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Goal: Working towards a safe and sustainable use of Bokashi so the comapnies mineral cycles can be closed

Bokashi: Bokashi is the Japanese word for “well fermented organic material”. By fermenting crop residues, straw and / or slurry these are converted in an organic fertiliser. Unlike composting, fermentation takes place under low-oxygen conditions and releases zero CO2 emissions. For the production of Bokashi active micro-organisms, a mixture of bacteria, fungi and yeasts are added. Furthermore, clay minerals and seashell lime are to be added (e.g. sieve ground).

Method: · Bokashi production at pilot and commercial farms – Flevoland: waste and straw, Limburg: manure and straw – Determining fertilising value – Determining killing germs

· Companies tasting test strips: – 2013 potatoes, 2014 onions – Different types of manure – Investment Terms – Quality Measurements – Measuring nitrate gradient, soil and crop – Within the law

· Consistent construction demo practice: – Implementation test results in practice – Testing applicability in practice

Activities: · Regional and national field trips · Demo days · Evening discussions

Why: Bokashi production is already used but there are still many questions:· Effect of releasing nitrate· Effect on nitrate leaching to groundwater· Phytosanitary security

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S ti ks t of l e v e r i n g L e l ys t ad:

In Lel ystad is ee n proef in 2 herha lingen aangele gd met 3 bemes ngsvar ianten; Bokashi, comp ost en kun stmest. In ond erstaande tabel staan enkele gegevens van deze proef

Bemes ng (kg N/ ha) N-m ine raal Bladstee ltje sond .Organi- Kun stmest in de bodem Nitraat (mg/ l sap)sche bem 1e gi 2e gi 0-60 cm25-apr 6-me i 4-jul 26-jun 19-aug 21-jun 14-aug

Kun stmest - 120 55 224 89 7122 3566Bokashi 82 108 55 152 71 6612 2388Compost 108 104 55 146 32 6396 2364Opm. N-m ine raal 15 april 0-60 cm: 40 kg N; voo rvrucht: suike rbie ten

Nitrogen Supply Lelystad:In Lelystad, a trial in two repetitions with 3 fertilisation variants; Bokashi, compost and fertiliser. The following table lists some of the data from this trial

Fertilising (kgN/ha)

N-mineral 15 april 0-60 cm: 40kg N; sugar beet for fruit

6-may 4-jul 26-jun 19-aug 21-jun 14-aug

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Bemes ng (kg N/ ha) N-m ine raal Bladstee ltje sond .Organi- Kun stmest in de bodem Nitraat (mg/ l sap)sche bem 1e gi 2e gi 0-60 cm25-apr 6-me i 4-jul 26-jun 19-aug 21-jun 14-aug

Kun stmest - 108 120 63 41 3385 3423Bokashi 60 108 111 41 29 2016 1577Compost 114 108 103 60 37 1762 1535Opm. N-m ine raal 15 april 0-60 cm: 40 kg N; voo rvrucht: suike rbie ten

Fertilising (kgN/ha)Fertilisation, N-mineral in the soil and leaf stalks research Lelystad 2014

N-mineral 7 april 0-60 cm: 39kg N; sugar beet for fruit

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ton/ ha <28 28-35 35-45 45-55 >55 weightFertilser 53.9 0.4 2.3 21.9 50.5 24.9 365.0Bokashi 55.9 0.4 1.5 16.1 49.2 32.7 367.7Compost 57.5 0.3 2.0 19.1 48.9 29.6 369.5

Fp rob 0.517 0.832LSD5% 11.36 30.78

Yield, grading and underwater weight compared 2013 Wijnandsrade% By weight per class Underwater

bruto ne o >40 <40 40-50 50-70 >70 weightVDM 60.8 59.3 2.4 11.4 78.8 7.4 370Compost 66.6 65.2 2.1 9.8 78.6 9.5 369Bokashi 59.1 57.5 2.7 18.8 75.7 2.8 382Goats Manure 58.5 57.1 2.4 12.6 75.7 9.4 366

