Evaluation of a new composting method in terms of its biodegradation pathway and assessment of compost quality, maturity and stability

Seal, A.; Bera, Rasajit Kumar; Chatterjee, Ashis Kumar; Dolui, A. K.

doi:10.1080/03650340.2011.565410

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“…Similar findings were obtained in case of Novcom compost produced from garden weeds at Maud T.E. (Assam, India) under FAO-CFC-TBI Project, where there was up to 95 percent appreciation in total-N value as compared to raw material 33 . Total phosphorus (0.38 -0.55 percent) was higher than the suggested standard of 0.22 percent 28 , whereas the values obtained for total potassium (0.43 -0.68 percent) were higher than the range (0.2-0.5 percent) suggested by Watson,Alexander 20,29 on dry matter basis.…”

Section: Fertility Parameters Of Compost Samplessupporting

confidence: 70%

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Successful Biodegradation of Coir Pith Waste Using Novcom Composting Method: A Case Study From Vaniampara Rubber Estate, India

Seal¹,

Bera²,

Datta³

et al. 2015

J Pharm Sci Innov

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Dumping of coir pith, the by product of coir-industry is posing serious environmental problems in the southern states of India, especially Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, India. A study was conducted at Vaniampara Rubber Estate (Kerala, India) to demonstrate the potential of Novcom composting method towards production of quality compost using coir-pith as raw material. Novcom coir pith compost was produced within a period of 21 days with one turning of the compost heap on 10 th day. Physicochemical and fertility status of compost resembled the standard set by different international composting councils, while its total nitrogen (1.48 percent) content was much higher than coir pith compost produced using other composting processes. The high value of nitrogen might be due to intense biodegradation process, which lowered the potential for N loss and favorably influenced atmospheric-N fixation through naturally generated autotrophic micro flora within compost heap. The finding was corroborated by the high population of microbes (10 14 to 10 16 c. f. u. per g moist compost) within compost, which were generated naturally during the composting process. Maturity and phytotoxicity bioassay tests confirmed that Novcom coir pith compost was mature and free from phytotoxic effect. The study concluded that Novcom composting method could be an effective and economical process for speedy conversion of coir pith into a valuable input for organic soil management.

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Section: Fertility Parameters Of Compost Samplessupporting

confidence: 70%

“…Details of the solution is given by 8 working on biodegradation pathway of Novcom composting method.…”

Section: Novcom Solutionmentioning

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Successful Biodegradation of Coir Pith Waste Using Novcom Composting Method: A Case Study From Vaniampara Rubber Estate, India

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Datta³

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“…per gm moist compost. Generation of such huge microbial population in the final compost may have been facilitated by the presence of an ideal micro-atmosphere within composting heap (Seal et al, 2012). Mean microbial respiration as expressed by CO 2 evolution rate (2.21 mg CO 2 -C/g OM/day) was within the stipulated range of 2.0 -5.0 as proposed by Trautmann and Krasny (1997) for stable compost.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…The package works towards (i) energization of soil system i.e., enabling the soil to function naturally as an effective growth medium for plants and (ii) energization of plant system i.e., enabling higher nutrient use efficiency alongside better bio-chemical functions that leads to activation of the plants' host defense mechanism (Barik et al, 2014a). Soil energization aimed at rejuvenation of soil microflora, is primarily attended by application of on-farm produced Novcom compost (that contains rich population of selfgenerated micro flora) (Seal et al, 2012); different types of herbal concoctions and adoption of cultural practices. However, the technology emphasizes plant management as a precursor for resilient plant system that can ensure sustainability even under changing climatic patterns.…”

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confidence: 99%

Evaluation of an Organic Package of Practice Towards Green Gram Cultivation and Assessment of its Effectiveness in Terms of Crop Sustainability and Soil Quality Development

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Bera²,

Chowdhury³

et al. 2017

Turkish JAF Sci.Tech.

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Restoration of soil has been identified as the option; to ensure crop sustainability. However, as per Trophobiosis Theory of French Scientist F. Chaboussou, focus on development of healthy plants is necessary to abate pest and disease invasion so as to ensure sustained crop performance, even under unfavorable environmental conditions. The present study, in randomized block design with green gram as test crop; was undertaken in Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Howrah, West Bengal) to evaluate the effectiveness of Inhana Rational Farming (IRF) Technology towards crop yield and soil quality development under different sustainable models viz. organic cultivation, integrated soil with organic crop management and non-chemical crop management; as compared to conventional farming practice. Highest yield was recorded under organic (933 kg ha ). The results were well corroborated with the plant development index obtained under these treatments. Favorable trend of soil quality under sustainable models especially in terms of microbial properties indicated the role of quality compost towards speedy rejuvenation of soil dynamics. The study indicated that reduction of synthetic fertilizers and qualitative management of soil is essential to restrict yield decline. However, plant management shall be prerequisite for ensuring crop sustainability without any time lag and under the changing climatic patterns. In this respect the potential of IRF Technology has been well accounted.

