Effect of zeolite application on soil enzyme activity of potted sandy soil cultivated with Swiss chard and cabbage

A zeolite pot experiment was conducted at the Agricultural Research Council Infruitec-Nietvoorbij in Stellenbosch, South Africa, under greenhouse conditions. The experiment aimed to investigate the impact of zeolite application on soil enzyme activities in sandy soils cultivated with Swiss chard (Be...

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Published in:Eurasian journal of soil science 2024-10, Vol.13 (4), p.284-293
Main Authors: Sindesi, Olwetu Antonia, Lewu, Muinat Nike, Ncube, Bongani, Meyer, André, Mulidzi, Azwimbavhi Reckson, Lewu, Francis Bayo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acid phosphatase
Acidic soils
Acids
Agricultural research
Availability
Biological activity
Brassica oleracea
Carbon
Chemical properties
Chemicophysical properties
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme activity
Enzymes
Experiments
Farm buildings
Glucosidase
Nitrogen
Nutrient retention
Organic carbon
organic carbon content
Organic phosphorus
Organic soils
Phosphatase
Phosphates
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sandy soils
Soil
soil amendment
Soil chemistry
Soil fertility
Soil improvement
Soil investigations
Soil management
Soil pH
Soil properties
Swiss chard
Urease
Variance analysis
Vegetables
zeolite
Zeolites
β-Glucosidase
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Summary:A zeolite pot experiment was conducted at the Agricultural Research Council Infruitec-Nietvoorbij in Stellenbosch, South Africa, under greenhouse conditions. The experiment aimed to investigate the impact of zeolite application on soil enzyme activities in sandy soils cultivated with Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris Var. cicla) and cabbage (Brassica oleracea Var. capitata L.) over two years (2018-2019). Different zeolite-to-soil ratios (0:1, 1:9, 2:8, and 3:7 w/w) were used, with each pot containing 12 kg of soil. The experiment involved 72 pots for each vegetable, arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD). Soil enzyme activities, including acid phosphatase, β-glucosidase, and urease, as well as soil chemical properties (pH, total plant-available nitrogen, organic carbon, and phosphorus), were analyzed. Key findings indicate that the effect of zeolite application on enzyme activities varied between the vegetable species. Zeolite application significantly increased (P
ISSN:2147-4249
2147-4249
DOI:10.18393/ejss.1496891