08/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook
A Brazilian study investigated the possibility of using turkey manure as an organic fertilizer to replace chemical fertilizer. It reported that the manure was able to improve the soil quality and increased the yield of soybean crops, allowing for the reduction or outright replacement of chemical fertilizers that have toxic side effects.
The researchers were supported by the Centro Universitário de Mineiros. They published their findings in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences.
The researchers concluded that turkey manure showed potential as an organic fertilizer. In addition to directly benefiting the soil and the plants by adding nutrients, it also decreases the amount of synthetic fertilizer required to boost the yield of crops.
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Journal Reference:
Ribeiro DO, Carballal MR, da Silva AJ, Leal AJF, Caetano JO, Rodrigues AA, Vital RG, Prado RLF, da Silva HD, Barbosa M, et al. ORGANIC FERTILIZATION IN SOY FARMING IN A TROPICAL REGION. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 2017;11(7):18–22.
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