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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 225, 2026
International Colloquium on Youth, Environment, and Sustainability – “Earth System Equity: Integrating Social-Economy and Ecological Solutions within Planetary Boundaries” (ICYES 2025)
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| Article Number | 06001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 9 | |
| Section | Sustainable Agriculture, Tenure and Food Security | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202622506001 | |
| Published online | 06 March 2026 | |
Sustainable groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) cultivation using various soil amendment sources in an ultisol of Southeastern Nigeria
1 Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State, Nigeria
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Imo State, Nigeria
3 Department of Agrotechnology, Institut Teknologi Perkebunan Pelalawan Indonesia, Pelalawan, Indonesia
4 Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Universitas Darussalam Ambon, Indonesia
5 National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
* Corresponding author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Abstract
The findings of this study indicated that introduction of organic soil amendments (poultry manure, cow dung, cassava peels) boosts SOC, TN and pH into the soil medium as must haves for optimal plant growth. These amendments not only correct for imbalances of nutrients and soil pH, but also help support the long-term sustainability of soil productivity through creating a better ecosystem in the soil. Higher yields from the organic practices, especially cow dung, cassava peel and compost manure demonstrate that they could form essential components in promoting food security while preserving the environment. Of the amendments investigated cow manure appeared to be particularly beneficial for soil amendment in ultisols compared with other tested amendments. Hence, it is recommended that in the ultisol areas of southeastern Nigeria including alternative cow dung application would lead to enhance groundnut yield which will help toward ensuring sustainable soil management.
Key words: Organic amendments / Soil fertility / Sustainable soil management / Yield
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