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Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Properties, Growth Yield, and Physiochemical Properties of Sunflower Seeds and Oils

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  • Nurah M. Alzamel

    (Department of Biology, College of Sciences and Humanities, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia)

  • Eman M. M. Taha

    (Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt)

  • Abeer A. A. Bakr

    (Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt)

  • Naglaa Loutfy

    (Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt)

Abstract

Sunflower is the most important source of edible oil and fourth-largest oilseed crop in the world. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using two organic fertilizers from various sources (compost coupled with biofertilizer (CCB), filter mud cake (FMC)) and comparing them to conventional inorganic fertilizers in their effect on the quality of sunflower seeds, sunflower oil, and soil properties. The data showed that the highest value of dry weight, plant height, disk dry weight in addition to chlorophyll content, and phenolic secondary metabolites in oil was measured after the application of inorganic fertilizer, while the use of organic fertilizer contributed to a substantial increase in the production yield of sunflower seeds, oil, and a high stalk yield compared with inorganic treatment. Oils produced from organic fertilizer (CCB and FMC) gave higher blue color values than inorganic ones and the most transparent oil was inorganic while the organic treatments produced darkest oils. The results for chemical composition of sunflower seeds showed nonsignificant differences for protein and ash among all treatments while a significant difference with regard to oil content was recorded, in which the FMC recorded the highest oil content followed by compost (CCB), and finally came the inorganic treatment. Organic fertilizers are a valuable source of organic material and nutrients essential for plants and can be safely used for soil, crops, and the environment.

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  • Nurah M. Alzamel & Eman M. M. Taha & Abeer A. A. Bakr & Naglaa Loutfy, 2022. "Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Properties, Growth Yield, and Physiochemical Properties of Sunflower Seeds and Oils," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-18, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:19:p:12928-:d:937964
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    1. Mashail Nasser Alzain & Naglaa Loutfy & Amany Aboelkassem, 2023. "Effects of Different Kinds of Fertilizers on the Vegetative Growth, Antioxidative Defense System and Mineral Properties of Sunflower Plants," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-13, June.
    2. Franco Curadelli & Marcelo Alberto & Ernesto Martín Uliarte & Mariana Combina & Iván Funes-Pinter, 2023. "Meta-Analysis of Yields of Crops Fertilized with Compost Tea and Anaerobic Digestate," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-23, January.
    3. Nita Shah & Pratik Shah & Milan Patel, 2022. "Pricing Decisions with Effect of Advertisement and Greening Efforts for a Greengocer," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-12, October.

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