Silviculture applications with MSW compost

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted by Florida Organics Recycling Center for Excellence (FORCE) to analyze effects of Compost made with MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) and biosolids on fast growing trees like eucalyptus, cottonwood and cypress species. It showed that compost amended and bedded trees were statistically taller and had two and 10 times more biomass than bedded-only and unbedded trees, also had higher nitrogen concentration in leaf and twig, more foliage and dense fine roots.

Florida, Science & research, Research, Fertilization of plants, Plant fertilization, Arboriculture, Silviculture

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Using biological methods in the golf industry

Article Abstract:

One of the greatest obstacles to widespread use of compost is inconsistent performance due to lack of understanding of compost microbiology and in the late 1990s, as citizens groups filed a law suit, showing that original plans golf courses failed to comply with the state environmental review law. As a result, Local Law No. 34-1999 was enacted and with this law, any new proposed county run courses must be built pesticide free.

United States, Methods, Golf courses, Turf management

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Compost makes methyl bromide withdrawal painless for Carolina farmers

Article Abstract:

A report on eastern North Carolina farmers saving dollar 200 or more per acre by using compost-based cropping systems instead of methyl bromide, which was banned worldwide as a substance that depletes the Ozone layer is presented. Compost systems are more economical since it acts as a soil conditioner and increases the ability to retain moisture, nutrients, and neutral pH.

North Carolina, Economic aspects, Farmers

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