Enhancing soil health and nitrogen efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants through organic and mineral fertilizations in saline and non-saline soils

Cevher İlhan Cevheri; Suat Cun; Vedat Beyyavaş; Emrah Ramazanoglu; Erdal Sakin; Ahmet Yılmaz

doi:10.31015/2025.2.25

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Enhancing soil health and nitrogen efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants through organic and mineral fertilizations in saline and non-saline soils

Abstract

Soil salinity significantly influences nitrogen dynamics within the soil matrix. Therefore, monitoring the nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) by plants in saline conditions is imperative. This investigation assesses the impact of mineral and organic fertilizers on nitrogen assimilation and various soil chemical characteristics under both saline and non-saline conditions in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivation. The study employed the Candia cotton cultivar along with diammonium phosphate (DAP, 18-46-0), cattle manure, and vermicompost as fertilization strategies. Vermicompost (1.58 dS m-1) and cattle manure (1.49 dS m-1) applications markedly alleviated the adverse effects of salinity by reducing electrical conductivity (EC) in saline soils (P<0.05). Organic fertilizers were observed to significantly increase the soil organic carbon (SOC) levels in saline soils compared to mineral fertilizers (P<0.05). The maximum plant height in saline conditions was recorded with vermicompost treatment (26.00 cm), while in non-saline environments, the greatest height was observed with cattle manure application (32.33 cm). In saline scenarios, DAP fertilization resulted in elevated nitrogen concentrations in the root (0.94%) and stem (2.03%) tissues over leaf tissues. Organic fertilizers markedly improved the nitrogen content in cotton across all tissue types, under both saline conditions and with both fertilizer categories (P<0.05). Additionally, organic amendments decreased the EC levels in saline soils and enhanced soil organic matter content. Contrary to mineral fertilizers, the use of organic amendments positively influenced nitrogen acquisition by cotton in saline conditions.

Keywords

Saline soil, Cotton, Nitrogen dynamics, Organic fertilizers

Supporting Institution

HARRAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ - BİLİMSEL ARAŞTIRMA PROJELERİ BİRİMİ

Project Number

18059

Thanks

We would like to thank Harran University Faculty of Agriculture revolving capital enterprise for their support.

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Organic Agriculture

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Research Article

Authors

Cevher İlhan Cevheri ^*
0000-0002-7070-2652
Türkiye

Suat Cun
0000-0001-6607-8263
Türkiye

Vedat Beyyavaş
0000-0001-6516-9403
Türkiye

Emrah Ramazanoglu
0000-0002-7921-5703
Türkiye

Erdal Sakin
0000-0001-5403-4247
Türkiye

Ahmet Yılmaz
0000-0002-8930-0952
Türkiye

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June 26, 2025

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March 25, 2025

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May 24, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

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Cevheri, C. İ., Cun, S., Beyyavaş, V., Ramazanoglu, E., Sakin, E., & Yılmaz, A. (2025). Enhancing soil health and nitrogen efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants through organic and mineral fertilizations in saline and non-saline soils. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, 9(2), 519-528. https://doi.org/10.31015/2025.2.25

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1.Cevheri Cİ, Cun S, Beyyavaş V, Ramazanoglu E, Sakin E, Yılmaz A. Enhancing soil health and nitrogen efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants through organic and mineral fertilizations in saline and non-saline soils. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2025;9(2):519-528. doi:10.31015/2025.2.25

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Cevheri, Cevher İlhan, Suat Cun, Vedat Beyyavaş, Emrah Ramazanoglu, Erdal Sakin, and Ahmet Yılmaz. 2025. “Enhancing Soil Health and Nitrogen Efficiency in Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Plants through Organic and Mineral Fertilizations in Saline and Non-Saline Soils”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 9 (2): 519-28. https://doi.org/10.31015/2025.2.25.

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Cevheri Cİ, Cun S, Beyyavaş V, Ramazanoglu E, Sakin E, Yılmaz A (June 1, 2025) Enhancing soil health and nitrogen efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants through organic and mineral fertilizations in saline and non-saline soils. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 9 2 519–528.

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[1]C. İ. Cevheri, S. Cun, V. Beyyavaş, E. Ramazanoglu, E. Sakin, and A. Yılmaz, “Enhancing soil health and nitrogen efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants through organic and mineral fertilizations in saline and non-saline soils”, int. j. agric. environ. food sci., vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 519–528, June 2025, doi: 10.31015/2025.2.25.

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Cevheri, Cevher İlhan - Cun, Suat - Beyyavaş, Vedat - Ramazanoglu, Emrah - Sakin, Erdal - Yılmaz, Ahmet. “Enhancing Soil Health and Nitrogen Efficiency in Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Plants through Organic and Mineral Fertilizations in Saline and Non-Saline Soils”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 9/2 (June 1, 2025): 519-528. https://doi.org/10.31015/2025.2.25.

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1.Cevheri Cİ, Cun S, Beyyavaş V, Ramazanoglu E, Sakin E, Yılmaz A. Enhancing soil health and nitrogen efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants through organic and mineral fertilizations in saline and non-saline soils. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2025;9:519–528.

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Cevheri, Cevher İlhan, et al. “Enhancing Soil Health and Nitrogen Efficiency in Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Plants through Organic and Mineral Fertilizations in Saline and Non-Saline Soils”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, vol. 9, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 519-28, doi:10.31015/2025.2.25.

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1.Cevher İlhan Cevheri, Suat Cun, Vedat Beyyavaş, Emrah Ramazanoglu, Erdal Sakin, Ahmet Yılmaz. Enhancing soil health and nitrogen efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants through organic and mineral fertilizations in saline and non-saline soils. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2025 Jun. 1;9(2):519-28. doi:10.31015/2025.2.25

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