Assessment of a sargassum-based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small-scale family farms

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dc.contributorSoldevilla Hernández, Laura Isabel
dc.contributorMontiel Guevara, Miguel Ángel
dc.contributorGandini, Gustavo
dc.contributorJáuregui-Haza, Ulises Javier
dc.creatorRodríguez Rodríguez, Yaset
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-25T13:04:00Z
dc.date.available2025-06-25T13:04:00Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionCase Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 12 : p. 1-10, dic., 2025
dc.description.abstractThe 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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dc.format.extent10 páginas
dc.format.volumen12
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositoriobiblioteca.intec.edu.do/handle/123456789/14610
dc.language.isoInglés
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.publisher.placeAmsterdam
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Statesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectAgricultura sostenible -- República Dominicana
dc.subjectAlgas marinas
dc.subjectPlátano -- Cultivo
dc.subjectAlgas marinas como fertilizante
dc.subjectBiofertilizantes
dc.titleAssessment of a sargassum-based liquid biofertilizer for enhanced banana cultivation in small-scale family farms
dc.typeArtículo
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