Fp rob 0.019 0.014 0.62 <0.001 0.47 0.012 0.006LSD5% 5.345 5.185 - 3.9 - 4.3 8.7

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Survival of potato cyst nematodes in Bokashi-piling in 2013

34420 67.7 35.139216 2.6 0.143768 18.5** 4.7**48516 5.0 1.736623 11.6 0.3

Survival of potato cyst nematodes in Bokashi-piling in 2014Number of live and dead larvae / eggs per 200 cysts

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Control 48277 75.4 40.6Within the 56 days 52675 11.9 2.0PP O 57 days 47466 13.3 1.1Camp 61 days

ControlWithin the 133 days*PP O 63 daysShot 63 daysCamp 173 days*

52452 10.3 2.0Rpm. Hoping for no difference between deep or shallow samples

*: Cracks / holes in the plastic with which the pit was covered**: M.N. high value caused by one of the six samples

Survival of Rhizoctonia solani AG-3 in Bokashi-piling in 2014% Live sclerotia Vitality index sclerotia

Control - warm 56.8 41.9Control - cold 98.4 87.0

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Within the 56 daysPP O 57 daysCamp 61 days


34420 67.7 35.139216 2.6 0.143768 18.5** 4.7**48516 5.0 1.736623 11.6 0.3




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Yield, grading and underwater weight Bokashiproef 2013 Wijnandsrade

% By weight per class Underwaterweightnet >40 <40 40 -50 50 -70 >70

V DM 60 .8 59 .3 2.4 11 .4 78 .8 7.4 37 0

Com post 66 .6 65 .2 2.1 9.8 78 .6 9.5 36 9

Bokash i 59 .1 57 .5 2.7 18 .8 75 .7 2.8 38 2

Goats Manure 58 .5 57 .1 2.4 12 .6 75 .7 9.4 36 6

Fp rob 0.01 9 0.01 4 0.62 <0.00 1 0.47 0.01 2 0.00 6

LSD5% 5.34 5 5.18 5 - 3.9 - 4.3 8.7

Yield gross

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Object Decription Organic manure Basicfertiliser Top dressing

A Pig + Fertiliser 22 ton/ ha VDM 450 kg/ ha KAS 150 kg/ ha KAS

B Compost + Fertiliser 20 ton/ ha Compost 625 kg/ ha KAS 150 kg/ ha KAS

C Bokash i + Fertiliser 20 ton/ ha Bokashi 565 kg/ ha KAS 150 kg/ ha KAS

D Goats Manure + Fertiliser 15 ton/ ha Goats Manure 550 kg/ ha KAS 150 kg/ ha KAS

Type of manure % Solids kg N/t on Kg P2O5/t on kg K2O/t on C/ N ratio

Pig n.b 4.63 2.37 3.81 n.b.

Com post 66.8 9.41 5.5 11.3 13

Bokash i 66.8 3.34 1.53 9.35 38

Goats Manure 20.0 6.25 5.31 8.40 11

Object Decription Organic manure Basic fertilisation

Up fertilising in the earth

top dressing for halfof June

A Practice VDM + Fertiliser 25 ton/ ha VDM 480 kg/ ha

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B Compost + Fertiliser 20 ton/ ha Compost 632 kg/ ha KAS - 100 kg/ ha KAS

C Bokash i straw + Fertiliser

20 ton/ ha Bokash i straw

501 kg/ ha KAS - 100 kg/ ha KAS

D Bokash i maize +Fertiliser

20 ton/ ha Bokash i maize

533 kg/ ha KAS

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20 ton/ ha Goats manure



5 5.23 2.5 4.7 3

Com post 73 .8 10.55 4.73 8.12 14

Bokashi Wheat Straw 22 .1 6.18 2.66 6.6 13

Bokashi Corn straw 19 .3 3.32 1.81 3.6 20

Goats Manure 46.2 8.41 4.74 14 10

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V DM 60 .8 59 .3 2.4 11 .4 78 .8 7.4 37 0

Com post 66 .6 65 .2 2.1 9.8 78 .6 9.5 36 9

Bokash i 59 .1 57 .5 2.7 18 .8 75 .7 2.8 38 2

Goats Manure 58 .5 57 .1 2.4 12 .6 75 .7 9.4 36 6

Fp rob 0.01 9 0.01 4 0.62 <0.00 1 0.47 0.01 2 0.00 6

LSD5% 5.34 5 5.18 5 - 3.9 - 4.3 8.7

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Pig n.b 4.63 2.37 3.81 n.b.

