Nutrient recovery from apple pomace waste by vermicomposting technology

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Nutrient recovery from apple pomace waste by vermicomposting technology

Original language description

The present work was focused on vermicomposting apple pomace waste and its mixtures with straw in volume proportions of 25%, 50%, and 75%. The feasibility was evaluated on the basis of agrochemical properties and earthworm biomass. Vermicomposting was able to reduce the weight and volume of the feedstock by 65% and 85%, respectively. The resulting vermicomposts were characterized by slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.9?6.9), and optimal EC (1.6?4.4 mS/cm) and C:N ratios (13?14). The total content of nutrients increased during vermicomposting for all of the treatments with the following average final values: N = 2.8%, P = 0.85%, K = 2.3%, and Mg = 0.38%. The addition of straw to apple pomace did not enhance earthworm biomass, but did increase the available content of nutrients during vermicomposting. The data reveals that vermicomposting is a suitable technology for the decomposition of apple pomace waste into a value added product.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

DM - Solid waste and its control, recycling

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

R - Projekt Ramcoveho programu EK

Publication year

2014

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

ISSN

0960-8524

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Volume of the periodical

168

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

240-244

UT code for WoS article

000340891900035

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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