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Filter Cake and Vinasse as Fertilizers Contributing to Conservation Agriculture

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Utilising organic residues in agriculture contributes to the conservation of natural resources by recycling carbon and mineral elements. Organic residues produced by the sugar and alcohol agroindustries have great potential for use in conservation agriculture. The production of sugar and alcohol generates large quantities of byproducts, such as filter cake and vinasse, which can be used as soil improvers and substitutes for inorganic phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. However, the use of these residues in agriculture requires specific recommendations for each pedoclimatic condition to prevent environmental damage.

Source: Applied and Environmental Soil Science

DOI: 10.1155/2013/581984

Authors: Renato de Mello Prado, Gustavo Caione, Cid Naudi Silva Campos

Institution: Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural Science and Fertilization

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Life on land, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000