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The Use of Composted Agricultural Waste as Peat Substitute in Horticulture

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Processing and Use of Organic Sludge and Liquid Agricultural Wastes

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Composted agricultural wastes were tested as substitutes for peat in container media. The wastes used in this study, all composted prior to their use as media, were: (1) anaerobically fermented cattle manure; (2) separated cattle manure; and (3) grape marc. The physical and chemical properties of the composts were determined. The composts were tested as growth media for the production of vegetables’ seedlings and for growing ornamentals up to an age of 8 months. Plant growth response was either equal or better as compared to peat. Mixtures of 1:1 of the composts with peat seemed to provide a recommended growth medium. Mechanisms for the improvement of growth in the compost are proposed.

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  1. Dept. of Soil and Water Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

    Y. Chen & Y. Inbar

  2. Dept. of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

    Y. Hadar

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  1. Commision of European Communities, Directorate-General Science, Research and Development, Brussels, Belgium

    P. L’Hermite

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Chen, Y., Hadar, Y., Inbar, Y. (1986). The Use of Composted Agricultural Waste as Peat Substitute in Horticulture. In: L’Hermite, P. (eds) Processing and Use of Organic Sludge and Liquid Agricultural Wastes. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4756-6_27

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