1st Edition
Compost Utilization In Horticultural Cropping Systems
430 Pages
by
CRC Press
430 Pages
by
CRC Press
With the increased interest in and demands for compost from commercial horticultural industries, composting is on the verge of becoming an economically feasible option for waste management. While horticultural producers can create some of the compost to meet their own needs, demand has grown beyond what they can supply for themselves and others. Compost Utilization in Horticultural Cropping Systems gives you the tools to meet the needs of this growing industry.
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The first book to establish a composite of the existing scientific knowledge on the use of compost in commercial horticultural enterprises, Compost Utilization in Horticultural Cropping Systems gives you a comprehensive review of the production, use, and economics of compost. It covers production methods, compost quality and the parameters associated with its measurement, and the biological, chemical, and physical processes that occur during composting. Rather than searching for information in various places, now you can find all the information you need in one convenient source.
Compost Production Methods, Chemical and Biological Processes, and Quality. Utilization of Compost in Horticultural Cropping Systems. Benefits of Compost Utilization in Horticultural Cropping Systems. Potential Hazards, Precautions, and Regulations of Compost Production and Utilization.
Biography
Peter J. Stoffella, Brian A. Kahn