Effect of different C:N on the compost maturity

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Effect of different C:N on the compost maturity

Author Affiliations

¹Department of Biological sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan
²Department of Biological sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan
³Department of Biological sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 6, Issue (7), Pages 12-14, July,10 (2017)

Abstract

C: N is an important factor to determine the stability of compost. This study was designed to check the effect of different C:N on the maturity of compost. The organic waste treated with different C:N give different results at the end of composting. The four windrows of organic waste were treated with C:N of 35:1, 35:1, 33:1 and 30:1. The substrate used was same in all the windrows. It was concluded that the more mature compost was given by the windrow one and two with optimized C:N of 35:1.

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Google Scholar

[ref2] Azim K., Ouyihya K., Amellouk A., Perissol C., Thami Alami and Soudi B. (2014)., Dynamic composting optimization through C/N ratio variation as a startup parameter., Building Organic Bridges, 3, 787-790.
Google Scholar

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Google Scholar

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Google Scholar

[ref5] Zhu N. (2007)., Effect of low initial C/N ratio on aerobic composting of swine manure with rice straw., Bioresource Technology, 98, 9-13.
Google Scholar

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