Applying compost to crops

Although the agricultural industry is the largest potential user of compost products, applications are also evident for horticulture, landscaping, silviculture, and reclamation and construction sites. However, several factors can affect the use of compost products, namely the composition and quality...

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Published in:Biocycle 1993-06, Vol.34 (6), p.70-72
Main Authors: Shiralipour, A, McConnell, D.B, Smith, W.H
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
ABONOS
Agricultural production
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Applications
Biological and medical sciences
COMPOST
Composting
COMPOSTS
CROPS
CULTIVOS
ENGRAIS
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA
ETATS UNIS
Experiments
Factors
FERTILIZERS
FIELD CROPS
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agronomy. Plant production
GROWING MEDIA
HORTICULTURA
HORTICULTURE
Loam soils
Municipal solid waste
Other nutrients. Amendments. Solid and liquid wastes. Sludges and slurries
Phytotoxicity
Plant growth
PLANTE DE CULTURE
RECLAMATION
RECUPERATION DES SOLS
Recycling centers
REHABILITACION DE TIERRAS
SILVICULTURA
SILVICULTURE
Soil-plant relationships. Soil fertility. Fertilization. Amendments
SUBSTRAT DE CULTURE
SUBSTRATOS DE CULTIVO
SYLVICULTURE
Toxicity
USA
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Summary:Although the agricultural industry is the largest potential user of compost products, applications are also evident for horticulture, landscaping, silviculture, and reclamation and construction sites. However, several factors can affect the use of compost products, namely the composition and quality of the feedstock, the consistency of product properties, safety from harmful ingredients, the regulation of their utilization, and economical considerations relating to distribution and benefits from use.
ISSN:0276-5055