Short-term effects on earthworm populations of sidedressing corn with solid dairy cattle manure in a boreal climate
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Higher earthworm populations and Lumbricus biomass production were observed in corn plots sidedressed with solid dairy cattle manure. Significant changes were seen in the cocoon production between manure treatments indicating the potential effects of manure sidedressing on earthworm populations dynamics. Sidedressing of solid dairy cattle manure also increased Lumbricus populations, especially juveniles and adult L. terrestris. Population of Lumbricus and the population of Aporrectodea increased on treatment with manure.
Publication Name: American Journal of Alternative Agriculture
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0889-1893
Year: 1995
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Green manure as a nitrogen source for wheat in the southeastern United States
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Green manure from legumes can be used as a nitrate source for wheat especially when its use is complemented by the use of fertilizer nitrates during the spring season. Results of a study comparing the use of this combination with the use of green manure alone or fertilizer alone revealed that the green manure/fertilizer combination is the best in terms of crop yield and sustainable agriculture. The use of green manure can be made a part of the use of more sustainable crop production systems.
Publication Name: American Journal of Alternative Agriculture
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0889-1893
Year: 1996
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Economics of widespread manure application to irrigated crops: raw and composted feedlot manure in eastern Colorado
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Linear programming was used to determine whether feedlot manure can be a viable substitute for chemical fertilizers. In the process, manure was applied to irrigated cropland within 20 miles of feedlots in five subregions in eastern Colorado. Results indicate that feedlot manure is an economically viable substitute for chemical fertilizers. This augurs well for feedlots as it can entail the creation of more jobs to effect the composting process.
Publication Name: American Journal of Alternative Agriculture
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0889-1893
Year: 1995
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