Co-composting of chestnut burr and leaf litter with solid poultry manure.
A co-composting of chestnut burr and leaf litter mixed with solid poultry manure was assessed by comparison of several chemical, physicochemical and biological parameters. The final pH of the co-compost was 8.89 and the C/N ratio was 13. The germination index (GI) obtained using the co-compost varied with the seeds used. It was 155.35% for ryegrass seeds, 56.56% for wheat seeds and 100% for barley seeds. The co-compost was mature in 103 days from a biological point of view.
Dpto. Química Analítica, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Lugo, Spain.
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D000818:Animals; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D005308:Fertilizers / Q000032:analysis; D018525:Germination; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008372:Manure / Q000032:analysis; D063245:Plant Development; D011200:Poultry; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis; D013030:Spain
D005308:Fertilizers; D008372:Manure; D012987:Soil