Biodegradation of biodegradable polymers in mesophilic aerobic environments

A Bher, PC Mayekar, RA Auras… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Finding alternatives to diminish plastic pollution has become one of the main challenges of
modern life. A few alternatives have gained potential for a shift toward a more circular and …

The physical properties of compost

JM Agnew, JJ Leonard - Compost Science & Utilization, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
The trend toward more efficient methods of compost production and handling requires a
complete understanding of the process, the materials involved, and the physical parameters …

Complementing compost with biochar for agriculture, soil remediation and climate mitigation

N Khan, N Bolan, S Jospeh, MTL Anh, S Meier… - Advances in …, 2023 - Elsevier
We are racing to manage a phenomenally increasing volume of organic wastes from urban,
industrial and agricultural entities. Composting is one of the preferred ways to convert …

Carbon and nitrogen mineralization rates after application of organic amendments to soil

TC Flavel, DV Murphy - Journal of environmental quality, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to quantify C and N mineralization rates from a range of
organic amendments that differed in their total C and N contents and C quality, to gain a …

Insights on the aerobic biodegradation of polymers by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide in simulated composting conditions

E Castro-Aguirre, R Auras, S Selke, M Rubino… - Polymer Degradation …, 2017 - Elsevier
The development of novel biodegradable polymers as a way to create sustainable materials
has required the development of methodologies to evaluate and understand their …

Industrial composting

E Epstein - … engineering and facilities management. New York …, 2011 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Composting of wastes is a very valuable technology in waste management and enhancing
our environment. In the past fifteen years, it has evolved into a more sophisticated …

[PDF][PDF] Aplikasi kompos kotoran ayam untuk meningkatkan hasil tanaman mentimun (Cucumis sativus L.) di tanah masam

M Tufaila, DD Laksana, S Alam - Jurnal Agroteknos, 2014 - academia.edu
The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of composted chicken manure to
improve cucumbers yields in acid soils. The research was conducted in the Bende Village …

Gasification potential of municipal solid waste in Iran: Application of life cycle assessment, risk analysis, and machine learning

MHK Manesh, S Davadgaran, SAM Rabeti - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper focuses on a comprehensive solution for dry municipal solid waste (MSW)
management with describes the scenario of the gasification process. For this purpose, the …

Substrates and fertilizers for organic container production of herbs, vegetables, and herbaceous ornamental plants grown in greenhouses in the United States

SE Burnett, NS Mattson, KA Williams - Scientia Horticulturae, 2016 - Elsevier
The value of organic greenhouse production in the United States is $112 million, and
organic floriculture production has increased 40% in greenhouses since 2008. The US …

Comparing the effects of three in situ methods on nitrogen loss control, temperature dynamics and maturity during composting of agricultural wastes with a stage of …

R Chang, Y Li, Q Chen, Q Guo, J Jia - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
The study investigated the effects of three in situ methods for controlling nitrogen loss and
maturity with different mechanisms: struvite-based addition (K 2 HPO 4 and MgO, MP) …