Enhancing of the Composting Rate of Spent Mushroom Substrate by Rock Dust.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Garcia-Gomez, A.; Szmidt, R.A.K.; Roig, A.
- Source
- Compost Science & Utilization. Spring2002, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p99. 6p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs.
- Subject
- *MINERAL dusts
*COMPOSTING
*BIODEGRADATION
- Language
- ISSN
- 1065-657X
Presents a study that determined the effect of mineral waste, such as rock dust, on microbial decomposition rate indicators of spent mushroom substrate during the first stage of the composting process using a composting simulator. Background on rock dust; Comparison on the physical and chemical properties of spent mushroom substrate and rock dust; Examination of the evolution of temperature and levels of oxygen concentration to assess microbial activity.