Compost testing is used by both compost producers and users. This chapter is designed to
assist compost producers and users in collecting representative compost samples …

The concept of establishing standards specific to compost and the promotion of quality
criteria in order to bolster the compost industry and to aid growth of new markets has been …

With the increased interest in and demands for compost from commercial horticultural
industries, composting is on the verge of becoming an economically feasible option for …

Compost stability and maturity are important parameters of compost quality. To date, nearly
all compost characterization has been performed using samples freshly collected because …

2001a). Lab representatives should be able to produce a CAP proficiency testing report that
reviews the lab's analytical performance at your request. You can read more about how the …

Organic wastes are composted to stabilize organic matter, reduce the moisture content,
increase the concentrations of plant nutrients, eliminate pathogens and weed seeds …

Stabilization of organic wastes by composting is highly desirable as composting eliminates
odor, increases nutrient contents, and prevents the organic wastes from becoming …

The objective of this research was to evaluate a variety of stability and maturity indices for
yard trimmings compost produced in the Puget Sound region of western Washington State …

Assessment of compost maturity is important for successful use of composts in agricultural
and horticultural production. We assessed the “maturity” of four different sawdust-based …

Composts compostions vary with raw materials and processes used to make composts.
Uses, primarily agronomic or horticultural, are based on chemical composition. Applications …