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Effects of Sewage Sludge Amendment on Some Soil Properties, Growth, Yield and Nutrient Content of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.)

Auswirkungen von Klärschlamm als Zuschlagsstoff auf einzelne Bodeneigenschaften sowie Wachstum, Ertrag und Nährstoffgehalt bei Himbeeren (Rubus idaeus L.)

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This study was focused not only at the assessment of effects of different sewage sludge application rates on vegetative parameters and yield of raspberry (Rubus ideaus L.) but also heavy metal accumulation in the soil and raspberry leaves. A three-year field study was set up in a completely randomized block design with five sewage sludge application rates (0.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10.0 kg of dry matter per plant) and three replications. One-year-old, virus free ‘Heritage’ saplings were used for the experiment. The results of this study clearly indicated that the sewage sludge application is an effective mean for improvement of vegetative growth, yield, soil and plant chemical properties of raspberry in light textured soils. In addition to macro-element contents, sewage sludge application also caused significant changes in micro-element content of soils. No adverse effects of these increases were observed on plants throughout the experimental period. The most effective application rate was found as 7.5 kg per plant for this ecological condition. It can be concluded that when properly treated and applied to farmland sewage sludge is not only disposed economically but also improved vegetative growth and yield of raspberry.

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Angin, I., Aslantas, R., Gunes, A. et al. Effects of Sewage Sludge Amendment on Some Soil Properties, Growth, Yield and Nutrient Content of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.). Erwerbs-Obstbau 59, 93–99 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-016-0303-9

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