Comparison of the environmental indicators of phosphorus efficiency and the balance between saffron and wheat production systems in the Qaenat region, Iran
Journal: Pollution (Vol.1, No. 2)Publication Date: 2015-04-01
Authors : Fatemeh Yaeghoubi; Majid Jami Al-Ahmadi; Mohammad Reza Bakhshi; Mohammad Hassan Sayyari-Zahan;
Page : 217-230
Keywords : Agri-Environmental Indicators; OECD; Phosphorus Fertilizer; sustainability;
Abstract
Improving the resource use efficiency in agro- ecosystems is an importantfactor for reducing environmental pollution. To evaluate phosphorus (P) efficiency andbalance indicators, research was conducted in wheat and saffron production systems inthe Qaenat region (South Khorasan Province, Iran) during 2011 and 2012, based on themethod of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Therequired information about wheat and saffron cultivation was collected via questionnairesand the required coefficients were obtained from various literatures. The results showedthat the phosphorus efficiency and balance indicators were significantly different betweendistinct districts only in the case of wheat crops. The highest P efficiencies of wheat andsaffron farms were 7.21% and 2.93%, respectively. Additionally, P efficiency andbalance indicators showed a significant difference between both crops in some districts,so that wheat had higher P efficiency than saffron, which was mainly because of thedifferent amounts of animal manure applied to these crops. There was no significantdifference between the different ages of saffron farms for P efficiency and balance.Furthermore, there was a significant negative correlation between P efficiency andbalance indicators. It would appear that there are many opportunities for improving theefficiency of P and to prevent environmental pollution through the optimization ofmanagement decisions.
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