Integrating Organic Fertilizers in Coconut Farming: Best Practices and Application Techniques
Organic fertilizers are a revolutionary concept in coconut farming as they provide a package for sustainable coconut production. This review examines the multiple advantages of organic fertilization methods and types of organic fertilizers, which include compost, vermicompost, livestock manure, gree...
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| author | Anjana J. Atapattu Tharindu D. Nuwarapaksha Shashi S. Udumann Nuwandhya S. Dissanayaka |
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| description | Organic fertilizers are a revolutionary concept in coconut farming as they provide a package for sustainable coconut production. This review examines the multiple advantages of organic fertilization methods and types of organic fertilizers, which include compost, vermicompost, livestock manure, green manure, crop residues, and biofertilizers. The review focuses on the best practices, application methods, time of application, frequency and rate of application of nutrients for coconut palm at various developmental stages. The study provides a detailed and systematic review of the environmental, economic and social impacts of organic fertilization. Benefits include enhanced soil health, biodiversity promotion, carbon sequestration, cost effectiveness, quality improvement of the yield, food security and possibilities of creating rural income. Issues including resource accessibility difficulties, nutrient deficiencies, and intensive labor requirements are explored in detail, as well as future trends that focus on advanced technologies, new research areas, and policy approaches. Thus, the study reviews organic fertilization as a coherent concept that can be applied to coconut production and other goals of environmental protection, food security, and sustainable development of agriculture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9e042b275da4497e886d0e948609059d2025-08-20T03:13:57ZengMDPI AGCrops2673-76552025-04-01521710.3390/crops5020017Integrating Organic Fertilizers in Coconut Farming: Best Practices and Application TechniquesAnjana J. Atapattu0Tharindu D. Nuwarapaksha1Shashi S. Udumann2Nuwandhya S. Dissanayaka3Agronomy Division, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila 61150, Sri LankaAgronomy Division, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila 61150, Sri LankaAgronomy Division, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila 61150, Sri LankaAgronomy Division, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila 61150, Sri LankaOrganic fertilizers are a revolutionary concept in coconut farming as they provide a package for sustainable coconut production. This review examines the multiple advantages of organic fertilization methods and types of organic fertilizers, which include compost, vermicompost, livestock manure, green manure, crop residues, and biofertilizers. The review focuses on the best practices, application methods, time of application, frequency and rate of application of nutrients for coconut palm at various developmental stages. The study provides a detailed and systematic review of the environmental, economic and social impacts of organic fertilization. Benefits include enhanced soil health, biodiversity promotion, carbon sequestration, cost effectiveness, quality improvement of the yield, food security and possibilities of creating rural income. Issues including resource accessibility difficulties, nutrient deficiencies, and intensive labor requirements are explored in detail, as well as future trends that focus on advanced technologies, new research areas, and policy approaches. Thus, the study reviews organic fertilization as a coherent concept that can be applied to coconut production and other goals of environmental protection, food security, and sustainable development of agriculture.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7655/5/2/17coconut productioncarbon sequestrationenvironmental protectionfood securitysustainable agriculture |
| spellingShingle | Anjana J. Atapattu Tharindu D. Nuwarapaksha Shashi S. Udumann Nuwandhya S. Dissanayaka Integrating Organic Fertilizers in Coconut Farming: Best Practices and Application Techniques Crops coconut production carbon sequestration environmental protection food security sustainable agriculture |
| title | Integrating Organic Fertilizers in Coconut Farming: Best Practices and Application Techniques |
| title_full | Integrating Organic Fertilizers in Coconut Farming: Best Practices and Application Techniques |
| title_fullStr | Integrating Organic Fertilizers in Coconut Farming: Best Practices and Application Techniques |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrating Organic Fertilizers in Coconut Farming: Best Practices and Application Techniques |
| title_short | Integrating Organic Fertilizers in Coconut Farming: Best Practices and Application Techniques |
| title_sort | integrating organic fertilizers in coconut farming best practices and application techniques |
| topic | coconut production carbon sequestration environmental protection food security sustainable agriculture |
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