Phosphogypsum and poultry manure enhance diversity of soil fauna, soil fertility, and barley (Hordeum aestivum L.) grown in calcareous soils.

ABSTRACT: Enrichment of calcareous soils with phosphogypsum and poultry manure amendments could increase nutrient availability, improve calcareous chemical characteristics, and enhance barley plant growth. In the current study, phosphogypsum (PG) and poultry manure (PM) were used to determine the effects of PG and PM application on soil fauna diversity, soil fertility, and barley yield. The pot experiment treatments were: C: control; PG1: 4.20 g kg^-1 soil; PG2: 6.30 g kg^-1 soil; PM1: 4.20 g kg^-1 soil; PM: 6.30 g kg^-1 soil, and their combinations. The results indicated that the application of PM alone or combined with PG had significant effects on the microbial biomass carbon (MBC), organic matter (OM), soil NPK availability, and yield of barley. Collembola

SUBMITTER: Mahmoud E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10279632 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature