Essays about: "Compost"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 94 essays containing the word Compost.
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1. Trädplantering i den hårdgjorda staden : utmaningar och lösningsalternativ
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Träd är viktiga delar av våra städer. De bidrar med många ekosystemtjänster, som klimatreglering, dagvattenhantering och positiva hälsoeffekter. De är också viktiga identitetsskapande element. READ MORE
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2. Could Organic waste be a solution for food security in India? : an interview study on the opportunities and barriers of city compost adoption in Maharashtra
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : The purpose of this study was to identify different barriers and opportunities that might be influencing farmers in their decision to adopt city compost. To identify relevant factors I conducted semi structured interviews with farmers and relevant stakeholders. READ MORE
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3. Nutrient flow on agroforestry farms in the province of Son La in northwest Vietnam
University essay from Uppsala universitet/VindenergiAbstract : The population in the high mountains of the northwest provinces of Vietnam belongs to the poorest population in the country. Among the reasons behind this are the high frequency of minority groups in the region and the infertile soils of the steep slopes. READ MORE
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4. Microbial strains from compost originated from circulated side streams : impact on root growth and root hairs
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Spent mushroom compost, apple waste and other organic waste materials are of great potential to improve soil health, water holding capacity and to supress plant pathogens. Today compost is used in apple orchards as an additional fertilizer or soil amendment. READ MORE
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5. Characterization of Compost from Reusable Industrial Streams: : physical, Nutrient, and Microbial Properties
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : The increasing global population, combined with soil degradation, poses challenges to food security, and raises concerns about the excessive and long-term use of conventional fertilizers. Evaluating sustainable alternative by-products for their soil-improving properties could offer a potential solution, particularly for Swedish fruit producers who can tap into local waste streams as a circular source of plant nutrients. READ MORE