Nepal would benefit from the use of Cyclorganic fertilizer as it would help increase the efficiency of the land output without causing harm to the environment (EcoSpace Engineering, 2013). The short-term advantages of Cyclorganic include the increase in crop yields that is known to result from its application (EcoSpace Engineering, 2013). With long-term use, the high proportion of organic matter present in the fertilizer will improve the soil quality of Nepal’s land (FAO, 2000). Organic sources of nutrients, including animal waste, can often lack one or more of the essential nutrients needed to create the optimal concentration of nutrition that is necessary for plant development (Milin, Artists, Innovators & Visionaries Episode 11). Under the same storage conditions, the phosphorous composition in manure remains unaltered. The disproportionate recycling of nitrogen and phosphorous under anaerobic conditions creates an issue when the stored product is applied to the land. To accommodate for the reduced quantity of nitrogen available in the manure, a greater volume is used. While the nitrogen requirements for crop production may be meet, the resulting level of phosphorous is far beyond the nutritional requirement of plants and may become toxic. The nutrient content of Cyclorganic is naturally balanced for optimal plant development. A portion of nutrients is released from the fertilizer instantly when exposed to the soil and therefore improved plant growth will be noticeable shortly after application. The remaining nutrient content of Cyclorganic is released to the soil by microbial activity to match the requirement of the crops (Artists, Innovators & Visionaries Episode 11).
The use of a controlled-release fertilizer such as Cyclorganic would increase the efficiency of nutrients without the risk of contaminating groundwater resources and surrounding bodies of water (Shaviv and Mikkelsen, 1993). Another benefit of Cyclorganic being a source of slowly released nutrients is that a single application can generally suffice an entire crop season with a significantly improved output (Artists, Innovators & Visionaries Episode 11). The composition of Cyclorganic makes it a complete source of all essential nutrients, and therefore could be used without additional fertilizers, and therefore avoid additional costs (Artists, Innovators & Visionaries Episode 11). The organic matter from Cyclorganic would improve the quality of Nepal’s land, which is currently experiencing soil degradation, and allow for a less expensive and more effective method of fertilization (FAO, 2000; personal communication: Tejendra Chapagain, 2016).
The use of a controlled-release fertilizer such as Cyclorganic would increase the efficiency of nutrients without the risk of contaminating groundwater resources and surrounding bodies of water (Shaviv and Mikkelsen, 1993). Another benefit of Cyclorganic being a source of slowly released nutrients is that a single application can generally suffice an entire crop season with a significantly improved output (Artists, Innovators & Visionaries Episode 11). The composition of Cyclorganic makes it a complete source of all essential nutrients, and therefore could be used without additional fertilizers, and therefore avoid additional costs (Artists, Innovators & Visionaries Episode 11). The organic matter from Cyclorganic would improve the quality of Nepal’s land, which is currently experiencing soil degradation, and allow for a less expensive and more effective method of fertilization (FAO, 2000; personal communication: Tejendra Chapagain, 2016).
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