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The Role of Compost and Biochar in Improving Saline-Affected Soil Characteristics and Total Nutrient Uptake of Rice Grains in The Mekong Delta, Vietnam

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Soil and water sciences

Abstract

The Mekong River Delta (MRD) in the south of Vietnam is one of the most favorable areas for agricultural activities. In recent years, the impact of saline water intrusion has been evident in the MRD, leading to yield losses in many rice-growing regions. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of compost and biochar amendment in improving some physical and chemical properties of saline-affected soil and, thus, maintaining the sustainability of rice growing systems in MRD of Vietnam. The field experiments were arranged in a completely randomized block consisting of four treatments with four replications: Triple rice crops per year, double rice crops per year, double rice crops per year applied with compost at a rate of 3 tons ha-1, and the double rice crops per year applied with biochar at a rate of 10 tons ha-1. Soil characteristics were analyzed, including bulk density, porosity, electrical conductivity, amount of dissolved and exchangeable Na+, K+, Ca2+ cations, and soil exchangeable sodium percentage. Rice straw biomass and total uptake of N, P, and K were also recorded at harvest. This study demonstrated that compost and biochar amendments could decrease soil bulk density and increase soil porosity in the top soil layer (at a depth of 0-15 cm). In addition, the application of compost significantly increased exchangeable Ca2+ concentration and total uptake of N in rice grains. Applying biochar significantly increased exchangeable K+ concentration in soil and the total uptake of N and K in rice grains.

DOI

10.21608/svuijas.2024.293302.1374

Keywords

Biochar, compost, rice grain, Soil bulk density, Soil Porosity

Authors

First Name

T.T.

Last Name

Linh

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Affiliation

Agricultural Extension Center of Kien Giang Province, Vietnam, Kien Giang City, PMB 12345, Vietnam. / Faculty of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Can Tho University, Vietnam, Can Tho City, PMB 67890, Vietnam

Email

thitulinh87@gmail.com

City

Kien Giang

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First Name

N.T.K.

Last Name

Phuong

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Faculty of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Can Tho University, Vietnam, Can Tho City, PMB 67890, Vietnam.

Email

ntkphuong@ctu.edu.vn

City

Can Tho

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First Name

D.D.

Last Name

Minh

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-

Affiliation

Faculty of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Can Tho University, Vietnam, Can Tho City, PMB 67890, Vietnam.

Email

ddminh@ctu.edu.vn

City

Can Tho

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First Name

T.B.

Last Name

Linh

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Faculty of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Can Tho University, Vietnam, Can Tho City, PMB 67890, Vietnam.

Email

tblinh@ctu.edu.vn

City

Can Tho

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-

First Name

H.M.T.

Last Name

My

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Faculty of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Can Tho University, Vietnam, Can Tho City, PMB 67890, Vietnam.

Email

hmtmy@ctu.edu.vn

City

Can Tho

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-

First Name

C.M.

Last Name

Khoi

MiddleName

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Affiliation

Faculty of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Can Tho University, Vietnam, Can Tho City, PMB 67890, Vietnam.

Email

cmkhoi@ctu.edu.vn

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Can Tho

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Volume

6

Article Issue

3

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45933

Issue Date

2024-07-01

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2024-05-28

Publish Date

2024-07-11

Page Start

24

Page End

35

Print ISSN

2636-3801

Online ISSN

2636-381X

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368,614

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1,132

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Publication Title

SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Role of Compost and Biochar in Improving Saline-Affected Soil Characteristics and Total Nutrient Uptake of Rice Grains in The Mekong Delta, Vietnam

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25 Dec 2024