Journal
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume 341, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125867
Keywords
Aerobic composting; Ferrous sulfate; Humification; Nitrogen loss
Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51908380, 51508367]
- National Key Research and Development Program of China [2016YFD0800601]
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The addition of FeSO4 in the composting process of cow dung and corn straw was found to reduce nitrogen loss and increase the content of humus substances, leading to a higher maturity degree of the compost product. This study demonstrated that FeSO4 can inhibit organic matter mineralization and accelerate the formation of humus substances during composting.
The effects of FeSO4 on nitrogen loss and humification were investigated in the composting of cow dung and corn straw. The results showed that all groups met the ripening requirements after 50 days: the temperature was above 50 degrees C for 12- 17 days; the products had pH values of 6.4-7.6, electrical conductivities of 1.06-1.33 ms center dot cm(-1), NH4+-N contents of 37.2-61.8 mg kg(-1), and the seed germination index of 95%-101%. FeSO4 reduced nitrogen losses by 9.21-15.65% compared to the control group. FeSO4 also improved the compost humification process: the humus substances (HS) contents in the compost product with FeSO4 were 109.82-129.86 g center dot kg(-1), higher than 106.31 g center dot kg(-1) in the control group. The compost product in 3.75% FeSO4 treatment had the highest maturity degree. This study showed that FeSO4 could inhibit the mineralization of organic matter during the composting and accelerate the formation of HS.
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