Determination of heat generated by metabolic activities during composting of greenhouse tomato plant residues

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 137-150

  Alkoalk, F ^a   Ghaly, A E ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bioavailable carbon; Carbohydrate; Compost; Fat; Nitrogen; Protein; Temperature; Tomato residues; Wood shavings

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTORS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; METABOLISM; MOISTURE; PESTICIDES; PROTEINS;

BIOAVAILABLE CARBON; COMPOST; WOOD SHAVINGS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

EID: 33744817076     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/s05-020     Document Type: Review

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