Changes in chemical properties and temperature during the degradation of organic wastes subjected to simple composting protocols suitable for small-scale farming, and quality of the mature compost

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 53-60

  Smith, D C ^a   Hughes, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Compost properties; Compost turning; Garden and market refuse; Small scale farming; Temperature

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; CHEMICAL PROPERTY; COMPOSTING; TEMPERATURE;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0036350470     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2002.10634439     Document Type: Article

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