Since compost materials sold by commercial companies are manufactured products, there
can be a great deal of variation in the different parameters important to successful plant …

Peat moss serves as the main organic component of growing media (GM) due to its relative
homogeneity and excellent physical properties. Yet, there is a rising trend of replacing the …

Horticulturists have long used various organic materials as components of potting
substrates. Since the 1950s, peat moss replaced most of these materials due to its superior …

This bulletin contains two main sections. The first outlines the basics of composting and
suggests guidelines for gardeners wishing to compost garden waste. The second section …

Compost is organic matter that has undergone partial thermophilic, aerobic decomposition.
This environmentally safe process is called composting. The combination of raw materials …

An overview is given of the effects of composts on nutrient uptake by vegetables and fruit
crops, and on their yield, shoot growth and root growth. The use of composts as …

Although composting has been practiced for thousands of years, it was not until the 20th
century that controlled scientific studies were published illustrating the benefits of compost …

The ornamental horticulture industry uses a variety of materials as ingredients in growing
substrates for many ornamental plants. There are many attributes that make growing …

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

A major barrier to adoption of composting by the livestock industry is a lack of information
regarding the relative economic advantages and disadvantages for producing and …