Original scientific paper

COMPOSTING OF WHEAT STRAW BY USING SHEEP MANURE AND EFECTIVE MICROORGANISMS

Marija Vukobratović ; College of agriculture at Križevci, Križevci, Croatia
Z. Lončarić ; Faculty of Agriculture Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Ž. Vukobratović ; College of agriculture at Križevci, Križevci, Croatia
Ružica Lončarić ; Faculty of Agriculture Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
H. Čivić ; Faculty of Agriculture Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

A research was conducted into the influence of effective microorganisms (EM) and sheep manure on the duration of the process of composting, compost quality and the cost effectiveness of the process. Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of initial material and the prepared compost were analysed. The results of the analysis indicate that 200 days, for how long the process lasted, is not enough to produce a stable and mature compost suitable for use as fertilizer and substrate for production of transplant plants, while the fertilizer obtained by composting straw mixed with sheep manure and inoculated with EM is of the highest quality.

Keywords

composting; wheat straw; sheep manure; effective micro-organisms; maturity

Hrčak ID:

30454

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/30454

Publication date:

4.12.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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