Application of fruit peel powder e.g ( banana ,pomegranat and orange) added in soil can enhance the quality and yield of creal crops ?
Joshua, Addition of any biowaste will improve soil health irrespective of whether it is peel,straw or anything else.
However it depends upon the. C:N ratio of biowaste which will decide it's decomposition period and then mobilizing the nutrients within it towards soil and upcoming crop.
Often, adding plant waste is useful for the crops and horticultural production,
But negative effect of some metabolites (such as phenolic compounds) in soil.
So produce compost (mixed waste and soil for several months) will reduce these problems.
You can read the abstract below:
«Application of pistachio waste as organic manure in sustainable agriculture»
Every new technology should be logical in terms of factors like cost effectiveness.
Do you think it will be cost effective?
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