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- Alsanius, Beatrix
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Hygienization aspects of composting
- 2016
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In: Handbook for composting and compost use in organic horticulture. - [Netherlands] : BioGreenhouse. - 9789462577497 ; , s. 63-69
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Book chapter (other academic/artistic)abstract
- • Compost use in agriculture always brings about the risk of introducing plant and human pathogens. • The backbone of the hygienization process consists of temperature, moisture content and chemical compounds formed during composting and activity of antagonists. • Compost produced by proper composting, i.e. a process that produces high temperatures during asufficiently long thermophilic phase can be applied safely. • Farmers should invest in good relationships with compost producers.
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