Organic Fertilizers in Horticulture
Modern horticulture depends heavily on the external supply of mineral nutrients in the form of synthetic fertilizers. The substantial use of synthetic fertilizers has for several years been associated with a vision of agricultural modernization aimed at drastically increasing food production. The at...
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| description | Modern horticulture depends heavily on the external supply of mineral nutrients in the form of synthetic fertilizers. The substantial use of synthetic fertilizers has for several years been associated with a vision of agricultural modernization aimed at drastically increasing food production. The attempt to "industrialize" agricultural systems, particularly horticultural production, has entailed very high costs for the environment and human health, as well as the degradation of planetary conditions. In this non-reassuring scenario, organic fertilizers can act as transition elements toward sustainable low-input agriculture. Their slow decomposition ensures a steady supply of nutrients over an extended period, making them a sustainable alternative to synthetic inputs. On the one hand, they improve soil properties, ensuring better horticultural production. On the other hand, they require microbial degradation processes to mineralize the nutritional content and are therefore characterized as slow-release fertilizers; however, organic fertilizers can also be a potential source of environmental pollution. There is growing evidence that organic fertilizers can have high concentrations of trace metals, contaminants of emerging concern, or microplastics. Furthermore, the use of organic fertilizers could be integrated with new precision farming practices to ensure a stable and economically sufficient yield. It focuses on reporting on the current state of the art and aims to share any knowledge on the use of organic fertilizers in horticulture to improve food production and environmental sustainability. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1654692025-08-12T09:34:14Z Organic Fertilizers in Horticulture De Mastro, Francesco Brunetti, Gennaro Farrag, Karam Zang, Huadong waste management organic amendment phenolics terpenoids abiotic stress biochemical components floriculture mathematical modeling multiple linear regression sweetpotato slips insect frass black soldier fly larvae organic fertilizer organic agriculture vermicompost Lactuca sativa L. circular economy ammonification nitrification N-mineralization nutrient film technique pecan chemical fertilizer organic fertilizers soil fertility quality of pecan fruits CO2 N2O CH4 biofertilizers enzyme activities PLFAs Brassica oleracea var italica Plenck nutrients organic farming non-chemical weed management integrated weed management biobased inputs Ipomoea batatas Ricinus communis hydrothermalized phonolite organic fertilization mineral nutrition storage root yield growth development pest incidence disease incidence technology transfer soil microbiome plant biostimulants mineral fertilizer soil enzymatic activity Pilidium n/a thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences Modern horticulture depends heavily on the external supply of mineral nutrients in the form of synthetic fertilizers. The substantial use of synthetic fertilizers has for several years been associated with a vision of agricultural modernization aimed at drastically increasing food production. The attempt to "industrialize" agricultural systems, particularly horticultural production, has entailed very high costs for the environment and human health, as well as the degradation of planetary conditions. In this non-reassuring scenario, organic fertilizers can act as transition elements toward sustainable low-input agriculture. Their slow decomposition ensures a steady supply of nutrients over an extended period, making them a sustainable alternative to synthetic inputs. On the one hand, they improve soil properties, ensuring better horticultural production. On the other hand, they require microbial degradation processes to mineralize the nutritional content and are therefore characterized as slow-release fertilizers; however, organic fertilizers can also be a potential source of environmental pollution. There is growing evidence that organic fertilizers can have high concentrations of trace metals, contaminants of emerging concern, or microplastics. Furthermore, the use of organic fertilizers could be integrated with new precision farming practices to ensure a stable and economically sufficient yield. It focuses on reporting on the current state of the art and aims to share any knowledge on the use of organic fertilizers in horticulture to improve food production and environmental sustainability. 2025-08-12T09:34:12Z 2025-08-12T09:34:12Z 2025 book ONIX_20250812T110751_9783725838752_224 9783725838752 9783725838769 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/165469 eng image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/10924 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-3876-9 10.3390/books978-3-7258-3876-9 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 9783725838752 9783725838769 182 open access |
| spellingShingle | waste management organic amendment phenolics terpenoids abiotic stress biochemical components floriculture mathematical modeling multiple linear regression sweetpotato slips insect frass black soldier fly larvae organic fertilizer organic agriculture vermicompost Lactuca sativa L. circular economy ammonification nitrification N-mineralization nutrient film technique pecan chemical fertilizer organic fertilizers soil fertility quality of pecan fruits CO2 N2O CH4 biofertilizers enzyme activities PLFAs Brassica oleracea var italica Plenck nutrients organic farming non-chemical weed management integrated weed management biobased inputs Ipomoea batatas Ricinus communis hydrothermalized phonolite organic fertilization mineral nutrition storage root yield growth development pest incidence disease incidence technology transfer soil microbiome plant biostimulants mineral fertilizer soil enzymatic activity Pilidium n/a thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences Organic Fertilizers in Horticulture |
| title | Organic Fertilizers in Horticulture |
| title_full | Organic Fertilizers in Horticulture |
| title_fullStr | Organic Fertilizers in Horticulture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Organic Fertilizers in Horticulture |
| title_short | Organic Fertilizers in Horticulture |
| title_sort | organic fertilizers in horticulture |
| topic | waste management organic amendment phenolics terpenoids abiotic stress biochemical components floriculture mathematical modeling multiple linear regression sweetpotato slips insect frass black soldier fly larvae organic fertilizer organic agriculture vermicompost Lactuca sativa L. circular economy ammonification nitrification N-mineralization nutrient film technique pecan chemical fertilizer organic fertilizers soil fertility quality of pecan fruits CO2 N2O CH4 biofertilizers enzyme activities PLFAs Brassica oleracea var italica Plenck nutrients organic farming non-chemical weed management integrated weed management biobased inputs Ipomoea batatas Ricinus communis hydrothermalized phonolite organic fertilization mineral nutrition storage root yield growth development pest incidence disease incidence technology transfer soil microbiome plant biostimulants mineral fertilizer soil enzymatic activity Pilidium n/a thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences |
| topic_facet | waste management organic amendment phenolics terpenoids abiotic stress biochemical components floriculture mathematical modeling multiple linear regression sweetpotato slips insect frass black soldier fly larvae organic fertilizer organic agriculture vermicompost Lactuca sativa L. circular economy ammonification nitrification N-mineralization nutrient film technique pecan chemical fertilizer organic fertilizers soil fertility quality of pecan fruits CO2 N2O CH4 biofertilizers enzyme activities PLFAs Brassica oleracea var italica Plenck nutrients organic farming non-chemical weed management integrated weed management biobased inputs Ipomoea batatas Ricinus communis hydrothermalized phonolite organic fertilization mineral nutrition storage root yield growth development pest incidence disease incidence technology transfer soil microbiome plant biostimulants mineral fertilizer soil enzymatic activity Pilidium n/a thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences |
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