The value of composted organic matter in building soil fertility
Journal Article
·
· Compost Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5416619
The comparative advantages and disadvantages of using composted material and fresh, uncomposted material for building soil fertility are discussed. Heavy metal and nitrogen contents of composting material may be a problem in soil applications. Advantages of composted materials include ease of storage, waste reduction, waste stabilization, freedom from pathogens, and public acceptance. Composting also is more effective than crude organic matter at stimulating soil biological activity and enhancing the supply of accumulated fertility. (1 drawing, 1 graph, 17 references, 2 tables)
- Research Organization:
- Bio Ag Inc
- OSTI ID:
- 5416619
- Journal Information:
- Compost Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Compost Sci.; (United States) Vol. 20:5; ISSN COMPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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42 ENGINEERING
420900* -- Engineering-- Waste Processing Plants & Equipment-- (-1989)
510500 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSTING
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
ECONOMICS
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FERTILIZERS
FLUIDS
GROUND DISPOSAL
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
LAND POLLUTION
MANAGEMENT
METALS
MUNICIPAL WASTES
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
POLLUTION
PROCESSING
PUBLIC OPINION
SEWAGE
SEWAGE SLUDGE
SOIL CHEMISTRY
SOIL MECHANICS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES
420900* -- Engineering-- Waste Processing Plants & Equipment-- (-1989)
510500 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSTING
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
ECONOMICS
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FERTILIZERS
FLUIDS
GROUND DISPOSAL
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
LAND POLLUTION
MANAGEMENT
METALS
MUNICIPAL WASTES
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
POLLUTION
PROCESSING
PUBLIC OPINION
SEWAGE
SEWAGE SLUDGE
SOIL CHEMISTRY
SOIL MECHANICS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES