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CHemical and physical properties of organic residues

Fábio Satoshi Higashikawa, Carlos Alberto Silva, Wagner Bettiol

01/Oct/2010

Due to human activity, large amounts of organic residue are generated daily. Therefore, an adequate use in agricultural activities requires the characterization of the main properties. The chemical and physical characterization is important when planning the use and management of organic residue. In this study, chemical and physical properties of charcoal, coffee husk, pine-bark, cattle manure, chicken manure, coconut fiber, sewage sludge, peat, and vermiculite were determined. The following properties were analyzed: N-NH4+, N-N03–, and total concentrations of N, P, […]