Mukhtiar Ali, Safdar Sidra, Asia Iqbal, Roshan Ali, Nazir Ahmad, Ali Raza Gurmani, Sehrish Sadia
{"title":"Physicochemical and Microbiological Analysis of Vermiwash as an Ecofriendly Soil Conditioner","authors":"Mukhtiar Ali, Safdar Sidra, Asia Iqbal, Roshan Ali, Nazir Ahmad, Ali Raza Gurmani, Sehrish Sadia","doi":"10.1080/1065657x.2023.2287641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657x.2023.2287641","url":null,"abstract":"The continuous use of chemical fertilizer is a leading cause of soil contamination and hence adversely affecting biodiversity. A more suitable alternative to these chemicals are natural organic fer...","PeriodicalId":10714,"journal":{"name":"Compost Science & Utilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138515941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juan Hirzel, Carolina Sánchez, Rosa Roa, Sebastián Tramón
{"title":"Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Availability in Three Compost Derivatives from the Wine Industry and Two Fertilizers","authors":"Juan Hirzel, Carolina Sánchez, Rosa Roa, Sebastián Tramón","doi":"10.1080/1065657x.2023.2283515","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657x.2023.2283515","url":null,"abstract":"Organic production worldwide shows ongoing advances in agronomic management. Compost is mainly used for nutritional management and its benefits in biological activity and soil construction are well...","PeriodicalId":10714,"journal":{"name":"Compost Science & Utilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138515950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qiaojie Chen, Emmanuel K. Yiridoe, Chidozie Okoye, Ryan Munroe, Alexandra Grygorczyk
{"title":"On-Farm Composting Using Two Different Windrow Methods: A Stochastic Budgeting Analysis","authors":"Qiaojie Chen, Emmanuel K. Yiridoe, Chidozie Okoye, Ryan Munroe, Alexandra Grygorczyk","doi":"10.1080/1065657x.2023.2264297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657x.2023.2264297","url":null,"abstract":"Two commercial-scale windrow composting methods were investigated for their relative costs of production and value for the horticulture industry, including: (i) aerobic (or thermophilic) composting...","PeriodicalId":10714,"journal":{"name":"Compost Science & Utilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138515966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xing Chen, Xiuna Ren, Quan Wang, Ronghua Li, Minna Jiao, Songling Li, Yayi Wang, Zengqiang Zhang
{"title":"The Normalization of Seed Germination Test: An Effective Method to Assess Compost Maturity","authors":"Xing Chen, Xiuna Ren, Quan Wang, Ronghua Li, Minna Jiao, Songling Li, Yayi Wang, Zengqiang Zhang","doi":"10.1080/1065657x.2023.2262461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657x.2023.2262461","url":null,"abstract":"Mature compost, as an alternative substance of chemical fertilizer, could provide nutrients for plant growth, improve soil structure and inhibit the diseases. Germination index (GI), as an essentia...","PeriodicalId":10714,"journal":{"name":"Compost Science & Utilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138515984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kamil Ekinci, İsmail Tosun, Fevzi Şevik, Necati Berk Bıtrak, Kemal Sülük, Barbaros Salih Kumbul
{"title":"Effects of Initial C/N Ratio on Maturity and Stability of Compost Produced from Two-Phase Olive Mill Pomace, Poultry and Dairy Manure and Straw","authors":"Kamil Ekinci, İsmail Tosun, Fevzi Şevik, Necati Berk Bıtrak, Kemal Sülük, Barbaros Salih Kumbul","doi":"10.1080/1065657x.2023.2270972","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657x.2023.2270972","url":null,"abstract":"Composting of two-phase olive mill pomace, poultry and dairy manure, and straw was conducted at five initial carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratios (from 20.03 to 39.99) using 15 100-liter reactors. Compost ...","PeriodicalId":10714,"journal":{"name":"Compost Science & Utilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138515949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"IoT-Based Agricultural Compost Monitoring System: Prototype Development and Sensor Technology Evaluation","authors":"Igor Tomicic","doi":"10.1080/1065657x.2023.2273845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657x.2023.2273845","url":null,"abstract":"AbstractSmart agriculture refers to the application of advanced technologies in the field of agriculture, such as the Internet of Things, big data, edge/cloud computing, among others. These technologies facilitate the monitoring, tracking, recording, visualization, automation, and analysis of various agricultural operations. One critical process in this domain is composting, an organic waste disposal method that enriches soil with nutrients and encourages sustainable farming practices. However, it requires constant monitoring to ensure high-quality compost production at an optimal rate, without the development of harmful toxins. In this context, we propose a novel IoT-based agricultural compost monitoring system. The system is composed of an IoT sensor probe, edge/cloud platforms, and integrated solutions for networking, monitoring, logging, reporting, and visualization. This paper provides a comprehensive physical implementation of the probe, including detailed prototype components, testing of pertinent sensor technologies, and analysis of experiments conducted on a compost site using several probe variants. The main contributions of this paper are twofold: (1) the development of a novel IoT system prototype for efficient compost monitoring, and (2) the identification of the optimal sensor technology for measuring compost temperature. Our findings indicate that infrared sensing technology delivers the fastest and most accurate readings. AcknowledgmentsThis work has been supported in full by the Croatian Science Foundation under the project number 3877.Disclosure StatementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Notes1 https://github.com/tomicic/IoTAdditional informationFundingHrvatska Zaklada za Znanost, grant ID: 3877.","PeriodicalId":10714,"journal":{"name":"Compost Science & Utilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135342115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Coffee Pulp Compost and P Fertilizer on Yield and Yield Components of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia","authors":"Abiyot Mebrate, Tadesse Kippie","doi":"10.1080/1065657X.2023.2200390","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657X.2023.2200390","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Agricultural waste utilization in the form of compost is a sustainable alternative to fertilizer for increasing crop yield in smallholder farms. A study was conducted to investigate the effect of coffee pulp (CP) compost, phosphorus (P) fertilizer, and their combination on yield and yield components of maize in the Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia, under rainfed conditions using maize variety BH140 as a test crop. The treatments consisted of four CP compost levels (0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5 t/ha) and four P levels (0, 10, 20 and 30 kg/ha) laid out in a factorial arrangement using a randomized complete block design with three replications. The analysis of variance revealed that there were significant (p ≤ 0.05) differences among the different levels of CP compost on tasseling date, ear length, 1000 seed weight, grain yield, biomass production, and harvest index of maize. P application had also a significant (p ≤ 0.05) effect on all measured yield components and final grain yield. Sole application of CP at the rate of 2.5 t/ha increased maize grain yield by 19% compared to control plots. Integration of CP compost at the rate of 2.5 t/ha with 30 and 20 kg P/ha increased maize grain yields by 63 and 60.85% compared to control plots, respectively. Thus, the integration of compost at the rate of 2.5 t/ha with 20 kg P/ha could be recommended for maximum grain yield. Farmers who cannot afford fertilizer would be encouraged to use CP compost at the rate of 2.5 t/ha.","PeriodicalId":10714,"journal":{"name":"Compost Science & Utilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43004871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Importance of Vermicompost in Tomato Plant Cultivation and Improvement of Some Soil Properties","authors":"S. Sonmez, Filiz Öktüren Asri","doi":"10.1080/1065657X.2023.2216696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657X.2023.2216696","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Vermicompost is a material whose popularity is rapidly growing. However, information about the usage amount and mineralization in the soil, and the state of the emergence of plant nutrients is quite limited. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of different vermicompost doses at different incubation periods on the soil properties and nutrient concentrations of the tomato plant. For this purpose, increased doses of vermicompost (0, 20, 40, and 60 t ha−1) were mixed into the soil, and effects of them on soil properties at different incubation periods (0, 15, 30, 45, 60 and 90 days) were determined. At the end of the incubation period, the tomato plant was grown. At the end of the cultivation phase, the residual effect of vermicompost on soil properties were determined. Vermicompost doses and the increase in incubation period increased the amount of soil organic matter. With the direct and residual effects of increased vermicompost doses, the total concentration of N, av-P, ex-K, ex-Ca, ex-Mg and av-Zn in the soil increased. Prolongation of the incubation period caused fluctuation of nutrient concentrations. Increased vermicompost doses positively affected the N, P, and K concentrations of the tomato plant, and negatively affected the Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, and Mn concentrations of it. As a result, it was found that vermicompost improved the chemical properties of the highly calcareous Mediterranean region soils, but it was not sufficient for adequate and balanced feeding in plant production, and it must necessarily be supplemented by chemical feeding.","PeriodicalId":10714,"journal":{"name":"Compost Science & Utilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49207566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of Compost Maturity Assessed Using the UK Tomato and German Barley Plant Response Tests","authors":"Cristina Rodriguez Gil, T. Aspray","doi":"10.1080/1065657X.2023.2213246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657X.2023.2213246","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Plant response tests are popular with some European composting industry schemes compared to seed germination only tests. In the case of the UK tomato plant response test, this assesses not only seed germination and plant growth but also weed germination and plant abnormalities (the latter due to presence of herbicide residues). However, a drawback of the test is its long duration at 28 days slowing positive release of finished compost. The purpose of this pilot study was to carry out a first-time comparison of the UK tomato response test with the German barley response test which is shorter in duration at 10-12 days. Eleven compost materials, both finished composts and immature material, were run on the tests in parallel with supporting sample characterization to aid results interpretation. The two plant response tests reported comparable pass/fail results for nine out of eleven samples. The two remaining samples were reported differently and neither test reporting fail in both instances.","PeriodicalId":10714,"journal":{"name":"Compost Science & Utilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42741643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anaité Dafne Vaca-Velasco, A. Blanco-Jarvio, María Jesús Ferarra-Guerrero, G. Vela-Correa, Fidel Payán-Zelaya
{"title":"Effect of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans Inoculation on the Chemical Properties of Saline Compost","authors":"Anaité Dafne Vaca-Velasco, A. Blanco-Jarvio, María Jesús Ferarra-Guerrero, G. Vela-Correa, Fidel Payán-Zelaya","doi":"10.1080/1065657X.2020.1838356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/1065657X.2020.1838356","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Bacterial species of the genus Acidithiobacillus have been proved to reduce soil salinity, but their chemical impact on a saline compost has not been reported. This work is aimed to evaluate the effects of A. thiooxidans on the chemical properties of a saline compost formulation. When added to a microcosm under nonsterile conditions, a sulfur-supplemented A. thiooxidans inoculum lowered pH to 7.16, reduced exchangeable sodium levels to 97 cmol kg−1, and increased electrical conductivity to 7.93 dS m−1 after 720 h. No differences in bacterial fingerprint were observed after adding A. thiooxidans, either supplemented with sulfur or not. These results suggest that inoculating saline composts with sulfur-oxidizing bacterial strains of the genus Acidithiobacillus could help to decrease salinity-associated parameters, and it has the potential of reducing the impact of prolonged application of organic fertilizers on the soil. Additionally, it could be a valuable tool to remediate high-salinity soils.","PeriodicalId":10714,"journal":{"name":"Compost Science & Utilization","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/1065657X.2020.1838356","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49664215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}