Nutrient in Leachate of Biowaste Compost and its Availability for Plants

Compost leachate (CL) is a liquid by-product of compost that contains carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace elements. It can partially replace the commercial liquid fertilisers to promote plant growth. However, CL may contain heavy metals, phytotoxic substances such as ammonia, organic c...

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Main Authors: Nur Farzana Ahmad Sanadi, Yee Van Fan, Chew Tin Lee, Norahim Ibrahim, Chunjie Li, Yueshu Gao, Pei Ying Ong, Jiri Jaromir Klemes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2019-10-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/10680

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