Compost application improves soil properties

Application to agricultural land for production of agronomic, horticultural and silvicultural crops has been identified as the largest potential market for composted municipal solid waste (MSW). Results of pertinent research involving composted MSW include: 1. MSW application rates should be at leas...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Biocycle 1993-04, Vol.34 (4), p.61-63
Main Authors: MCCONNELL, D.B, SHIRALIPOUR, A, SMITH, W.H
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Advantages
Agriculture
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Applications
Biological and medical sciences
Biomass
Characteristics
Chemical elements
Composting
Crops
Fatty acids
Fertilizers
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agronomy. Plant production
Loam soils
Municipal solid waste
Nitrogen
Nutrients
Other nutrients. Amendments. Solid and liquid wastes. Sludges and slurries
Phytotoxicity
Potassium
Raw materials
Recycling centers
Soil-plant relationships. Soil fertility. Fertilization. Amendments
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Application to agricultural land for production of agronomic, horticultural and silvicultural crops has been identified as the largest potential market for composted municipal solid waste (MSW). Results of pertinent research involving composted MSW include: 1. MSW application rates should be at least 15 tons per acre to noticeably increase organic matter in soil. 2. Application of composted MSW reduced soil bulk density. 3. Composted MSW, neutral to slighly alkaline in pH, applied to acid soils increases the pH and reduces or eliminates aluminum and manganese toxicity which can happen when soil pH is below 5.5. 4. Application of composted MSW increases soil cation exchange capacity. 5. The primary value of MSW compost application lies in its enhancement of the physical and chemical properties of soil, instead of its value as a fertilizer.
ISSN:0276-5055