Applicability and limitation of compost maturity evaluation indicators: A review

Y Kong, J Zhang, X Zhang, X Gao, J Yin… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Composting is a resource treatment method that uses aerobic microorganisms to convert
organic solid waste into stable humus and applied as organic fertilizer. The maturity …

A critical review on the techno-economic feasibility of nutrients recovery from anaerobic digestate in the agricultural sector

F Rizzioli, D Bertasini, D Bolzonella, N Frison… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The unsustainable environmental impact of fossil derived fertilizers and the depletion of raw
materials for their production make the research of alternative sources for fertilizers …

Determining the extraction conditions and phytotoxicity threshold for compost maturity evaluation using the seed germination index method

Y Kong, J Zhang, Y Yang, Y Liu, L Zhang, G Wang… - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
The phytotoxicity of the compost aqueous extracts determines the maturity. To improve the
accuracy of compost maturity evaluation using the seed germination index (GI) method …

Unraveling impacts of inoculating novel microbial agents on nitrogen conversion during cattle manure composting: Core microorganisms and functional genes

Z Liu, MK Awasthi, J Zhao, G Liu, A Syed… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
The impacts of microbial agents on nitrogen conversion during composting is still not entirely
clear. In this research, a novel microbial agent containing two thermotolerant nitrifying …

Measures for controlling gaseous emissions during composting: A review

M Li, S Li, S Chen, Q Meng, Y Wang, W Yang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Composting is a promising technology for treating organic solid waste. However,
greenhouse gases (methane and nitrous oxide) and odor emissions (ammonia, hydrogen …

Continuously applying compost for three years alleviated soil acidity and heavy metal bioavailability in a soil-asparagus lettuce system

D Chen, X Ye, Y Jiang, W **ao, Q Zhang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Soil acidification and heavy metal pollution are two common barrier factors threatening plant
growth and agro-product quality. Applying manure compost is promising to alleviate soil …

Exploration of β-glucosidase-producing microorganisms community structure and key communities driving cellulose degradation during composting of pure corn straw …

Y Han, W Liu, N Chang, L Sun, A Bello, L Deng… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Poor management of crop residues leads to environmental pollution and composting is a
sustainable practice for addressing the challenge. However, knowledge about composting …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable oil palm biomass waste utilization in Southeast Asia: Cascade recycling for mushroom growing, animal feedstock production, and composting …

NF Azman, T Katahira, Y Nakanishi, N Chisyaki… - Cleaner and Circular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Palm oil production has increased greatly due to its high stability and growing global
population, causing the waste generated by the palm oil industry to grow rapidly. Research …

Dosing of leonardite/struvite compounds as phosphorus fertilizers increased biomass and nutrient uptake in a calcareous soil

M Piri, E Sepehr, SZ Ghavidel - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Non-renewable sources of phosphorus (P) are running out, so it is necessary to recover P
from secondary recyclable materials. This study aims to recover P from domestic sewage …