Despite the development of new vaccines and the application of rigorous biosecurity
measures, animal diseases pose a continuing threat to animal health, food safety, national …

Purpose Previous studies show that application of biochar can reduce the bioavailability of
heavy metals in soil. A plant growth experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of …

On the basis of total temperature increase, normal dehydration, and maturity, the odor
compositions of surface and internal piles in a well-run sewage sludge compost plant were …

Previous studies reported that incorporating biochar into composting systems leads to an
increase in compost temperatures. Although potential reasons, such as improved microbial …

The production and emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were studied using an
online monitoring method in a well-operated sludge composting plant. Results indicated that …

Composting processes reduce the weight and volume of biowaste and produce products
that can be used in agriculture (eg, as fertilizer). Despite the benefits of composting, there …

A passive sampling method, using retracted solid-phase microextraction (SPME)–gas
chromatography–mass spectrometry and time-weighted averaging, was developed and …

A passively-ventilated plastic-wrapped composting system initially developed for biosecure
disposal of poultry mortalities caused by avian influenza was adapted and tested to assess …

A soil burial-composting method was proposed as a hybrid disposal method for infected
carcasses. This is a modified soil burial technique that involves covering carcasses with …

Composting is generally accepted as the sustainable recycling of biowaste into a useful and
beneficial product for soil. However, composting processes can produce gases that are …