The aim of this chapter is to provide an up‐to‐date brief review of the composting process and compost production; the chemical, spectroscopic, thermal, biological, biochemical, enzymatic, and microbial analytical parameters and criteria commonly used to evaluate the stability and maturity of organic matter (OM) in composts; the legal aspects involved in compost production and marketing; its most common agricultural uses; and its action as carbon sink when incorporated into the soil.

Compost Production, Analysis and Applications in Agriculture

Zaccone C.;
2022-01-01

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to provide an up‐to‐date brief review of the composting process and compost production; the chemical, spectroscopic, thermal, biological, biochemical, enzymatic, and microbial analytical parameters and criteria commonly used to evaluate the stability and maturity of organic matter (OM) in composts; the legal aspects involved in compost production and marketing; its most common agricultural uses; and its action as carbon sink when incorporated into the soil.
2022
9781119480341
Compost, Production, Analysis, Applications, Agriculture
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