Filter Cake and Vinasse as Fertilizers Contributing to Conservation Agriculture

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 gen...

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Published inApplied and Environmental Soil Science Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 1 - 8
Main Authors Prado, Renato de Mello, Caione, Gustavo, Campos, Cid Naudi Silva
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 2013
Hindawi Puplishing Corporation
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Environmental aspects
Fertilizers
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:1687-7667
1687-7675
DOI:10.1155/2013/581984