Effective use of crop residues as a source material for the production of energy and biochemicals requires a fundamental understanding of its thermal degradation properties and reaction kinetics. Furthermore, identification of applications for lignin and extractives is essential. Thermogravimetric analysis was used to determine the effect of extractives on the thermal decomposition behaviour of...

The production of lactic acid from fossil fuel is now widely accepted as unsustainable due to depleting resources and the accumulation of environmentally hazardous chemicals. Cheap raw material is one of the key inputs to cost effective production of Lactic acid. This paper reviews current research in lactic acid fermentation processes, bio-residue availability in Ghana and potential utilizatio...

Ecosystem-based approaches to nutrient management are needed satisfy crop requirements while minimizing environmental impacts of fertilizer use. Applying residues as soil amendments can provide essential inputs from organic sources improving retention, health, water conservation, and performance. Tree hulls, husks, shells have been found contain high concentrations potassium across species incl...

In order to evaluate the impact of crop residues (zero, 25 and 50%) and nitrogen (zero, 125 and 250 kg ha) on weed seed bank and potato yield, two-years research was conducted as a split plot arranged in randomized complete block design in Rozveh Agriculture Research Station, Freidan-Esfahan. Numbers of weed species in seed bank, aboveground, and both seed bank and aboveground were 1, 2 and...

The objective of this research was to evaluate the impact of organic sources (animal manures vs. plant residues at the rate of 10 t ha-1 each) on the productivity of hybrid rice (Oryza sativa L.) production under different levels of phosphorus (0, 30, 60, and 90 kg P ha-1) fertilization. Two separate field experiments were conducted. In experiment (1), impact of three animal manures sources (ca...

one of the most important adverse environmental effects of herbicide application in production systems is possible damage to non-target plants, such as crops that are grown in rotation. nicosufuron+rimsulfuron (ultima) is a sulfonylurea herbicide that recently registered for use in maize fields in iran. its residues may be present more than a season in certain conditions. to measure nicosufuron...

After the harvest of crop, disposal rice stubbles remains a notable area interest in all growing areas rice. The present review paper explores and highlights an effective strategy decomposing decomposers paddy stubble. Due to increasing production rice, there is increase crop residues production. Conventional methods management involve burning, surface retention, mulching, bailing, incorporatio...