@article{MAKHILLAJ202015120696,
    title = {Effect of Cattle Manure Wood-Ash Compost on Chemical, Physical and Microbial Properties
of Two Acid Tropical Soils},
    journal = {Agricultural Journal},
    volume = {15},
    number = {1},
    pages = {13-19},
    year = {2020},
    issn = {1816-9155},
    doi = {aj.2020.13.19},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-9155&doi=aj.2020.13.19},
    author = {Blaise,Guy,Aristide,Francois-Xavier and},
    keywords = {wood-ash,cattle manure,soil fertility,Compost,tropical acid soils},
    abstract = {A field study was conducted to assess the
potential of cattle manure wood-ash compost in order to
in order to improve soil fertility and productivity in two
areas in the centre region of Cameroon distant of 200 km.
The farms were amended with four type of compost, C1
(100% cattle manure compost), C2 (95% cattle manure
with 10% wood ash admixture), C3 (90% cattle manure
compost and 10% wood ash admixture) and C4 (85%
cattle manure compost and 15% wood ash admixture).
Soybean was the growing plant during the experiment
which lasted three months. After the harvesting, physical,
chemical, biological and plant parameters were evaluated.
The compost significantly increased soil pH, electrical
conductivity, total organic carbon, total nitrogen,
concentrations of Ca<sup>2+</sup>, Mg<sup>2+</sup>, K<sup>+</sup>, Na<sup>+</sup> and total
phosphorus. The composts also had a stimulatory effect
on the total soil bacteria and fungi, cellulase and protease
activities. Improvement soil physical, chemical and
microbial parameters enhanced biomass production and
yield. In summary, cattle manure wood-ashcomposts
could be used for alleviating soil acidity and improve soil
fertility of tropical acid soils. Future, research is needed
to address its sustainability in a long-term study.}
    }