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“…Detailed procedure was documented by Seal et al (2015) while studying quality of Novcom compost from poultry litter. Twelve compost quality parameters were studied as per the procedure described by Seal et al (2012). Final compost samples appeared dark brown in colour with earthy smell, deemed necessary for mature compost (Epstein, 1997 (Evanylo, 2006).…”

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Evaluation of an organic package of practice towards integrated management of Solanum tuberosum and its comparison with conventional farming in terms of yield, quality, energy efficiency and economics

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Bera²,

Datta³

et al. 2017

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A study was taken up during 2014-16 for evaluating the potential of an organic package of practice towards integrated crop production (green farming) in comparison to conventional farmers' practice in West Bengal, India. Under green farming, compost was integrated with chemical fertilizer for soil management while organic plant/ pest management was undertaken utilizing Inhana Rational Farming (IRF) Technology. The study indicated higher yield (9.7 %), higher nutrient use efficiency and economic sustainability under green farming irrespective of study area or potato variety. Higher qualitative expression in terms of starch content, pulp pH, vitamin C etc. under green farming might be due to the organic plant management aimed at energization of plant biochemical functions. Soil quality development as noted under green farming might have been influenced by the onfarm produced compost containing rich self-generated micro flora (in order of 10 16 per colony forming unit.). The study indicated that green farming may serve as an efficient substitute of conventional farming towards yield sustenance, abatement of food toxicity and quality end product; through higher use of renewable energy and activation of plant physiological functions.Key words: green farming; organic plant management; energy use efficiency; soil quality; potato IZVLEČEK OVREDNOTENJE NABORA EKOLOŠKIH POSTOPKOV V INTEGRIRANI PRIDELAVI KROMPIRJA (Solanum tuberosum L.) V PRIMERJAVI S KONVENCIONALNO GLEDE NA PRIDELEK, KAKOVOST, ENERGETSKO UČINKOVITOST IN EKONOMIČNOSTZa ovrednotenje nabora praks ekološkega kmetovanja v integrirani pridelavi ("zeleno kmetovanje") v primerjavi s konvencionalno je bila v sezonah 2014-16 opravljena raziskava v Zahodni Bengaliji, Indija. Za pripravo tal je bil pri integrirani pridelavi uporabljen kompost skupaj z mineralnimi gnojili, pri ekološkem kmetovanju sta oskrba rastlin in nadzor škodljivcev sledila "Inhana" tehniki umnega kmetovanja (IRF). Raziskava je pokazala, da so bili večji pridelek (9.7 %), večja učinkovitost izrabe hranil in večja ekonomska vzdržnost doseženi pri integrirani pridelavi ne glede na mesto raziskave in sorto krompirja. Večje vrednosti kakovostnih kazalcev kot so vsebnost škroba, vitamina C, pH int. pri integrirani pridelavi bi lahko bile posledica ekološke obravnave rastlin, ki je ugodno vplivala na biokemične procese v rastlinah. Izboljšanje kakovosti tal, ki je bilo opaženo pri integrirani pridelavi, bi lahko bilo posledica uporabe na kmetijah pridelanega komposta, ki je vseboval bogato, samovzniklo mikrofloro (10 16 na enoto kolonije). Raziskava je pokazala, da lahko integrirana pridelava služi kot učinkovit nadomestek konvencionalnemu kmetovanju glede stalnosti pridelka, preprečevanja zastrupitve hrane in kakovosti končnih proizvodov preko večje uporabe obnovljive energije in vzpodbujanja fizioloških procesov v rastlinah.

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Evaluation of a new composting method in terms of its biodegradation pathway and assessment of compost quality, maturity and stability

Cited by 20 publications

References 29 publications

Successful Biodegradation of Coir Pith Waste Using Novcom Composting Method: A Case Study From Vaniampara Rubber Estate, India

Successful Biodegradation of Coir Pith Waste Using Novcom Composting Method: A Case Study From Vaniampara Rubber Estate, India

Evaluation of an Organic Package of Practice Towards Green Gram Cultivation and Assessment of its Effectiveness in Terms of Crop Sustainability and Soil Quality Development

Evaluation of an organic package of practice towards integrated management of Solanum tuberosum and its comparison with conventional farming in terms of yield, quality, energy efficiency and economics

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