To test the effect of a substrate made from kitchen waste compost rather than partial peat on the growth of pak choi (Brassica chinensis L.). In indoor pots, four substrates were prepared by volume: 80% peat + 20% vermiculite (T1), 70% peat + 10% kitchen waste compost + 20% vermiculite (T2), 60% peat + 20% kitchen waste compost + 20% vermiculite (T3), and 50% peat + 30% kitchen waste compost + 20% vermiculite (T4). Soil was used as a control in the studies. The physicochemical properties of the four substrates, and the seed germination, growth, and quality of pak choi were all investigated. The results showed that the addition of kitchen waste compost increased the pH, EC, and bulk weight of the substrates while decreasing the aeration porosity. The addition of kitchen waste compost considerably enhanced the alkaline nitrogen, effective phosphorus, fast-acting potassium, and organic matter content of the substrates. Overall, the 70% peat + 10% kitchen waste compost + 20% vermiculite cultivation substrate formulation had a substantial effect on the quality indices of pak choi, delivering better growth results than soil. On the basis of this study, it is suggested that the cultivation substrate employing kitchen waste compost be optimized in order to further reduce the amount of peat utilized.
In order to investigate the usefulness of kitchen waste as compost for rice production, three groups of kitchen compost dosage gradients (15 t/hm 2 , 30 t/hm 2 , and 45 t/hm 2 ) were established on the basis of field plot experiments, and the local common chemical fertilizer of equivalent nitrogen (1.88 t/hm 2 ) and chicken manure compost (13.49 t/hm 2 ) were used as controls for fertilization treatments. We measured and assessed rice yield, rice quality, soil nutrients and heavy metal content. The findings demonstrated that rice yields in the kitchen waste compost treatment were greater than the chemical fertilizer treatment in the equivalent nitrogen fertilizer condition. Comparing kitchen waste compost to chemical fertilizer and chicken manure compost treatments, kitchen waste compost greatly decreased the chalkiness of rice and significantly enhanced flavor quality. The 15 t/hm 2 kitchen waste compost treatment greatly decreased the Hg concentration in rice in terms of safety quality. There was no discernible difference between the treatments in terms of the other residual rice heavy metal content, which was within the Chinese national standard's allowable limits. The addition of kitchen waste compost to the soil improved the soil's organic matter and fast-acting potassium contents. Regarding the safety of the soil, none of the treatments went beyond the heavy metals limit, and the levels were substantially below the maximum allowed by the Chinese national standard and were within the safe range. This demonstrates that, in line with national requirements, kitchen waste compost is an acceptable substitute for chemical fertilizers that provide the same amount of nitrogen for rice growing and is safe for agricultural soils.
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