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Integrating Organic Fertilizers in Coconut Farming: Best Practices and Application Techniques

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Organic fertilizers are a revolutionary concept in coconut farming as they provide a pack-age for sustainable coconut production. This chapter looks at the multiple advantages of organic fertilization methods and types of organic fertilizers which include compost, ver-micompost, livestock manure, green manure, crop residues, and biofertilizers. Chapter fo-cuses on the best practices, application methods, time of application, frequency and rate of application of nutrients for coconut palm at various developmental stages. The chapter provides a detailed and systematic review of the environmental, economic and social im-pacts of organic fertilization. Benefits include enhanced soil health, biodiversity promo-tion, carbon sequestration, cost effectiveness, quality improvement of the yield, food secu-rity and possibilities of creating rural income. Issues including resource accessibility difficulties, nutrient deficiencies, and intensive labor requirement are explored in detail, as well as future trends that focus on advanced technologies, new research areas, and policy approaches. Thus, the chapter on organic fertilization as a coherent concept that can be applied to coconut production and other goals of environmental protection, food security, and sustainable development of agriculture.

Source: Crops

DOI: 10.3390/crops5020017

Authors: Anjana J. Atapattu, Tharindu D. Nuwarapaksha, Shashi S. Udumann, Nuwandhya S. Dissanayaka

Institution: Coconut Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207