The Impact of Chemical Fertilizers on Soil Health and Crop Yield in Arid Regions of Libya
Keywords:
Fertilizer use, Crop yield, Economic sustainability, Soil health, Water quality, Soil erosion, Arid regions, Libya, Agricultural productivity, Environmental impactAbstract
Researchers examined chemical fertilizer effects on soil health and their influence on crop yield across the arid Libyan provinces. One hundred twenty farmers participated in the study, with sixty participants implementing chemical fertilizers while another sixty groups did not apply fertilizer. The analysis spanned from January through June 2023 to obtain information about soil pH levels with additional results regarding organic matter percentages, crop yield measurements expressed as kg/ha, water nitrate evaluations, soil erosion metrics, and economic sustainability metrics ($/ha). The study performed a statistical evaluation using ANOVA and correlation methods to evaluate the associations between fertilizer usage and experimental data points. The research results demonstrated that fertilizer applications correlated directly to raised agricultural output levels and better financial gains. The research did not detect substantial alterations in groundwater pollution and land degradation. Analysis shows that during this designated period, the ecological effects of fertilizers remained limited even though they became a main driver for agricultural productivity growth in the area being researched.
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