Agroecological practices, such as organic fertilisation offer a sustainable approach to crop systems. In this research, organic fertilisers made from a mixture of nejayote (lime-water) and ovine manure were evaluated in maize. Several indexes and indicators were calculated based on field data. The results demonstrated that nejayote-manure fertilisers improve Soil Quality (SQI=14.1), enhance efficiency in nutrient utilisation (Increased Yield, IY= 4.2 Mg ha-1) and promote greater production biomass compared to chemical fertilisation. Organic fertilisations reduced dependency on external inputs and non-renewable energy, increased sustainability in maize, and facilitated the closure of nutrient cycles by integrating livestock, crop and agro-industrial systems.
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Agroecological fertilisation practices to improve sustainability and circularity in maize crop systems
Published:
26 October 2023
by MDPI
in The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Agronomy
session Agro-ecology innovation to re-invent cropping and grazing systems
Abstract:
Keywords: Zea mays L.; sustainability; circularity; soil quality; waste management