Increasing tomato yields with MSW compost

Article Abstract:

MSW compost used at 50 tons per acre increased the productivity of tomatoes in each of the three years when in comparison of untreated plots, though overall impact of the compost addition did not improve after the first year. Higher productivity was ascribed to more organic matter, pH, and nutrients mainly nitrogen. Yearly increase of MSW compost created an overall impact on soil properties, as lower levels of fertilizer can be used in MSW compost-amended soils to decrease the probability of nitrate leaching.

Connecticut, Sewage, Sewage as fertilizer, Organic fertilizers, Agricultural field experiments

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Reducing fertilizer costs with leaf compost

Article Abstract:

A study at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station was undertaken to determine whether leaf compost could be substituted for inorganic fertilizer in tomato production. Following two years of compost additions, yields from plots amended with compost together with the full or half rate of fertilizer were greater than unamended plots, at the site in Mt. Carmel. There was also an increase in the number of tomatoes per plant on the amended plots.

Leaves, Tomatoes, Fertilizers

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Leaf compost suppresses disease, improves onion yields

Article Abstract:

Research undertaken at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station into the use of yard trimmings compost in commercial vegetable production is presented. It was established that adding leaf compost to a sandy soil for three years reduced year to year variability in onion yields.

Research

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