A Study on the Potential Fertilization Effects of Microgranule Fertilizer Based on the Protein and Calcined Bones in Maize Cultivation

Maciej Balawejder, Małgorzata Szostek, Józef Gorzelany, Piotr Antos, Grzegorz Witek and Natalia Matłok
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Maciej Balawejder: Department of Chemistry and Food Toxicology, University of Rzeszow, St. Ćwiklińskiej 1a, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland
Małgorzata Szostek: Department of Soil Sciences, Environmental Chemistry and Hydrology, University of Rzeszow, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland
Józef Gorzelany: Department of Food and Agriculture Production Engineering, University of Rzeszow, St. Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland
Piotr Antos: Department of Computer Engineering in Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Grzegorz Witek: Dr Green Sp. Z.o.o., 32-500 Chrzanów, Poland
Natalia Matłok: Department of Food and Agriculture Production Engineering, University of Rzeszow, St. Zelwerowicza 4, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 4, 1-11

Abstract: In the presented manuscript, the method of production, mechanism of action and the potential fertilizing effect of fertilizer soil microgranules, characterized by a controlled release of ingredients, that were produced from thermally processed bone waste and protein were described. The prepared fertilizer was tested in 3 doses in a pot experiment and thereafter the selected dose of 30 kg ha −1 was utilized in field conditions. The applied dose of fertilizer caused an average increase of maize yield of 620 kg ha −1 (grain moisture 14%). It was found that the obtained increase of maize did not result from the amount of supplied micro and macro elements to the soil, but it was a consequence of the fertilizer’s mechanism of action. It was shown that the release of nitrogen in ammonium form from protein degradation due to the influence of fertilizer components and water had impact on the intensive growth and development of plant root system. This resulted in an increase in plant resistance to water stress during the growing season and consequently, greater yield. The developed soil fertilizer (produced mainly from the processed waste) with the proposed mechanism of action should be successfully applied in fertilizing plants that are grown in areas characterized by cyclical water shortages during the growing season

Keywords: bone waste; initial fertilizing; maize; protein (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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