioners to Improve Sandy Soil Productivity [DOI]
  30. 30 Effects of filter mud applications on growth, physiological characteristics, and nutrient transfer pattern of sugar beet seedlings [DOI]

Cited by 3

Contribution of Using Filter Cake and Vinasse as a Source of Nutrients for Sustainable Agriculture—A Review

Anelisa de Aquino Vidal Lacerda Soares, Renato de Mello Prado, Rosemary Marques de Almeida Bertani · Sustainability · 2024

Co-application of polyethylene oxide (PEO), biochar, and seaweed fertilizer improves desert soil properties

Haoying Li, Huanan Liu, Bo Qi · Scientific Reports · 2025

Showing 2 of 3 known citations — external sources report more than can currently be individually listed.

Related research

Article metrics

Real usage data collected on this platform.

5

Page views

0

PDF downloads

0

Outbound clicks

3

Citations

Views over time

Views by country

Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".

Traffic sources

Referring site, by host.

Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.