Crop response to sewage sludge compost: a preliminary report

Crop response to sewage sludge compost: a preliminary report

Municipal sewage sludge, amended with Eucalyptus tree trimmings and composted, is being evaluated in San Diego as a soil amendment for field and greenhouse plantings of onion, snapdragon, turf and spinach. So far, increases in yields have been significant. In greenhouse studies comparing compost con...

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Main Authors: Robert F. Bevacqua, Valerie Mellano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1993-05-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v047n03p22
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spelling doaj-762454c481ca48dda9e25c66ad75c4972020-11-25T02:59:23ZengUniversity of California Agriculture and Natural ResourcesCalifornia Agriculture0008-08452160-80911993-05-01473222410.3733/ca.v047n03p2210.3733/cav047n03_8Crop response to sewage sludge compost: a preliminary reportRobert F. Bevacqua0Valerie Mellano1R. F. Bevacqua is Superintendent of South Coast Research and Extension Center, IrvineV. J. Mellano is Farm Advisor for Environmental Issues, San Diego County.Municipal sewage sludge, amended with Eucalyptus tree trimmings and composted, is being evaluated in San Diego as a soil amendment for field and greenhouse plantings of onion, snapdragon, turf and spinach. So far, increases in yields have been significant. In greenhouse studies comparing compost containing Eucalyptus trimmings with heat-dried sludge, results show both materials equally beneficial to crop growth. The presence of Eucalyptus did not decrease yields.http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v047n03p22
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title Crop response to sewage sludge compost: a preliminary report
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description Municipal sewage sludge, amended with Eucalyptus tree trimmings and composted, is being evaluated in San Diego as a soil amendment for field and greenhouse plantings of onion, snapdragon, turf and spinach. So far, increases in yields have been significant. In greenhouse studies comparing compost containing Eucalyptus trimmings with heat-dried sludge, results show both materials equally beneficial to crop growth. The presence of Eucalyptus did not decrease yields.
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