Mechanization in agriculture & Conserving of the resources
Vol. 65 (2019), Issue 4, pg(s) 129-131

CONSERVING OF THE RESOURCES

Changes in soil properties due to application of digestate

  • 1 Agricultural Research, Ltd., Department of Agronomy, Czech Republic

Abstract

The EU is currently addressing the problem of depletion of phosphate, which is a source of phosphorus. Due to the usage of modern digestate treatment enabling macroelements recycling, the digestate can be a suitable substitute for anorganic fertilizers. This experiment is focused on improving the soil properties due to digestate application in sugar beet growing region. Applicated digestate comes from a biogas plant of agricultural cooperative Velešovice. The obtained results show better physical properties (soil structure, stability of soil aggregates) and differences in pH values, Cox (%) and nutrient content between variants.

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