Assessment of a sargassum-based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small-scale family farms
The substantial influxes of pelagic Sargassum spp. along Caribbean coasts pose environmental challenges for the region's countries, but also offer opportunities for sustainable valorization. This research develops and evaluates a Sargassum-Based Liquid Biofertilizer (SBLB) produced via anaerobi...
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| author | Yaset Rodríguez-Rodríguez Laura Isabel Soldevilla-Hernández Miguel Ángel Guevara Gustavo Gandini Ulises Javier Jáuregui-Haza |
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| description | The substantial influxes of pelagic Sargassum spp. along Caribbean coasts pose environmental challenges for the region's countries, but also offer opportunities for sustainable valorization. This research develops and evaluates a Sargassum-Based Liquid Biofertilizer (SBLB) produced via anaerobic fermentation, uniquely reducing heavy metal content (e.g., arsenic from 61.6 to 4.08 mg/kg) while retaining beneficial nutrients and microorganisms. This biofertilizer was applied to banana cultivation in Dominican small-scale family farms, SBLB enhanced leaf emission (p < 0.05 in two of three farms) compared to a traditional biofertilizer (BLB) and maintained Black Sigatoka disease below intervention thresholds, matching BLB performance. Chemical and microbiological analyses confirmed SBLB’s safety and efficacy, positioning it as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers. This approach mitigates Sargassum waste and supports organic farming, offering a replicable model for coastal agricultural systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-32f3a7f5cbbc41b99c4e74f6402fb89d2025-08-20T02:22:01ZengElsevierCase Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering2666-01642025-12-011210125210.1016/j.cscee.2025.101252Assessment of a sargassum-based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small-scale family farmsYaset Rodríguez-Rodríguez0Laura Isabel Soldevilla-Hernández1Miguel Ángel Guevara2Gustavo Gandini3Ulises Javier Jáuregui-Haza4Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Avenida de Los Próceres #49, Los Jardines del Norte 10602, Santo Domingo, the Dominican RepublicInstituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Avenida de Los Próceres #49, Los Jardines del Norte 10602, Santo Domingo, the Dominican RepublicInstituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Avenida de Los Próceres #49, Los Jardines del Norte 10602, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic; Instituto de Formación Docente (ISFODOSU), C/ Leonardo Da Vinci, Urb. Renacimiento, Santo Domingo, the Dominican RepublicAsociación BANELINO. Ave. Miguel Crespo, Frente a INPONOR, Mao, 61000, the Dominican RepublicInstituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), Avenida de Los Próceres #49, Los Jardines del Norte 10602, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic; Corresponding author.The substantial influxes of pelagic Sargassum spp. along Caribbean coasts pose environmental challenges for the region's countries, but also offer opportunities for sustainable valorization. This research develops and evaluates a Sargassum-Based Liquid Biofertilizer (SBLB) produced via anaerobic fermentation, uniquely reducing heavy metal content (e.g., arsenic from 61.6 to 4.08 mg/kg) while retaining beneficial nutrients and microorganisms. This biofertilizer was applied to banana cultivation in Dominican small-scale family farms, SBLB enhanced leaf emission (p < 0.05 in two of three farms) compared to a traditional biofertilizer (BLB) and maintained Black Sigatoka disease below intervention thresholds, matching BLB performance. Chemical and microbiological analyses confirmed SBLB’s safety and efficacy, positioning it as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers. This approach mitigates Sargassum waste and supports organic farming, offering a replicable model for coastal agricultural systems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016425001598SargassumLiquid biofertilizerBanana cultivationAnaerobic fermentationSustainable agricultureSmall-scale farming |
| spellingShingle | Yaset Rodríguez-Rodríguez Laura Isabel Soldevilla-Hernández Miguel Ángel Guevara Gustavo Gandini Ulises Javier Jáuregui-Haza Assessment of a sargassum-based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small-scale family farms Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering Sargassum Liquid biofertilizer Banana cultivation Anaerobic fermentation Sustainable agriculture Small-scale farming |
| title | Assessment of a sargassum-based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small-scale family farms |
| title_full | Assessment of a sargassum-based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small-scale family farms |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of a sargassum-based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small-scale family farms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of a sargassum-based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small-scale family farms |
| title_short | Assessment of a sargassum-based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small-scale family farms |
| title_sort | assessment of a sargassum based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small scale family farms |
| topic | Sargassum Liquid biofertilizer Banana cultivation Anaerobic fermentation Sustainable agriculture Small-scale farming |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016425001598 |
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