Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Peat vs. Sawdust: Which Bulking Agent Composts Faster?

Bioresource Technology
Comparative effects of peat and sawdust employed as bulking agents in composting
A. Martı́n, J.L. Evans, Darren Porter, T.R. Patel

Paper Summary

The researchers compared peat and sawdust as materials for composting fish waste and chicken manure with crab waste. The chicken manure and crab waste mixture composted faster than the fish waste. The type of material used affected the final compost composition.

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