Utilization of Compost: Use and Economical Value of Compost

The Utilization of Aqueous Compost Fermentation Extracts (“Compost Tea”) for the Suppression of Turfgrass Pathogens

The Use of Compost in Reclamation Activities

The composting process is a proven method of stabilizing organically-based substrates into high quality organic matter sources which are suitable for horticultural, turf and agricultural applications. Composting has also become a popular waste treatment process, used by many nations around the world, to transform society’s by-products into valuable products that can actually benefit society. As...

Production and Utilization of In-house Compost- Ing Layer Manure

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In vitro Determination of Nutritional Value of Compost and Stem of the White Button Mushroom

The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition of stem and compost of the button mushroom to estimate metabolizable energy (ME) and net energy of lactation (NEl) using gas production method and to determine the amount of dry matter disappearance (DMD) using in vitro technique. This study was conducted in a completely randomized design with three treatments o...

Compost: Beneficial Uses of Compost in Florida Vegetable Crops

Composting is a biological decomposition process where microorganisms convert raw organic materials into relatively stable humus-like material. During decomposition, microorganisms assimilate complex organic substances and release inorganic nutrients. An adequate composting process kills pathogens and stabilizes compost organic carbon before the material is land-applied. In 1997, 27.2 million m...