Biochar andor Compost Applications Improve Soil Properties, Growth, and Yield of Maize Grown in Acidic Rainforest and Coastal Savannah Soils in Ghana
Joint Authors
Mensah, Albert Kobina
Frimpong, Kwame Agyei
Source
International Journal of Agronomy
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Use of biochar for soil fertility improvement is gaining popularity due to its potential to improve soil quality, increase crop yield, and sequester carbon from the atmosphere-biosphere pool into the soil.
A 40-day pot experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of corncob biochar and compost applied alone (at a rate of 2%, w/w) or in combination (1% of each, thus 1% compost + 1% biochar) on soil physicochemical properties, growth, and yield of maize on two soils of contrasting pH and texture collected from the Rainforest and Coastal Savannah agroecological zones of Ghana.
Biochar and compost applied alone or in combination significantly increased soil pH, total organic carbon, available phosphorus, mineral nitrogen, reduced exchangeable acidity, and increased effective cation exchange capacity in both soils.
Additionally, combined application and single application biochar or compost additions increased the plant height, stem girth, and dry matter yields of two maize (local (“ewifompe”) and hybrid (Obaatanpa)) varieties used in the study.
The study showed that biochar applied alone or in combination with compost offers the potential to enhance soil quality and improve maize yield.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mensah, Albert Kobina& Frimpong, Kwame Agyei. 2018. Biochar andor Compost Applications Improve Soil Properties, Growth, and Yield of Maize Grown in Acidic Rainforest and Coastal Savannah Soils in Ghana. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mensah, Albert Kobina& Frimpong, Kwame Agyei. Biochar andor Compost Applications Improve Soil Properties, Growth, and Yield of Maize Grown in Acidic Rainforest and Coastal Savannah Soils in Ghana. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166224
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mensah, Albert Kobina& Frimpong, Kwame Agyei. Biochar andor Compost Applications Improve Soil Properties, Growth, and Yield of Maize Grown in Acidic Rainforest and Coastal Savannah Soils in Ghana. International Journal of Agronomy. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166224
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166224