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Compost Utilization In Horticultural Cropping Systems Peter J. Stoffella

Compost Utilization In Horticultural Cropping Systems By Peter J. Stoffella

Compost Utilization In Horticultural Cropping Systems by Peter J. Stoffella


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A comprehensive book on the use of compost in commercial horticultural enterprises. It focuses on the uses of compost in horticultural cropping systems, compost production methods, the importance of compost quality, the benefits of compost utilization, as well as the potential hazards.

Compost Utilization In Horticultural Cropping Systems Summary

Compost Utilization In Horticultural Cropping Systems by Peter J. Stoffella

With the increased interest in and demands for compost from commercial horticultural industries, composting is on the verge of becoming an economically feasible option for waste management. While horticultural producers can create some of the compost to meet their own needs, demand has grown beyond what they can supply for themselves and others. Compost Utilization in Horticultural Cropping Systems gives you the tools to meet the needs of this growing industry.
Consider these statistics:

  • Americans generate about 200 million megagrams of municipal solid waste per year
  • The agricultural market for compost could reach over 680 million m3 per year
  • Two horticultural areas together account for over 50% of compost use: landscaping (31%) and food crop production (25%)
    Now consider this:
  • Proven benefits of compost use, including plant disease suppression, better moisture retention, supplying plant nutrients, and building soil organic matter
  • Increased pressure on peat supplies and wider availability of compost products
  • Creation of composting enterprises by the horticultural industry in response to its own needs, rising disposal fees for organic waste, and consumer demand for compost at retail centers
    The first book to establish a composite of the existing scientific knowledge on the use of compost in commercial horticultural enterprises, Compost Utilization in Horticultural Cropping Systems gives you a comprehensive review of the production, use, and economics of compost. It covers production methods, compost quality and the parameters associated with its measurement, and the biological, chemical, and physical processes that occur during composting. Rather than searching for information in various places, now you can find all the information you need in one convenient source.
  • About Peter J. Stoffella

    Peter J. Stoffella, Brian A. Kahn

    Table of Contents

    Compost Production Methods, Chemical and Biological Processes, and Quality. Utilization of Compost in Horticultural Cropping Systems. Benefits of Compost Utilization in Horticultural Cropping Systems. Potential Hazards, Precautions, and Regulations of Compost Production and Utilization.

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    GOR012872162
    9781566704601
    156670460X
    Compost Utilization In Horticultural Cropping Systems by Peter J. Stoffella
    Used - Very Good
    Hardback
    Taylor & Francis Inc
    20010131
    430
    N/A
    Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
    This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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