Erschienen:
American Society for Horticultural Science, 1995
Erschienen in:
HortScience, 30 (1995) 2, Seite 192d-192
Sprache:
Nicht zu entscheiden
DOI:
10.21273/hortsci.30.2.192d
ISSN:
0018-5345;
2327-9834
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<jats:p>The agricultural valorization of waste, rich in organic matter and minerals, is one of the best economical and ecological methods of disposal. This study was carried out to evaluate the release of mineral elements restrained in fresh bio-filters, composted sewage sludges, and composted de-inking sludges, and their effects on growth of <jats:italic>Physocarpus opulifolius</jats:italic> `Nanus' produced in containers. The physical and chemical analysis of the organic residues proved that the fertilization value of composted sewage sludges was greater than the other residues. Moreover, the granular characteristics of fresh biofilters and composted de-inking sludges were finer than composted sewage sludges. Each organic residue was combined, in proportion of 10%, with peatmoss, composted conifer bark, and fine crushed gravel. The regular leaching of container medium showed that the composted sewage sludges release a higher quantity of major mineral elements. <jats:italic>Physocarpus opulifolius</jats:italic> `Nanus' plants were larger than those plants grown in the control substrate (without residue). The results obtained in media containing fresh bio-filters or composted de-inking sludges were similar to those obtained in the control substrate.</jats:p>