Compost impact on groundwater

Article Abstract:

Groundwater, which supplies half of the drinking water in the US, is threatened with nitrate contamination due to over use of inorganic fertilizer. A study done by Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station has revealed that application of high amounts of compost for three consecutive years can supply all fertilizer requirements without contaminating ground water with excess nitrate.

Pollution, Water, Underground, Groundwater

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Bark composting in the high country of central Japan

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Japanese firms Midori Bussan and the Forest Company are working together to revegetate slopes through hydroseeding. The Forest Co. produces a high quality bark compost which it sells to Midori Bussan to be mixed with peat moss for hydroseeding.

Fertilizer industry, Environmental policy, Midori Bussan, The Forest Co.

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Brewing up solutions to pest problems

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Issues are presented concerning the research being conducted by the Washington State University into the influence of compost tea in suppressing the occurrence of plant diseases in commercially grown plants.

Washington, Research, Management, Prevention, Plant parasites, Organic gardening, Washington State University

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