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Studying the effectiveness of fertilization with fruit waste (banana peels) in reducing carbon emissions
Organization(s):Hafsah bint sirin basic school
Country:Oman
Student(s):Aisha Ahmed Ali Al-Alawi
Grade Level:Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14)
GLOBE Educator(s):Naeema Said Alghaithi
Contributors:- Dr. Hamad Al Busaidi from the Central Laboratory at the College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University.
- Dr.. Jamal Al-Sabahi, Head of the Central Laboratory at the College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University.
- Engineer Nasser Al-Wahaibi, Senior Plant Nutrition Researcher at the General Directorate of Agricultural and Animal Research in the Wilayat of Barka.
- Ms. Shamsa Al-Ghaithi, the school’s science laboratory technician
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Biometry (including Tree Height), Earth As a System, Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, pH, Salinity, Water Temperature, Water Transparency, Soil Fertility, Soil pH, Soil Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/05/2024
Food waste is a major component of landfills around the world, and a major global source of greenhouse gases. However, this waste can be converted into fertilizer used in agriculture, so this study was conducted with the aim of highlighting the effectiveness of fertilization with fruit waste in reducing carbon emissions from the soil. Fertilizer soaked in banana peels with yeast added to the Ruelia plant. Food waste is a major component of landfills around the world, and a major global source of greenhouse gases. However, this waste can be converted into fertilizer used in agriculture, so this study was conducted with the aim of highlighting the effectiveness of fertilization with fruit waste in reducing carbon emissions from the soil. Fertilizer soaked in banana peels with yeast added to the Ruelia plant. The research questions are: What is the effect of fertilization with fruit waste on soil properties? What is the effect of fertilizing with fruit waste (banana peels) on plant growth? How effective is fertilization with fruit waste in reducing carbon emissions from the soil? The water, soil and land cover protocol were applied. The results showed that adding the solution contributed to improving the pH and increasing the concentration of solutes and salinity. These are good results for the plant, as the leaves were more numerous and widespread than the control plant. The percentage of organic carbon in the experimental soil was (0.21%) compared to the control soil (0.18%), which indicates an improvement in the plant’s ability to store carbon. Based on the results, we recommend spreading awareness among community members to benefit from fruit and vegetable peels by recycling them and using them for fertilization to improve soil quality, reduce gas emissions resulting from burning waste, and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers in gardens and farms.