Humification of poultry waste and rice husk using additives and its application

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of inorganic additives during the humification of poultry waste and rice husk. Methods Poultry waste mixture was treated with aluminum sulfate 3% and rock phosphate 2% during co-composting of mixture in mechanical composter and ev...

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Main Authors: Maryam Mushtaq, M. K. Iqbal, A. Khalid, R. A. Khan
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Language:English
Published: OICC Press 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40093-018-0224-8
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author Maryam Mushtaq
M. K. Iqbal
A. Khalid
R. A. Khan
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R. A. Khan
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description Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of inorganic additives during the humification of poultry waste and rice husk. Methods Poultry waste mixture was treated with aluminum sulfate 3% and rock phosphate 2% during co-composting of mixture in mechanical composter and evaluated the potential of humification and compost nitrogen mineralization in incubation and pot study. Results The mesophilic to thermophilic phase of composting mixture is prolonged due to the rise in temperature, pH and ammonia that steadily decrease near the maturation phase. The humification rate (HR), humification index (HI), degree of polymerization (DP) and cation exchange capacity (CEC) increased in enriched compost as compared to unenriched with the composting process. The germination index (GI) of enriched compost (C/N:10.8) was significantly greater than unenriched compost (C/N:23.43). These all maturity indices, i.e., C/N, CE, HI, DP, HR revealed the significant correlation with each other. In the incubation study, nitrogen mineralization was also evaluated and nitrogen was applied at the rate of 50 kg-N/ha using the enriched and unenriched compost and found high mineralization in enriched compost due to low C/N. A laboratory-scale pot experiment was also conducted, applied the compost at a rate of 100 kg-N/ha and recorded the encouraging results in growth and nutrition value of Abelmoschus esculentus plant. Conclusion It was concluded that use of additives have a significant impact on humification of poultry waste.
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spelling doaj-art-59c237ff87ea433aac326b22236069b32025-02-03T09:59:52ZengOICC PressInternational Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture2195-32282251-77152018-10-0181152210.1007/s40093-018-0224-8Humification of poultry waste and rice husk using additives and its applicationMaryam Mushtaq0M. K. Iqbal1A. Khalid2R. A. Khan3University of LahorePCSIR LahoreBagbhanpura College LahorePCSIR LahoreAbstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of inorganic additives during the humification of poultry waste and rice husk. Methods Poultry waste mixture was treated with aluminum sulfate 3% and rock phosphate 2% during co-composting of mixture in mechanical composter and evaluated the potential of humification and compost nitrogen mineralization in incubation and pot study. Results The mesophilic to thermophilic phase of composting mixture is prolonged due to the rise in temperature, pH and ammonia that steadily decrease near the maturation phase. The humification rate (HR), humification index (HI), degree of polymerization (DP) and cation exchange capacity (CEC) increased in enriched compost as compared to unenriched with the composting process. The germination index (GI) of enriched compost (C/N:10.8) was significantly greater than unenriched compost (C/N:23.43). These all maturity indices, i.e., C/N, CE, HI, DP, HR revealed the significant correlation with each other. In the incubation study, nitrogen mineralization was also evaluated and nitrogen was applied at the rate of 50 kg-N/ha using the enriched and unenriched compost and found high mineralization in enriched compost due to low C/N. A laboratory-scale pot experiment was also conducted, applied the compost at a rate of 100 kg-N/ha and recorded the encouraging results in growth and nutrition value of Abelmoschus esculentus plant. Conclusion It was concluded that use of additives have a significant impact on humification of poultry waste.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40093-018-0224-8CompostEnrichmentExperimentMixingHumification
spellingShingle Maryam Mushtaq
M. K. Iqbal
A. Khalid
R. A. Khan
Humification of poultry waste and rice husk using additives and its application
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture
Compost
Enrichment
Experiment
Mixing
Humification
title Humification of poultry waste and rice husk using additives and its application
title_full Humification of poultry waste and rice husk using additives and its application
title_fullStr Humification of poultry waste and rice husk using additives and its application
title_full_unstemmed Humification of poultry waste and rice husk using additives and its application
title_short Humification of poultry waste and rice husk using additives and its application
title_sort humification of poultry waste and rice husk using additives and its application
topic Compost
Enrichment
Experiment
Mixing
Humification
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