Essays about: "Compost"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 94 essays containing the word Compost.

  1. 6. Quality of Spent Mushroom Compost Amended with Organic Material- Effect on Nutrient Content and Plant Growth

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Rasha Kamel; [2023]
    Keywords : Apple Waste; Wood Chips; Microbial Content; pH; Pseudomonas; General Bacterial Flora; General Fungal Flora; Electrical Conductivity; Nutrient Content; Bulk Density; Porosity; Water Holding Capacity;

    Abstract : Peat, as a non-renewable growing media, poses environmental concerns due to extraction and decomposition processes, leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions. Alternatives growing media with potential to replace or reduce the use of peat are of great need. READ MORE

  3. 7. The integrated effect of Spent mushrooms compost and Trichoderma towards root pathogens

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Debora Gyllenör; [2023]
    Keywords : Fungal pathogens; Pythium; plant protection; biofertilizers; SMC;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate the integrated effect that Trichoderma spp. and water extract of spent mushroom compost (WESMC) have towards the growth of the root pathogen Pythium spp. Both Trichoderma spp. READ MORE

  4. 8. Growing on the roof : But in what? Examing substrates/growing media for rooftop farming

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Mikael Brocki; [2023]
    Keywords : urban rooftop agriculture; URTA; green roof; substrate; growing medium; organic matter; compost; vegetable; crop; yield; lettuce; tomato; pore; pore-size distribution;

    Abstract : Urban Rooftop Agriculture (URTA) is a novel field within urban vegetable production, which can help create access to local food in a rapidly urbanizing world. For these systems to succeed, it is vital to implement a proper choice of substrate/growing medium (SGM). READ MORE

  5. 9. En hållbar kompost : förutsättningar på Habo gård

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Axel Stålhammar; [2023]
    Keywords : hållbarhet; kompostering; komposteringssystem; parkslide; Reynoutria japonica; kol kväve-kvot; lokal hantering av näringsämnen;

    Abstract : Den här kandidatuppsatsen är gjord för att ta reda på ifall det är möjligt att skapa en hållbar kompost på Habo gård. Därtill finns stora mängder organiskt material som inte utnyttjas på Habo gård i näringskretsloppet. READ MORE

  6. 10. Reinforced Biodegradable Polymer Composite Material based on Japanese Washi Paper

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kemi - Ångström

    Author : Lovisa Rova; [2022]
    Keywords : biodegradable; polymer; composite; paper-based; washi; poly butylene succinate ; biodegradation;

    Abstract : In this study, traditional Japanese washi paper was sandwiched with poly(butylene succinate)(PBS) in order to produce a paper-based composite material that can be biologically degraded. Specimens were prepared using a hot press, and the mechanical properties of the washi paperand the new composite material were investigated by tensile tests. READ MORE