Literature Review: Occurrence, Degradation and Fate of Pesticides During Composting: Part II: Occurrence and Fate of Pesticides in Compost and Composting Systems

Compost Use in Organic Farming

“…Investigations of pesticide residues in compost detected few of the target pesticides. The compounds that were found occurred at low concentrations (Büyüksönmez et al 2000). The composting process contributes to the degradation of organic compounds by the heat generated and by microbiological and biochemical oxidative processes (Amlinger et al 2006).…”

An in vitro Assessment on Fusarium Decomposition in Tea

“…Variations in the Fusarium decomposition in tea might be attributed to the change in incubation periods and developed moisture content in the stored samples. It is inferred that the temperature and incubation time period considered in microbial decomposition process is a good indicator of the bio-oxidative phase till its time of completion (Buyuksnomez et al, 2000). Decomposition process gets matured when the temperature remains more or less constant and does not vary with the turning of the material.…”

Assessment of compost maturity by using an electronic nose

“…Composting has proven to be one of the most efficient and effective ways to manage these wastes, from both an economic and an environmental point of view. The composting process reduces toxicity, for example decreasing the concentrations of most pesticides (Büyüksönmez et al, 2000) and other organic pollutants present in feedstocks. Composting also reduces volume and moisture content of residues and transforms them into useful sources of organic matter for agricultural use contributing to enhanced soil quality and resource efficiency (Haug, 1993).…”