Instant Insights: Using Manure in Soil Management

Professor (UZ) Dr Barbara Amon is an Associate Professor for Environmental Engineering and Agricultural Engineering at the University of Zielona Góra, Poland and a Senior Research Scientist and Board Representative for Research at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Germany. Professor Amon sits on many panels, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), UNECE, UNEP and the FAO LEAP Partnership.Dr Víctor Riau currently works at the Sustainability in Biosystems program of the Institute of Agri-food Research and Technology (IRTA). Dr Riau's research is focused on chemical and environmental engineering, organic waste (water) treatment and valorisation, biogas production, nutrient removal and recovery and emission characterisation and mitigation

• Chapter 1 - Manure management in organic farming: Peter Sørensen, Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Denmark; Luca Bechini, University of Milan, Italy; and Lars Stoumann Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; 1 Introduction2 Manure composition and properties in different livestock systems3 Manure storage and treatment4 Manure field application methods5 Turnover and availability of manure N in soil6 Utilization of P, K and S in manures7 Plant-based manures (green manures)8 Future trends and conclusion9 Where to look for further information10 References Chapter 2 - Manure and compost management to maintain soil health: Francis J. Larney, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; 1 Introduction2 Manure versus compost3 Manure, compost and soil health4 Manure, compost and inorganic fertilizer5 Practical implications of manure and compost use for soil health6 More manure in the future7 Problems of excess manure8 Integrated livestock production9 Case study: the legacy effect of manure10 Future trends and conclusion11 Where to look for further information12 References Chapter 3 - Assessing the effects of using animal manure on soil health: Ashraf M. Tubeileh, California Polytechnic State University, USA; and Michael J. Goss, University of Guelph, Canada; 1 Introduction2 Types and forms of manure applied to soils3 The nutrient value of manures4 Manure treatments5 Impact on soil chemical and physical health6 Impact on soil biological health7 Impact on plants and crop yields8 Challenges to the concepts of soil health from manure application9 Conclusion10 Where to look for further information11 References Chapter 4 - Sustainable nitrogen management for housed livestock, manure storage and manure processing: Barbara Amon, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Germany and University of Zielona Góra, Poland; Lars Stouman Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Karin Groenestein, Wageningen Livestock Research, The Netherlands; and Mark Sutton, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), UK; 1 Introduction2 Livestock feeding and housing3 Manure storage, treatment and processing4 Best practices and priority measures5 Conclusion and future trends in research6 References Chapter 5 - Optimising livestock manure as a biofertiliser and bioenergy source: V. Riau, L. Morey, R. Cáceres, M. Cerrillo, and A. Bonmatí, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Spain; and A. Robles, BETA Tech Center (UVIC-UCC), Spain; 1. Introduction2. Anaerobic digestion3. Mechanical separation4. Composting5. Struvite precipitation6. Stripping/scrubbing7. Membrane filtration8. Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs)9. Case study: farm for the future10. Summary and future trends11. Where to look for further information12. References