Com post 66.8 9.41 5.5 11.3 13

Bokash i 66.8 3.34 1.53 9.35 38

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V DM 60 .8 59 .3 2.4 11 .4 78 .8 7.4 37 0

Com post 66 .6 65 .2 2.1 9.8 78 .6 9.5 36 9

Bokash i 59 .1 57 .5 2.7 18 .8 75 .7 2.8 38 2

Goats Manure 58 .5 57 .1 2.4 12 .6 75 .7 9.4 36 6

Fp rob 0.01 9 0.01 4 0.62 <0.00 1 0.47 0.01 2 0.00 6

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Pig n.b 4.63 2.37 3.81 n.b.

Com post 66.8 9.41 5.5 11.3 13

Bokash i 66.8 3.34 1.53 9.35 38

Goats Manure 20.0 6.25 5.31 8.40 11





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5 5.23 2.5 4.7 3

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Goats Manure 46.2 8.41 4.74 14 10

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V DM 60 .8 59 .3 2.4 11 .4 78 .8 7.4 37 0

Com post 66 .6 65 .2 2.1 9.8 78 .6 9.5 36 9

Bokash i 59 .1 57 .5 2.7 18 .8 75 .7 2.8 38 2

Goats Manure 58 .5 57 .1 2.4 12 .6 75 .7 9.4 36 6

Fp rob 0.01 9 0.01 4 0.62 <0.00 1 0.47 0.01 2 0.00 6

LSD5% 5.34 5 5.18 5 - 3.9 - 4.3 8.7

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Pig n.b 4.63 2.37 3.81 n.b.

Com post 66.8 9.41 5.5 11.3 13

Bokash i 66.8 3.34 1.53 9.35 38

Goats Manure 20.0 6.25 5.31 8.40 11





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V DM 60 .8 59 .3 2.4 11 .4 78 .8 7.4 37 0

Com post 66 .6 65 .2 2.1 9.8 78 .6 9.5 36 9

Bokash i 59 .1 57 .5 2.7 18 .8 75 .7 2.8 38 2

Goats Manure 58 .5 57 .1 2.4 12 .6 75 .7 9.4 36 6

Fp rob 0.01 9 0.01 4 0.62 <0.00 1 0.47 0.01 2 0.00 6

LSD5% 5.34 5 5.18 5 - 3.9 - 4.3 8.7

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Pig n.b 4.63 2.37 3.81 n.b.

Com post 66.8 9.41 5.5 11.3 13

Bokash i 66.8 3.34 1.53 9.35 38

Goats Manure 20.0 6.25 5.31 8.40 11





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Com post 73 .8 10.55 4.73 8.12 14



Goats Manure 46.2 8.41 4.74 14 10

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V DM 60 .8 59 .3 2.4 11 .4 78 .8 7.4 37 0

Com post 66 .6 65 .2 2.1 9.8 78 .6 9.5 36 9

Bokash i 59 .1 57 .5 2.7 18 .8 75 .7 2.8 38 2

Goats Manure 58 .5 57 .1 2.4 12 .6 75 .7 9.4 36 6

Fp rob 0.01 9 0.01 4 0.62 <0.00 1 0.47 0.01 2 0.00 6

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Pig n.b 4.63 2.37 3.81 n.b.

Com post 66.8 9.41 5.5 11.3 13

Bokash i 66.8 3.34 1.53 9.35 38

Goats Manure 20.0 6.25 5.31 8.40 11





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