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A Biotreatment Effect on Dynamics of Cattle Manure Composition and Reduction of Ammonia Emissions from Agriculture

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  • Vilma Naujokienė

    (Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, 44248 Kaunas City, Lithuania)

  • Indrė Bagdonienė

    (Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, 44248 Kaunas City, Lithuania)

  • Rolandas Bleizgys

    (Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, 44248 Kaunas City, Lithuania)

  • Mantas Rubežius

    (Agriculture Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, 44248 Kaunas City, Lithuania)

Abstract

Increasing control of localized air pollution caused by ammonia is identified, including limiting the maximum emissions from agriculture. In EU countries, the agricultural sector is the source of above 94% of the total anthropogenic emissions of ammonia, of which manure removal systems account for 56%. In view of the reason for the agricultural waste management by formation and propagation of ammonia gas—the bacterial and enzymatic degradation of organic components in excrement—it is important to evaluate the effect of biotreatment of 100% natural composition (contain Azospirillum sp. (N) (number of bacterial colonies −1 × 109 cm −3 ), Frateuria aurentia (K) (number of bacterial colonies −1 × 109 cm −3 ), Bacillus megaterium (P) (bacterial colony count −1 × 109 cm −3 ), seaweed extract (10% by volume), phytohormones, auxins, cytokinin, gibberellins, amino acids, and vitamins) on the emission of ammonia from organic waste. Experimental research was carried out to determine significant differences of dynamics in agrochemical composition of manure, NH 3 gas emissions, depending on biotreatment, manure storage duration, and ventilation intensity of the barn. Gas emission was obtained via laser gas analyzer using a spectroscopic method in a specially reconstructed wind tunnel chamber. About 32% manure biotreatment effect on reduction of ammonia emissions was established. The maximum effect of the biodegradable compound on gaseous propagation was assessed after 28–35 days of manure storage and proved all biotreatment effect time of 49–56 days. By the saving nitrogen loses priority, manure biotreatment could reduce nitrogen losses from manure and inorganic N fertilizers by approximately 5%, also could reduce approximately 5911.1 thousand tones nitrogen fertilizer in the world and reduce approximately 5.5 Eur ha −1 . “The biotreatment impact assessment confirmed that proper application of biotreatment can reduce ammonia emissions from manure and environmental pollution from agriculture”.

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  • Vilma Naujokienė & Indrė Bagdonienė & Rolandas Bleizgys & Mantas Rubežius, 2021. "A Biotreatment Effect on Dynamics of Cattle Manure Composition and Reduction of Ammonia Emissions from Agriculture," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-19, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:11:y:2021:i:4:p:303-:d:528529
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    1. Valeriy Voropaev & Nataliya Alfimova & Ivan Nikulin & Tatyana Nikulicheva & Aleksej Titenko & Vitaly Nikulichev, 2021. "Influence of Gypsum-Containing Waste on Ammonia Binding in Animal Waste Composting," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-16, November.
    2. Reda Mažeikienė & Rolandas Bleizgys, 2022. "Use of Bio-Preparations to Reduce Ammonia Emissions from Cattle Farming: Effects of Manure Storage Time and Ventilation Intensity," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(10), pages 1-11, October.

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